Eclipse Party, and more...

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by Tashbrew, Oct 4, 2013.

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  1. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    Per an email from Alicia this morning:
    My boxes are showing that they were picked up Friday and will be delivered tomorrow in San Diego...I would guess everyone will have theirs by Thursday at the latest.
     
    #141 Xul, Dec 17, 2013
  2. moonknight31

    moonknight31 Savant (1,162) Aug 23, 2009 California
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    mine arrived today
     
    #142 moonknight31, Dec 17, 2013
  3. IKR

    IKR Maven (1,490) May 25, 2010 California
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    Fed Ex came to my door today but unfortunately there was no one to sign. Tomorrow I'm drinking too much Eclipse :astonished:
     
    #143 IKR, Dec 17, 2013
  4. davemont

    davemont Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2008 California

    Arrived today San Diego. Nice email from Alicia saying that the tracking info had gone to her junk folder, so the tracking number arrived at the same time as the box.
     
    #144 davemont, Dec 17, 2013
  5. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Never received an email from Alicia, so I am hoping everything's fine with my futures. :slight_smile: Hopefully mine will arrive soon so I can drink them. :slight_smile:
     
    #145 PaulStoneAnchor, Dec 17, 2013
  6. DarthKostrizer

    DarthKostrizer Initiate (0) May 13, 2011 California

    Mine arrived today and I am currently sipping on the High West Bourbon. So damn good. Also it would appear there has been a slight change to the base beer going from 9.5% to 11.9%
     
    #146 DarthKostrizer, Dec 17, 2013
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  7. moonknight31

    moonknight31 Savant (1,162) Aug 23, 2009 California
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    anyone know which ones hit distro?
     
    #147 moonknight31, Dec 17, 2013
  8. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Sweeet! I wish I was sipping on mine. Hopefully mine come tomorrow. :slight_smile: Should be quick from Truckee to the Bay Area. lol
     
    #148 PaulStoneAnchor, Dec 17, 2013
  9. DOTU

    DOTU Pundit (775) Feb 11, 2011 California

    My vague memory is that Todd and Alyssa said that the base is the same (or close to it) but they are trying to get the bottle ABV numbers closer to reality. Don't hold me to that but there was some related discussion.
     
    #149 DOTU, Dec 17, 2013
  10. DarthKostrizer

    DarthKostrizer Initiate (0) May 13, 2011 California

    Closer to reality based on what? Since 07 the bottles have said 9.5% so did a change take place awhile ago. It seems to be quite a huge jump in abv.
     
    #150 DarthKostrizer, Dec 17, 2013
  11. Swervine44

    Swervine44 Zealot (554) Mar 24, 2011 California

    The reality is that the base beer is 9.5%, so there's no way in hell Eclipse could be, or ever was 9.5%. I always laughed at the ABV on the Eclipse bottles when Totality was clearly listed at 9.5% on their website. Now, that doesn't mean the base beer hasn't changed over time, but just stating what I noticed several years ago.
     
    #151 Swervine44, Dec 17, 2013
  12. DOTU

    DOTU Pundit (775) Feb 11, 2011 California

    Closer to the reality that it was always higher than 9.5% even though that was on the label.
     
    #152 DOTU, Dec 17, 2013
  13. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    I think this year's eclipse tastes absolutely fantastic. I have only had the Makers Mark and Buffalo Trace so far, and can honestly say I like them more than the previous 2 years. I know the last batch is always supposed to be better than the recent batch, so of course I'm wrong. This may be a good candidate for the drink fresh don't age crowd.
     
    #153 walterfredo, Dec 17, 2013
  14. Tashbrew

    Tashbrew Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2007 California

    In 2012 we had all Eclipse bottling runs tested for ABV and micro. The micro on all came back clean. We knew the ABV was going to jump as the barrels we used were 'wetter' than in previous years. Thus the increase. ACL bottles are a pain so it took the lab work to change up the paint scheme. Of course we're trying to dial in the mouthfeel and think the 2013's are great compared to prior releases....
     
    #154 Tashbrew, Dec 17, 2013
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  15. DOTU

    DOTU Pundit (775) Feb 11, 2011 California

    I was going from a vague memory on the ABV discussion. I've got to agree that this year's brews are awesome, though I like most all of the prior ones too! :wink:
     
    #155 DOTU, Dec 17, 2013
  16. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Just checked my tracking number and it still says that my futures haven't been received by FedEx, but I know they were mailed out with everyone else's, has anyone else had this problem where they received their futures but FedEx never updated the tracking?
     
    #156 PaulStoneAnchor, Dec 18, 2013
  17. Sebowski

    Sebowski Zealot (613) Jan 11, 2010 California

    Sounds like you're fucked. Bottles probably broke. Best thing to do is panic.
     
    #157 Sebowski, Dec 18, 2013
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  18. PaulStoneAnchor

    PaulStoneAnchor Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 California

    Probably so. :grimacing: Still no update on the tracking. Sounds like something happened during pick up and probably the driver never scanned them. But you think they would scan them at the warehouse.
     
    #158 PaulStoneAnchor, Dec 18, 2013
  19. Tashbrew

    Tashbrew Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2007 California

    Paul-

    The guys are still filling the futures orders. Because we were so cold up here post release nothing was processed as the risk of freezing was way to high. Sunday till Friday anywhere from-17 to 0 overnight every night. If you have a tracking # it means FedEx knows you have a shipment tendered(a shipping label has been printed) Until you see in Fed Ex possession it means it's still at fiftyfifty. Of course it's peak holiday shipping time to so go figure... Patience...
     
    #159 Tashbrew, Dec 18, 2013
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  20. Siggy125

    Siggy125 Maven (1,318) Nov 10, 2006 California
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    Is there a particular reason why the release and related activites fall in December? Wine production has to follow the calendar but I've always thought beer can be produced at any time. December's weather in Truckee presents many challenges. Not complaining, just looking to learn something. Thanks
     
    #160 Siggy125, Dec 18, 2013
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