Weyerbacher Riserva

2nd Street Brewhouse has it for $29 but won't let you buy a bottle to go. ಠ_ಠ

 

I saw some at the Somerville Supersaver yesterday; I didn't catch the price, though.

 

CT has it on the shelves...some of the bottles could be from the last release.

 

I saw a few bottles at the Foodery at 2nd and Poplar yesterday.

 

How much is State Line charging you in rent?

Just kidding, wish I lived closer myself. Only really visit state line on the ride up to NY. Their prices were really good.

 

I like how it seems the farther you go the cheaper it gets. $17 plus tax so just over $18 at the brewery. Little down the road $18.75 at Abe's. I heard someone saw it for $14.99 somewhere in Jersey? Can't remember where though.

As far as how it tastes. It has a different taste compared to Rapture. Its much higher ABV and aged in bourbon barrels iirc vs. Rapture that was in Pinot noir barrels. Rapture isn't super sour and it picks up some of the Pinot noir notes. Riserva I think has a good level of tartness and raspberry. Picks up some oak notes and is really smooth. I have one bottle of each left that I'm going to be popping open with a friend in a couple weeks. Can't wait. Overall they're definitely different, but they're both really good. I had samples of both at the brewery, and I would not spend those prices on beer I didn't think was damn good.

 

Check your beer mail, conversations tab.

Cheers....

 

anyone know if the Riserva is supposed to make it up to NY this year? I never saw it in previous years and I'd like to know if were gonna get it before I trade for it.

 

has anyone had a bottle of the '09 vintage recently? and if so, thoughts?

 

Had one in January. It's pretty damn amazing right now.

 

I'd be surprised if that was this years batch.