Southern Tier Bourbon Barrel Backburner

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  1. Bobbo330

    Bobbo330 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 New Jersey

    I have the option of picking up a sixtel of Southern Tier Bourbon Barrel Backburner from a Hunterdon retailer and wanted to see if anyone has had a chance to taste yet? There are only 4 reviews for it but I'm guessing others have tried it and just not posted a review. I already have Parabola on tap in my basement which is obviously high ABV but if the BBA Backburner is solid I won't pass on it even at 14.1%... Should I snag it or pass on it?

    Here is a link to the reviews thus far:

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/3818/83309

    What say you?
     
    #1 Bobbo330, Aug 9, 2012
  2. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    I loved their oak aged backburner....I can only tell you if I had access to a bourbon barrel aged version I would jump on it.
     
    #2 Hanzo, Aug 9, 2012
  3. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Depends if you wanna spend the cash I guess. 3 out of the 4 reviews say its very good and one has it as shitty. I'm also jealous that you have parabola on tap!
     
    #3 Jnorton00, Aug 9, 2012
  4. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    It is an awesome beer; very bourbon forward when I had it a few months ago. I wish they would bottle it. I say go for, and be careful.
     
    #4 ShanePB, Aug 9, 2012
  5. RochesterAaron

    RochesterAaron Initiate (0) May 24, 2007 New York

    Its amazing, they rolled it out at Rochester Real Beer Expo. Go for it. Be careful is good advice as well. There are many embarrassing pictures that are a result of me drinking a growler of regular Back Burner at a work function.

    One of the Rochester area BAs jumped on a sixtel and raves about it.
     
    #5 RochesterAaron, Aug 9, 2012
  6. littletriggers

    littletriggers Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012

    Do it and ship me a growler!
     
    #6 littletriggers, Aug 9, 2012
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  7. MaxSpang

    MaxSpang Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Ohio
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    I haven't had it, and most likely nor will I have it anytime soon thanks to Ohio's 12% law.

    I say go for it.
     
    #7 MaxSpang, Aug 9, 2012
  8. OneBeertoRTA

    OneBeertoRTA Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2010 California

    Damn bro, if I had Parabola on draft in my basement, my afternoons and weekends would be really unproductive
     
    #8 OneBeertoRTA, Aug 9, 2012
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  9. coreyfmcdonald

    coreyfmcdonald Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2008 Georgia

    Is this a different recipe than the regular Backburner, or is the ABV incorrect?
     
    #9 coreyfmcdonald, Aug 9, 2012
  10. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    You'd be getting plenty of work done on that keg :wink:
     
    #10 Kopfschuss, Aug 9, 2012
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  11. DevilsCups

    DevilsCups Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New York
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    BB Backburner is fantastic. I would jump on it. My buddy has it on tap at his house.
     
    #11 DevilsCups, Aug 9, 2012
  12. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    well I have liked what we do get so far.
     
    #12 azorie, Aug 9, 2012
  13. Bobbo330

    Bobbo330 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 New Jersey

    I do have to limit myself to a snifter here and there. I really lucked out in getting it but man is it dangerous...
     
    #13 Bobbo330, Aug 9, 2012
  14. Bobbo330

    Bobbo330 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 New Jersey

    Based on what you guys have said thus far it seems that the opinion is I should get it while I can. I have 3 weeks to decide as I have it reserved for that long. I will wait to hear what everyone has to say before ultimately deciding.

    As for money, the keg is not cheap at $140 but that works out to be ~$3.41 per pint which is really not that outlandish. Not to mention that at the ABV I would imagine I will enjoy that beer for many months to come(unless my buddies start really binge drinking).
     
    #14 Bobbo330, Aug 9, 2012
  15. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    There, fixed it.
     
    #15 harrymel, Aug 9, 2012
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  16. deleted_user_570457

    deleted_user_570457 Zealot (728) Feb 21, 2011

    It's seriously tasty, and I hate Southern Tier.
     
    #16 deleted_user_570457, Aug 9, 2012
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  17. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    If you already have Parabola on tap, why do you want another similiar beer.
    Unless Parabola is almost out, I say skip it and get something a little bit different.
     
    #17 SammyJaxxxx, Aug 9, 2012
  18. deleted_user_570457

    deleted_user_570457 Zealot (728) Feb 21, 2011

    …maybe because they're not similar?
     
    #18 deleted_user_570457, Aug 9, 2012
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  19. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Hey now.....both have touched wood..............
     
    #19 Knifestyles, Aug 9, 2012
  20. Bobbo330

    Bobbo330 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 New Jersey

    I just tapped Parabola last weekend so there is still plenty left. My thoughts were that it is not often that I can get my hands on sixtels of this nature so since I have the capacity to hold three kegs, why not? With that said I wouldn't entertain the thought if the beer itself was receiving shitty reviews, hence my inquiry. I hear you on having similar beers though (or at least beers with similar characteristics). Decisions...
     
    #20 Bobbo330, Aug 9, 2012
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