Let's Remember Some Beers (In Memoriam: Old Whales)

[pen15clubmember]

Abyss was rare once... I definitely remember trading for it. Probably a then-fresh B1 BCBCS.

I once paid like $200 for 6 Abyss from LiquidSolutions.biz (remember them?)...guess the year
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Abyssident!

 

[matedog]

Most covered already, but the 2012 white whale list covers this well:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-white-whale-list-2012.57581/

 

[ExPimp]

Most covered already, but the 2012 white whale list covers this well:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-white-whale-list-2012.57581/

I'd love to see someone reorganize that same list of 100 beers with today's knowledge of how they've held up.

 

[matedog]

I'd love to see someone reorganize that same list of 100 beers with today's knowledge of how they've held up.

Based on how T20 and Cable Car 08 tasted like three years ago, a lot lower.

 

[JCastle1]

Based on how T20 and Cable Car 08 tasted like three years ago, a lot lower.

Mimosa was also heavily oxidized last time I had it. Can't even imagine how 2004 Dark Lord is tasting right now, ******* gross.

 

[flexabull]

Most covered already, but the 2012 white whale list covers this well:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-white-whale-list-2012.57581/

Well, that was an interesting trip down memory lane...

 

[trickytunadicky]

Mimosa was also heavily oxidized last time I had it. Can't even imagine how 2004 Dark Lord is tasting right now, ******* gross.

There was an 05 at @fear025’s 40th. It was gross.

 

[stupac2]

Most covered already, but the 2012 white whale list covers this well:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-white-whale-list-2012.57581/

That was interesting. Some names in there I miss, is cbeer88 ever on here any more (looks like yes!)? Was cpferris ever (also yes!)? I wonder how they're doing...

 

[flexabull]

That was interesting. Some names in there I miss, is cbeer88 ever on here any more (looks like yes!)? Was cpferris ever (also yes!)? I wonder how they're doing...

cbeer88 did one of the Blind BIFs here.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

There was an 05 at @fear025’s 40th. It was gross.

That was an Abyssidon't.

 

[trickytunadicky]

That was an Abyssidon't.

Your favorite!

 

[jmgrub]

Most covered already, but the 2012 white whale list covers this well:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-white-whale-list-2012.57581/

I've somehow ticked a lot more of those than I deserve to have ticked.

 

[trickytunadicky]

I just finally clicked into that list, had some fond memories, saw some unfond memories, then got to the committee. FIB, FIB, FIB, Bill, FIB, FIB, California homie, FIB, California homie, FIB. Not sure what surprised me more. How many of those beers I have had, or how many of those homies on the committee I consider friends.

 

[mjohnson171]

Mimosa was also heavily oxidized last time I had it. Can't even imagine how 2004 Dark Lord is tasting right now, ******* gross.

I drank an 05 DL in 2016 and it was actually pleasant. A bit oxidized and ashy, but that helped balance the sweetness. Pretty mellow beer. 9/10 would bang again.

Beers of that age it's always a gamble.

 

[jedwards]

God, I know I was hungover AF, but the one jedwards brought to #deathbylargeformat made me instant gag. It was gross af. Little barleywine flavor, lots of musty cork. I also had one of the first pours, so mine was probably mostly cork.

Technically not a King's! #VintageBassPedant But yeah, that cork was unfortunate. I didn't get to be picky with 100+ year old magnums though.

 

[matedog]

Not exclusive to whales, but I have this old list from 2010 of the BA top 100 beers hanging around my old ass car:

 

[matedog]

WTF is Bar Harbor Brewing?

 

[JulianB1]

Didn't get through reading the entire list, but Masala Mama is the only one from the first few pages that I've never drank.

 

[buzzword]

WTF is Bar Harbor Brewing?

it’s in the only state i haven’t visited

 

[yeahnatenelson]

WTF is Bar Harbor Brewing?

Cadillac Mountain Stout rings a bell, but I can't remember why...

 

[cbeer881]

That was interesting. Some names in there I miss, is cbeer88 ever on here any more (looks like yes!)? Was cpferris ever (also yes!)? I wonder how they're doing...

You rang? Strange timing - I was just on here yesterday for first time in forever. About to post an ISO...

Kids really put a dent into the time I have for the beer hobby... would definitely love to get another Blind BIF going one of these days though.

 

[KevSal]

Not exclusive to whales, but I have this old list from 2010 of the BA top 100 beers hanging around my old ass car:

damn ive had 99 beers on that list, beer of fame will always bee a solid list due to its criteria. it was the the other list that changed with the hype

 

[stupac2]

You rang? Strange timing - I was just on here yesterday for first time in forever. About to post an ISO...

Kids really put a dent into the time I have for the beer hobby... would definitely love to get another Blind BIF going one of these days though.

Blind BIF is the ****, do it do it!

 

[matedog]

damn ive had 99 beers on that list, beer of fame will always bee a solid list due to its criteria. it was the the other list that changed with the hype

Well I have to ask what the one is that you are missing. You are so close to being a 2010 legend.

 

[KevSal]

Most covered already, but the 2012 white whale list covers this well:
https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-white-whale-list-2012.57581/

jsut reading through that thread gave me major nostolgia

do any of the same people still make these whale list?

 

[KevSal]

Well I have to ask what the one is that you are missing. You are so close to being a 2010 legend.

WTF is Bar Harbor Brewing?

Cadillac mountain stout, never even heard of it until now, apparently it was the go to of a many folks back in 2012. looks like its been bought out by Atlantic Brewing company

 

[cbeer881]

do any of the same people still make these whale list?

Every night I gently caress my last remaining Kate the Great and make sure it sits on the shelf ranked above my OG Hill Farmsteads while reminiscing about the good ol' days.

 

[cbeer881]

Cadillac mountain stout, never even heard of it until now, apparently it was the go to of a many folks back in 2012. looks like its been bought out by Atlantic Brewing company

It's a bland uninspiring beer now, been that way since they sold. The original was about as good as you'd get for a sub-imperial stout though, and held its place rightly on the Top 100 list for years.

 

[bathroomlaughter]

Not exclusive to whales, but I have this old list from 2010 of the BA top 100 beers hanging around my old ass car:

**** this is wholesome

 

[tehzachatak]

Not exclusive to whales, but I have this old list from 2010 of the BA top 100 beers hanging around my old ass car:

Southern Tier? LMFAO. God damn. I have had almost every single one of these beers. Missing Elder, and a couple random like Masala Mama...