The Bruery Fruet

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  1. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    Solera
     
    #21 quirkzoo, Jun 14, 2012
  2. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    I was close. Thank you!!! Was bugging the shit out of me.

    Cheers!
     
    #22 FosterJM, Jun 14, 2012
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  3. gueuzer

    gueuzer Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2010 Colorado
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    Ah, so this is a solera blend of papier, coton and cuir... Got it. I never picked up that those were all a solera.

    I suppose you could call it an "old ale" since it is blended, but the fact that all of the blends have been barrel aged and it's 15.5%, makes it a barleywine in my mind. To me a old ale is a blend of aged, stock ale and fresh, young beer (~8% or so). But really, it's all just semantics, I'd still compare it to BA barleywines based on its makeup.

    The fact that there is some 4-yr old beer provides a bit of justification on the cost, but still too expensive in my book when compared to other beers out there.
     
    #23 gueuzer, Jun 14, 2012
  4. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    No problem, I was guessing that the beer was not inspired by the 1972 Andrei Tarkovsky film Solaris
     
    #24 quirkzoo, Jun 14, 2012
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  5. Bardwashrind

    Bardwashrind Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2008 Colorado

    It takes about the same amount of time to drink this beer as it does to watch the film. Perfect pairing.
     
    #25 Bardwashrind, Jun 14, 2012
  6. TenHornsProud

    TenHornsProud Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Colorado

    If only...
     
    #26 TenHornsProud, Jun 14, 2012
  7. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Picked mine up from Mr. B's along with Pond Hopper
     
    #27 Prospero, Jun 14, 2012
  8. hopfacebrew

    hopfacebrew Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2011 Colorado

    Parker payless has 2 left. 1 bottle limit and it hit shelves this afternoon
     
    #28 hopfacebrew, Jun 14, 2012
  9. ssteigerwald

    ssteigerwald Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2010 Colorado
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    Mile High.
     
    #29 ssteigerwald, Jun 14, 2012
  10. gklover1

    gklover1 Zealot (555) Oct 18, 2009 Colorado

    Just saw it at Colorado Blvd Liquor Mart. They have a grip. Didn't check the price. (RS Member)

    They also had Uncle Jacobs...until I got there. :grimacing:
     
    #30 gklover1, Jun 15, 2012
  11. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    $35 at Mondo Vino. Passed on it...but my birthday is coming up in February :wink:
     
    #31 Mebuzzard, Jun 22, 2012
  12. Knownfactor

    Knownfactor Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2010 Colorado

    But I bet you wouldn't have a problem buying a semi decent $35 bottle of wine would you? Solera method+100% bourbon barrel aged+15.5%abv = win in my book.

    Anyone a reserve member last year? How much were the 100% bba versions? I know the 25% versions were $20 or so. $30-35 doesn't seem that far fetched.
     
    #32 Knownfactor, Jun 24, 2012
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