2016 GBC The Stable

[FBIinformant]

damn, I have no idea if I ordered one or not and now I'm kicking myself. Oh well.

 

[StarRaptor1]

Definitely some internal evil laughter going on in my head right now

Here's what we have for your first club-only allocation (these bottles are included with your membership):

• Peppers Pride - 5.2% abv dry and tart farmhouse ale aged in oak barrels with Cabernet Franc grapes. Last harvest (September), Robyn and Brandon went out to pick grapes with their good friends at Eli Madyson Vineyard & Winery in Fallbrook. This single barrel experiment features Cab Franc grapes, which dominate the flavor and aroma profile with bell pepper and spice notes. One per person.
• Violet Sky - 4.0% abv dry and tart farmhouse ale aged in oak barrels with Mourvedre pomace. Pomace is an interesting addition - it's essentially the skin, leaves, and branches that remain after grapes have been pressed during the wine making process. This Napa Mourvedre pomace is rich in deep red wine and berry notes, offering a stark and unique contrast to our base sour beer. One per person.

Plus more awesome looking bottles for presale !

• Salud - 6.5% abv sour mixed fermentation farmhouse ale aged in oak barrels. This blend of several oak barrels is acidic and dry with underlying earthiness, stone fruit, citrus rind, oak and layers of funk.
• Cheers Frenchie - 6.5% abv mixed fermentation ale aged in oak barrels with apricots. We aged "A La Votre" with apricots in French oak barrels for three months to craft this delicacy with flavors of ripe apricot, a firm acidity, and funk.
• Roble Salud - 6.5% abv single barrel aged mixed fermentation farmhouse ale.This is a single barrel selected from the "Salud" batch that we particularly enjoyed for its balance and complexity. At bottling it featured flavors of aged cheese, lemon rind, and stone fruit with a acidic and dry finish. We are only offering this beer to our club members.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Roble Salud sounds deleeecious.

golden Was A La Votre aged in oak already? Or did they add apricots into the barrels that held A La Votre?

 

[JCastle1]

These all sound awesome, can't wait to get my first bottles. Still haven't tried anything but parkingphi convinced me to join.

 

[Usofar]

Great group of people making great beer. Can't wait to try all of these!

 

[tosh1]

Yep, excited to spend some money tomorrow.

 

[golden1]

Roble Salud sounds deleeecious.

golden Was A La Votre aged in oak already? Or did they add apricots into the barrels that held A La Votre?

A La Votre was stainless steel and then bottled (like Wild Lady) Salud is BA A La Votre, and Cheers Frenchie is BA A La Votre with apricots

 

[benbikes4beer]

Enjoyed some Painted Lady at my local (O'Brien's) last night. Hits all the right feels. Feel free to continue sending them kegs. Hope to get up to visit again soon.

 

[golden1]

Enjoyed some Painted Lady at my local (O'Brien's) last night. Hits all the right feels. Feel free to continue sending them kegs. Hope to get up to visit again soon.

Like the 3rd for the potluck?

 

[benbikes4beer]

Like the 3rd for the potluck?

Gonna make the effort!

 

[StarRaptor1]

Let's get to popping some bottles!

 

[JCastle1]

Let's get to popping some bottles!

And how is it??

 

[arren]

Let's get to popping some bottles!

****, now I'm really kicking myself for not signing up - Pepper is my daughter's name.

 

[StarRaptor1]

And how is it??

Very Cabernet Franc forward

 

[golden1]

Very Cabernet Franc forward

If you don't know what that means, it's got some bell pepper going on.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Very Cabernet Franc forward

If you don't know what that means, it's got some bell pepper going on.

Do know. Fully turnt.

 

[Usofar]

Salud!

 

[JCastle1]

Knew I should have bought the growler and glass, now I'm sad.

 

[Usofar]

Knew I should have bought the growler and glass, now I'm sad.

as you should be.

 

[tosh1]

Salud!

Dat Growler...****

 

[Usofar]

Dat Growler...****

I mean the growler is nice. The fact it was filled with Salud = **** yeah! I have packed up 4 of the 6 bottles I bought. I either need to buy more or unpack boxes!

