Rare Barrel Founder's Society

[HeadytheElder]

Just a drank a For Ever More. Best beer I've had from them in a while. Great berry flavor and really well-balanced.

 

[bigstrunso]

Grabbed some Small Acts this morning. Looking forward to trying this one.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Grabbed some Small Acts this morning. Looking forward to trying this one.

Me too but not at a $18 (or $16.20) per bottle of grisette price point. Especially when HF Clara is $10/btl.

 

[ewwiccc]

Me too but not at a $18 (or $16.20) per bottle of grisette price point. Especially when HF Clara is $10/btl.

basically $18 bc of the berkeley sales tax!

 

[chemman141]

basically $18 bc of the berkeley sales tax!

That ******* sales tax, it should be illegal to take more than 1% above state.

 

[Tlo4sho]

Free to a good home. IP SF (or SC next weekend).

 

[ewwiccc]

Free to a good home. IP SF (or SC next weekend).

what? no room for your RB glasses now that you have SARA cellar glasses? GOSH!!!!!!

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

Free to a good home. IP SF (or SC next weekend).

I feel like you should post this out of this thread, seeing is that everyone here already has these.

maybe the bay area thread?

 

[Tlo4sho]

what? no room for your RB glasses now that you have SARA cellar glasses? GOSH!!!!!!

 

[ewwiccc]

Not sure if you're friends with @Mad519 on IG but might try reaching out to him. I know he was looking for these glasses a while back

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

on another note, i hope next year tRB drops the AoS logo.

 

[Tlo4sho]

Not sure if you're friends with @Mad519 on IG but might try reaching out to him. I know he was looking for these glasses a while back

Just PMd him.

 

[chemman141]

Tha glasses this year were actually useful, but not for beer. Best whiskey glasses I own.

 

[Tlo4sho]

Free to a good home. IP SF (or SC next weekend).

Gone!

 

[Gambit1]

on another note, i hope next year tRB drops the AoS logo.

For the love of everything (glory)holy. This.

 

[ewwiccc]

Hyper Paradise, your fourth Ambassadors of Sour bottle release is ready! Hyper Paradise is a blend of gold and pale malt bills, all barrels underwent a saison primary fermentation and were later inoculated with an array of Brettanomyces strains. Over half of the beer used in this blend was aged in unrinsed barrels that previously housed various mixed cultures and developed a moderate acidity. This was then blended with the non-sour portion of this beer and re-fermented with almost 60 pounds of mangoes per oak barrel and 19 pounds of passion fruit per oak barrel. This tropical utopia is overflowing with notes of fruity funk, overripe mango, and sour passion fruit.

Ambassadors of Sour Online Sale

What | Click here for more info on Hyper Paradise.

How to Purchase | Click here starting 9AM Pacific on Wednesday, August 2nd

Limits | (8) bottles per Ambassador. The limit may decrease during the sales period based on inventory. If you want to guarantee more bottles, it is best to purchase early. Extra bottles are not guaranteed and may sell out.

Pricing | $30/750mL (before Ambassadors discount)

Pick Up | Starts Thursday, August 3rd

Shipping | Thursday, August 3rd and Monday, August 7th.

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 August 9th or if bottles sell out.

 

[wolfman1201]

Hyper Paradise, your fourth Ambassadors of Sour bottle release is ready! Hyper Paradise is a blend of gold and pale malt bills, all barrels underwent a saison primary fermentation and were later inoculated with an array of Brettanomyces strains. Over half of the beer used in this blend was aged in unrinsed barrels that previously housed various mixed cultures and developed a moderate acidity. This was then blended with the non-sour portion of this beer and re-fermented with almost 60 pounds of mangoes per oak barrel and 19 pounds of passion fruit per oak barrel. This tropical utopia is overflowing with notes of fruity funk, overripe mango, and sour passion fruit.

Ambassadors of Sour Online Sale

What | Click here for more info on Hyper Paradise.

