Avery Uncle Jacob's Stout release?

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  1. pcctex

    pcctex Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2012 Texas

    Avery Brewing supposedly brews a limited edition stout every year called Uncle Jacobs Stout. Have any of you ever SEEN this beer at retail, much less been able to purchase it? I am able to get Mephistopheles Stout every year....have several years aging right now, but Uncle Jacobs?? Is Avery just jerking our chain?
     
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  2. Kuester

    Kuester Initiate (0) May 14, 2012 Colorado

    All over in CO when it comes out. Usually only lasts around 5 days.
     
  3. 57md

    57md Grand Pooh-Bah (3,033) Aug 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I scored a single bottle this year after searching for it for some time. It's good, it's very good. However, it is NOT excellent and definitely not worth the price I paid for it.
     
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  4. Black_ox

    Black_ox Zealot (539) Apr 25, 2013 Missouri

    At my store in Missouri we got 12 total bottles i believe? Even at $12 a bottle and a one 12 ounce bottle limit, they went in about an hour. Here in Columbia Missouri, we only get a total of 4 or 5 cases for the whole city of some of these special releases.
     
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  5. pcctex

    pcctex Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2012 Texas

    Thank you gentlemen for clearing up my misconception. I think I'll just stick with the stouts I can get locally; Abyss, Ten Fidy, FBS, KBS, Stone RIS, Yeti, Brooklyn Black Chocolate, etc.

    Thank you,
     
  6. HopSynonymous

    HopSynonymous Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 Massachusetts

    I've been seeing a bunch of this around MA lately, but couldn't get myself to grab for myself at $12 or more per bottle.

    If you're interested, give me a shout and I can grab one for you if they're still around! Imagine there's a chance.
     
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  7. marleyr

    marleyr Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2014 South Carolina

    Try trading for it on here. Shouldn't be that hard to land one.
     
  8. heesu

    heesu Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2012 Michigan

    Saw it in SoCal & Colorado recently, but it does tend to go fairly quick. Have never seen it in Michigan though.

    I love it...one of my favorite BA stouts.
     
  9. BubalooBrewMaster

    BubalooBrewMaster Savant (1,164) Feb 24, 2013 Kentucky
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    I just picked 2 up this week in San Diego...about 13..14$$$ a piece...pricey!!!...hopefully it lives up to hype
     
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  10. zp6167a

    zp6167a Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2011 District of Columbia

    It made its way to DC/northern VA some weeks ago. It's an amazing beer, but most definitely pricey. Still, if you enjoy barrel aged beers, this is (in my opinion) one of the best.
     
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  11. HoppySeb

    HoppySeb Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2014 Washington

    It's been easy to get and find in Seattle. I've seen it in gocery stores and big retailers like Total Wine and BevMo with no limits (in fact its been sitting there for weeks). At $14 a pop though, I'm not surprised folks aren't going crazy over this one.
     
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  12. marleyr

    marleyr Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2014 South Carolina

    Uncle Jacob's is up there with BCBS. I think $14 is the highest price. Usually it's around $11.
     
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  13. dianimal

    dianimal Savant (1,006) Apr 18, 2012 California

    I got a bottle (2013 I think?) and still haven't drank it...BUT I recently had it at an event and it was delicious!!! Still, I think it's pricey. Enjoy!!
     
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  14. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Saw single bottles of this over the winter here in Philly: $16.
     
  15. gasanesthesia

    gasanesthesia Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2012 Georgia

    I had the special version at Extreme Beer Fest. Outstanding. Definitely world class.
     
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  16. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    Yes, Avery is jerking our chain and so are all the people who have posted reviews and traded for it.
     
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  17. lowbit

    lowbit Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2013 Wisconsin

    Seen it, bought it, drank it. IMHO it's like a better-balanced less-cloying version of a Dark Lord.
     
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  18. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Saw 6 bottles at a place yesterday. Passed for now, but good to know they are there and still kicking around if I want to snag a few bottles eventually.
     
  19. SLOCruzin

    SLOCruzin Zealot (644) Sep 30, 2013 California
    Trader

    Going for $15 here in the South Sf Bay Area. Every store is getting a case it seems
     
  20. TheBeerAlmanac

    TheBeerAlmanac Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2011 Kentucky

    It is indeed one of the best, worth the hype, better than the rest, etc etc etc. Get it if you can, worth every penny.
     
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