 

[tosh1]

I mean the growler is nice. The fact it was filled with Salud = **** yeah! I have packed up 4 of the 6 bottles I bought. I either need to buy more or unpack boxes!

You sending any to me?
Edit: checking how many bottles i bought. Bummed i missed the growler, oh well.

 

[golden1]

You sending any to me?
Edit: checking how many bottles i bought. Bummed i missed the growler, oh well.

The growler is still on the web store, but it is steep and I don't know how it would do shipping it filled.

 

[Usofar]

Stopped in for another growler fill today, also learned they are sold out of bottles.

 

[Twitcho1]

Anyone have a verdict on the Violet Sky or Pepper's Pride? I really want to try both of them but would like to know what people think? Someone else be my guinea pig!

Cheers

 

[caseyoharaa]

Agreed! Anyone else have the chance to crack open Violet Sky, Pepper's Pride or Roble Salud yet? I plan on opening mine in the near future, but always love to hear what others think as well.

 

[StarRaptor1]

Anyone have a verdict on the Violet Sky or Pepper's Pride? I really want to try both of them but would like to know what people think? Someone else be my guinea pig!

Cheers

Agreed! Anyone else have the chance to crack open Violet Sky, Pepper's Pride or Roble Salud yet? I plan on opening mine in the near future, but always love to hear what others think as well.

Let's get to popping some bottles!

Very Cabernet Franc forward

If you don't know what that means, it's got some bell pepper going on.

 

[realmz]

I found Violet Sky quite delicious. Aggressive vinaceous notes, very dry finish, not much funk.

 

[realmz]

Daaamnnn. Now we're talking! Drank Peppers Pride last night and it had me

****ing fantastic. Another gorgeous looking pour. More funk. Describing the franc as bell pepper undersells it. Really delicious. Wishing I had a case.

 

[tosh1]

****ing hell golden just take my wallet already.






















Too be honest, love the pricing and limits. Options is good.

 

[Twitcho1]

Agreed! More George! I'm loving the quantities and options.

Thank you!

 

[JCastle1]

RIP my trustee, gonna have to pick up like 100 bottles .

 

[benbikes4beer]

Jesucristo we went from onesy twosey limits to off the chain limits. Been talking to The Rare Barrel lately?

Not mad. Thanks for the the g̶r̶e̶a̶t̶ Good beers.

 

[EliotRosewater]

My daughters name is Isla. When I saw the email I showed my wife in excitement. She just stared at me and told me I just needed an excuse to buy more beer. I mean she's not wrong.

 

[Sideswipe]

At GBC enjoying a few pints. LA Cheese (Citra dry hopped IPA with Brett) is phenomenal! golden please tell me this will be available in bottles at some point!

 

[JCastle1]

At GBC enjoying a few pints. LA Cheese (Citra dry hopped IPA with Brett) is phenomenal! golden please tell me this will be available in bottles at some point!

This sounds right up my alley. I agree, we need bottles.

 

[tosh1]

This sounds right up my alley. I agree, we need bottles.

Thirded. golden you heard the people. Do it.

 

[golden1]

At GBC enjoying a few pints. LA Cheese (Citra dry hopped IPA with Brett) is phenomenal! golden please tell me this will be available in bottles at some point!

This sounds right up my alley. I agree, we need bottles.

Thirded. golden you heard the people. Do it.

The month or more of bottle conditioning might do some weird things. This is our IPA and I'm telling everyone to drink it fresh. With that being said, I'll run it by the team.

 

[JCastle1]

The month or more of bottle conditioning might do some weird things. This is our IPA and I'm telling everyone to drink it fresh. With that being said, I'll run it by the team.

True, my brett IPAs are very different bottle conditioned vs kegged. I need to make a trip out to CA and try it fresh I think.

 

[golden1]

True, my brett IPAs are very different bottle conditioned vs kegged. I need to make a trip out to CA and try it fresh I think.

Or maybe an overnight growler if you are a baller. Will be brewed again, but we do not have good hop contracts so Citra is limiting consistent brewing.