FIB War Room

[RedCoffee]

Are people thinking it will be worth more? So confused.

Bombers make beer taste better. Increases the relative mass of the beer that is rare.

 

[lb304854]

So, they're releasing Gumball Head in 22oz bottles only at the brewpub, people go nuts, but most probably don't remember it's been in 22s before when it was a seasonal release...

I don't buy it so it doesn't effect me but hearing the news it does seem like a regression in this age of beer.

 

[sidetracked]

They should have gone full-novelty with it and filled 40s of Gumball Head...

 

[user 306237]

They should have used the old label. =/

 

[LSMroz]

I don't understand why anyone would buy this. Want 22oz of Gumballhead in one sitting?? Open 1/3 of a 6pack!!!

 

[user 306237]

Also, this makes me think of Revolution's approach where they are running away from 22oz's as fast as possible since their system is ridiculously inefficient. In case it hasn't been mentioned yet, the Hero series is coming to cans next year.

 

[dmsulli]

According to the myriad Untappd check ins, it looks like a bunch of vintage BCBS bottles were popped last night at Goose Island. Anyone know the story or what the event was?

 

[fear0251]

Are people thinking it will be worth more? So confused.

Can't wait to buy a case of this, and cellar it for elite trading value!

 

[Gonzoillini1]

According to the myriad Untappd check ins, it looks like a bunch of vintage BCBS bottles were popped last night at Goose Island. Anyone know the story or what the event was?

Clybourn released a large portion of their cellar at 6pm last night, one large format bottle per 2 people.

Can't find the list at the moment, but prices weren't too outrageous ($100 for 2010 Rare, $75 for King Henry I believe as a reference).

 

[Tooch4321]

They should have gone full-novelty with it and filled 40s of Gumball Head...

If they did this in clear bottles with the old labels, I'd buy a ******* case...

 

[Lansman]

Didn't go, but here are/were the prices at Clybourn last night for historical reference:

2014
BCBS: $12
BCBCS: $14
BCBBW: $14
Vanilla Rye: $40
Prop: $50

2013
BCBS: $14
BCBBW: $16
Backyard Rye: $50
Gillian: $50 (LOL)

2012
Matilda: $12
BCBS: $16
Madame Rose: $50 (LOL)
Cherry Rye: $60

2011
Lolita: $50 (LOL)
BCBCS: $60
Bramble Rye: $60
King Henry: $70

2010
Nightstalker: $50 (LOLOL)
Rare: $100

2009
BCBS (650ml): $50

 

[furley]

Bombers make beer taste better. Increases the relative mass of the beer that is rare.

i've done the math
this checks out

 

[user 306237]

Didn't go, but here are/were the prices at Clybourn last night for historical reference:

2014
BCBS: $12
BCBCS: $14
BCBBW: $14
Vanilla Rye: $40
Prop: $50

2013
BCBS: $14
BCBBW: $16
Backyard Rye: $50
Gillian: $50 (LOL)

2012
Matilda: $12
BCBS: $16
Madame Rose: $50 (LOL)
Cherry Rye: $60

2011
Lolita: $50 (LOL)
BCBCS: $60
Bramble Rye: $60
King Henry: $70

2010
Nightstalker: $50 (LOLOL)
Rare: $100

2009
BCBS (650ml): $50

Remember - those bottles of Gillian are 765mL - you get so much extra beer for the money!!

I wonder how much money GI lost on the Sisters this year. I have a hard time believing on premise accounts were psyched to buy these, only to sell them for $50+ to make their money back (and would anyone actually pay that much at a restaurant for these bottles?).

 

[Lansman]

Remember - those bottles of Gillian are 765mL - you get so much extra beer for the money!!

I wonder how much money GI lost on the Sisters this year. I have a hard time believing on premise accounts were psyched to buy these, only to sell them for $50+ to make their money back (and would anyone actually pay that much at a restaurant for these bottles?).

I really like the sisters, but not at those price points. Understand that it's not cheap to make them by any stretch, but I wish they would consider throwing them into their stupid 16.9 oz BCS bottles and leave the previous 12 oz and 22 oz BCS format alone.

 

[mdomask]

I really like the sisters, but not at those price points. Understand that it's not cheap to make them by any stretch, but I wish they would consider throwing them into their stupid 16.9 oz BCS bottles and leave the previous 12 oz and 22 oz BCS format alone.

Hopefully the Goose booth at FOBAB will let people drink their way through the sisters without waiting in the BCS line again.

 

[furley]

I don't understand why anyone would buy this. Want 22oz of Gumballhead in one sitting?? Open 1/3 of a 6pack!!!

what if it were 22oz cans?

frolf is in play here

 

[PHBoiler]

Sounds like Paddy Long's finally did it. They've got a cask of Malort BA Dark Lord serving between FOBAB sessions per the Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable Podcast. Hilarious. Good for them.

 

[danbanana]

Sounds like Paddy Long's finally did it. They've got a cask of Malort BA Dark Lord serving between FOBAB sessions per the Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable Podcast. Hilarious. Good for them.

