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Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by Mantooth, Dec 4, 2015.

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  1. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    Anyone find/try this yet?

    Billed as a maple bourbon barrel aged IPA...

    Found it in my hometown last night - bought a bottle and shared it with the regulars at the bar. I thought it was great. There's a good bit of hops in the nose, but they aren't as present in the taste. Mostly I got bourbon, maple and wood. Drank more like a barley wine to me. I bought two bottles - will likely go back and pick up more tonight. There's no way this doesn't age well. I'll pop another in about a year... once the tiny bit of hops dies down, this is going to be an amazing beer.
     
    #1 Mantooth, Dec 4, 2015
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  2. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    I thought it was fantastic. It was on tap last night at Vintners and everyone I talked to loved it as well.
     
    #2 NoMoreBeerBelly, Dec 4, 2015
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  3. ddtprm

    ddtprm Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2008 South Carolina

    I bought one last weekend at the Ballantyne HT. I have it in the fridge for tonight.
     
    #3 ddtprm, Dec 4, 2015
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  4. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    Haven't seen it in Hampton Roads yet but looking forward to trying it.
     
    #4 montman, Dec 4, 2015
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  5. KRubes

    KRubes Savant (1,183) Sep 7, 2014 North Carolina
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    I agree. Delicious. Had a hop bite that quickly washed over with maple sweetness and touch of bourbon. Unique and impressive brew.
     
    #5 KRubes, Dec 4, 2015
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  6. aleckpa

    aleckpa Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2010 North Carolina

    I bought two. I had one last week and enjoyed it. I decided to open my other one right now and I'm liking it more. I didn't really want to age it. You definitely get the bourbon and maple. I think it's really balanced. I'm not sure what everyone is paying, but I paid $13 for it in Greensboro, which I thought was fair.
     
    #6 aleckpa, Dec 4, 2015
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  7. Jroden5446

    Jroden5446 Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2015 Florida

    Just echoing what everyone else here has said, but it's a damn tasty brew nicely balanced. I may age one just to see what happens, but it's great right now.
     
    #7 Jroden5446, Dec 5, 2015
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  8. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    Got one from Sam's yesterday for $15 (ouch), looking forward to trying it.
     
    #8 msscott1973, Dec 7, 2015
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  9. Pete811

    Pete811 Initiate (0) May 13, 2013 Michigan

    Why is 15 high when we're paying that at the brewery?
     
    #9 Pete811, Dec 7, 2015
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  10. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    Has nothing to do with what anyone else is paying, I am just cheap.
     
    #10 msscott1973, Dec 7, 2015
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  11. Pete811

    Pete811 Initiate (0) May 13, 2013 Michigan

    Well suck it up!
     
    #11 Pete811, Dec 7, 2015
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  12. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    TW Greenville has some...$15.99 I think
     
    #12 TonyLema1, Dec 7, 2015
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  13. Bcraft11

    Bcraft11 Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2015 North Carolina

    Bull McCabes in durham has it on tap, as well as KBS...had some tonight!
     
    #13 Bcraft11, Dec 8, 2015
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  14. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    I've had two bottles fresh - fantastic - and put three away for future tastings. I think it's going to age very well. The hop presence isn't over the top now.
     
    #14 Mantooth, Dec 8, 2015
  15. RUN-4-B33R

    RUN-4-B33R Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2015 North Carolina

    Sounds fantastic! I'll have to find it in Charlotte.
     
    #15 RUN-4-B33R, Dec 9, 2015
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  16. treznor

    treznor Pooh-Bah (1,814) Dec 20, 2006 North Carolina
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    Had it at Founders last night, I thought it almost had some fruit flavor in there (though that might have been the maple messing with me, I only had a taster). Have a bottle at home, so should be opening that up soon. I'd agree that aging probably wouldn't be a great idea.
     
    #16 treznor, Dec 9, 2015
  17. TampaRainman

    TampaRainman Savant (1,084) Feb 17, 2014 Florida
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    Drinking it right now. Don't hesitate. Pick it up. Good now, might be good later. Honestly, might even be better fresh--the hop presence gives it a nice balance. I wonder if the hops fade whether the beer will be too sweet.

    Real nice offering from Founders.
     
    #17 TampaRainman, Dec 10, 2015
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  18. Iamjeff6

    Iamjeff6 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2013 Virginia

    Saw it at a local store yesterday, still had 3 bottles on the shelf. Wasn't sure if it was worth the 16.50$ price tag.
     
    #18 Iamjeff6, Dec 10, 2015
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  19. Mantooth

    Mantooth Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 North Carolina

    Good point. It's great as is - the hops are very nicely balanced. I put three back though, so we'll see.
     
    #19 Mantooth, Dec 14, 2015
  20. mondegreen

    mondegreen Savant (1,013) Nov 4, 2009 Georgia

    I bought 3 @ ~$15 each. It's fantastic, IMO.
     
    #20 mondegreen, Dec 16, 2015
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