How to Purchase | Click here starting 9AM Pacific on Wednesday, August 2nd

Limits | (8) bottles per Ambassador. The limit may decrease during the sales period based on inventory. If you want to guarantee more bottles, it is best to purchase early. Extra bottles are not guaranteed and may sell out.

Pricing | $30/750mL (before Ambassadors discount)

Pick Up | Starts Thursday, August 3rd

Shipping | Thursday, August 3rd and Monday, August 7th.

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 August 9th or if bottles sell out.

 

[matedog]

Not really into mango sours, but the passionfruit sounds good. I probably won't buy any extras.

 

[ewwiccc]

During a tour earlier this year I tried a mango beer from the barrel. Guess that might have been part of this blend

 

[ewwiccc]

Shades of Cool, a blend of golden sour beers aged in oak barrels with black currant, is now ready for you in bottles! 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 | This iteration of Shades of Cool is a blend of gold and pale malt bills. All barrels underwent a saison primary fermentation and were later inoculated with an array of Brettanomyces strains including Brett anomala and Brett drei. Over half of the beer used in this blend was aged in unrinsed barrels that previously housed various mixed cultures. This was then blended with the non-sour portion of this beer and re-fermented with black currants. Vibrant in color, Shades of Cool highlights bright notes of mixed berries with aromas of lemon rind and white peppercorn and showcases a moderate acidity and tannic finish.

* Due to the fruit content in this beer, there are more nucleation sites, which may cause this beer to foam up when you pop the bottle open. Simply have your glass ready to pour, and you'll be good to go.
Click here for more info on Shades of Cool.

How to Purchase | Click here starting 9AM Pacific on Wednesday, August 16th.

Limits | (12) bottles per Ambassador. The limit may decrease during the sales period based on inventory. If you want to guarantee more bottles, it is best to purchase early. Extra bottles are not guaranteed and may sell out.

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

Pick Up | Starts Thursday, August 17th

Shipping | Thursday, August 17th and Monday, August 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 August 23rd.

 

[chemman141]

$50 merchandise credit? No thanks, just give me the option to sign up for $250 and I would actually consider renewing. I don't need to be forced into $50 of **** that I don't want. I want beer, that's it.

 

[coldstorage]

My reaction as well, except ill go ahead and renew because its cheap now that I split and the beers actually have been improving.

 

[HeadytheElder]

At least us founders are getting "free" beer.

 

[chemman141]

Does anyone know if the details said "Ability to Purchase Most Bottle Releases Online" last year? Seems strange they don't guarantee we have the ability to purchase all bottles.

 

[coldstorage]

At least us founders are getting "free" beer.

Whats this now?

Split my founders membership and it wasn't in my name and went solo during the second year, so every year I get to be sad about the loyalty gifts.

 

[tosh1]

Whats this now?

Split my founders membership and it wasn't in my name and went solo during the second year, so every year I get to be sad about the loyalty gifts.

Loyalty Beer | The Rare Barrel blenders will create and bottle a beer exclusively for Ambassadors of Sour who have been a member for at least 5 years. This blend will be included as part of your membership at no additional cost. All Ambassadors with at least 5 years of membership will be guaranteed at least 1500mL of this exclusive beer. That volume could increase depending on yields. Bottle quantity will be dependent upon packaging size chosen.

 

[tosh1]

Just noted that 'Bottle quantity will be dependent upon packaging size chosen' any other references to a potential size change in bottles?

Edit

Forget it

7,500 mL of exclusive Ambassador of Sour blends. Each bottle release will likely consist of either (2) 750mL bottles or (3) 500mL bottles of sour beer (our choice)

 

[coldstorage]

I see. Damn.

 

[Xul1]

The brewery isn't even five years old, is that a typo or are they ******* with everyone...?

Edit: Ignore me, I can't count.

 

[tosh1]

The brewery isn't even five years old, is that a typo or are they ******* with everyone...?

huh?

If I sign up this will be my fifth year (14,15,16,17,18)