Bba narwhal

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by unlikelyspiderperson, Nov 21, 2019.

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  1. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Was this only brewed once? I just came across some at a random little market and it didn't have a date on it that I could find. They're asking 23$ for a 750 so if it's from the 2013/14 release I'm probably not curious enough to pay that. If they just put out a fresh batch I'm much more open to that
     
    #1 unlikelyspiderperson, Nov 21, 2019
  2. ypsifly

    ypsifly Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2004 Michigan

    2015 was the last year my store got it. I would say a bottle that old is just past prime, if it was kept in optimal conditions, I would be cautious of this one on a shelf for so long. I opened a '15 in the Spring and it was almost totally flat and showed some oxidation. Maybe they would be willing to drop the price?
     
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  3. Hoppedelic

    Hoppedelic Savant (1,065) Dec 6, 2010 California
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    I just checked my cellar and I have bottles of this from ‘14, ‘15 and 16. If the bottle you saw has a screen printed label on it then it’s from ‘14, the ‘15 release has a paper label and the year 2015 is clearly labeled on the front, the 2016 bottle has a paper label and says “Trip in the Woods” at the top of the label. As far as I know these are the only 3 times they released this in bottles, cans are coming this year. Hope this helps.
     
    #3 Hoppedelic, Nov 23, 2019
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  4. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    bummer it's definitely the oldest batch then. I might see if they'll give me a deal on the 5 year old beer but really i'll probably pass.
     
    #4 unlikelyspiderperson, Nov 23, 2019
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  5. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I had the 2014 and have a 2016 in the cellar. For my tastes, I prefer the non barrel aged Narwhal.
     
    #5 Bitterbill, Nov 26, 2019
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  6. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    ya I have increasingly found that unless beers are built to be put in a barrel they are often better as the base, but I would still love to find a fresh BA narwhal, you know, for science:wink:
     
    #6 unlikelyspiderperson, Nov 26, 2019
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  7. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
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    Look forward to a case every year..
    Verticals are my jam.

    2019 Narwhal tastes great, but it seems like 2 years has been the sweet spot in my experience.
     
    #7 ManBearPat, Nov 29, 2019
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  8. BeardedWalrus

    BeardedWalrus Pooh-Bah (1,654) Jun 5, 2018 North Carolina
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    I've heard rumors that BA Narwhal is set to return this January in 16 oz cans.
     
    #8 BeardedWalrus, Dec 3, 2019
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  9. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    That would be amazing! Hoping to see BA Bigfoot get the same treatment.
     
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  10. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    Sign me up
     
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  11. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    True! I am having one now and it's damn good.
     
    #11 DIM, Jan 12, 2020
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  12. CaptainHate

    CaptainHate Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2006 Ohio

    Yes, I'm enjoying one now and it tastes damn good for being packaged on 12/20/2019. It still tastes a little young, as in the flavors could interact a bit more and merge into something better than the sum of the parts. A sweet spot of two years sounds plausible. But for now this is a very enjoyable BA Stout.
     
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  13. CaptainHate

    CaptainHate Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2006 Ohio

    A month later this is still fine. In fact this might be one not to sit on.
     
    #13 CaptainHate, Mar 15, 2020
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