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[user 306237]

While we may have lost Mean Gene this year, it looks like we're getting Ryeway to Heaven:

10.5.15 /

The bottling of our newest member of our Deep Wood Series has begun! This fall we are adding Ryeway to Heaven, a rye ale aged in rye barrels, to our Deep Wood collection.

A heavy dose of rye breathes new life into this other-worldly strong ale. Supple spice and barley sweetness strike a balance in the young beer before its enlightenment in Heaven Hill Rye Whiskey barrels. Ethereal waves of dark fruit and vanilla ascend from the depths as the elixir warms while the rye character lends a stunningly silky mouthfeel. Perhaps it's a doorway to an existential awakening, or maybe it's just a damned fine beer.

Ryeway to Heaven will be available on draft at our brewpub and tap room and available in 22oz. bombers. Look for it at local retailers soon!

 

[adhdjon]

You had me at rye, baby.

 

[ClCardinal84]

While we may have lost Mean Gene this year, it looks like we're getting Ryeway to Heaven:

10.5.15 /

The bottling of our newest member of our Deep Wood Series has begun! This fall we are adding Ryeway to Heaven, a rye ale aged in rye barrels, to our Deep Wood collection.

A heavy dose of rye breathes new life into this other-worldly strong ale. Supple spice and barley sweetness strike a balance in the young beer before its enlightenment in Heaven Hill Rye Whiskey barrels. Ethereal waves of dark fruit and vanilla ascend from the depths as the elixir warms while the rye character lends a stunningly silky mouthfeel. Perhaps it's a doorway to an existential awakening, or maybe it's just a damned fine beer.

Ryeway to Heaven will be available on draft at our brewpub and tap room and available in 22oz. bombers. Look for it at local retailers soon!

This sounds totally awesome.

 

[Tooch4321]

Anyone randomly have an extra bottle or two of Off Color Radiolaria? I am also putting out a bounty on any bottles of Whiskers when it gets released in the in week or two. I'm thinking the R&D BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB or whatever it's stupid acronym is plus some $ for extra bottles...

 

[ChicagoGuy]

Anyone randomly have an extra bottle or two of Off Color Radiolaria? I am also putting out a bounty on any bottles of Whiskers when it gets released in the in week or two. I'm thinking the R&D BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB or whatever it's stupid acronym is plus some $ for extra bottles...

I'll double check when I get home from work, but I'm pretty sure I've got a Radiolaria in the beer fridge. Shoot me a PM so I can use the little unread badge to remind me.

 

[RedCoffee]

Anyone randomly have an extra bottle or two of Off Color Radiolaria? I am also putting out a bounty on any bottles of Whiskers when it gets released in the in week or two. I'm thinking the R&D BBBBBBBBBBBBBBB or whatever it's stupid acronym is plus some $ for extra bottles...

I've seen it on the shelves at Sycamore HyVee recently. Don't know if it's still there though.

 

[Tooch4321]

Just a heads up the R&D bounty is for Whiskers when release, but I definitely will take care of you for your Radiolaria!

I'll double check when I get home from work, but I'm pretty sure I've got a Radiolaria in the beer fridge. Shoot me a PM so I can use the little unread badge to remind me.

Sent...thanks!

I've seen it on the shelves at Sycamore HyVee recently. Don't know if it's still there though.

Thanks for the tip...

 

[Dunt1]

Whiskers is getting released in bottle form?


::loosens belt::

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Whiskers is getting released in bottle form?


::loosens belt::

You need one Instagram Dunt

 

[Unbreakabolt]

Bout to cash in my cafecito groupon to help fix my post Cubs hangover and very psyched about it.

Looks like I'm going to St. Louis tomorrow so if anyone needs a ticket to the black gold release get at me. They said I can leave it at will call for whoever and would be happy to just give it away to someone who can use it. Would be rad if I could buy one or two of the bottles from you if it works out.

 

[jdhende]

Looks like Alpine Duet and Hoppy Birthday bottles are now available per a recent Binnys email.

 

[kawilliams81]

Looks like Alpine Duet and Hoppy Birthday bottles are now available per a recent Binnys email.

