2016 Bourbon County releases

[lb304854]

Hearing through the unreliable grapevine (distributor-to-store-to me triple hearsay, internet crap chatter, etc.) that it's going to be a much smaller release than last year. One reason I saw floated (no evidence to back it up, but at least plausible) was needing to source all-new barrels post infection issues or something along those lines.

I do know that, at least on the initial run, my local store said they are getting a lot less than last year. But it's also possible ABInBev is making reductions asymmetrically, market-wise.

Need to cut product in primary markets to take on distro to Kodiak Island and Guam.

 

[caaam]

Hearing through the unreliable grapevine (distributor-to-store-to me triple hearsay, internet crap chatter, etc.) that it's going to be a much smaller release than last year. One reason I saw floated (no evidence to back it up, but at least plausible) was needing to source all-new barrels post infection issues or something along those lines.

I do know that, at least on the initial run, my local store said they are getting a lot less than last year. But it's also possible ABInBev is making reductions asymmetrically, market-wise.

Need to cut product in primary markets to take on distro to Kodiak Island and Guam.

In all seriousness, my area saw lower allocations last year in favor of every grocery store having it. Could be happening all over - sounds very Goose Island to do

 

[ASUBeer]

Infection or screwing over local bottle shops. Whatever it is, ABinbev is really ******* up BCBS at a rapid pace.

 

[LukeAleTime]

Infection or screwing over local bottle shops. Whatever it is, ABinbev is really ******* up BCBS at a rapid pace.

But... nothing changes when there is a buy out. People keep telling me that so it must be true?

 

[lb304854]

But... nothing changes when there is a buy out. People keep telling me that so it must be true?

GI was bought out in 2011.

If I had it my way, GI's distro would revert back to 2009, screwing over most of the country so I could buy a case. NC wouldn't be getting much. Don't even ask about Australia.

 

[matedog]

Right, infection issues only happen with macros

 

[JBP]

I will forever be far more annoyed with the over thought corporate marketing-y bottle format change than the infection scandal. The beer will be fixed, but these stupid ******* bottles aren't going anywhere.

 

[user 305778]

Yeah the idea that it's ABInbev's fault that the beers got infected is hilarious.

 

[ASUBeer]

Yeah the idea that it's ABInbev's fault that the beers got infected is hilarious.

Haven't the barrel house masters left GI since the buy out occurred?

I was thinking it was a skill/experience thing as opposed to the actual beer.

 

[user 305778]

Haven't the barrel house masters left GI since the buy out occurred?

I was thinking it was a skill/experience thing as opposed to the actual beer.

oh, hmm, I don't actually know. Point taken though you may have wanted to say all of that instead of just generalizing blame on AB especially seeing as how GI was 30% by them since 2011.

 

[Lutter]

I'm actually disappointed the barleywine is using straight 2nd use barrels. I always found its appeal was the mix of bourbon and bourbon county in the barleywine. This just makes it a boring bourbon barrel barleywine of which there are plenty.

Can we assume this is because they deemed the barrels infected cause of last year?

Just not taking any chances?

 

[tosh1]

Already bought a couple of bottles.

 

[lopejuice1]

I will forever be far more annoyed with the over thought corporate marketing-y bottle format change than the infection scandal. The beer will be fixed, but these stupid ******* bottles aren't going anywhere.

annoying redesign of bottles to make $.002 more per oz... end up refunding retail price on about half of the entire year's products. Thanks Obama.

 

[ASUBeer]

Already bought a couple of bottles.

I see the makings of an epic ice cream BCBS float.

 

[matedog]

On a practical level, I prefer smaller formats, but I think the bigger bottles look amazing.

 

[tosh1]

I see the makings of an epic ice cream BCBS float.

Wifes ice cream, my beer. We don't share the same tastes.

 

[furley]

Already bought a couple of bottles.

cucumbers and carrots, huh?

 

[tosh1]

cucumbers and carrots, huh?

and a cabbage.

 

[Josh2]

Already bought a couple of bottles.

That's a fine looking carrot. Certified organic I presume?

 

[Gene1]

I've moved most of the recent discussion to this thread as it generally was shifting to discussion of the 2016 release, even if a few posts in there did reference the 2015 infection.

 

[Treebs]

At least in the Chicago market Goose is sending way more Rare out into the wild than last year. Most Binny's got 1-2 cases last year and the few I've spoken with have 3-4 already for the release. Select grocery stores around the Chicagoland area are getting Rare as well.

I'm sure there will be a cellaring upcharge so GI can try to recoup lost profits from the Infection issues.

 

[Snarf1]

way more Rare

ISO Way More Rare! The World's first triple barrel stout, aged in 3 different 30 yr+ barrels!

 

[chemman141]

At least in the Chicago market Goose is sending way more Rare out into the wild than last year. Most Binny's got 1-2 cases last year and the few I've spoken with have 3-4 already for the release. Select grocery stores around the Chicagoland area are getting Rare as well.

I'm sure there will be a cellaring upcharge so GI can try to recoup lost profits from the Infection issues.

Theyre sending out last years rare?

 

[Treebs]

Theyre sending out last years rare?

Yes.

 

[tosh1]

Tasted good.

 

[boogercrack]

I've moved most of the recent discussion to this thread as it generally was shifting to discussion of the 2016 release, even if a few posts in there did reference the 2015 infection.

I seriously thought I was having a pre-cognitive stroke for a bit there.

 

[boogercrack]

Also the local super liquor store here is selling 2015 BCBW this Friday that they claim they did not hold back, but rather were sold by GI very recently as being "okay, cleared for no infection".


Umm ok.

 

[Hookemhops13]

Also the local super liquor store here is selling 2015 BCBW this Friday that they claim they did not hold back, but rather were sold by GI very recently as being "okay, cleared for no infection".


Umm ok.

Ya I saw this and was confused. I thought all BW and coffee were infected last year? How is this possible?

 

[lb304854]

Really looking forward to the shorter lines everywhere this year since all of the people who hate this release will surely follow through with sitting this one out.

 

[chemman141]

Ya I saw this and was confused. I thought all BW and coffee were infected last year? How is this possible?

It was, it's not lol.