Epic BB Aged Stout Taster

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  1. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Planning on doing this blind taster tomorrow. I will update when finished. I think I got a relatively solid lineup :slight_smile:

    -Surly Darkness 2014
    -Indeed Rum King 2014
    -Goose Island Bourbon Barrel Stout 2014
    -Central Waters Bourbon Barrel Stout 2014

    I really like all of them so I have no idea how they will finish. Have not had any of them for at least three months so the buds should be fresh.
     
    #1 ZAP, Apr 5, 2015
  2. BuckettOfBeer

    BuckettOfBeer Zealot (506) Mar 19, 2010 Minnesota

    I feel like these would be pretty easy to tell apart, but sounds fun! :slight_smile:
     
    #2 BuckettOfBeer, Apr 5, 2015
  3. mingo

    mingo Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2013 Arizona

    might suggest removing rum king or at least adding a few others to blend the field a little more. rum king is going to easily stand out in that crowd. $.02.

    clown shoes just came out with a rum barrel aged stout if i recall right.
     
    #3 mingo, Apr 5, 2015
  4. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Enjoy @ZAP 4 nice one's on Easter Sunday
     
    #4 gatornation, Apr 5, 2015
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  5. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    I would add a Clown Shoes BA stout. They are easy to find and pretty damn good. Enjoy.
     
    #5 morimech, Apr 5, 2015
  6. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Not in my area unfortunately. These are it. I've only had one of each of these this year (last year) so we'll see how it shakes out.
     
    #6 ZAP, Apr 5, 2015
  7. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Are you thinking the rum barrel aging will stand out different? You might be right...going to give it a shot anyhow..:slight_smile:
     
    #7 ZAP, Apr 5, 2015
  8. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    We'll see....I'm going to guess each beer too. I feel like I might hit all four but who knows in blind tastings..
     
    #8 ZAP, Apr 5, 2015
  9. SudsSavant

    SudsSavant Savant (1,038) Jan 9, 2007 Minnesota
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    What I'm taking away from this is @ZAP is going to have a really good time watching Charlton Heston on TV tomorrow and he's not working on Monday.
     
    #9 SudsSavant, Apr 5, 2015
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  10. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Pace yourself, Brother! :grinning:
     
    #10 Chaz, Apr 5, 2015
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  11. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Long Day....taster will include 8 ounce samples...then will have the rest of the day to sip on the remains...
     
    #11 ZAP, Apr 5, 2015
  12. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Good plan. Gonna do the water in between trick? Maybe with some sharp cheddar and summer sausage? :wink:
     
    #12 Chaz, Apr 5, 2015
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  13. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Just completed this. Wow. As expected a very strong field. Wife poured into four glasses and wrote down what was what. I rated then guessed what was in each glass. In the end I did guess all four correctly. I put them in this order with some brief comments.

    1. Goose Island BCS: Great vanilla/nougat impressions both on the aroma and taste. Excellent aroma and best body of the group. Full flavored.

    2. Darkness: Right there with the top pick in the taste department but aroma and body come up short in comparison side by side.

    3. Central Waters: A sizable drop to the #3 spot but still a heck of a beer. The aroma on this one is right there with the top pick (GI). Definitely thinner in flavor and body and surprisingly the most booziest/alcohol laden notes on the taste.

    4. Indeed Rum King: I was curious if I could pick the rum barrel aged beer out and it was evident. Or so I thought and I was right. I like this beer. It's just different as you'd expect. I actually picked up some smoky notes, and the finish was definitely a little more astringent. Excellent full body though and I liked the flavors. It was in the mix to be in the #3 spot but in the end I decided to go with what I thought were the three BB aged beers in the top three slots. I like this and will buy it again next year.

    So there you go. Now I have the remains to finish...should be a great day.
     
    #13 ZAP, Apr 5, 2015
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  14. mingo

    mingo Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2013 Arizona

    i wasnt much a fan of rum king. i had it on tap at Grizzlys when they did their barrel aged night. easily my least favorite.

    for the money, CW is great. of course, would take BCBS over it any day but personally love almost all of CW barrel aged series. their scotch ale is my favorite.

    if i did something similar, would probably do something along the lines of Darkness, Double Black, BA Silhouette, and BCBS. seems like it would be a tough field.
     
    #14 mingo, Apr 5, 2015
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  15. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Let me add....I just finished the Rum King with a fresh rolled cigar from Cigar City Brewing in Florida where they roll them right there........great pairing...Rum King seems to be a great cigar beer...
     
    #15 ZAP, Apr 6, 2015
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