From what I heard, they did something similar last year, only with previously aged BCBS. A person I know entirely from the internet spent years trying to get GI to do that. I don't know how, um, "approved" last year's experiment was, but word is that it wasn't completely awful.

Lunar did a Malort BA'd beer a few years ago at FOBAB that was undrinkable.

 

[Tooch4321]

Sounds like Paddy Long's finally did it. They've got a cask of Malort BA Dark Lord serving between FOBAB sessions per the Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable Podcast. Hilarious. Good for them.

I joked about that with FFF on Twitter years ago, now someone stole my ****. This was back when you could only buy that crap at Rite Liquors on Division and it was $10 a bottle. Considering the so-called-Chicago liquor is distilled in Florida in the back of a Walmart bathroom, it's hard to call it "Barrel Aged" unless it was left over night in a garbage can...

 

[lb304854]

A person I know entirely from the internet spent years trying to get GI to do that.

Wasn't it me in 2010? I recall mentioning it in every monthly BA thread about dream BCS variants.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

From what I heard, they did something similar last year, only with previously aged BCBS. A person I know entirely from the internet spent years trying to get GI to do that. I don't know how, um, "approved" last year's experiment was, but word is that it wasn't completely awful.

Lunar did a Malort BA'd beer a few years ago at FOBAB that was undrinkable.

I wonder if we know the same person (used to work at Goose and now works at Lagunitas?)

I do know that the project I'm referencing was taken over by another friend in the industry who works at Goose, but I haven't heard any updates regarding it.

I also know that a local bar owner was one of 15 (?) ish people who received bottles of Barrel Aged Malort from Jeppsons as a thank you for putting it on draft. So "real" barrel aged Malort does exist out there, which scarily means that "real" Malort barrels are out there as well. The prospect is terrifying.

 

[PHBoiler]

From what I heard, they did something similar last year, only with previously aged BCBS. A person I know entirely from the internet spent years trying to get GI to do that. I don't know how, um, "approved" last year's experiment was, but word is that it wasn't completely awful.

Lunar did a Malort BA'd beer a few years ago at FOBAB that was undrinkable.

Yeah he said they took Nightstalker and threw it in the barrel themselves, so completely unsanctioned for funsies.

 

[lb304854]

I wonder if we know the same person (used to work at Goose and now works at Lagunitas?)

I do know that the project I'm referencing was taken over by another friend in the industry who works at Goose, but I haven't heard any updates regarding it.

I also know that a local bar owner was one of 15 (?) ish people who received bottles of Barrel Aged Malort from Jeppsons as a thank you for putting it on draft. So "real" barrel aged Malort does exist out there, which scarily means that "real" Malort barrels are out there as well. The prospect is terrifying.

I thought Jeppson's killed the deal somehow. They wanted an actual bottled release which is impossible with the amount they had and GI's footprint/distribution. Of course, the guy who 'took it over' is often even more drunk than I.

 

[Lognar]

Yeah he said they took Nightstalker and threw it in the barrel themselves, so completely unsanctioned for funsies.

I need this. That some amazing weirdness right there.

 

[Gonzoillini1]

http://www.spitefulbrewing.com/

***RECALL***

We have discovered an issue with Mrs. O'Leary's Chocolate Milk Stout batch #307. The beer is continuing to ferment in the bottle and could explode. Furthermore, to be on the safe side, we would like to recall the following beers as well:

Couch Funding Cherry Stout #234
God Damn Raspberry Pigeon Porter #255
God Damn Coffee Pigeon Porter #259
God Damn Peanut Butter Porter #267
God Damn Peanut Butter and Jelly Porter #315
G.F.Y. Stout #320

Please email [email protected] if you have any of these bottles. Again, this is just to be on the safe side and we will replace your bottle with fresh beer.

Thank You.

Quite a recall they are putting out there.

 

[danbanana]

I wonder if we know the same person (used to work at Goose and now works at Lagunitas?)

That sounds very much correct. Small ******' internet!

 

[JulianB1]

Also, this makes me think of Revolution's approach where they are running away from 22oz's as fast as possible since their system is ridiculously inefficient. In case it hasn't been mentioned yet, the Hero series is coming to cans next year.

Gumballhead in 16oz tallboy cans would be a killer beer packaging option.

Sounds like Paddy Long's finally did it. They've got a cask of Malort BA Dark Lord serving between FOBAB sessions per the Beer Temple Insiders Roundtable Podcast. Hilarious. Good for them.

trickytunadicky this is relevant to your interests.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Gumballhead in 16oz tallboy cans would be a killer beer packaging option.



trickytunadicky this is relevant to your interests.

It should be all I hoped and more, and yet Paddy Longs is everything I hate about beer and bacon.

 

[furley]

http://www.porchdrinking.com/articles/2015/11/10/the-story-behind-2015-goose-island-bcbs-rare/


#chum

 

[tinypyramids1]

Also, this makes me think of Revolution's approach where they are running away from 22oz's as fast as possible since their system is ridiculously inefficient. In case it hasn't been mentioned yet, the Hero series is coming to cans next year.

where did you hear this? this sounds amazing. i will be buying so much galaxy hero and mosaic hero it's not even funny.