50/50 Eclipse variants released

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by krl2112, Dec 19, 2012.

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  1. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    What was the other one?
     
    #61 bootlegger1929, Dec 23, 2012
  2. ElGigante

    ElGigante Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2010 Illinois

    Went to my local Binny's and found some black, purple, and I think green waxed bottles. How do I know which is which? I didn't buy one right away because I didn't know which is which. 29.99 for a blind pick is a little steep.
     
    #62 ElGigante, Dec 23, 2012
  3. Hugonaut13

    Hugonaut13 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 Illinois

    Black- Evan Williams
    Green- Rittenhouse Rye
    Purple- Elijah Craig 12
    Blue- Old Fitzgerald
    Beige- Bernheim Wheat (I think)
    Metallic Gold- Mellow Corn
     
    #63 Hugonaut13, Dec 23, 2012
  4. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    Black is Evan Williams. Purple is EC12 year and green is rittenhouse rye. Black and purple are probably the highest rated. The green is pretty special too. Buy all 3.
     
    #64 bootlegger1929, Dec 23, 2012
  5. ElGigante

    ElGigante Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2010 Illinois

    Awesome! Thanks for the info!
     
    #65 ElGigante, Dec 23, 2012
  6. bradner

    bradner Pundit (751) Dec 26, 2007 Illinois

    Rittenhouse Rye. I have the 2011 Elijah 12 and 18 so I decided to try something different this time.
     
    #66 bradner, Dec 23, 2012
  7. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    Nice. The rye was awesome last year. Probably more of the same this year.
     
    #67 bootlegger1929, Dec 23, 2012
  8. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    Good to hear. I have one from last year I haven't opened yet.
     
    #68 WITTBEER, Dec 23, 2012
  9. Anonymous1

    Anonymous1 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Illinois

    What he said. Last year EC18 was pretty solid, but didn't really hold a candle to 2011 BCBS. I see these on the shelves now and just laugh. A $30 bomber when I can get 48oz of BCBS '12 pretty much anywhere for $22? Not even a a second thought.
     
    #69 Anonymous1, Dec 23, 2012
  10. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Their site explains it: http://www.fiftyfiftybrewing.com/
     
    #70 mychalg9, Dec 23, 2012
  11. ImperialSnout

    ImperialSnout Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Illinois

    I picked up the EC12 on my trip up north. It was difficult picking one, but I didn't feel like standing there on my phone for 10 minutes reading reviews.
     
    #71 ImperialSnout, Dec 23, 2012
  12. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    Good call on the EC12! It's actually the highest rated along with the EC18.
     
    #72 bootlegger1929, Dec 23, 2012
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  13. ImperialSnout

    ImperialSnout Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2012 Illinois

    That's good to hear. I couldn't justify purchasing more than 1 $30 bottle.
     
    #73 ImperialSnout, Dec 23, 2012
  14. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    I could only justify it telling myself it's a Christmas gift from me to me. And I've had some frOm last year and loved them all so I ended up picking up one each of every variety that made it to IL.
     
    #74 bootlegger1929, Dec 23, 2012
  15. krl2112

    krl2112 Pooh-Bah (1,876) Nov 10, 2012 Illinois
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    For anyone else still looking, I just stopped by the Binny's in Plainfield and they had 4 different variants sitting on the shelf with no limit. I amnot sure which they still had but I don't think they still had Elijah 12 left at all. But plenty of others still available.
     
    #75 krl2112, Dec 27, 2012
  16. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    Same story at Binny's Willowbrook -- five variants, with a little card explaining which is which beneath.
     
    #76 stevegoz, Dec 27, 2012
  17. dvelcich

    dvelcich Zealot (646) Feb 6, 2008 Illinois
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    Any reason why we're getting all the non-brewery only releases except Rebel Yell?
     
    #77 dvelcich, Dec 27, 2012
  18. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Lower yield would be my guess.
     
    #78 Vav, Dec 27, 2012
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  19. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    I thought rebel yell WAS brewery only. Looked that way when they announced futures.. Could be wrong though.
     
    #79 bootlegger1929, Dec 28, 2012
  20. bootlegger1929

    bootlegger1929 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2010 Illinois

    This is from the CA forum.


    said: ↑
    EC12, Rye, Evan W, Old Fitz, Mellow Corn, Bernheim Wheat. Rebel Yell was futures only, GHS Blend is exclusive for Gourment Haus Stadt in Redwood City, CA. Grand Cru is brewery only and EC20 may see select markets but as of the moment is brewery only(sales).
    bought a bottle of '12 grand cru a few days ago at texas liquor in carlsbad. they also had '12 old fitz and what i thought was elijah craig 18 (purple wax) but i was not sure.
    peteinSD, Dec 17, 2012 Report#261LikeReply
     
    #80 bootlegger1929, Dec 28, 2012
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