Troegs Barrel Aged Flying Mouflan

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  1. ninjembro

    ninjembro Zealot (748) Jun 17, 2014 Maryland
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    Releases this Monday 3/28. Much like Troegenator, the label just says "Oak Aged", nothing about bourbon. I'll take their word on troegenator even though I get very little in the way of bourbon notes, but still wondering if mouflan was just virgin oak or if it is in fact bourbon barrels. No word on pricing/limits/availability yet, hoping it's similar to troegenator and not to last year's mouflan release.
     
    #1 ninjembro, Mar 23, 2016
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  2. ninjembro

    ninjembro Zealot (748) Jun 17, 2014 Maryland
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    Just out of curiosity, where did you see the ABV? Don't see it anywhere on the FB post, but I don't use most other social media so if it's been posted elsewhere I haven't seen it.

    I had the '14 Troegenator (which was, IIRC, quite a bit after the draft scratch version) and that was a very delicious, boozy, well balanced beer. Was disappointed when this year's release wasn't what I remembered, though it's still a reasonably good beer in its own right. Hoping mouflan this year is even half as good as last year, which is not only one of my favorite troegs releases ever, but quite possibly one of my favorite beers I've had. Upsetting to only have a pair left which I'm holding onto to see how it ages further. Was delicious at 1 year
     
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  3. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    https://www.google.com/search?q=oak...jzNXLAhWB1xoKHUsbBvwQ_AUICCgB&biw=320&bih=460

    I googled oak aged Mouflan and found this image. I deleted my post because I thought it was unfair to of me to question Troegs' barrel usage based on nothing. Besides, 11.7 is still quite a jump from the 9.6 of regular Mouflan. Sounds like a wet barrel to me.

    I only bought one last year because of the price, but I agree. Phenomenal beer, one of the best I've had. I hope I can get to Troegs for some of this batch.
     
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  4. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Last year's release was top notch - but a bit pricey. So if this one's price is in line with the BA Troegenator, but as good as last year's batch, then that would be awesome
     
    #4 jmdrpi, Mar 23, 2016
  5. sj3324

    sj3324 Zealot (586) Jun 9, 2011 Missouri
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    I don't think it is unfair. Personally, I think they would want to let the consumer know whether or not it was bourbon/whiskey barrels or just regular oak barrels. For BA 'Nator they did confirm that whiskey barrels were used, but never whether it was a blend of whiskey and oak barrels, or 100% whiskey barrels.
    My bet is that this one, too, was aged in whiskey barrels.
     
    #5 sj3324, Mar 23, 2016
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  6. Schnerds

    Schnerds Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2014 Pennsylvania

    It was pretty dam pricey last year. I also agree with a previous post that it might be one of my favorite beers. I taste tasted (not blind)with 2 other friends, last years BAFM, parabola, and BCBW, and we all preferred the mouflan. There were definitely no losers in that group though.
     
    #6 Schnerds, Mar 23, 2016
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  7. BUICKBILL

    BUICKBILL Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2015 New York

    I would love to find the Mouflan !!
     
    #7 BUICKBILL, Mar 24, 2016
  8. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Given the price differential between buying new oak barrels and used wine/whiskey barrels I'd guess it was not new oak. A lot of breweries using the term "oak aged" actually use oak chips and age the beer on those chips which give the oak flavor just as effectively and at much lower cost.
     
    #8 drtth, Mar 24, 2016
  9. Houser

    Houser Pooh-Bah (1,736) Sep 10, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    troegs doees not use oak chips.
     
    #9 Houser, Mar 25, 2016
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  10. BradStokley

    BradStokley Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2013 Maryland

    Last years was the best BA Barleywine I've ever had, easily over BCBBW. Hope I can make it up there to grab some more this year!
     
    #10 BradStokley, Mar 25, 2016
  11. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    This one is new to me. Would love to give it a try. What price were bottles of this in the past?
     
    #11 Donco, Mar 25, 2016
  12. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Last year it was $12 a 375ml bottle. No discount for 4 pack.
     
    #12 jmdrpi, Mar 25, 2016
  13. ThomasBeam691

    ThomasBeam691 Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2014 New York

    Heard last year's was tremendous, hoping to get one in trade down the line if this year's reviews are good. $12 a bit pricey, but YOLO is what the kid's say, i believe.
     
    #13 ThomasBeam691, Mar 25, 2016
  14. Hulliday

    Hulliday Aspirant (287) Jan 28, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    It was easily worth the price last year, if it's anywhere close to last year, would be glad to pay the same price...
     
    #14 Hulliday, Mar 26, 2016
  15. Jwilford23

    Jwilford23 Initiate (185) Sep 2, 2015 Pennsylvania

    I'll be grabbing a case Monday most likely, if anyone needs it shoot me a PM.
     
    #15 Jwilford23, Mar 27, 2016
  16. ninjembro

    ninjembro Zealot (748) Jun 17, 2014 Maryland
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    They just confirmed on facebook, this beer is a blend of bourbon and virgin oak
     
    #16 ninjembro, Mar 27, 2016
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  17. SoapPlant

    SoapPlant Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    2016 pricing is $12.00/bottle, $20.00/4-pack and $104.99/case.
     
    #17 SoapPlant, Mar 28, 2016
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  18. jffbrght

    jffbrght Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Just got my case. No line @noon. Lots there from what the girl told me.
     
    #18 jffbrght, Mar 28, 2016
  19. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Wait...it's $12 for one but only $20 for 4?
     
    #19 Donco, Mar 28, 2016
  20. jbaker67

    jbaker67 Pooh-Bah (2,035) Jul 1, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah. Makes no sense.
     
    #20 jbaker67, Mar 28, 2016
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