JK RU55 Batches Question

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  1. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    Out of curiosity, does anyone know what batch of RU55 this is? It has no batch number sticker on it, has a different label, and has just a plain cap (instead of the current JK caps). I have no idea if multiple batches were made with this label though:

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    Compared to the last batch:

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    #1 aschwab, Apr 1, 2014
  2. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    Send it to me so I can taste it and let you know.

    It's the only way.
     
    #2 thewrongtone, Apr 1, 2014
  3. videofrog

    videofrog Maven (1,256) Nov 13, 2010 Texas
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    I believe there was only one batch with the old label, but I could be mistaken. Jeff Stuffings is really good about answering if you private message @jesterkingbeer.
     
    #3 videofrog, Apr 1, 2014
  4. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    Well, you tagged him in it already, so he will see thread. I probably should have just done that originally.
     
    #4 aschwab, Apr 1, 2014
  5. jacobbocce72

    jacobbocce72 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2011 Texas

    I actually grabbed two of the "old labels" from a secret location last Friday. These are the last batch of JK beers that were distributed before they switched over to Flood. I've been trying to figure out an age as well... Guess was close to a year.
     
    #5 jacobbocce72, Apr 1, 2014
  6. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    I know that this one is at least around a year old. But, it could be more.
     
    #6 aschwab, Apr 1, 2014
  7. wtkphoto

    wtkphoto Savant (1,023) Apr 3, 2009 Michigan

    I bought one about a year ago and I don't remember what label it was but do remember it had the current cap on it.
     
    #7 wtkphoto, Apr 1, 2014
  8. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    So, did those bottles have a plain cap or JK's current cap?
     
    #8 aschwab, Apr 1, 2014
  9. andys_war_hall

    andys_war_hall Devotee (371) Dec 7, 2012 Texas

    If I was betting I would say that is a first run batch of RU-55. If I remember correctly the bottle that I bought in DFW back in Jan 2013 had the newer caps on it.

    ***edit*** I thought I bought the first running of RU-55. However, the bottle that I bought had the same label as yours but the newer cap. So that's purrdy weird and I'm not really helping at all :slight_frown:
     
    #9 andys_war_hall, Apr 1, 2014
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  10. jacobbocce72

    jacobbocce72 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2011 Texas

    I'll have to look when I get home, but I'm about 90% sure they are the old plain cap.
     
    #10 jacobbocce72, Apr 1, 2014
  11. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    If I remember correctly, the first two batches were released with the old label and undated, but the first batch had a gold cap and the second batch had the new cap.
     
    #11 rainerschuhsler, Apr 1, 2014
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  12. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

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  13. UtisTheLaw

    UtisTheLaw Pundit (876) Jul 26, 2012 Texas

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  14. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    #14 aschwab, Apr 1, 2014
  15. jesterkingbeer

    jesterkingbeer Pundit (865) Jun 28, 2010 Texas

    Thanks for digging up the old thread. I show Batch 1 of RU55 being bottled on 07/16/12.
     
    #15 jesterkingbeer, Apr 1, 2014
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  16. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Your secrets are safe with me! :wink: Might stop by there tomorrow
     
    #16 kmello69, Apr 2, 2014
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  17. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    Do you mind PM-ing me said secret location?
     
    #17 aschwab, Apr 2, 2014
  18. jacobbocce72

    jacobbocce72 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2011 Texas

    Excellent... It's hard not to go out there on a more regular basis (about a 20 minute drive from work). Grabbed the last two RU's last Friday.
     
    #18 jacobbocce72, Apr 2, 2014
  19. ext1rpate

    ext1rpate Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Something to do with bees?
     
    #19 ext1rpate, Apr 3, 2014
  20. krmkrm

    krmkrm Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2013 Alaska

    Beads?
     
    #20 krmkrm, Apr 3, 2014
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