Great Lakes Alchemy Double Hour...now?

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  1. mythaeus

    mythaeus Pooh-Bah (2,074) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Saw a local distributor with a case of these. Didn't know much about it other than seeing it on the Top 250 list. Profile says it's available in Spring. Special batch? Straggler? Avoid? How is trade interest for this when it gets released? (haven't been into trading long enough to know).

    Thanks,
    Al
     
    #1 mythaeus, Nov 14, 2013
  2. WagonCircler

    WagonCircler Zealot (623) May 15, 2011 New York

    It's old.
     
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  3. tinypyramids

    tinypyramids Pundit (897) Jul 19, 2012 Illinois

    fixed that for you. i think that beer dropped in march, so it's a dinosaur by IPA standards.
     
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  4. c64person

    c64person Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Michigan

    I'd very interested in the taste, but it doesn't seem like a DIPA that would hold up well. I can't wait for the new name and for it to come out again next year, although I liked the name just fine. :-(
     
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  5. BodiesLexus

    BodiesLexus Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2011 New York

    To the OP, avoid it.

    @c64, ask and you shall receive -- I drank this tonight (stamp says enjoy before 05/01/13)

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    Why? I was packing a box to send (about 2 hours ago, having not seen BA tonight yet), and looking for extras, I came across a couple old Alchemy's. Thought I'd better taste one for safety before deciding whether or not to send the other. Decided against. When I drank the other 2 from this 4pk earlier this year, I did not really enjoy it. Tonight, 6 months later, there is literally no nose at all. Carb and mouthfeel are still reasonably the same. Taste is like a stale Nugget Nectar with lemon juice added, and the alcohol hotness is enhanced. I drank it just the same, but would not recommend anyone purchasing 8-month old Alchemy. Cheers.
     
    #5 BodiesLexus, Nov 16, 2013
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  6. c64person

    c64person Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Michigan

    Thank you for your feedback sir, I've had a few bottles of year old Great Lakes Monster and that has oddly aged well enough, but I will make sure there isnt any forgotten Alchemy Hour in the cellar!
     
    #6 c64person, Nov 16, 2013
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