Founders Brewery

[mkmead2015]

I believe a four pack for art just for starters...ill look again later but that's the one that comes to mind

Let's be realistic people have asked for 1 bottle of Art for 1 4pk of BA Exp which is pretty fair if you consider how limited both beers were and how long they lasted.

I wish Bells had sold it as 750ml bottles.

 

[MarcatGSB1]

Ran into Dave the other day. He asked if he could get a photo with me. Ya buddy.
Anjila and I had just gotten married the night before. Was a good couple days.

 

[user 305963]

Ran into Dave the other day. He asked if he could get a photo with me. Ya buddy.
Anjila and I had just gotten married the night before. Was a good couple days.

Congrats on the marriage. Dave is cool cat too, met him a couple times at Founders events around GR.

 

[user 305963]

Next backstage. Excited for this. Probably the best beer on tap at the last two Black Parties.

 

[Jb123]

Yup sounds legit

 

[user 305963]

Yup sounds legit

Essentially a blueberry KBS without the coffee.

 

[MarcatGSB1]

Essentially a blueberry KBS without the coffee.

Yes sir sounds great.

 

[jdd419]

In first with. No CBS, curmudgeon's better half, or panther cub WTF. Oh wait wrong site. Though this is the first backstage I will look for and won't be turding up shelves.

This does sound very good.

Have they ever had BA Imperial Stout at the taproom? Really suprised that was never a 4 pack release.

 

[thebandit1]

In first with. No CBS, curmudgeon's better half, or panther cub WTF. Oh wait wrong site. Though this is the first backstage I will look for and won't be turding up shelves.

This does sound very good.

Have they ever had BA Imperial Stout at the taproom? Really suprised that was never a 4 pack release.

Love reading the complaining about CBS. Such entitlement! And when people explain that it's been on tap a bunch over the last two years across Founders footprint, people bitch that it needs to be bottled. Can't flip draft beers for Treehouse cans.

 

[user 305963]

Have they ever had BA Imperial Stout at the taproom? Really suprised that was never a 4 pack release.

Back in 09 or 10 they had BA Imp Stout on tap. Pretty sure it was a one time thing for their Black Party.

 

[jdd419]

Love reading the complaining about CBS. Such entitlement! And when people explain that it's been on tap a bunch over the last two years across Founders footprint, people bitch that it needs to be bottled. Can't flip draft beers for Treehouse cans.

Yeah you still need to add for tree house

 

[jdd419]

Back in 09 or 10 they had BA Imp Stout on tap. Pretty sure it was a one time thing for their Black Party.

I figured they have, just funny it's not a yearly release. Oh well FIS and FBS are still staples in the house.

 

[Scalzo]

In first with. No CBS, curmudgeon's better half, or panther cub WTF. Oh wait wrong site. Though this is the first backstage I will look for and won't be turding up shelves.

This does sound very good.

Have they ever had BA Imperial Stout at the taproom? Really suprised that was never a 4 pack release.

I remember this post from the latest Blushing Monk release, i bet that beer has reached ghost whale status by now, rite?

 

[AnchorDrops]

Isn't it interesting how Blushing Monk was some sort of mini whale before the 2015 release? And yet I bet I could still find bottles of the 2nd release at stores within a 15 minute drive of GR. Amazing how things have changed in 5 years.

 

[Jb123]

Blushing monk with 2-3 years age to me is absolutely incredible

 

[steimie]

Isn't it interesting how Blushing Monk was some sort of mini whale before the 2015 release? And yet I bet I could still find bottles of the 2nd release at stores within a 15 minute drive of GR. Amazing how things have changed in 5 years.

Although I assume they made a **** ton more of it in 2015 vs. the original release.

 

[AnchorDrops]

Although I assume they made a **** ton more of it in 2015 vs. the original release.

Likely true. Does this prove that "rarity" makes beer taste better?

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Likely true. Does this prove that "rarity" makes beer taste better?

Does anyone actually believe that rarity = better tasting?

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy ticking rare / unique beers as much as the next person, but I've been under no delusions that they taste better for quite a long time.

Usually, they are disappointing compared to any hype they may have received.

 

[jdd419]

I remember this post from the latest Blushing Monk release, i bet that beer has reached ghost whale status by now, rite?

Mega whale. I have 3 left from the 8 I bought. I love that beer. Never had the original but I'm glues sing it's just as good.

I'm guessing your saying someone posted sometging similar this not directed at me.

 

[MarcatGSB1]

Does anyone actually believe that rarity = better tasting?

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy ticking rare / unique beers as much as the next person, but I've been under no delusions that they taste better for quite a long time.

Usually, they are disappointing compared to any hype they may have received.

I'm totally with you there. If a beer has a mega whale status, MOST of the time I've been left disappointed. Blackberry from New Glarus was one that lived up to the hype, also KBBS from TG was another.

 

[AnchorDrops]

Does anyone actually believe that rarity = better tasting?

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy ticking rare / unique beers as much as the next person, but I've been under no delusions that they taste better for quite a long time.

Usually, they are disappointing compared to any hype they may have received.

I've definitely been to bottle shares where lousy tasting but difficult to obtain beer was highly praised/rated.

 

[user 305963]

Does anyone actually believe that rarity = better tasting?

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy ticking rare / unique beers as much as the next person, but I've been under no delusions that they taste better for quite a long time.

Usually, they are disappointing compared to any hype they may have received.

