Any Sightings of Bigfoot 2012 yet?

[Ultra-Medic]

Plenty in Fresno, CA. But Chico is only a few hours away. Haven't had Bigfoot or Ruthless... any good? Not much of a SN drinker.

 

[weirdboy]

Bigfoot and Ruthless are both pretty good beers.

Bigfoot is pretty much the canonical example of American Barleywine, and Ruthless is somewhat akin to Hop Rod Rye if you've had that.

 

[JeffBeck]

I'm told, by my beer store ( this has been BS in the past ) St louis gets it next week.
Don't bet the farm on it.

 

[Caucasian]

Got a six pack this morning, planning on getting some more this weekend.

 

[spearko520]

had on tap at the tavern around the corner a few weeks back... had a few snifters

 

[EdWort]

Saw it at HEB in Bee Cave, TX this week.

 

[beersurgeon]

Have 1 in the fridge and the rest going into the basement here in Minneapolis.

 

[JasonO]

Picked up a 6 pack last night. Few for the fridge and a few for the cellar, right next to the 2011 and 2010.
-Jason

 

[Acoma]

We got it in AZ.

 

[Whippy]

I am drinking my first Bigfoot Ale, 2012 brew. I don't know what I was expecting, but I am unimpressed. I find the beer VERY unbalanced on the hoppy side....(bitterness and flavor.) To me, this tastes like a souped up version of Celebration.

I'm guessing this beer is definitely not meant to be enjoyed on its year of release. I will be interested to see what it tastes like after a year once it has some time to settle down. This beer is not the best while fresh.

I understand this is not a beer review thread, but I did want to express my views on this famous beer. lol

When I think "American Barleywine," I think Stone, Avery, Great Divide, and my new favorite Lagunitas.

I like this Bigfoot fine, don't get me wrong, but I do wish I had not spent this weekend's drinking money on it...and I also wish I had not chilled two bottles, as I want to age the rest now.

Do you thing if I took my other chilled beer out of the fridge to let it get back to room temps it would mess with the flavor?

 

[DeafSmith]

Got some in Dallas at the Spec's at 75 and Walnut Hill (they had a bunch of it).

EDIT: $12.79 per 6-pack, not including tax

 

[Lunchtime]

Talked to the beer man, he said any day now for Springfield, MO.

 

[yorkbrew]

Seen in Bellingham, WA.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

finally located the sasquatch hiding in the cooler of my local bottle shop. :rocking: bout time. FWIW, they finally got Hopslam today, too! :rockin::rockin:

 

[Fat_Bastard]

I got a six pack of 2012 last week in kali

 

[mandobud16]

Got a six pack the other day. Rather pricey at 15 dollars, but this years is pretty damn good. Plenty of bitterness to balance the sweetness

 

[mewithstewpid]

Saw it in ct today. Opted out for the last 120 minute they had (maybe last on in greater Hartford area)

 

[OpenContainer]

Talked to the beer man, he said any day now for Springfield, MO.

Been hearing that for three weeks up here.

 

[ChessRockwell]

Just found some tonight at Whole Foods in Portland, ME. $12.99/6pk, not too bad considering whole foods prices on other stuff.

 

[Huisache]

Picked up a 6-pack tonight at Market Street in Allen, TX.

 

[NordeastBrewer77]

i have to say, after enjoying my first Bigfoot of the year last night, that it is very very good. seemed much more together that the last two years. almost as if they'd aged it a bit longer. i bought two 6ers, put 8 bottles on the shelf with plans to enjoy the other 4 bottles soon... i think i need to get another 6er for immediate enjoyment! :rockin:

 

[40watt]

I am awful at keeping these around. I bought two sixers along with some other stuff, thinking I drink the other stuff. Already down to two Bigfoots. I guess I have to buy a case of the stuff.

 

[rlhvegas]

I walked into a Whole Foods and there it was! Bought 2 six packs, one for aging, one to enjoy now!

 

[Yuri_Rage]

almost as if they'd aged it a bit longer.

I agree with this assessment, but I wouldn't call it more "together." I have had bad luck cellaring Bigfoot. With age, the flavors become muted and leave it with a very bitter finish, which is what I'm getting right of the bat with the 2012 release. I've tried most every year's Bigfoot since 2006. The 2009 was my favorite, but only fresh. After 6 months, those great floral/citrus notes from the hops disappeared, and I don't think the age did anything positive for the beer. After a year, it was unimpressive at best. I'll be drinking this year's six pack rather quickly, I think.

 

[hophead44]

My hbs in Iowa just got some 2012 last week

 

[urbanmyth]

Still none in SE Wisconsin...I was told middle of March.

 

[motobrewer]

uh, that's wrong. go to Discount Liquor on Oklahoma.

 

[sKafifer]

One of the local breweries has 2009-2012 on tap tonite...wish I could make it across town

 

[shelly_belly]

Crap, $12-something a six pack here. I think I'll wait until the price goes down. I was buying it last year for $8-something.

 

[JeffBeck]

I thinks it's available in China by now, but still not in St Louis.....

DAM