Sierra Nevada Maple Stout

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jan 19, 2015.

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  1. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Excuse me if this beer has been discussed before. Couldn't find much on it when I searched.

    If you enjoyed Barrel Aged Narwhal, this blows doors on it. The coffee component really shines reminding me of a very high quality roast and the maple just adds to the vanilla that the barrel lends...

    I felt this beer was either not geting much love or was over-shadowed by the BA Narwhal.

    However, I find with SN's recent BA beers (BA Bigfoot which is 2 years recent, Narwhal, Maple Stout) that there certainly is a harsh American whiskey thing going on opposed to smooth bourbon I get with Firestone's BA beers, Eclipse & even Bourbon County.

    Almost like a watery Jim Beam or Maker's finish. The ony aspect holding SN's barrel aging program back IMHO. I'm not trying to start a Schitt-storm with that comment. These are damn fine BA beers, and I'm trying to express more love for the Maple Stout. I just find whatever barrels being used are freaking hot! And I prefer my Boubon County Brand Stout Fresh to paint a picture here.

    I'm curious with those familiar with these beers if they've found similar experience.

    CHEERS!!
     
    #1 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jan 19, 2015
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  2. mohawk5

    mohawk5 Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2014 New Jersey

    I would believe the reason it hasn't been talked about much is because aside from local CA people no one else has had the chance to see it anywhere. Sounds great but I'll never see it here in NJ.
     
    #2 mohawk5, Jan 19, 2015
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  3. ZebraCakez

    ZebraCakez Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2014 Massachusetts

    Sounds good......:slight_frown:.....

    I won't be having it anytime soon.
     
    #3 ZebraCakez, Jan 19, 2015
  4. beerme411

    beerme411 Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2010 California

    did you find some recently? If so where? If not why are you toying with Californians and making non-Californians sad?:slight_frown:

    Edit: All I remeber was it in a thread how they were doing a very limited run of some 5 gallon kegs. Mainly up at chico and in Berkeley torpedo room.
     
    #4 beerme411, Jan 19, 2015
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  5. SLOCruzin

    SLOCruzin Zealot (644) Sep 30, 2013 California
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    Released a few months back, only at breweries and torpedo room.
     
    #5 SLOCruzin, Jan 19, 2015
  6. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    It was a great beer. A tad sweet but all in all worth the $20 for 750ml.
    Especially since the 750 of BA Torperdo somehow goes for $25...?!?!
    I'm not seeing the math there.
     
    #6 SanFranJake, Jan 19, 2015
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  7. SLOCruzin

    SLOCruzin Zealot (644) Sep 30, 2013 California
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    I really enjoyed the BA Torpedo, but the pricing was a bit curious. Sounds like it's time to pop my Maple Stout soon
     
    #7 SLOCruzin, Jan 19, 2015
  8. Phocion

    Phocion Maven (1,455) Aug 5, 2005 Minnesota

    I'm skeptical on maple in beer... but eh, it's Sierra Nevada. Take my money, you bastards.
     
    #8 Phocion, Jan 19, 2015
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  9. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    I thought NC was selling some brewery-only as well. Yes? No?
     
    #9 ONovoMexicano, Jan 19, 2015
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  10. humuloner22

    humuloner22 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 North Carolina

    Yes, but it is probably gone by now. Almost gone at Thanksgiving the last time I was there. Best I recall also the BA Torpedo was the same price as the BA Maple, which is why I passed on that one. I like IPA's but BA IPAs not so much. I put more weight in stouts when it comes to barrel aging.
     
    #10 humuloner22, Jan 19, 2015
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  11. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Yeah, in a thread about the BA Torpedo I balked at the price tag. There's something in my brain that shuts down once a single bottle of an IPA exceeds maybe $8.
     
    #11 ONovoMexicano, Jan 19, 2015
  12. Tsar_Riga

    Tsar_Riga Grand Pooh-Bah (3,349) Sep 9, 2013 Minnesota
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    This would be something I'd picked up if I ever saw it, but not being in CA or NC, the chance is nil. Oh, well.
     
    #12 Tsar_Riga, Jan 19, 2015
  13. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    I had ba Bigfoot and didn't find it hot at all.

    Sitting on a maple and a BA narwhal. Looking forward to drinking both. Not sitting on them for any particular reason other than the right occasion. Glad to hear a positive review as I have also heard meh reviews, but the only one that matters is the theirs.
     
    #13 GetMeAnIPA, Jan 19, 2015
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  14. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Wonder how this stacks up to CBS?
     
    #14 PaulyB83, Jan 19, 2015
  15. Lordwindowlicker

    Lordwindowlicker Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2015 Maryland

    That sounds wonderful.
    If I see a bottle it will be mine!
     
    #15 Lordwindowlicker, Jan 19, 2015
  16. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    i recently opened a bottle of last years and it was infected. i wish i had opened it sooner

    i did have it on tap last year when it came out and loved it. would love to get my hands on this years
     
    #16 Black_Rider, Jan 19, 2015
  17. IMFletcher

    IMFletcher Pooh-Bah (2,854) May 2, 2014 Kentucky
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    Had a bottle of the maple a few weeks ago at a bottleshare here in Kentucky, not sure where it came from, but it was excellent, better than the BA Narwhal by leaps and bounds.
     
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  18. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Interesting. When it was released on draft at the Brewery, it was like drinking staight up whiskey. No base beer to be found at all for myself.

    It's drinking freaking AWESOME though right now.
     
    #18 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jan 19, 2015
  19. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    That's the only thing that matters. Great Beer is in the Eyes of the Beer Holder.
     
    #19 Shroud0fdoom, Jan 19, 2015
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  20. Fox82791

    Fox82791 Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2014 New York

    BA Narwhal definitely had an odd whiskey flavor that didn't meld with the base beer well at all. I definitely wouldn't call it hot but it stood out. Hopefully some time will help
     
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