2017 3-Way

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Fort George just posted a pic of the planning meeting for next year's 3-Way: Reuben's and Great Notion. Like "whoa".
     
    #1 sharpski, Nov 21, 2016
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  2. EdwardAbbey

    EdwardAbbey Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2015 Washington

    T minus 6 or 7 months, but it'll feature some of the best of the Northwest and "Northeast," so the wait should be worth it. "Whoa" indeed. :slight_smile:
     
    #2 EdwardAbbey, Nov 21, 2016
  3. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Ninja edit? I could swear you first posted Reuben's and Cloudburst. (Seemed strange to me anyway, that both collaborators would be from the same city.)

    Funny thing: As soon as I saw the thread title, my first thought was, "I wonder if one of the collaborators will be one of the new places doing NE-style IPAs."
     
    #3 vurt, Nov 21, 2016
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  4. squaremile

    squaremile Initiate (0) Aug 25, 2007 Oregon

    Smart
     
    #4 squaremile, Nov 21, 2016
  5. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Why not a 4 way..if we are being kinky :-).
    I want so bad to taste some Cloudburst.....still resisting Elysian or 10 Barrel
     
    #5 Reidrover, Nov 21, 2016
  6. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Yeah, somebody in the FB comments guessed Cloudburst and I had that on the brain when I first posted. My bad :flushed: :slight_smile:
     
    #6 sharpski, Nov 21, 2016
  7. Moose90

    Moose90 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2012 Washington

    Nailing it again. Though I do hope it is more consistent this year. Last years was a bit different with each batch, all good, but all a little different. Looking forward to this one again as always.
     
    #7 Moose90, Nov 21, 2016
  8. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    The benchmark-setting 2014 recipe also showed variation from batch-to-batch, as I recall. It was always good, but some cannings were extraordinary.
     
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  9. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I've got nothing to add. Just excited for another year of 3-Way.
     
    #9 distantmantra, Nov 21, 2016
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  10. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    I've got nothing to add either but since I don't want to start another thread and we tend to drift off topic anyway I thought I'd mention that Grandfather Raven is at the new Lynnwood Costco.
     
    #10 NWer, Nov 21, 2016
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  11. drone

    drone Savant (1,224) Jun 17, 2013 Oregon
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    Sounds like a good post for the PNW Stouts thread :wink:
     
    #11 drone, Nov 21, 2016
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  12. MorningDew72

    MorningDew72 Crusader (402) Aug 15, 2014 North Carolina
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    I just bought a 4 month old 4 pack yesterday and it is still very nice
     
    #12 MorningDew72, Nov 21, 2016
  13. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    John will move it if needed.
     
    #13 NWer, Nov 21, 2016
  14. catscadia

    catscadia Aspirant (299) Feb 25, 2016 Washington

    Is it 2017 yet?
     
    #14 catscadia, Nov 23, 2016
  15. Jbagel1

    Jbagel1 Initiate (0) May 25, 2015 Oregon

    damnnnn
     
    #15 Jbagel1, Nov 23, 2016
  16. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Reuben's has two Beta batches (12.1 and 12.2) on tap right now. They're only doing 4 oz pours of them but still a good amount to get an idea. They're both hazy, but one is bitter while the other is straight juice.
     
    #16 distantmantra, Jan 27, 2017
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  17. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    I feel like the window for this beer needs to be like 6 months and not just a handful of canning runs. Really anxious for this one as its still one of the best collaborations out there.
     
    #17 shnsajax, Jan 27, 2017
  18. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I was fortunate enough to try the collaboration beer Great Notion helped make for the NWIPA anniversary party. It completely changed my impression of GN when it comes to making IPA's and DIPA's. The beer was slightly hazy with plenty of citrus, but the finish was hugely bitter and satisfying. It was easily the best IPA I have ever tried from GN, and gave me a much better appreciation of the brewer's skills there. Based on that experience, I am very excited to sample the upcoming 2017 three way, and predict it may well be the best 3 way ever (though I'm well aware that they have some VERY big shoes to fill).
     
    #18 John_M, Jan 27, 2017
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  19. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I liked these test batches a lot, but 2014 is still king. Curious if they'll end up going with the bitter (a lot like Phantom Chair) or the straight juice version.
     
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  20. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    Pure speculation, but I think they're going with 12.0 or 12.1 and 12.2 is out. They're the only ones currently on at the brewery taprooms and they only added the beer labels to those two on Untappd. Is 12.2 the more bitter one?
     
    #20 SeaAle, Jan 27, 2017
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