Sputnik

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  1. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    Probably the best smelling coffee beer I've had in a long time.
     
    #1 mindswoop, Dec 14, 2012
  2. TapThat

    TapThat Devotee (369) Nov 8, 2012 Oregon

    I had a pint last night. It's a straight coffee bomb on the nose and taste for sure. Definitely my favorite seasonal offering ABW puts out (and I LOVE Einhorn).
     
    #2 TapThat, Dec 14, 2012
  3. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Where is this on tap in Austin? I need some.
     
    #3 cam_williams, Dec 14, 2012
  4. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Any sign of the growlers yet? I want one this year
     
    #4 kmello69, Dec 14, 2012
  5. BK1017

    BK1017 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Texas

    Hopfields and Houndstooth both have it on right now. It's quite amazing. Excellent coffee aroma.
     
    #5 BK1017, Dec 14, 2012
  6. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    It's at Draught House as well.
     
    #6 mindswoop, Dec 14, 2012
  7. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Saw it at the Saucer on Wednesday during their Vertical Epic release party... unfortunately if I had one more beer, I would've keeled over dead (or at least been quite drunk).
     
    #7 Lutter, Dec 14, 2012
  8. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    What's a Sputnik?

    Other than a Russian Satellite that is...
     
    #8 DanzBorin, Dec 14, 2012
  9. Heretic42

    Heretic42 Savant (1,118) Aug 31, 2011 Texas

    #9 Heretic42, Dec 14, 2012
  10. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Sounds polarizing...
     
    #10 DanzBorin, Dec 14, 2012
  11. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Its divine. I sure wish they would start canning it - it would be a go-to for me, year round.
     
    #11 kmello69, Dec 15, 2012
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  12. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    Draught House is doing growlers.
     
    #12 mindswoop, Dec 15, 2012
  13. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    The nose on it reminds me of Central Waters Coffee Stout.
     
    #13 mindswoop, Dec 15, 2012
  14. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Yeah, I saw that today. So are Hopfileds and Whip In. Gonna pick one up later
     
    #14 kmello69, Dec 15, 2012
  15. Austinbeerworks

    Austinbeerworks Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2010 Texas

    Glad to hear y'all are enjoying Sputnik. It's one of our favorite beers to make. Cuvee makes some damn good coffee, and it really makes all the difference. For those of you who are interested, we use about 1lb of coffee per barrel. Another interesting fact is that Sputnik contains about 1/10th the caffeine content of an equal volume of drip coffee.

    Right now, Draught House, Hopfields, and Whip-In are the only places that have the growlers (other than our brewery).

    PS - I'll be giving away free samples of Sputnik at the Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter tonight from 4:30-6:00ish.

    Cheers!

    Michael Graham
    Austin Beerworks
     
    #15 Austinbeerworks, Dec 15, 2012
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  16. mindswoop

    mindswoop Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Texas

    Love the beer Michael! When and where will we see the BA Sputnik from last years batch?

    On second thought, don't post that, just BM me. :wink:
     
    #16 mindswoop, Dec 15, 2012
  17. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma

    Any plans on canning or bottling? Sure would love to be able to crack a Sputnik on occasion throughout the year.
     
    #17 lokieman, Dec 15, 2012
  18. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

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  19. Phoenix2443

    Phoenix2443 Pundit (903) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Peche mortel is pretty great stuff. It's been about a year since I've had it. I may try and do these all side by side this month.
     
    #19 Phoenix2443, Dec 17, 2012
  20. Austinbeerworks

    Austinbeerworks Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2010 Texas

    Early 2013, possibly only at the brewery.
     
    #20 Austinbeerworks, Dec 17, 2012
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