Oracle gone already?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015.

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  1. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    According to the Bells site it should still be out through part of November I believe, but every place is saying it's long gone. Did they misjudge this one?

    Thanks! I've been looking in the metro Detroit area.
     
    #1 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
  2. grr32

    grr32 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 Michigan

    I saw it out in July in GR, long gone by now
     
    #2 grr32, Oct 22, 2015
  3. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    I have a 2013 bottle if you want it. Free of charge :slight_smile:
     
    #3 BeerGreg, Oct 22, 2015
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  4. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    Tell me you're not kidding! You've been cellaring a few?
     
    #4 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
  5. hardysf

    hardysf Pundit (990) Mar 17, 2015 Michigan
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    All the bottling is done in one day I believe and it all distros soon there after. I think bells just anticipates it lingering around longer, but everywhere I shop it doesn't even make its way to the shelves.
     
    #5 hardysf, Oct 22, 2015
  6. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    I wonder if in the future they'll begin to give in and more widely distribute these. Evidence - Hopslam. This year not even going out of my way to get any. I refuse to wait in long lines or call around like it's the last 6 pack of beer that will ever be produced. I can understand that years ago but now craft beer is getting so good all around I can get year rounds that are beginning to be as good as this. Just picked up a Victory Dirtwolf on a whim the other day and am stopping in today to pick up another - really was amazing.
     
    #6 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
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  7. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    My go-to store gave me one as a joke earlier this year. Just threw it in my fridge, and it's been sitting since. Honestly, I didn't even like Oracle when it was fresh.
     
    #7 BeerGreg, Oct 22, 2015
  8. DeviousSpirits

    DeviousSpirits Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2009 Michigan

    My local store has about a case. I'd be happy to help out.
     
    #8 DeviousSpirits, Oct 22, 2015
  9. Boosully

    Boosully Zealot (574) Apr 8, 2014 Michigan
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    Where are you located? Store by me had it on the shelf a week ago.
     
    #9 Boosully, Oct 22, 2015
  10. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    Dang - I am in the process of moving, so have checked Bloomfield Hills area as well as Grosse Pointe, although not as much because I have never lived in the GP/SCS area. If you have any recommendations for that area...I'm looking for a go-to once I'm moved in.
     
    #10 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
  11. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    Where are you located? I am in the GP/SCS area but have family in Bloomfield Hills and am there quite often as well.
     
    #11 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
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  12. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    That takes me off on a tangent - the idea of "cellaring" higher ABV beers. Do you know much about this? Should it be kept cold, or purchased and stored room temperature until chilling and about ready to drink?
     
    #12 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
  13. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    The fast answer is you can celler any beer. What that will do to it is another story. I would not celler DIPA, IPA, PA, APA, anything hoppy is best fresh.

    Stouts, Barleywine, Sours, Saisons, anything with Brett, Lacto, Pedio, ect make excellent celleraing canadates.

    As for temapture there is no hard fast rule. Generally speaking beers that are kept warmer will change faster. I keep my 200+bottle celler in a exterior walled closet in my basemnet that is pretty much always 65 degrees.

    For the record, dont celler Oracle.
     
    #13 jlsims04, Oct 22, 2015
  14. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    Yeah as I sent that that clicked and wasn't thinking about Oracle - hops would be completely gone by this point for the m post part. Good to know on the temperature I was always wondering. Thanks.
     
    #14 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 22, 2015
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  15. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Just curious, what was the best by date on the DW? Wondering if a new batch has hit.
     
    #15 BEERschlitz, Oct 23, 2015
  16. gashmoney

    gashmoney Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    I know a place in Jackson that still has some if you really want it. About an hour from detroit.
     
    #16 gashmoney, Oct 24, 2015
  17. BeerGuyMichigan

    BeerGuyMichigan Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2015 Michigan

    I have some family out there maybe they can grab me something - what's the name of the place?
     
    #17 BeerGuyMichigan, Oct 25, 2015
  18. gashmoney

    gashmoney Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    Cork 'n Cap. It's on Lansing Ave. Saw at least 2 or 3 six packs earlier in the week.
     
    #18 gashmoney, Oct 25, 2015
  19. amalburg

    amalburg Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2014 Michigan

    I opened one about three weeks ago and it was a completely different beer then when it was fresh. The most noticeably 'old' beers I've ever had. If you find any, I'm not sure it'll be worth purchasing
     
    #19 amalburg, Oct 25, 2015
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