Small Batch No. 11: Apricot Sour

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  1. nsheehan

    nsheehan Savant (1,206) Jul 3, 2011 Texas
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    I have purposefully avoided RC small batch due to multiple QC issues from reliable sources, but a response like this makes me want to give y'all a shot.
    P.S. If Purple Rhine was more tart (seemed like much of the tart feeling came from carbonation) and had more Prickly Pear, I'd buy it again. Do that and can it, I'd buy a lot :slight_smile:
     
    #21 nsheehan, Oct 17, 2015
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  2. Pldevo

    Pldevo Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2015 New Hampshire

    I bought 2 of these and tried one the other day. It was fantastic.
     
    #22 Pldevo, Oct 17, 2015
  3. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    You should definitely give this Small Batch a shot.
     
    #23 starkmarvelo, Oct 17, 2015
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  4. blastoderm55

    blastoderm55 Pundit (879) Jun 7, 2013 Texas

    Had this and Sunday Morning at the beer fest. Both were solid.
     
    #24 blastoderm55, Oct 18, 2015
  5. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    I'm drinking this now. I don't know what you were drinking, this is the most apricot forward beer I've ever had. Nailed the fruit, zero/light sourness though. Tasty as fuck. And I like the taste of fuck.
     
    #25 mattisloco, Oct 19, 2015
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  6. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    #26 icetrauma, Oct 19, 2015
  7. Pldevo

    Pldevo Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2015 New Hampshire

    I liked the Ranger Creek #11 more than the latest batch of Aurelian Lure.
     
    #27 Pldevo, Oct 19, 2015
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  8. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Ditto.
     
    #28 starkmarvelo, Oct 19, 2015
  9. Clarkson

    Clarkson Zealot (740) Feb 26, 2013 Texas

    I've sworn off these guys for the past QC issues, but after reading the response from @RangerCreek_Mark i bought one and am having it now. Damn good beer, glad I gave them a second shot
     
    #29 Clarkson, Oct 22, 2015
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  10. TheGentleman

    TheGentleman Initiate (0) May 6, 2007 Texas

    I was smart enough to listen to Lisa about Purple Rhine and Small Batch No. 11 to get a good amount. Even with my personal excited consumption of both and recommending to all that will listen...Spec's Smith Street will have for a decent amount longer.
     
    #30 TheGentleman, Oct 22, 2015
  11. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    Thank you for the reply, speedy recovery to ya.
     
    #31 icetrauma, Oct 23, 2015
  12. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I'm hoping Ranger Creek can keep this momentum up. I have my hopes up for Sunday Morning Coming Down.
     
    #32 starkmarvelo, Oct 23, 2015
  13. nsheehan

    nsheehan Savant (1,206) Jul 3, 2011 Texas
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    #33 nsheehan, Oct 23, 2015
  14. blastoderm55

    blastoderm55 Pundit (879) Jun 7, 2013 Texas

    It was solid. Nice coffee notes without overdoing it.
     
    #34 blastoderm55, Oct 24, 2015
  15. Longhorn08

    Longhorn08 Savant (1,109) Feb 4, 2014 Texas
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    Cracked mine last night. Very enjoyable.
     
    #35 Longhorn08, Oct 24, 2015
  16. tx_beer_man

    tx_beer_man Pundit (902) Jan 22, 2013 Texas
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    So does that mean Ranger Creek BBA Mesquite Smoked Porter is coming back sometime soon??
     
    #36 tx_beer_man, Oct 26, 2015
  17. DallasBeerfan

    DallasBeerfan Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2011 Texas

    Currently sipping on Small Batch No. 11. It's pretty frickin' awesome. My only complaint is the small bottle format, I really do hope you guys at Ranger Creek bump to a 500ML or 750ML format, but that's simply because I enjoy sharing these styles of beer and hate opening multiple small bottle formats to do so. Cheers.
     
    #37 DallasBeerfan, Oct 28, 2015
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  18. Longhorn08

    Longhorn08 Savant (1,109) Feb 4, 2014 Texas
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    I hear what you're saying but am the opposite. I don't have craft beer buddies so the small format is right up my alley. I always wanted JK to make smaller bottles for that reason. Good luck to you, cheers!
     
    #38 Longhorn08, Oct 29, 2015
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  19. TX-Badger

    TX-Badger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,234) Jun 14, 2012 Texas
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    Having one right now. I think it's pretty tasty, nicely done compared to some of the earlier small batches.
     
    #39 TX-Badger, Oct 30, 2015
  20. greenspointexas

    greenspointexas Pooh-Bah (2,075) Jan 16, 2011 Texas
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    Purple Rhine was excellent. Maybe the best Berliner Texas has ever produced, imo. Needs to be made, year round
     
    #40 greenspointexas, Oct 30, 2015
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