Green Flash Duet and Hoppy Birthday you mean.

 

[jdhende]

Green Flash Duet and Hoppy Birthday you mean.

I could give a **** what they call it. Those beers for $8 a bomber. Granted we get them relatively fresh just take all my money.

 

[beeraficionado]

Looks like Alpine Duet and Hoppy Birthday bottles are now available per a recent Binnys email.

These are not far behind either:

 

[foscorelli]

Picked up duet and hoppy birthday today for a birthday party tomorrow. One bottle say best by March 18 2016, the other is within a few days of that. No idea what that means as far as when they were bottled.

 

[SSTroller]

Picked up duet and hoppy birthday today for a birthday party tomorrow. One bottle say best by March 18 2016, the other is within a few days of that. No idea what that means as far as when they were bottled.

I'm going to take a wild guess and say a 6 month or 180 day best before date? So bottled around Sept 18?

 

[ClCardinal84]

I'm going to take a wild guess and say a 6 month or 180 day best before date? So bottled around Sept 18?

I picked up 2 Duet* and a Hoppy Birthday* this morning. Even though it's a lesser reincarnate of Alpine brewed versions, too hard to pass up when it's available.

 

[dgoogle]

Latest batch of Maine Lunch that hit Chicago was bottled 9/29....yes please.

 

[ClCardinal84]

Eh. This Duet is a shell of the real version.

 

[dgoogle]

Eh. This Duet is a shell of the real version.

Damn it. I never had the original so maybe that will make me feel better about it...probably not

 

[furley]

Damn it. I never had the original so maybe that will make me feel better about it...probably not

don't worry. no beer is ever as good as it was before and none of them are getting better.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

don't worry. no beer is ever as good as it was before and none of them are getting better.

But the actual thing is that the Green Flash ones are not nearly as good as the Alpine brewed ones. Unless that was the joke, then carry on.

This is not some #oldmoney elitist ********. This is the general concensus among people in San Diego and others who have had more than their fair share of Alpine.

 

[sacrelicio]

But the actual thing is that the Green Flash ones are not nearly as good as the Alpine brewed ones. Unless that was the joke, then carry on.

This is not some #oldmoney elitist ********. This is the general concensus among people in San Diego and others who have had more than their fair share of Alpine.

I've had Duet* twice. Once in LA, where it tasted like malty ********. Once in Minneapolis where it was really, really good. Not consistent across the board.

 

[bauermj]

I've had Duet* twice. Once in LA, where it tasted like malty ********. Once in Minneapolis where it was really, really good. Not consistent across the board.

that's not really a very big sample size

 

[sacrelicio]

that's not really a very big sample size

No ****. I am not the master of Alpine IPAs. I've only even had the real thing once or maybe twice. My point is that it's not aways terrible. The two Duets* I had were drastically different. I imagine the recipe has to be dialed in to even get close.

 

[ClCardinal84]

But the actual thing is that the Green Flash ones are not nearly as good as the Alpine brewed ones. Unless that was the joke, then carry on.

This is not some #oldmoney elitist ********. This is the general concensus among people in San Diego and others who have had more than their fair share of Alpine.

I've had my fair share of Alpine brewed IPA's and there is a pretty stark contrast. The GF versions are all over the place with some being very good and some just a mess.

 

[lb304854]

No ****. I am not the master of Alpine IPAs. I've only even had the real thing once or maybe twice. My point is that it's not aways terrible. The two Duets* I had were drastically different. I imagine the recipe has to be dialed in to even get close.

According to the Alpine-ophiles, GF has been "dialing in" Nelson* for a year+ and it still isn't close.

Alpine is dead.

 

[sacrelicio]

According to the Alpine-ophiles, GF has been "dialing in" Nelson* for a year+ and it still isn't close.

Alpine is dead.

It's post-beer.

 

[kawilliams81]

Eh. This Duet is a shell of the real version.

Yeah, I've heard nothing but bad things about GF brewed Alpine coming from guys in SD. Staying away until I hear otherwise.

 

[disapowzment]

Saw the green flash bottle.... Hard pass. The stuff coming out of alpine is still top tier