Summit Old Blaggard

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  1. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    Set to release next week, it's number 5 in the union series.

    From their website http://www.summitbrewing.com/brews/old-blaggard:
    "This Union Series brew is an homage to the great strong ales of the famous English brewing town of Burton-on-Trent. Aged six months, this ale features new varieties of British barley and hops and offers up huge complexity and warmth.

    Due to the aging requirements of stronger beers, many British brewers would include “Old” as part of the beer name. (e.g. “Old Tom” referring to the brewery cat). In rural England and Ireland, a blaggard was a ne’er-do-well, so “Old Blaggard” seemed like an apt name to denote the hooligan nature of our Head Brewer, Damian McConn."


    I'm really excited for this. It's great to see some local barleywine action! Thoughts, opinions, etc.?
     
    #1 Josholson666, Nov 9, 2015
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  2. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    My thought is "Welcome!" Barleywines are one of the styles that's underrepresented around here in bottles/cans.

    Looking forward to trying it.
     
    #2 maximum12, Nov 9, 2015
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  3. capturejack

    capturejack Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2013 Minnesota

    I run some beer samplings as a side job, and I'll be pouring samples of this on Friday from 4:00 to 6:30 at France 44. Come say hi & introduce yourself :slight_smile:
     
    #3 capturejack, Nov 9, 2015
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  4. BeerBuyerBill

    BeerBuyerBill Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2012 Minnesota

    Easy now Jack. Unless things change later this week, we won't be tasting/sampling the Old Blaggard. We simply aren't getting enough. Actually it's the smallest allocation possible. Looks like Summit's yields were VERY low on this.
    Bill
    F44
     
    #4 BeerBuyerBill, Nov 9, 2015
  5. capturejack

    capturejack Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2013 Minnesota

    Thanks for the update. I'll let my manager know. See you Friday!
     
    #5 capturejack, Nov 9, 2015
  6. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    Intersting. So we're probably going to see 1 or 2 pack limits then, do you think?
     
    #6 Josholson666, Nov 9, 2015
  7. Fargrow

    Fargrow Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Michigan

    Didn't the English use the term "Stale", not "Old"? Although I can see why you wouldn't want that term on a beer you're trying to sell.
     
    #7 Fargrow, Nov 10, 2015
  8. jakemn91

    jakemn91 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 14, 2013 New Mexico
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    Just visited Heritage to get some since they posted about it on Twitter. 2 bottle limit. The man working said many places are doing 1 bottle limit. Yield was only like 200 some cases I guess.
     
    #8 jakemn91, Nov 10, 2015
  9. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    gheez. what's it going per bottle?
     
    #9 Josholson666, Nov 10, 2015
  10. jakemn91

    jakemn91 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 14, 2013 New Mexico
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    It was 3.49 per bottle I believe.
     
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  11. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    That's not terrible.
     
    #11 Josholson666, Nov 11, 2015
  12. ballenc

    ballenc Zealot (643) Sep 17, 2006 Minnesota

    Just picked up a 4-pack at Liquor Boy in SLP. Still some in the cooler. Didn't see anything about limits. $12.99 plus tax.

    Looking forward to cracking one tonight in a toast to our veterans - Thank you for your dedication and service.
     
    #12 ballenc, Nov 11, 2015
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  13. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Looked like a full rail at Liquor Boy. For those in the area, Edina Liquor on Vernon said they just rec'd their shipment, but it was only one case.
     
    #13 maximum12, Nov 11, 2015
  14. MNAle

    MNAle Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2011 Minnesota

    F44 has one 4 pack left. $9.99 (limit 1, but at this point...)
     
    #14 MNAle, Nov 11, 2015
  15. sembo

    sembo Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2014 Minnesota
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    I think I grabbed the last 4 pack of Old Blaggard. It was the last one on the rack, but I'm not sure if they have more elsewhere that they would restock.
     
    #15 sembo, Nov 11, 2015
  16. FourBetter

    FourBetter Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Minnesota

    Still some at Liquor Boy...
     
    #16 FourBetter, Nov 11, 2015
  17. Odyssey300

    Odyssey300 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2013 Minnesota

    I'm really enjoying this beer. Picked up a 4 pack for $9.79 and wished I grabbed another. I found it to be exceptionally smooth and drinkable for 10.1% abv. I'm not picking up any of the standard summit yeast so it's not tasting like a summit brew. Oddly there is an enjoy by 04/30/16 date stamp, not sure what that's about, and I was going to age a few. Nice variation on the style, well done Summit.
     
    #17 Odyssey300, Nov 12, 2015
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  18. LittleGus

    LittleGus Crusader (476) Mar 13, 2008 Minnesota

    I saw somewhere that Damo said it should age nicely. I'm now kicking myself for not picking up another four pack at $9.95. Drinking one now, and really digging it. I could see where it would indeed age beautifully.
     
    #18 LittleGus, Nov 12, 2015
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  19. Josholson666

    Josholson666 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2015 Minnesota

    Looks like I need to try harder to pick some up!
     
    #19 Josholson666, Nov 12, 2015
  20. jstigen

    jstigen Aspirant (260) Jul 4, 2015 Minnesota
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    Saw a good number of 4-packs at F44 this afternoon
     
    #20 jstigen, Nov 13, 2015
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