Cycle barrel program

I hope this is the right place to post this. I couldn't find a general Cycle thread. Is it just me or does Cycle not have a great barrel program. It seems that most of the barrel aged stuff doesn't have much barrel. How long do they typically age their beer? Is today's Rye going to be any good? Or just another barrel let down?

 

The Red and Yellow Trademark Dispute and Rare DOS (wasn't too bad). Just didnt seem like there was a lot of barrel in the trademark dispute series. And I see that in a lot of reviews as well. But its fair to say that it depends on the beer. Does anyone think that the Rye Whiskey Wednesday for today is going to have much barrel?

I heard they produced like 5000 bottles this year.

 

Don't think its just me. Quoted from BA reviews of the &+ trademark dispute:

"Everything from boldness of flavor to barrel character, just isn't up to par with what I previously expected from Cycle."

 

Isn't this forum a place for people to share their opinions and ask questions? You Florida guys are really touchy about your overpriced adjunct beers. If anyone gets to try the Rye Whiskey Wednesday bottle, I would love to hear your feedback. Thanks all.

I am also curious if anyone has any idea how long Cycle typically ages their stuff?

 

Exhibit A: BA Plead the 5th.

 

Thanks Captain Obvious!! Yes, I am a guy from Ohio that has not had a chance to try as many Cycle beers as some of the other Florida folks. Imagine that!! Hence why I started this thread and ask the questions. I agree that no brewery can turn out amazing beer every time. So I didn't mean to overgeneralize. I just see a lot of reviews that seem to suggest that Cycle may not be as much on their game as they used to be. Of course, I understand that reviews have to be taken with a grain of salt. Hence, the reason why I am posting here.

 

Still waiting on someone to answer this question instead of just listening to Florida folks being defensive:
"How long do they typically age their beer?"

 

Point well taken.

I did say "it seems".... And what I meant by that (to be explicit) is:

It seems from my recent experience and from recent reviews on the last trademark dispute release that most of the barrel aged stuff doesn't have much barrel. Sorry if I offended anyone. This was really more of an inquiry from people who are on the pulse of what's going on with Cycle. It was not meant to be an attack.

 

I was also looking at the some of the Monday and Tuesday 2017 reviews on untappd and I saw back-to-back reviews like the following for Tuesday 2017:
"Tons of chocolate, not much barrel, very good"
"Willy Wonka river status, little barrel"

Maybe the chocolate is just so overwhelming that you cant taste the barrel at all? I am curious whether anyone thinks that a big chocolate adjunct stout is worth $30? I always justify the higher costs because I am getting a lot of barrel (the time spent in the barrel justifies the cost). Has anyone had the Tuesday 2017? With so many chocolate adjunct stouts out there, does anyone think its worth the $30 price tag?