BIGFOOT...oh wow!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by TomTwanks, Mar 23, 2012.

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  1. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    I just wanted to show some love to SN for making such a product. I'm currently drinking my first ever bigfoot and well.....it's amazing. I could see why people age this and I bet it's frickin' spectacular after a few years too due to this massive hop afterbite...but's it's awesome now and a good price for such a big beer. Word I hear is they are switching to 4 packs; not a problem for me. I will buy this every year until I'm 6 feet under. Now only if they had a BA bigfoot....
    Thanks for reading and hope you all enjoy this as much as I do!
    Cheers, Tom
     
    #1 TomTwanks, Mar 23, 2012
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  2. MattSweatshirt

    MattSweatshirt Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2011 Texas

    Ya, 2012 was my first Bigfoot experience as well. I think the alcohol is the only offputting thing about it. I drank mine pretty fresh though. I have one in the "cellar". Looking forward to it in 6 mo or so.
    What's a good aging time to try it?
     
    #2 MattSweatshirt, Mar 23, 2012
  3. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    I'll let you know what it's like with a few years on it on Sunday. Going to a friend's house on Saturday to do a 6 year vertical tasting.
     
    #3 pjs234, Mar 23, 2012
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  4. JebediahScooter

    JebediahScooter Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2010 Vermont

    Bigfoot was my intro to good beer back in 2003 or so. It blew my mind that somebody made a beer with that much flavor (had been drinking Natty and Beast for a few years in college). Ha, I remember sitting there taking an hour to drink a bottle and thinking, "WTF? How can I not drink beer like water? This is ridiculous!" I'm not so in to the fresh BF these days, but a few years and its the money.
     
    #4 JebediahScooter, Mar 23, 2012
  5. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    Oh...BB Bigfoot sounds awesome. The 6 pack I bought was $15.99 :confused:.....but I is still an amazing barleywine!

    Cheers!
     
    #5 raymo55, Mar 23, 2012
  6. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    15.99?!? damn, 10.99 round here
     
    #6 pjs234, Mar 23, 2012
  7. TheMultiYeast

    TheMultiYeast Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2011 Vermont

    My first time was a few days ago too. I think the intense bitterness kept it from shining but there's definitely a diamond in the rough.
     
    #7 TheMultiYeast, Mar 23, 2012
  8. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    One thing I've noticed is the biggest verticals I've seen people post (besides Thomas Hardy) is bigfoot. I do agree with MattSweatShirt that it is a little hot on the alcohol, but I could totally see that mellowing out after some time. I do wonder what the "sweet spot" for it is though. Putting 4 in the cellar for sure!
     
    #8 TomTwanks, Mar 23, 2012
  9. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    14.99 for the 6er. I'm totally content with paying that though! It has to be the best SN beer I've ever had...
     
    #9 TomTwanks, Mar 23, 2012
  10. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    It's $10.99 around Seattle and it's so good that I picked up 2 sixers of it just so I could age lots of it.
     
    #10 bifrost17, Mar 23, 2012
  11. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Pretty sure BA Bigfoot is coming.
     
    #11 Jnorton00, Mar 23, 2012
  12. TomTwanks

    TomTwanks Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2011 Ohio

    Do you know when? This year??
    ISO - BA Bigfoot FT-my gf and her annoying ass dog
     
    #12 TomTwanks, Mar 23, 2012
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  13. ipas-for-life

    ipas-for-life Savant (1,041) Feb 28, 2012 Virginia

    I used to find it at shoppers food for 6.99 a six pack prob around 8 years ago. Wish I would of saved one each year
     
    #13 ipas-for-life, Mar 23, 2012
  14. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    Hmmm, I have had one sitting in the fridge for a few days. Waiting to buy a sixer of it till I try the one I have. I'll have to do that before they are gone!
     
    #14 MichPaul, Mar 23, 2012
  15. 4balance

    4balance Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011

    First time trying this year and I paid $14.29 the other day here in OKC, I freakin' love Bigfoot…
     
    #15 4balance, Mar 23, 2012
  16. raymo55

    raymo55 Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2011 Michigan

    Can you find it cheaper then $15.99 per 6 pack anywhere around us?
     
    #16 raymo55, Mar 23, 2012
  17. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    For an afforable, everyday BW... yeah, Big Foot is really good! But lets not get crazy... it's not a topnotch contender. I'd rather have ST Backburner, GD Old Ruffian, Brooklyn Monster, Weyerbacher Blithering Idiot, Pretty Things Our Finest Regards, Sierra Nevada 30th Ann Jack & Ken's Black Barleywine, Blue Point Old Howling Bastard... should I go on? That's not even naming the countless barrell aged BW's that I'd rather have!
    I dig it, I buy it and drink it, but it's just beyond a good barleywine. Nothing magical here!
     
    #17 Thickfreakness, Mar 23, 2012
  18. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    Can't say i can dissagree with most of your list, but Monster? Was never a fan of Monster.... other than that, I think you have a point.
     
    #18 pjs234, Mar 23, 2012
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  19. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    This "cool story bro "thing really stinks .
     
    #19 tigernipples, Mar 23, 2012
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  20. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    Founders26 showed me that place in Grandville, I'm trying to think of the name... Pete's or something? Across from Rivertown Mall. I could swear it was cheaper, but I'm not sure. I think I saw it for only a dollar cheaper than that today at "The Crushed Grape" on Knapp street by Knapp's Corner Meijer.
    You had it yet Raymo?
     
    #20 MichPaul, Mar 23, 2012
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