Farewell Rayon Vert 4-packs

That article doesn't say anything about Rayon Vert except that year round 4 packs are a goner. Says nothing about whether there will still be 4 packs, seasonally, 22 oz Bomber size, or 750 ml size bottles.

And since they are reducing the number of beers to be released in Bombers (22 oz) I'd doubt they are moving Rayon Vert to that size bottle. So year round is probably what's gone.

 

I am sad. This beer as seen some serious price creep in the last two years or so, but it's still the best representation of pure Brett flavor.

 

That's too bad. It is the cheapest and most convenient Brett fix out there. Hopefully they still offer 4 packs seasonally if nothing else .

 

I second the love for this beer and lament the price creep and backing off from full-year availability. Are brett-infused beers more costly to make? Do they take longer to make? I'll defer to the home brewers here on that. Possibly higher cost or longer time may have justified the changes GF is making. Of course, they make great IPAs, so they may also be trying to concentrate on the styles of beer that are bringing in the most money.

 

It can take slightly longer to ferment if it's all brett and not sacc helping it out.

I'm not fond of RV myself, I like the brett. flavor, but the beer was a gushing/foaming mess most of the time.

 

Extrapolating demand from the lower-than-expected ratings on BA (only 3.85 rAvg), I would hazard a guess that this beer just isn't moving off the shelves with the speed that matches Green Flash's output. I realize that this is a beer that does well over time, but I'm sure GF wants the beer on the shelves to be predominantly fresh, with consumers making the choice to age or not.

Therefore, I have to agree with the already-mentioned suspicion that this is moving to seasonal release, but staying in 4-packs. And honestly, as someone who really likes this beer, I'm okay with that. Buying a 4-pack or two during its seasonal availability would be just about right to last me a year, as I tend to vary my beer consumption quite a bit.

But let's not bury the lead here--what is Road Warrior? I couldn't find any info on it other than the note in this article that it debuts in 2014.

 

From the article it sound like another DIPA. Yawn.

 

I was hoping that I inferred that incorrectly, but you're right--the way it's listed makes it sound like another DIPA, like Palate Wrecker and Green Bullet. Which is obnoxious.

 

I brew beers using Brett and has been previously mentioned the only 'issue' is a longer fermentation timeframe.

A beer that is brewed with Brett and is reasonably priced is Victory Helios.

Cheers!

 

To spice it up they will probably call it a triple or quadruple IPA. So extreme.

 

Road Warrior is the new name of the Imperial Red Rye that was released earlier this year.

 

So why is Rayon Vert being being retired? It isn't,it is just going to be made in the off site Barrel House that is in the works. Once the site has been secured and built out it will be one of the first beers to be produced there. It will more than likely come in either a 500ml or 750ml. As someone who has made that beer I am bummed we will not be making it for awhile. That is my shift beer usually. But I am excited that with the new facility and Chucks work on the carbonation issues this beer will be better than ever. Thanks to all for your support.

Pat Korn
Green Flash Brewing Co.

P.S.-Palette Wrecker release party at the brewery December 3rd. Beer is tasting good!!!!

 

So what kind of delay are we talking about here? I'm guessing quite awhile if you guys haven't yet secured the site for the Barrel House.

I have to say I'm not wild about the larger format. I don't particularly care about the (presumably) new price point, but one of the things I love about Rayon Vert is the fact that I can have one when I'm not drinking with friends or planning on getting sloshed. That will be harder to do with a pint or 750.

 

It's a Mel Gibson/Green Flash collaberation. The tag line, "The beer to drink when driving. Drink now, rant later". Road Warrior, that is.

 

I have no specific recollection of the exact date I had my last bottle of Helios but that beer was fermented with Brett. Do you know when they stopped using Brett with this beer?

It appears that once the new brewery in Parkesburg is fully up and running it will be back?

“Covaleski shares a lot of information on some of the 45 yeast strains they use out of their lab. Another tidbit…remember Wild Devil (and yes some of the carbonation issues)? Victory plans to get into Brett fermentation again soon after the new brewery opens.”

http://beerpulse.com/2013/06/victor...ns-plans-to-get-back-into-brett-fermentation/

Cheers!

 

As I was waiting for this page to load, I had my fingers crossed hoping the title was being intentionally deceptive and that RV was gonna be in sixers now. Too bad

 

Yea we need 4 packs, I don't too much room to age larger bottles.

 

Get rid of saison diego. Ughh