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Discussion in 'Southwest' started by HoodooOperator, Oct 16, 2012.

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  1. datapenguin

    datapenguin Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2012

    Just picked up 2 at specs (Weslayn & Bissonnet) had 5 left and this was 15 min ago. I tried it at the brewery this last saturday on the tour, had a sneak peak preview for those who know people at the brewery. Easy to drink, lighter than the hopadillo, yet strong like the rodeo clown.
     
  2. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    @ $14... this is still the cheapest Texas barrel-aged beer. I don't know what y'all expected.

    (512) WBADPP - $18
    Whiskey Rodeo - $18
    Boxer's Revenge - $15
     
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  3. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Merlot BA Double IPA :confused: WTF? That sounds completely random!! What's next? Pinot-Noir Barrel aged Bud?
     
  4. Azzy

    Azzy Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2012 Texas

    Yeah. I bought some because I was curious. How do you guys think it will hold with age? Never heard of a BA IPA
     
  5. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    If it's 9.5% ABV like Rodeo Clown, I wouldn't... not big enough to age any more without losing something, IMHO.
     
  6. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Just found about 2 cases at market street heb in the woodlands. I got my two, but there is no sign on a limit so who knows how long they will last. To avoid getting this thread locked i won't say a price, but they are cheaper than specs.
     
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  7. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    Bigfoot is 9.6%. It can hold up for many many years. Not comparing these beers or anything, but 9%+ ABV is plenty hold up to at least a few years.
     
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  8. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/357/63910
    First one that comes to mind because I've wanted to try it for a while now. Heard it wasn't worth bending over backwards for, though; I'm told the hops were dead, and the tequila didn't really mix well.
     
  9. wsnich

    wsnich Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2010 Texas

    My thoughts exactly! I think this is a good candidate for aging. I'll be drinking one fresh, and holding onto one for awhile. I enjoyed this when it was on cask at Hay Merchant.

    I'm a huge fanboy of Karbach and it is just great to already see them pumping out some solid barrel aged beers.
     
  10. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    I wish I could run around and get a bottle of this, but I am a little less than mobile today with a messed up ankle. I'll catch the next limited release!
     
  11. mattchow

    mattchow Savant (1,009) Jun 24, 2012 Texas

    Why are you afraid of posting a price? You aren't advertising for HEB, you're helping the rest of us out that are potentially on the hunt.
     
  12. wsnich

    wsnich Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2010 Texas

    Big Brothers are watching and will lock the thread, apparently, if people post prices.
     
  13. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    No one has it on the west side of town
     
  14. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Why? It's not like any Texas retailers advertise here or we can receive mail order beer. Don't believe as a third party non-retailer there's any harm.
     
  15. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    My cousin thinks he got the last bottle at the Specs on Mason Road. He's going to be nice and drink it sometime when I'm up in Katy, so I can try it as I had no time to chase today.
     
  16. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    What?! I called and they said they didn't get any!
     
  17. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    He said Specs.. but the big one on Mason is where he always goes... so I'm sure that's it.. he sent me a pic of the bottle.
     
  18. BeanBone

    BeanBone Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2006 Texas

    Spotted some still at HEB Market Street.
     
  19. TxUltraRunner

    TxUltraRunner Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2012 Texas

    Picked up a bottle on Mason. Then headed to the Cinco Ranch Specs and they may get a case tomorrow. They did have 17 bottles of 120 on the shelf.
     
  20. jbeezification

    jbeezification Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Texas

    FWIW this is a barrel aged beer, which means it has already been aged. Also, you really cant compare a Barleywine (and a damn fucking good one) like Bigfoot being 9.6% to an Imperial IPA when it comes to aging. Drink this beer fresh, it will change with time, but maybe not the way you expect.

    If you want a big boozy Barleywine, Old Ruffian, Bigfoot, Sisyphus are all on the shelves at Specs around town for less than $14.

    I should note that I recently drank a bottle of Hoptimum with 5+ months on it and I freaking loved it, I never intended on aging it, but it got hidden in the back of my fridge.
     
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