Remember Bolt Cutter?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by PsilohsaiBiN, Mar 9, 2013.

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  1. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Maven (1,473) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    The week it came out, trade propositions proclaiming possession of the brew were proud and rampant. Some bad reviews and word of mouth later, you'd think this was the worst brew(or, at least barleywine) ever produced.

    Have to admit, after splitting this at a tasting(and most importantly, drinking at about room temp) it was complex and flavorful enough to enjoy. Now, I can't say this stands up to King Henry or Sucaba and the like, but this beer just seems like an enigma. It's kind of thin mouthfeel wise for a BW, yet at the same time hints at complexity that has the potential to unfold through the years and improve.

    I think we can agree that Founders knows what they're doing. I also find it hard to believe that they haven't brewed/monitored test batches of this stuff years ago not to know enough about it, and foresee whether it will be the failure that many think it is or an ageable home run.

    Can this age into a masterpiece, or will it always be an overhyped release that was still good, but could never live up to the lofty expectations?
     
    #1 PsilohsaiBiN, Mar 9, 2013
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  2. chrisp450

    chrisp450 Zealot (744) Oct 23, 2012 Minnesota
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    Yes?
     
    #2 chrisp450, Mar 9, 2013
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  3. Dope

    Dope Pooh-Bah (2,925) Oct 5, 2010 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    I thought it was quite good fresh, although very sharp in flavor and quite boozy. I'm guessing it will only improve. I've got a bottle in the cellar to test that theory...

    Dope
     
    #3 Dope, Mar 9, 2013
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  4. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    Tried my first one a few weeks ago.
    Didnt find it a bad beer by any means.
    Will age help it ? I imagine so .
    I do have another bottle put back so we shall see
     
    #4 WassailWilly, Mar 9, 2013
  5. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    Didn't pull the trigger on it. Love Founders, but it was a little too expensive for me.
     
    #5 DrStiffington, Mar 9, 2013
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  6. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Still on the shelves.... At 23/bttl
     
    #6 ShogoKawada, Mar 9, 2013
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  7. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    I've got three in the cellar hopeful of that same. I mean really do we all want to walk off a cliff together or do we want to tastes with our own judgement unperturbed from what others think. We both have elected to go our own path.
     
    #7 InVinoVeritas, Mar 9, 2013
  8. Herky21

    Herky21 Initiate (0) Aug 7, 2011 Iowa

    That's still on the shelves as is Frangelic Mountain Brown around me, which for the price, I like more.
     
    #8 Herky21, Mar 9, 2013
  9. RoninTK3

    RoninTK3 Zealot (715) Nov 12, 2012 New Hampshire

    I really enjoyed it. A bit too pricey to pick up another though. They're still readily available here.
     
    #9 RoninTK3, Mar 9, 2013
  10. adamant1912

    adamant1912 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2010 Michigan

    I thought it was really good, didn't blow my mind, if they released it again at the same price I wouldn't go out of my way for it.
     
    #10 adamant1912, Mar 9, 2013
  11. kell50

    kell50 Pooh-Bah (2,334) Jul 25, 2007 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Had this about a month ago.. It was pretty good. I would have never guessed it was a Founders brew. Maybe some age will do it some good? The FBS in my glass tastes amazing!
     
    #11 kell50, Mar 9, 2013
  12. Seanniek91

    Seanniek91 Maven (1,276) Jul 1, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Its very nice! Especially at $12 a bottle.
     
    #12 Seanniek91, Mar 9, 2013
  13. BirdFlu

    BirdFlu Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Was basically Bigfoot mixed with 120 min IPA.. got 2 for cheap to age, hoping that fading the hops will bring out the maple..
     
    #13 BirdFlu, Mar 9, 2013
  14. topdown

    topdown Zealot (661) Mar 7, 2013 California

    was it better or worse at room temperature?
     
    #14 topdown, Mar 9, 2013
  15. alelover

    alelover Savant (1,129) Aug 19, 2012 Michigan

    i like it now but after two years i have a feeling i will absolutely LOVE this beer..good stuff but needs a year or two.
     
    #15 alelover, Mar 9, 2013
  16. Ivegotmule

    Ivegotmule Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 North Carolina

    I just split my first one with a friend about a week ago and it was drinking amazing. ISO for fair trade of things I can get in NC.
     
    #16 Ivegotmule, Mar 9, 2013
  17. Squiggy

    Squiggy Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 Michigan

    Ive got 4 of them left. I plan on cracking the next one in July which will mark 1 year since it was bottled.
     
    #17 Squiggy, Mar 9, 2013
  18. JohnB87

    JohnB87 Zealot (673) Mar 14, 2011 Michigan

    Everybody also thought Blushing Monk wasn't that great when it came out. I'll be sitting on mine for a while and see how things go in a long while.
     
    #18 JohnB87, Mar 9, 2013
  19. corby112

    corby112 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Pennsylvania

    I had it on tap and thought that it was mediocre. Brought a bottle to a tasting and loved it. Not worth the high price tag though.
     
    #19 corby112, Mar 9, 2013
  20. xanok

    xanok Savant (1,085) Aug 13, 2009 Connecticut

    What in God's name are you talking about? "Failure that many think it is?"

    WTF?
     
    #20 xanok, Mar 9, 2013
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