Duck-Rabbit Schwarzbier

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  1. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    I don't mean to cast more ire on Duck-Rabbit, but I'm curious if anyone's had a chance to try the newly-released Schwarzbier yet. Like the Baltic Porter and Rabid Duck, it's one of my favorite seasonals -- but I don't want to buy it if it's as infected as those two were.

    Again, not trying to bash Duck-Rabbit here, just wanting to see if anyone's had this yet before I make the purchase.
     
    #1 Handle, Jul 25, 2012
  2. DMBharold

    DMBharold Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2008 North Carolina

    Have had two bottles and they both tasted amazing
     
    #2 DMBharold, Jul 25, 2012
  3. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    Thanks, DMBharold. I'll go ahead and grab at least one six-pack.
     
    #3 Handle, Jul 26, 2012
  4. thagr81us

    thagr81us Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2010 South Carolina

    Let us know how it is Daniel... Curious myself.
     
    #4 thagr81us, Jul 26, 2012
  5. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    Drink 5 and save 1 for a few months from now. I had fresh Hoppy Bunny and it was great but recent reports that the nasty "I" word has affected those as well.
     
    #5 NoMoreBeerBelly, Jul 26, 2012
  6. commis

    commis Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2009 Massachusetts

    If it's newly-released then I'm sure it's fine.... He wouldn't release it if it was already tasting sour. That doesn't mean it'll taste fine in a couple months though, much like Hoppy Bunny was fine upon release, but is now showing signs of infecion.
     
    #6 commis, Jul 26, 2012
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  7. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    That was my thought as well, but Rabid Duck and Baltic Porter struck me as sour as soon as they were released.
     
    #7 Handle, Jul 27, 2012
  8. Uwftke26

    Uwftke26 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2008 North Carolina

    I had it on draft last week and their were definitely some light cherry/sour notes.
     
    #8 Uwftke26, Jul 27, 2012
  9. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    As far as I know, their infections have been limited to only their bottled beer.
     
    #9 NoMoreBeerBelly, Jul 27, 2012
  10. JebediahScooter

    JebediahScooter Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2010 Vermont

    Came up in another thread that a bar manager/tender had to send back some kegs because of QC issues. I'm going to pass on DR for the foreseeable future because I have yet to get a response from Paul to an email I sent in regards to infected barleywine.
     
    #10 JebediahScooter, Jul 29, 2012
  11. hefehead12

    hefehead12 Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2010 North Carolina

    Dropped 10 bucks for a sixer of this last night. I was very cautious because the baltic porter and milk stout that I have bought this year were both infected. First bottle was definitely infected and i am very upset. Do they refund at all for infected beer?
     
    #11 hefehead12, Aug 16, 2012
  12. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    I think if you go to the brewery itself, they do something.
     
    #12 VncentLIFE, Aug 16, 2012
  13. hefehead12

    hefehead12 Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2010 North Carolina

    im like an hour or so from the brewery. maybe ill stop by.
     
    #13 hefehead12, Aug 16, 2012
  14. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    I think theyll make it up with swag and whatnot. A refund im not sure about.
     
    #14 VncentLIFE, Aug 16, 2012
  15. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    They don't do shit but they sure are making shit.
     
    #15 NoMoreBeerBelly, Aug 16, 2012
  16. wolfeman007

    wolfeman007 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2007 North Carolina

    man this sucks...I also picked up a six pack of the schwartz yesterday and then put it back because I didnt want to roll the dice on it being infected..I had it on draft a couple of weeks ago and really enjoyed it but cant throw ten bucks away when I know my standby (Founders Porter) will not disappoint...
     
    #16 wolfeman007, Aug 16, 2012
  17. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    Still haven't picked up my six-pack, though now I'm even more hesitant to do so. Maybe I'll wait to see what others say.
     
    #17 Handle, Aug 16, 2012
  18. whiskeytown

    whiskeytown Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2010 North Carolina

    DR is definitely on my avoid list. and probably will be for quite awhile.
     
    #18 whiskeytown, Aug 16, 2012
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  19. ewright

    ewright Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2007 North Carolina

    I had two sixers of Rabid Duck swapped out for two of Doppelbock. Those aren't my favorites, but at least they aren't infected. If you are in NC and can meet someone, you might be able to arrange an exchange and get beer. If there's shipping involved, it seems like swag only (for legal reasons).
     
    #19 ewright, Aug 17, 2012
  20. Bluecane

    Bluecane Initiate (0) Dec 30, 2011 New York

    I had dinner with a guy from out of town who is going to stop at Sam's before he leaves, and, sadly, I couldn't recommend DR in good conscience after all of this.
     
    #20 Bluecane, Aug 17, 2012
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