Hardywood GBS 2020 Set Pre-Order

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  1. teromous

    teromous Grand Pooh-Bah (3,180) Mar 21, 2010 Virginia
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    https://hardywood.com/2020-gbs-release-schedule/

    Hardywood's GBS set is available for pre-order. Below is from their site:

    This year’s 2020 GBS The Complete Set includes:

    Two (2) 16 oz cans The Original Gingerbread Stout, 9.2% ABV, Imperial Milk Stout with Virginia grown Hawaiian white ginger and local wildflower honey. 100 Rating, BeerAdvocate Magazine, 2012 Bronze Medal, Herb and Spice Beer, World Beer Cup, Top 25 Milk Stout in the World, BeerAdvocate.com.

    Two (2) 16 oz cans Christmas Morning, 9.2% ABV, Gingerbread Stout with locally roasted Mexican Chiapas coffee. Top 25 Milk Stout in the World, BeerAdvocate.com, 2015 Gold Medal, Specialty Beer, RateBeer Best.

    Two (2) 16 oz cans Christmas Pancakes, 9.2% ABV, Gingerbread Stout with local maple syrup, Outstanding Rating, BeerAdvocate.com.

    Two (2) 16 oz Can Gingerbread Porter, 9.2% ABV, Imperial Porter with local white ginger and local wildflower honey, lactose free.

    Two (2) 16 oz cans Fluffy GBS, 9.2% ABV,Gingerbread Stout with toasted marshmallows. Brewery Release Only!

    Two (2) 16 oz cans Frosty GBS, 9.2% ABV, Imperial White Milk Stout with local white ginger and local wildflower honey, with coffee and cacao nibs for depth of flavor. Complete Set Exclusive!

    One (1) 750 mL corked & caged bottle Bourbon Barrel GBS, 11.5% ABV, Gingerbread Stout Aged in a combination of A. Smith Bowman and Heaven Hills Bourbon Barrels. 2017 Gold Medal by Style, Rate Beer Best, Top 20 Milk Stout in the World, BeerAdvocate.com.

    One (1) 750 mL corked & caged bottle Kentucky Christmas Morning, 11.6% ABV, Gingerbread Stout aged in a blend of A. Smith Bowman and Heaven Hills Bourbon barrels with locally roasted Mexican Chiapas coffee. Top 10 Milk Stout in the World, BeerAdvocate.com.

    One (1) 750 mL corked & caged bottle Bourbon Barrel Caliente GBS, 13% ABV, A colossal version of our Gingerbread Stout conditioned with ancho chiles and extra cinnamon, aged 26 months in Heaven Hills Bourbon barrels. New!! Complete Set Exclusive!

    One (1) 750 mL corked & caged bottle 2020 GBS Barrel Blend, 12.3% ABV, An exquisite blend of Gingerbread Stout aged 16 months in Basil Hayden Bourbon barrels, Bourbon Cru aged 21 months in Basil Hayden Bourbon barrels, our long boil Barleywine aged 21 months in Basil Hayden Bourbon barrels, and Foolery aged 21 months in Basil Hayden Bourbon barrels. New!! Complete Set Exclusive!

    One (1) 750 mL corked & caged bottle Christmas Island, 11.5% ABV, Gingerbread Stout with toasted coconut aged 15 months in Caribbean Rum barrels. Brewery Release Only!

    One (1) 750 mL corked & caged bottle Rum Barrel Aged Frosty GBS, Frosty GBS Aged in Caribbean Rum Barrels. New!! Complete Set Exclusive!

    One (1) 2020 GBS Commemorative Ornament, locally TreeCycled ornaments hand crafted by CitiWood Urban Forest Products. New!! Complete Set Exclusive!
     
    #1 teromous, Sep 17, 2020
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  2. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    I was going back and forth between yesterday when the lineup was announced and this morning on whether I wanted to pull the trigger on the set and ultimately did. For 18 beers (12 16oz cans and 6 750ml bottle) I think the cost is tremendous so long as the beers are good which for the most part other than the Rum versions a couple years ago they have been really good for me. The cost is identical to last year and you get 6 more beers in the form of a 2nd each of the 6 16oz cans). And for locals it's only $5 more to get delivered within 25 miles of RVA or just $30 more for shipping in DC & VA if you're not local

    The only bummer is having to wait until Dec. 11th when pickup / deliver / shipping begins when the first release will happen Nov. 7th. but that's been the norm for the pre-order set. I'll just have to not be tempted the first 5 weeks of releases to grab bottles/cans knowing it's all coming on Dec. At the very least I might try some draft pours of them leading up.
     
    #2 TomCat11, Sep 17, 2020
  3. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    I'm sure my BIL will go in on the set... I'll try and ride with him when he goes and get the Fluffy and the Island (those 2 I believe were set-only last year)

    I am most intrigued by the BB Caliente... lets go ahead and call it "Fireball GBS"
     
    #3 MistaRyte, Sep 18, 2020
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  4. Slack

    Slack Pooh-Bah (2,018) Feb 14, 2012 Virginia
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    I, similarly, have mentally gone back and forth here. Hardywood was one of the first breweries that I went out of my way to aquire. Collecting a set to drink (and trade) used to be one of my fall go-tos but either growth or lower quality materials yielded an interior product. The last bottles I bought, I was disappointed and haven't gone back. While that doesn't stop me from trying it on draft, I won't buy bottles any longer.
     
    #4 Slack, Sep 18, 2020
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  5. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    There are a few, like Caliente and Fluffy, that intrigue me, but the GBS craze doesn't appeal to me any longer. I'm glad they are making a lot of offerings, as well as sets for purchase in the last couple of years. I wish them nothing but the best during the GBS season! :slight_smile:
     
    #5 Cubatobaco, Sep 18, 2020
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  6. RVAcraft

    RVAcraft Aspirant (251) Aug 6, 2014 Virginia
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    I'll pass. If like years past, all these beers that are exclusive will be beyond easy to drink at the brewery if you really want them. It's a good value and we've done it the past couple years but there is just way to many better stouts locally to get during the same time frame.
     
    #6 RVAcraft, Sep 20, 2020
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  7. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    If I were more into stouts, I think that I would jump on this (pricing is good). It'd be really cool to do these side by side.
     
    #7 Sheppard, Sep 20, 2020
  8. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Pre-Order Set just announced Sold Out.

    Here is the public release schedule
    November 7: Gingerbread Stout + Christmas Pancakes
    November 14: Bourbon Barrel Gingerbread Stout+ Gingerbread Porter
    November 21: Christmas Morning
    November 28: Kentucky Christmas Morning
    December 5: Fluffy GBS + Christmas Island – Brewery Only Releases!
    December 12-18: Complete Set Pick-Up
     
    #8 TomCat11, Oct 15, 2020
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