Rare Barrel Founder's Society

[ewwiccc]

more juice gymnastics!

 

[chemman141]

That tap list is ******* stupid, wow. Curse you Bay Area TBers!

 

[coldstorage]

Gonna show up early to solo a Map of the Moon probably, but gotta get over to SF for some Deathmetal.

 

[ewwiccc]

Anyone have experience shipping the Kleen Kanteens? (newer RB growlers). Seems like it wouldn't leak but curious of other's experiences.

i've shipped the ceramic ones and those have such a crappy seal :|

 

[RyanG1]

Anyone have experience shipping the Kleen Kanteens? (newer RB growlers). Seems like it wouldn't leak but curious of other's experiences.

i've shipped the ceramic ones and those have such a crappy seal :|

Much better seal and less problems shipping than ceramic ones. Just take proper precautions of taping seal and bagging it.

 

[ewwiccc]

Much better seal and less problems shipping than ceramic ones. Just take proper precautions of taping seal and bagging it.

will do. thank you sir

 

[sdreaper]

Anyone have experience shipping the Kleen Kanteens? (newer RB growlers). Seems like it wouldn't leak but curious of other's experiences.

i've shipped the ceramic ones and those have such a crappy seal :|

Been shipping a pair back and forth between SD and Vacaville all last year. Not a single problem. Things are super solid, seal well, and can take a beating when dropped by someone being careless unpacking a box in excitement to see what it was filled with. (Somedays, I'm like a kid on christmas with beer packages)

 

[coldstorage]

Took one look at that line and just kept on driving. **** that noise.

 

[abecall98]

Stopped by this afternoon. Bellatrix is really, really ******* good.

 

[sdreaper]

Got sent down a growler of Dubious Vacation yesterday, took it to a share last night. **** me that was good stuff. I found it weird that there was plenty of strawberry on the nose and yet couldn't find the flavor in the beer, the pineapple dominated that for me.

Still. Want. More.

Almost have regret sharing it with the likes of Tyrsis because I couldn't keep it all to myself, hehehehe.

 

[abecall98]

Got sent down a growler of Dubious Vacation yesterday, took it to a share last night. **** me that was good stuff. I found it weird that there was plenty of strawberry on the nose and yet couldn't find the flavor in the beer, the pineapple dominated that for me.

Still. Want. More.

Almost have regret sharing it with the likes of Tyrsis because I couldn't keep it all to myself, hehehehe.

I picked up a growler over the weekend and killed it with friends on Fajita Tuesday at the house. Absolutely lovely beer.

 

[wolfman1201]

Saw a picture of the WW/RB collab in WW sized bottles. Guess we won't be getting any thought AoS?

 

[ewwiccc]

Saw a picture of the WW/RB collab in WW sized bottles. Guess we won't be getting any thought AoS?

Dont think so. They had it for on-site bottle pours during sf beer week though. It was 1-case limit over at WW from what i hear so pulling one shouldn't be too difficult if you're looking to try it

 

[bigstrunso]

Pretty sure TRB only had around 100 bottles of the collab to sell

 

[ewwiccc]

Pretty good year for berries so far!


It’s been over 2 years since we’ve released bottles of Apropos of Nothing, so we’re really excited to let you know that it’s ready! While these bottles are not included in your membership, as an Ambassador of Sour, you have the opportunity to purchase these bottles online before the public release.

Ambassadors of Sour Online Pre-sale
What | Apropos of Nothing is a golden sour beer aged in oak barrels with elderberries and lavender. The barrels of golden sour beer used in this batch of Apropos of Nothing were fermented with various strains of Brettanomyces, Saison yeast, and bacteria and then blended together. We then steeped elderberries in this blend to extract notes of fresh blueberries and tannic cranberries. To draw out delicate floral and honey-like aromas, we briefly recirculated it through lavender.

Did you know that Apropos of Nothing won a Bronze Medal in the American-Style Sour Ale category at 2015 Great American Beer Festival®? For more info on Apropos of Nothing, click here.

How to Purchase | Click here starting 9AM Pacific on Tuesday, March 14th

Limits | (2) bottles per Ambassador. (+1) bottle if inventory remains after 9AM Wednesday, March 15th

Pricing | $25/750mL (before Ambassadors discount)

Pick Up | Starts Thursday, March 16th

Shipping | Starts Tuesday, March 21st.

Please Note | We will not be able to process any online transactions after the 7 day Ambassadors of Sour Online-Sale closes at 9AM on March 21st or if bottles sell out online. A small number of bottles will be reserved for the Tasting Room release.

Public Bottle Release
When | Saturday, March 18th at 1PM

Limit | (2) bottles.

 

[matedog]

I thought that was one of the better 2014 releases. Glad to see it back.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

only 2 bottles, WTF?

 

[sdreaper]

I am excited to see Apropos come back.

If they ever rebrew On the Shoulders of Giants, I very well may lose my ****.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

it seems like this new online store has cut into the quantities that members are allowed to purchase now. SMH

 

[matedog]

I am excited to see Apropos come back.

If they ever rebrew On the Shoulders of Giants, I very well may lose my ****.

People seem to hold that one in high regard. I just remember it being underfruited like all their cherry beers and not particularly interesting otherwise.

 

[ewwiccc]

it seems like this new online store has cut into the quantities that members are allowed to purchase now. SMH

really? i thought they only do overstock (at least i've only see beers up there that have been for public sale for a while) on the online store

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

really? i thought they only do overstock (at least i've only see beers up there that have been for public sale for a while) on the online store

just a guess, It just seems like the quantities we are allowed to purchase this year have been a lot smaller. I mean it is only March so we shall see.

 

[rrryanc]

People seem to hold that one in high regard. I just remember it being underfruited like all their beers and not particularly interesting otherwise.

So every Rare Barrel ever basically?

 

[chemman141]

just a guess, It just seems like the quantities we are allowed to purchase this year have been a lot smaller. I mean it is only March so we shall see.

They seem to be making less beer per blend, or the membership grew substantially.

 

[abecall98]

Am I the only one who's really happy that these previous $30 bottles are coming down to a $25 or so price range?

 

[matedog]

Am I the only one who's really happy that these previous $30 bottles are coming down to a $25 or so price range?

It's just frustrating they were $30 to begin with.

 

[abecall98]

It's just frustrating they were $30 to begin with.

It's frustrating that any are $30. I believe the only bottle I bought extras of that were $30 in recently releases was Bellatrix and Map of the Moon. The rest I just gladly took my 2 and that was that.

I did pick up a few of the $25 and under in recent purchases though.

 

[shanrath]

They seem to be making less beer per blend, or the membership grew substantially.

Enrollment was open for much longer this year than it was last year, so it wouldn't shock me if the latter was the case.

 

[HeadytheElder]

I remember really liking Apropos of Nothing. Hope the new batch is on point.

 

[wolfman1201]

Apropos sold out in the pre-sale for AoS. I was on a plane for Wednesday and missed adding a 3rd bottle. Oh well.