Washington Beer News (2023)

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Here's to another year of WA beer! Drop your news and notes here.
     
    #1 BBThunderbolt, Jan 1, 2023
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  2. HopHead84

    HopHead84 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,268) Nov 29, 2006 California
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    When does batch Fremont brew 7000 get released?
     
    #2 HopHead84, Jan 4, 2023
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  3. jason_nwx

    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    4000, 5000, and 6000 all seemed to have come out the end of March each of the past three years, so I assuming Fremont is still on the same schedule as the past three years it'll be around then.
     
    #3 jason_nwx, Jan 4, 2023
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  4. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I'll get the new Visiting Seattle thread up shortly. Just an FYI.
     
    #4 distantmantra, Jan 4, 2023
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  5. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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    Is there no Oregon beer news this year?
     
    #5 snaotheus, Jan 8, 2023
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  6. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    #6 woemad, Jan 8, 2023
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  7. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Noticed that Chuckanut is releasing a Barleywine. Has anyone had their BA Imperial Stout? I recognize their lager greatness, but as someone who has far more cravings for big beers than Pilsners, these winter releases are far more interesting to me.
     
    #7 sharpski, Jan 10, 2023
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  8. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I've had the ba impy stout. I reviewed it if you want to read over my impression. It's not Fremont caliber IMHO, but nevertheless was still a pretty decent ba impy stout I thought. They did bottle it, but it's pretty limited. They also had the BW on tap as well so I tried it. Good BW I thought, with a reasonable (not over the top) amount of alcohol and sweetness. It's the sort of BW that you feel as if you could actually drink a couple glasses without completely wrecking yourself.
     
    #8 John_M, Jan 10, 2023
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  9. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    I was curious about it, but at $28/500ml bottle, it was a hard pass for me.
     
    #9 DefenCorps, Jan 10, 2023
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  10. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    YIKES.
     
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  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I'm surprised to hear that. When I asked the bartender about the price, he seemed to think it would be under $20 for a 500 ML bottle.

    It's a good beer, but $28 for a 500 ML bottle is outrageous. It's not THAT good a ba IRS.

    Who do they think they are? Modern Times?
     
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  12. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    One store here in Bellingham (Terry's favorite bottle shop) was selling it for $32.
     
    #12 TheBungyo, Jan 10, 2023
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  13. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Wow, I have so many questions about how they arrived at that price point. Now wondering where the (non-BA) Barleywine will land.
     
    #13 sharpski, Jan 10, 2023
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  14. jason_nwx

    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Just throwing out there that FG Matryoshka is $12 and Gigantic Most Most Premium is $10, both also bourbon barrel aged RIS in 500ml bottles. Is Crux Tough Love considered a RIS? That’s $15/500ml.
     
    #14 jason_nwx, Jan 10, 2023
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  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    That's even more surprising. I was under the impression it would be a brewery only release and wouldn't see distribution.

    Sounds like I was given a lot of inaccurate information.
     
    #15 John_M, Jan 10, 2023
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  16. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Relying on my oft-faulty memory, I seem to remember that they've made a couple over the years. I haven't tried the new one, but did get to sample the barleywine they did with North Fork. I enjoyed it muchly.
     
    #16 BBThunderbolt, Jan 10, 2023
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  17. WA_Brian

    WA_Brian Pundit (780) Nov 17, 2015 Washington
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    The Masonry is closing their Fremont location at the end of the month. Very sad to hear that. They had great food, great beer selection, and a great location.

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CnSSsJXvzuF/
     
    #17 WA_Brian, Jan 12, 2023
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  18. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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    Really? It wasn't even open that long, was it?

    I guess based on that post, it was five years...but three of those years don't count because covid, I guess
     
    #18 snaotheus, Jan 13, 2023
  19. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Russian River is apparently coming back to WA in a couple weeks. Never thought I’d see that happen, but their product does sit on shelves in California a lot longer than it used to.
     
    #19 distantmantra, Jan 13, 2023
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  20. snaotheus

    snaotheus Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,924) Oct 6, 2008 Washington
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    Is it true? That would be cool. Where's that info coming from?
     
    #20 snaotheus, Jan 13, 2023
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