Class of '88 in Bay Area?

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  1. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Anyone seen this yet and if so, where?
    Dying to grab a few if/when we see it.
    Cheers!
     
    #1 SanFranJake, Apr 4, 2013
  2. Swervine44

    Swervine44 Zealot (554) Mar 24, 2011 California

    The brewery release for the Deschutes version isn't until April 8th, so I'd assume at least 1 to 2 weeks after that before it starts showing up in the Bay Area. Can't say I've heard anything about the other 2 versions though. I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything.
     
    #2 Swervine44, Apr 4, 2013
  3. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    This will be the first release in the series right?
    Have to grab a bottle (or more) depending on if it lives up to expectations.
     
    #3 SanFranJake, Apr 5, 2013
  4. mjl21

    mjl21 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2008 California

    Rogue in SF will have all 3 beers on 4/16.
     
    #4 mjl21, Apr 5, 2013
  5. AptosBeerDrinker

    AptosBeerDrinker Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2011 California

    I hope it's good. I have to say I was really excited about the Deschutes/HOTD collaboration and was pretty let down by that (especially at the price) so I hope this is better.
     
    #5 AptosBeerDrinker, Apr 5, 2013
  6. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Yeah, $11.99 for 12oz...
    My midwest guys have KBS is $5-10 and I can't imagine that being bad!
     
    #6 SanFranJake, Apr 5, 2013
  7. No1Smitty

    No1Smitty Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 California

    I am eagerly anticipating this release as well :slight_smile:
     
    #7 No1Smitty, Apr 5, 2013
  8. GregoryMo

    GregoryMo Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 Washington
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    Conflux No 1 is drinking really well right now, completely different then when it was fresh
     
    #8 GregoryMo, Apr 8, 2013
  9. jtmartino

    jtmartino Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

    I bought half a case and have made my way through 3 of them since the release. Not nearly as good as I had hoped...the Pinot barrel really killed the beer for me. Pinot barrels work great with sours, but not as well with malty strong ale styles, IMO.

    I think there's a reason you can still buy it on the shelf up there, and that's coming from a HotD and Deschutes fanboy.
     
    #9 jtmartino, Apr 8, 2013
  10. nbanyard87

    nbanyard87 Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2011 California

    I heard from our vendor at work next week in NorCal - i got a sample from him, haven't tried it yet.
     
    #10 nbanyard87, Apr 14, 2013
  11. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    Damn.... i should have bought it earlier. I went down to the parabola release, and went to a bottle shop in San luis obispo and there was 2 bottles left. i beleive it was the deschutes one. i have a picture. deschutes had their logo the biggest on it
     
    #11 MontereyBay831, Apr 14, 2013
  12. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    #12 MontereyBay831, Apr 14, 2013
  13. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Looks like a great shop...where is that?
     
    #13 SanFranJake, Apr 14, 2013
  14. MontereyBay831

    MontereyBay831 Zealot (622) Dec 15, 2012 California
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    San luis obispo. I know its not bay area. (i'm from salinas), but i went to the firestone brewery this morning for the parabola release, got pointed in the direction of this shop by the name of Crossroads Liquor and Deli. Very friendly owner and had a small-ish selection but with some gems in it. Found 8 milk chocolate stouts from stone, (i took 4 of them). Found some 2011 vintages of other stuff as well
     
    #14 MontereyBay831, Apr 14, 2013
  15. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    Got a keg at OG we'll be tapping relatively soon.
     
    #15 afrokaze, Apr 15, 2013
  16. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    OG, I don't know where that is.
     
    #16 SanFranJake, Apr 15, 2013
  17. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    #17 afrokaze, Apr 15, 2013
  18. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    I've found Deschutes and North Coast at Healthy Spirits and BevMo, respectively.
    I see that Blackwell's had all three.
    The guy who sold me the North Coast said it's "not an ageable barley wine" and in looking at it, I'm leaning on agreeing. It looks like a golden ale in the bottle.
     
    #18 SanFranJake, Apr 21, 2013
  19. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    Yeah, pretty much everything I've heard about the North Coast version sounds like a malty DIPA so much as anything.
     
    #19 drgarage, Apr 21, 2013
  20. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    What a disappointing beer. Got the Deschutes one, and it didn't taste like a barleywine at all. It's not far from a golden ale, but with too much biscuit malt or something. Totally weird profile. I am disappoint
     
    #20 UnknownKoger, Apr 23, 2013
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