Tactical Nuclear Penguin

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by BruceBruce, Jun 3, 2012.

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  1. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    I trust the wiser and much more knowledgeable BAs in the SW, if you could buy one of these right now would you do it? Some ratings are complete trash others are amazing, thoughts....
     
  2. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    also would you age it or drink it?
     
  3. Jtc2811

    Jtc2811 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 California

    I ended up buying a bottle with 5 other people, yielding a shot's worth each. In hindsight, I may have been willing to split 3 ways, but no more than that. Its like buying a very expensive tiny bottle of whisky, and not worth the cost of a whole bottle. Besides, it would be hard to drink the whole bottle alone in a sitting. As for aging, it may mellow it a bit, but probably would not make a huge difference in the first year. You certainly would bot be doing it much harm.
     
  4. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    I have one in my pantry. Not sure when I'm going to crack it open.
     
  5. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    With that ABV won't it only get better with age?
     
  6. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Probably. I know Utopia ages magnificently. I'm sure TNP will improve also. And like Utopia, I can reseal the bottle and drink it in increments to see how it evolves.
     
  7. Show

    Show Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Texas

    i loved it.. i went through 3 bottles myself..

    i'm sure in 10 years it will be even better..
     
  8. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    This is one of the worst beers ever put in a bottle. Shame on BrewDog for something so nasty, and with the price point. There is a reason BrewDog beers are just sitting around now. People have wised up to their over inflated sence of self worth in the beer world and realizing that a lot of their beers are just crap or gimmicks.
     
  9. PhatAtUT

    PhatAtUT Savant (1,160) Jul 31, 2009 Texas

    if someone asked me to put in with a group to buy a bottle i would listen, but i certainly dont have enough personal interest to make an effort to secure a bottle.
     
  10. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    i will go ha
    I will go halves if you want to try it at next tasting at gman...
     
  11. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    With TNP, STB, and Utopias almost bordering on liquor level I don't think age will really change/improve it. It'll just keep extremely well and oxidation/loss of carbonation isn't a big deal.
     
  12. miikezombie

    miikezombie Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Texas

    I wouldnt buy one. I'd rather spend my money on a good bottle of scotch or bourbon. I cant imagine TNP is better than Black Tuesday which is less than half the price.
     
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  13. Krumb

    Krumb Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2008 Texas

    I love it. So much that I can't keep it long enough to age it.
     
  14. kcbearkat

    kcbearkat Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2011 Texas

    I'll pass on buying another. Tasted like an imperial stout poured into cigar ashes.
     
  15. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    I would go in on a bottle with someone in austin for sure.

    hell id buy it on my own on a good week.

    Bought Utopias and wish i could afford another bottle so nothings off limits til they prove that they suck.

    Ive met the brewdog guys, great people, and i buy a bottle or 3 of their stuff when i have the cash. Paradox is my fav so far.
     
  16. BK1017

    BK1017 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Texas

    If anyone is looking for it in the Austin area, the Specs up in Round Rock next to IKEA had it the last time I was there. Look in the fancy-pants whiskey whiskey glass case. It was there with another crazy expensive BrewDog beer... Happy hunting.

    BK
     
  17. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    I'm almost positive I saw one in the glass case at the specs in midtown (Houston) a few weeks back. But no, I wouldn't buy it. I agree with some of the others Ide rather buy a bottle of scotch.
     
  18. boogercrack

    boogercrack Initiate (0) May 24, 2012 Texas

    one in the glass case in the specs on bay area as well.
     
  19. beerboy9960

    beerboy9960 Zealot (600) Jan 28, 2011 Oklahoma
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    Any stores in Dallas have one?? Would be interested in purchasing one for a friend.
     
  20. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    If anyone in SATX is interested, Gabriel's has several cases of TNP and Sink the Bismark.
     
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