Bell's Vanilla Black Note

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  1. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    We anxiously await your Beer Me Anything...
     
    #61 GuyFawkes, Dec 13, 2019
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  2. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    It is in Vermont- found 4 packs for 24.95- Definitely looking forward to trying one tonight.
     
    #62 thedaveofbeer, Dec 13, 2019
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  3. Blogjackets

    Blogjackets Grand Pooh-Bah (4,816) Nov 22, 2017 Ohio
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    Where in Ohio? I have never seen it on the shelf. Kalamazoo is a long drive from here (though we visited there a couple of years ago),
     
    #63 Blogjackets, Dec 13, 2019
  4. admobeer34

    admobeer34 Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2013 Ohio

    Columbus, ohio
     
    #64 admobeer34, Dec 15, 2019
  5. JG__

    JG__ Devotee (343) Mar 26, 2017 New Jersey

    Any NJ sightings? Thanks in advance.
     
    #65 JG__, Dec 15, 2019
  6. DISKORD

    DISKORD Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2017 South Carolina

    Don't get your hopes up, people. Not every state will be getting this.
     
    #66 DISKORD, Dec 15, 2019
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  7. Prince_Casual

    Prince_Casual Savant (1,236) Nov 3, 2012 District of Columbia
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    I saw 4pks for $34.99 yesterday

    I know that's not horrible considering I am in Bruery RS, but I still felt like I will see better and had to pass. $24.99 I'd have been in for sure.
     
    #67 Prince_Casual, Dec 15, 2019
  8. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Got a bottle yesterday - planning to crack it tonight with SNF.
     
    #68 FBarber, Dec 15, 2019
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  9. Ronmarley1

    Ronmarley1 Savant (1,187) Jan 20, 2014 Ohio
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    Still no Cleveland sightings. Maybe this week.
     
    #69 Ronmarley1, Dec 15, 2019
  10. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Bell's had said it is available for their distributors to order in each state they distribute to. Obviously, it is still very limited.
     
    #70 Jaycase, Dec 15, 2019
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  11. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Ouch- that's steep. Damn good beer though- I would have liked a little more barrel, but overall a beautifully balanced beer. It's going to be a good winter- I am stocked up barrel aged stouts- My current rated lists goes: CBS, Vanilla Black Note, BCBS, Laugintas Willet, and KBS. Of course the Lagunitas gets extra points for being the most affordable.
     
    #71 thedaveofbeer, Dec 15, 2019
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  12. SierraNevallagash

    SierraNevallagash Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2018 Maine
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    Received two cases at my shop last Thursday. No limits. Bought one. $28 per 4pk, $8 per single. Have not encountered any other store here that has it. I understand several Midwest states are due to receive it in January. I spoke to several people here who said their local shops had a 1pp limit at $10 per single. Clearly a lot of variation with this one, and nowhere near the quantity of last year's BA Expo. A truly incredible beer though, and not one to sleep on.
     
    #72 SierraNevallagash, Dec 19, 2019
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  13. drunkenmess

    drunkenmess Pooh-Bah (2,668) Mar 27, 2015 Michigan
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    @LarryBell
    Where's the love, Indeed?
    I've heard of such small increments allotted here in MI. Yet other states getting better distro results than us. Don't forget the locals that got you where you are today. Much love from a loyal Michigander with Respect. :beer:
     
    #73 drunkenmess, Dec 19, 2019
  14. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    Didn't they have palettes of this at the general store in kzoo? I'm assuming that was for the locals that got him where he is today.
     
    #74 Rajaholick, Dec 19, 2019
  15. Rajaholick

    Rajaholick Zealot (678) Jan 9, 2011 Ohio
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    I head one of my bottles least weekend and this beer is exceptional. More vanilla out of this than last year's bcbs vanilla, vanilla noir and any other vanilla bean stout I've had outside of fundamental observation.
     
    #75 Rajaholick, Dec 19, 2019
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  16. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    Was only able to snag a couple of bottles so far, looking forward to trying this out.
     
    #76 msscott1973, Jan 12, 2020
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