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Bell's Oracle is back out again.

Discussion in 'US: Great Lakes' started by justinp444, Jul 23, 2015.

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  1. justinp444

    justinp444 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2015 Michigan

    Haven't seen anyone mention it, but I picked some up at my local shop (East Lansing). Anyone else spotted it out there?
     
    #1 justinp444, Jul 23, 2015
  2. ryanschimmele

    ryanschimmele Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2014 Michigan

    Picked up a case of it at the general store last Friday. $62 OTD.
     
    #2 ryanschimmele, Jul 23, 2015
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  3. MadLatvian

    MadLatvian Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2015 Michigan

    All over the Flint area, grabbed a 6-pack.
     
    #3 MadLatvian, Jul 23, 2015
  4. vette-ss

    vette-ss Zealot (685) Nov 5, 2014 Michigan
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    Yeah I went to general store for Neptune and saw a ton of Oracle in the cooler. Had both on tap while I was there. Grabbed a couple sixers to bring back for friends.
     
    #4 vette-ss, Jul 23, 2015
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  5. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    I haven't seen it around the AA area yet, but that doesn't mean much. Anyone know the bottling date?
     
    #5 LambicPentameter, Jul 23, 2015
  6. ColonelHopslam

    ColonelHopslam Savant (1,025) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan

    7/10

    hops are gone
     
    #6 ColonelHopslam, Jul 23, 2015
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  7. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    I know you're kidding (kind of), but this is one beer I don't buy a lot of because I do feel that after about a month it's already turned into something I wouldn't like to drink much of. Fresh, on the other hand, this is my favorite DIPA from Bell's.
     
    #7 BEERschlitz, Jul 23, 2015
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  8. ryansako

    ryansako Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Ohio

    It's very good, but Mars to me was the icing on the cake.
     
    #8 ryansako, Jul 23, 2015
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  9. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    My taste buds thought Mars was a boozy mess. To each his own right? :slight_smile:
     
    #9 BEERschlitz, Jul 23, 2015
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  10. ryansako

    ryansako Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Ohio

    You know it! :wink:
     
    #10 ryansako, Jul 23, 2015
  11. scottakelly

    scottakelly Maven (1,487) May 9, 2007 Ohio

    I had both Mars and Oracle on tap at Bells last summer and thought Oracle was much better. I don't know if I would call it a boozy mess but not as well balanced as Oracle.
     
    #11 scottakelly, Jul 23, 2015
  12. SixThousandDollars

    SixThousandDollars Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Florida

    Last years Oracle was great, I regret not buying more. Ill be on the lookout for this one.
     
    #12 SixThousandDollars, Jul 23, 2015
  13. htm

    htm Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2014 Michigan

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    #13 htm, Jul 23, 2015
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  14. Canada_Dan

    Canada_Dan Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Colorado

    Totally agree that Mars was better last year, had them side by side and thought Oracle was rather bitter and unbalanced. Not the beer I remembered from the past. Still a great beer and will definitely buy it when I see it this year. Hope to find it on tap in Chicago, no such luck last year
     
    #14 Canada_Dan, Jul 23, 2015
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  15. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,263) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I thought Oracle was one of the most bitter, imbalanced, and borderline undrinkable beers I've had, and I loved the original Ruination. More power to you guys since we hardly saw any in WI...ever.
     
    #15 THANAT0PSIS, Jul 23, 2015
  16. chicagogooner

    chicagogooner Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2014 Illinois

    Agreed. Oracle is one of my favorite Bells offerings throughout the year and I buy what I can get.
     
    #16 chicagogooner, Jul 23, 2015
  17. SteelCranium

    SteelCranium Crusader (413) Jul 1, 2010 Ohio

    Interesting. Oracle is fine when having it by itself but seems to fall short when having it with other similar brews. Had some Oracle last year during a Bells tap takeover next to some Hopsoulution. Went to the event with Oracle high on the hit list but enjoyed the Hopsoulution better. Same thing with Mars...
     
    #17 SteelCranium, Jul 23, 2015
  18. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    If you're not drinking Oracle in the first month of being in the bottle your view will be skewed. Drops off faster than zombie dust.
     
    #18 BEERschlitz, Jul 23, 2015
  19. CB_Michigan

    CB_Michigan Maven (1,490) Sep 4, 2014 Illinois
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    Loved Mars, could not even finish the sample of Oracle in my flight. Something about that beer just really did not agree with me...now I'm wondering if I'd like it better after the drop off...shoot, I'm seriously tempted to buy a bottle of something I didn't like and let it sit for a couple months in the hopes it will improve. I need help.
     
    #19 CB_Michigan, Jul 23, 2015
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  20. daniels79

    daniels79 Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2015 Michigan

    I can say Oracle was perfect at the six month mark. One of the few that doesn't turn into a malt bomb that old.
     
    #20 daniels79, Jul 23, 2015
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