BA Ivan the Terrible in CO?

Davidsons also had it, but that was also about 2 weeks ago.

 

Hazel's in Boulder had it last weekend. I picked one up and then put it back, there were at least ten on the shelf.

 

Wyatt's posted on Facebook that they had it last week.

 

I got one at Superior last year. Probably won't get any this year, unless it's $3.99 for a forty.

 

Mr. B's had some yesterday afternoon.

 

Got one last year also. What a disappointment.

 

Had a 2008 bottle, pretty tasty brew. Would buy again.

Cheers!

 

As I recall, it was pretty damn harsh. It definitely didn't leave a good impression on me. At least it wasn't that pricey.

 

Love the regular Ivan, and would certainly try the BA version.

Has anyone seen it in Fort Collins yet?

 

I love BA Ivan, right up there with Dry Dock in terms of value ($12.99) great barrel character mixed with dry dark chocolate notes and sweet vanilla, really disappointed it didn't come to CO last year, really happy it finally showed up!

I would add though it's best fresh, I recently had one aged 2 years and it's lost a lot of the nice oakiness and mellowed too much.

 

Molly's in Lakewood had bottles as of late last week.

 

I think I have two bottles of last year's that someone could have if they want them.

 

Just picked one up at Wallaby's for $12. It's not outstanding, but solid enough for $12/750ml.

 

Saw them at supermarket liquor the other day.. They had plenty, forget what the price was though

 

I opened my BA Ivan a couple of weekends ago.
I don't know if it was the green bottle giving me Heinekin flash-backs or what. But it smelled skunked when I opened it.
Unfortunately, it kind of had the taste too. Besides that, it was as I remembered it from the last time I grabbed a bottle 2 years ago. A little thin (like it's non-BA namesake), with a bit of the barrel and some chocolate in there. The further I got into it, the more I was able to ignore the skunk.
I still hold that it's not bad for the price. I will, however, stick with my current standard of grabbing one a year if I come across it, but will not spend any time or effort looking for it. Unless it skunks again, then I'm out altogether on Big Sky.

 

Grapevine had a box sitting in back last week. At 13$ its a great deal for a 750.

 

Haven't cracked mine yet, but noticed when I was packing a box up for my brother that they only released 3000 bottles!

Any idea when I should open it?
Is she ready for enjoyment now?