Stone 2015 IRS and Odd Year Chai-Spiced IRS

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  1. sbb32

    sbb32 Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Florida

    Just saw on Stone's twitter that this has started to hit shelves today. Searched and didn't see another thread for it.

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    Regular IRS distro:
    National Distribution:
    AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and Puerto Rico

    International Distribution:
    Australia; Alberta, Canada; Japan; Singapore; Sweden; and United Kingdom

    Chai IRS distro:
    National Distribution:
    AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA and Puerto Rico

    International Distribution:
    Australia; Alberta and British Columbia, Canada; Japan; Singapore; Sweden; and United Kingdom
     
    #1 sbb32, Mar 23, 2015
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  2. Bobercop

    Bobercop Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2015 Kentucky

    Nice. Will have to try the chai spiced version!
     
    #2 Bobercop, Mar 23, 2015
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  3. Biff_Tannen

    Biff_Tannen Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2013 Missouri

    The chai spice is weird. Wish I would have just bought the regular instead.
     
    #3 Biff_Tannen, Mar 23, 2015
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  4. Pazzy30

    Pazzy30 Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2015 Georgia

    I just picked up the Chai Spiced IRS at my local package store. Excited to drink it tonight.
     
    #4 Pazzy30, Mar 23, 2015
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  5. Kuaff

    Kuaff Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2013 Alaska

    I've actually picked up on a kind of chai-like character before in one of my favorite imperial stouts which, to my knowledge, isn't brewed with it.

    As one who enjoys both stouts and chai tea, I am enthused. Nice logical progression moving from coffee ('13) to tea ('15) as an odd IRS variation, hehe.
     
    #5 Kuaff, Mar 23, 2015
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  6. CheapBeerBuzz

    CheapBeerBuzz Pooh-Bah (1,898) Dec 20, 2011 California
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    If Indra Kunindra is any indication, this variation will be awful.
     
    #6 CheapBeerBuzz, Mar 24, 2015
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  7. are_doubleyou

    are_doubleyou Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2014 Illinois

    Awesome! I definitely need to stop by Binny's this week.

    I think I will do the same thing that I did with this year's Old Guardian. Grab 1 of each for immediate consumption and comparison and 2 extra of the regular to cellar for verticals.
     
    #7 are_doubleyou, Mar 24, 2015
  8. MahjongNucleus

    MahjongNucleus Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2014 Michigan

    Chai stout isn't something I'd consider drinking. I'd consider cooking with it however.
     
    #8 MahjongNucleus, Mar 24, 2015
  9. Rlhinson2104

    Rlhinson2104 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2014 Florida

    I need to get my hands on both of these!
     
    #9 Rlhinson2104, Mar 24, 2015
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  10. elemenohpee1

    elemenohpee1 Pundit (965) Oct 29, 2014 California

    Always excited for the regular IRS release. Especially because I have several vintage bottles. Everyone knows the last odd beer, espresso IRS was great, so Ill try them both.
     
    #10 elemenohpee1, Mar 24, 2015
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  11. maxifunk777

    maxifunk777 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2015 California

    Let my hunt begain
     
    #11 maxifunk777, Mar 24, 2015
  12. Highbrow

    Highbrow Pooh-Bah (1,770) Jan 7, 2011 California
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    fwiw, it's been on the shelf at Fremont Whole Foods since last week.
     
    #12 Highbrow, Mar 24, 2015
  13. basics

    basics Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 North Carolina

    I was really excited to try this but ended up being disappointed. The spices were overdone and there wasn't much character left from the original. Really tasted like an imperial pumpkin stout. I normally like heavily spiced beers and all kinds of pumpkin beers but like I said, it was missing the roastiness/burnt character of the original. Not a bad beer at all, just not on the level of say, the Espresso variant.
     
    #13 basics, Mar 24, 2015
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  14. Stagga_Lee

    Stagga_Lee Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2014 Massachusetts

    The chai variant sounds intriguing, any reports on this vintage of it yet?
     
    #14 Stagga_Lee, Mar 24, 2015
  15. elemenohpee1

    elemenohpee1 Pundit (965) Oct 29, 2014 California

    Any ideas when it is shipped, or hitting shelves in orange county?
     
    #15 elemenohpee1, Mar 24, 2015
  16. Korker

    Korker Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2010 California

    This week.
     
    #16 Korker, Mar 24, 2015
  17. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Boo. First the Anise, now Chai. At least the Espresso was good.
     
    #17 jmdrpi, Mar 24, 2015
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  18. digitalflood

    digitalflood Pooh-Bah (1,600) Feb 4, 2011 New York
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    Excited about the new IRS. Can't wait to grab some.
     
    #18 digitalflood, Mar 24, 2015
  19. wordemupg

    wordemupg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,187) Feb 11, 2009 Canada (AB)
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    I love living in Alberta!!!...... well when it comes to beer anyways:rolling_eyes:
     
    #19 wordemupg, Mar 24, 2015
  20. t420o

    t420o Maven (1,272) Jul 16, 2009 California

    I'm not sure I understand this comment. The spices in Indra Kunindra are vastly different than Chai spices.

    Edit: and I'm really looking forward to this odd-year release. I think the chai will play nicely off the base IRS.
     
    #20 t420o, Mar 24, 2015
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