Really, isn't this the thinking that brought us all to this magical place. To get away from the madness and just enjoy the beer we have in front of us, no matter how common. Of all the times I've been to bottle shares where rare bottles were involved, I can probably count on one hand, the times that the beer took center stage. Its usually the people, the jokes and all the laughs that made the time special.

 

[Scalzo]

meh, people suck

save the whalez

 

[AnchorDrops]

Of all the times I've been to bottle shares where rare bottles were involved, I can probably count on one hand, the times that the beer took center stage. Its usually the people, the jokes and all the laughs that made the time special.

I've been to two kinds of bottle shares.

The first kind is with loose acquaintances where everyone is expected to bring their best bottles. Most of the beer if highly regarded or difficult to obtain and yet a fair amount of it never lives up to the hype. Obvious flaws and off flavors are overlooked as the parade of 5 star ratings blows up my Untappd feed. There is that one guy bragging about his rack of 3F and Cantillon Gueuze in the cellar and yet he has never heard of, or tried, Lindemann's Cuvee Rene, Oude Beersel, or Hanssens? And then there is the other guy bragging about how he won this and that trade. There are a lot of people there, bottles pop constantly as we enjoy our thimble tasters of beer. After a few of these, I started declining invitations.

The second kind of share is with 3-5 friends that share similar interests outside of beer, we have known some of these people for over 20 years and just happened to make the switch from Miller Lite to Two Hearted about the same time in life. We set specific bottles aside for those time when we can actually all be in the same place at the same time. Our wives come as well, talk about what women talk about. We laugh and make fun of each other. We enjoy good beer and are honest (and maybe disappointed at times) about the beer we are drinking. The only thing that really stops us from staying up all night is our aging bodies and babysitter curfews.

 

[Scalzo]

I've been to two kinds of bottle shares.

The first kind is with loose acquaintances where everyone is expected to bring their best bottles. Most of the beer if highly regarded or difficult to obtain and yet a fair amount of it never lives up to the hype. Obvious flaws and off flavors are overlooked as the parade of 5 star ratings blows up my Untappd feed. There is that one guy bragging about his rack of 3F and Cantillon Gueuze in the cellar and yet he has never heard of, or tried, Lindemann's Cuvee Rene, Oude Beersel, or Hanssens? And then there is the other guy bragging about how he won this and that trade. There are a lot of people there, bottles pop constantly as we enjoy our thimble tasters of beer. After a few of these, I started declining invitations.

Sounds awful, usually the people I drink quality bottles with are accustomed to the pitfalls of acquiring them, and realize that they dont make or break the evening. and that its just beer. We will enjoy poking holes in the bad ones just as much as we enjoy drinking the good ones

 

[AnchorDrops]

Sounds awful, usually the people I drink quality bottles with are accustomed to the pitfalls of acquiring them, and realize that they dont make or break the evening. and that its just beer. We will enjoy poking holes in the bad ones just as much as we enjoy drinking the good ones

I can recall one particular bottle, the defects/off flavors, and justifications on how it was "still good".

 

[Scalzo]

I can recall one particular bottle, the defects/off flavors, and justifications on how it was "still good".

prolly just "needed time"

 

[AnchorDrops]

prolly just "needed time"

Haha, and then there are the guys that bust out the 5 year old BBA stouts that taste like cardboard.

 

[user 305963]

FOUNDERS BREWING CO.
NEW BEER RELEASE: FROOTWOOD
Posted on October 21, 2016 by Founders Brewing Co.
Cadre,

Over the last few months, we’ve been hinting that 2017 is going to be a year full of incredible beers – and we’re ready to share the first of those with you. While you’ll have to wait until the new year (January, to be precise) to get your hands on this one, here’s a glimpse at the latest addition to our lineup of barrel-aged beers.

Introducing Frootwood:

We took a crisp, light-bodied cherry ale and hid it away in oak barrels that have held both bourbon and maple syrup. After a lengthy stint, it emerged a changed beer, blanketed in notes of warm vanilla and earthy sweetness. The wood proves itself the star of this beer, adding depth and taming the tart cherry while the maple imposes a velvety texture that lingers for not a moment too long.

Frootwood will be available in some states as early as January, with remaining states seeing it by February. We plan to release it in our taproom on January 25, 2017 and will have a suggested retail price of $14.99/4-pack and $11.99/750mL bottle. That’s right, you’ll be able to find Frootwood in both 4-packs of 12oz bottles and single 750mL bottles. You asked, we listened!

 

[Jb123]

FOUNDERS BREWING CO.
NEW BEER RELEASE: FROOTWOOD
Posted on October 21, 2016 by Founders Brewing Co.
Cadre,

Over the last few months, we’ve been hinting that 2017 is going to be a year full of incredible beers – and we’re ready to share the first of those with you. While you’ll have to wait until the new year (January, to be precise) to get your hands on this one, here’s a glimpse at the latest addition to our lineup of barrel-aged beers.

Introducing Frootwood:

We took a crisp, light-bodied cherry ale and hid it away in oak barrels that have held both bourbon and maple syrup. After a lengthy stint, it emerged a changed beer, blanketed in notes of warm vanilla and earthy sweetness. The wood proves itself the star of this beer, adding depth and taming the tart cherry while the maple imposes a velvety texture that lingers for not a moment too long.

Frootwood will be available in some states as early as January, with remaining states seeing it by February. We plan to release it in our taproom on January 25, 2017 and will have a suggested retail price of $14.99/4-pack and $11.99/750mL bottle. That’s right, you’ll be able to find Frootwood in both 4-packs of 12oz bottles and single 750mL bottles. You asked, we listened!

I'm interested!