2015 BCBS/Variants in Denver

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  1. hunninghake

    hunninghake Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2005 Colorado

    Also, if you're in Ft. Collins area this Friday, the Mayor of Old Town and Tap n' Handle will be tapping the 14'/15' vertical as well...not sure if they'll have the Regal.
     
    #41 hunninghake, Nov 24, 2015
  2. Bostonangler

    Bostonangler Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2014 Colorado

    Rare coming south even in the springs. $100 a bottle from what I'm hearing. 13 on tap right now in my basement and one of their best imo. I don't think this years coffee was all that great.
     
    #42 Bostonangler, Nov 24, 2015
  3. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    What time does it start? 5pm?
     
    #43 adamgnoth, Nov 24, 2015
  4. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    5pm is correct. You going to be in town from the Chicago area?
     
    #44 JakeT469, Nov 24, 2015
  5. tacosandbeer

    tacosandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,760) Sep 24, 2010 British Indian Ocean Territory
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    ...rare made it. happy hunting.
     
    #45 tacosandbeer, Nov 24, 2015
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  6. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    I didn't update my profile on here, but I moved to Denver a year and a half ago from Chicago. So, I'm always in town.
     
    #46 adamgnoth, Nov 24, 2015
  7. bentnorton

    bentnorton Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2015 Colorado

    Most places around me seem to be selling rare for $60 a bottle. I've never gotten my hands on it before, but is there any way it's worth it at that price point?
     
    #47 bentnorton, Nov 24, 2015
  8. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    I don't think there is any beer for which I'd pay $60/bottle. I paid $40 retail for the OG Rare and I still feel dirty.
     
    #48 ablackshear, Nov 24, 2015
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  9. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    I kind of agree with you on that but I still find myself contemplating on pulling the trigger if I have the chance to buy a bottle of Rare. Im kind of 50/50 about it right now.
     
    #49 JakeT469, Nov 24, 2015
  10. beatenbyjacks

    beatenbyjacks Savant (1,151) Apr 17, 2011 Colorado

    I'd put my name in the hat and if I got selected have to make a choice. I guarantee we all have friends that would be willing to split it with, so heck why not?
     
    #50 beatenbyjacks, Nov 24, 2015
  11. chango

    chango Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Colorado

    I was skeptical of "rare" until I read that it was aged in still-wet 35-year old Heaven Hill barrels.
    Dang.
     
    #51 chango, Nov 24, 2015
  12. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Big Beers in Vail had some GI stuff last year....
    just sayin.
     
    #52 Mebuzzard, Nov 25, 2015
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  13. pmoney

    pmoney Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2011 Illinois

    Can't wait! :slight_smile:
     
    #53 pmoney, Nov 25, 2015
  14. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

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  15. shyblee

    shyblee Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2015 Iowa

    I'd pay $60 to smell the box it comes in.
     
    #55 shyblee, Nov 25, 2015
  16. hitter114

    hitter114 Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Colorado

    Yea was shocked how much old rare stuff they had last year. Super stoked for bb&b!! I think knowing i can try cool varients every January makes me avoid dropping a bunch of time and money to buy them.
     
    #56 hitter114, Nov 25, 2015
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  17. hunninghake

    hunninghake Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2005 Colorado

    Looking forward to it as well partly for this reason. Jared dropped all of the major variants last year for sampling and I'm sure we'll see the some (or more) this year. Also nice to see them popping bottles of Utopias and other incredibly rare or vintage items. See you there!
     
    #57 hunninghake, Nov 25, 2015
  18. LFinCO

    LFinCO Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2014 Colorado

    Anybody get out tonight and try this year's release? I tried regular and coffee, and felt there has been a pretty big drop off from 2014. Oh well. Maybe it will age well.
     
    #58 LFinCO, Nov 26, 2015
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  19. arnmsctt

    arnmsctt Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2009 California

    I agree. They were all great, but I had the '14, '15, and '15 coffee and thought the regular '14 was the clear winner.
     
    #59 arnmsctt, Nov 26, 2015
  20. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
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    I did a 3 year vert the other night. Thought '15 was the best. Slightly better than '13.
     
    #60 Kramerbarthomer, Nov 26, 2015
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