2020 BCBS Release (Black Friday)

I had a bottle of #4 last night, and I was honestly super disappointed. I'd rather drink Maple BA Brigadiero. It tastes better and is half the price.

 

I only ever buy the regular, I'm not a huge adjunct guy. That being said the 2020 BCBS is exactly what you'd expect and in no way is that disappointing

 

I had to go to wegmans early so I only picked up Birthday from Total Wine. Waited about 20 minutes outside since it wasn’t too cold. I’d say there were 12 birthday bottles(assume those are gone,) and tons of the variants. A bunch of last years variants too. Birthday was $30. I didn’t see the price on the others.

 

Total Wine in Burlington got about a case. Gone right at open. $29.99 each.

 

Just regular per there website.

 

Was there at 9:30. Plenty of stuff to buy for variants and as stated as soon as I got there he jokingly was like man you should’ve been up earlier. Excited to try #4 tonight.

 

Happy to score a birthday, sad I missed the Bokke sale on Etre. The stout god gives, the lambic god takes.

 

any birthday sightings in CT? I imagine I'm too late by now, though

 

Plenty of variants minus Birthday available at Total Wine Burlington still as of 12:30. Thanks @floozbag54

 

pretty sure we did not get that variant we usually just get the commons

 

Glad you got some!

 

Anyone try the fog? Really had no idea what to expect with the tea and didn’t buy it.

 

If you like Earl Grey tea or a darker English style breakfast tea, the beer is great. I'm not a big fan of the tea and a little bit goes a long way. Maybe a 4 oz pour is just about right for the Kentucky Fog. YMMV.

 

One of my least favorite variants I’ve ever had.

 

@lansdowne24 checked Hugh O’Neil’s site. While they’re still doing the Black Friday thing, and there’s multiple stout taps going, the only BCBS they have is 2016.

 

Blanchards in JP has #4, Fog, Caramella, regular, and 2016 barleywine. $27/27/19/14/14, was just there about an hour or two ago so I imagine they'll still have most or all tomorrow if you'd prefer to pay the $2 upcharge than rush to hunt for somewhere cheaper.

 

Total wine in Braintree had plenty of regular, fog, caramella, and #4 around 7 pm today.

 

Wish I had found birthday.

Enjoying #4 tonight with the lady and it’s fantastic! Really like what they did with this one. I can see why some comparisons could be made to other big stouts but it’s right up there with them. Also had CBS and maple f this weekend and this just steps it up in many ways.

Also for anyone else who was out early this morning. How friggin quiet were the plazas ha. Was nice to see empty malls

 

Yikes, seeing prices here for #4 definitely overpaid at $40 for that at Pemberton.

 

Yeah, I was surprised to see that price when I was checking things online. Quite high.