Real Ale 4 Squared

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by tpgraham, Apr 29, 2014.

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  1. tpgraham

    tpgraham Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2013 Texas

    Has anyone had any since it was released as a year-round offering. I don't know if it is just ultra fresh but HOLY SMOKES this stuff is amazing!!! I remember getting it last year and thinking that it was okay. Have they changed the recipe?

    My go to for the summer along with Zoe for sure.
     
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  2. Techichi

    Techichi Pooh-Bah (2,061) Sep 25, 2012 Texas
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    I'm like you I had it last year and thought it was just ok. I think I'll give it another shot. I'm also going to pick up Zoe, haven't had it yet.
     
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  3. TX-Badger

    TX-Badger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,234) Jun 14, 2012 Texas
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    Zoe is quite tasty, and Spec's Walnut Hill just got some in.
     
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  4. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    I had some very fresh last year and thought it was amazing. I love the Amarillo.
     
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  5. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    had a pint at BB rovers KBS tapping and it was definitely amazing.

    and its not usually a go to type for me.
     
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  6. Krumb

    Krumb Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2008 Texas

    They need to sell this beer in 12packs.
     
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  7. reverseapachemaster

    reverseapachemaster Zealot (722) Sep 21, 2012 Texas

    That is what I thought the first year I tried it and then the second year really fell in love with it. Maybe there is something about it that takes a couple years to love.
     
  8. Techichi

    Techichi Pooh-Bah (2,061) Sep 25, 2012 Texas
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    Yeah this is good. I don't think I was too fond of the hops before. Glad I was promted to try this again.
     
  9. tpgraham

    tpgraham Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2013 Texas

    With so many people having the same experience between last year's and this, it makes me wonder if they did change something.
     
  10. Krumb

    Krumb Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2008 Texas

    They changed nothing (my honest and uninformed opinion!). It's just as delicious as last year's. I think with last year, some people slept on this and allowed it to sit a little too long. With my experience, the cans that lingered on shelves for a bit too long were less tasty.
     
  11. tpgraham

    tpgraham Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2013 Texas

    Could be very true. With it now being year-round I hope that this is less of an issue. I need to look at the bottom of the can and see if they date them.
     
  12. wtkphoto

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

    They do stamp at date on them but it is a best by date. Website says the date varies from beer to beer so I'm not sure how long they think it's good on the shelf for. I think most breweries that do a best by date usually do 90-120 days from packaging.

    This beer was my go to summer beer last summer and it will be this summer along with Boiler Room.
     
  13. thewrongtone

    thewrongtone Zealot (743) Oct 15, 2006 Arkansas

    Finally found some here in the borderlands. I was afraid I had romanticized and overhyped the memory of it in my mind.

    Nope, super tasty.

    It seemed a bit darker than I remember, though.
     
  14. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Nice... I'll give it another go... I wasn't a huge fan last year.... just had one can though.. will buy another soon.
     
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