Regular Bourbon County Stout 2015 Infection

[stupac2]

Quick story, I was visiting my grandmother who lives in Florida (a place with a golf course, everyone drives a golf cart around, etc). We are at the clubhouse and there is an elderly man was drinking Budweiser through a feeding tube attached to his stomach. Man's still gotta drink!

Paging jedwards for his Cuervothorax story.

 

[capnmike]

Chicagoans citing a 10/26 date had me on edge - this is the first out of a case I bought (been drankin singles I got since the release), cellar temp plus 30 in the fridge - perfect (phew)...sample size 1, yadda yadda, but for now, I rest easier...

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Rumor has it the new fancy bottles AB spent millions on to market and create actually lead to a design that doesn't allow for proper sanitation. If true, the irony is unfathomable.

I'm guessing our source is similar, but I heard nearly the identical story.

FWIW opened a delicious bottle of Rare yesterday.

 

[Arsenal0328]

Opened one on saturday that was definitely off, then bought a bottle at a bar on sunday that was its normal fantastic self.

 

[Josh2]

I can't wait for black Friday 2016.
As #newmoney says, it's gonna be on #fleek.








I'm glad I live in Utah and don't have to worry about this.

 

[drgarage1]

Paging jedwards for his Cuervothorax story.

It is the best story of all time.

 

[jedwards]

I only just got my verbal narration down, it's not ready for the written word! Will work on it and report back.

 

[Treebs]

I'm guessing our source is similar, but I heard nearly the identical story.

FWIW opened a delicious bottle of Rare yesterday.

Most likely. I've also never opened a suspect bottle of Rare.

 

[boogercrack]

Most likely. I've also never opened a suspect bottle of Rare.

+1 rare opened Saturday, A-OK.

 

[JulianB1]

I've seen serious, non-ironic posts out there complaining that Regal is infected because it tastes like tart cherry.

 

[evilc]

Chicagoans citing a 10/26 date had me on edge - this is the first out of a case I bought (been drankin singles I got since the release), cellar temp plus 30 in the fridge - perfect (phew)...sample size 1, yadda yadda, but for now, I rest easier...

bubbles.




.infected

 

[SSTroller]

Chicagoans citing a 10/26 date had me on edge - this is the first out of a case I bought (been drankin singles I got since the release), cellar temp plus 30 in the fridge - perfect (phew)...sample size 1, yadda yadda, but for now, I rest easier...

bubbles.
.infected

Damn that does seem like an abnormal amount of carb though!
Opened one last night as well, and it was perfect as usual. It was a Nov. 10 bottle. In fact, every bottle of the 2 cases I pieced together from the South Chicago burbs fell between Nov. 10-14.

 

[capnmike]

maybe in this case, ignorance is bliss...sometimes, it pays to be a noob!

it's highly likely that 80% quality BCBS would be a drain-pour for a more refined palate and perfect to me

 

[evilc]

maybe in this case, ignorance is bliss...sometimes, it pays to be a noob!

it's highly likely that 80% quality BCBS would be a drain-pour for a more refined palate and perfect to me

haha I was just kidding. The carb is fine.

 

[masterovkhaos]

maybe in this case, ignorance is bliss...sometimes, it pays to be a noob!

it's highly likely that 80% quality BCBS would be a drain-pour for a more refined palate and perfect to me

The infected ones are like 5% quality. Even the noobest of noobs would notice, imo

 

[dgoogle]

Has anyone emailed Goose regarding infected regular BCS / refund request? It's a bit curious that they haven't yet acknowledged issues with the regular even though it's pretty clear.

 

[capnmike]

Has anyone emailed Goose regarding infected regular BCS / refund request? It's a bit curious that they haven't yet acknowledged issues with the regular even though it's pretty clear.

Not sure if you go on *ahem* other sites, but there's a much longer thread with some folks who have reached out to Goose. I only skimmed it, so I can't even paraphrase, but maybe some hints of looking into it for regular - but nothing concrete.

 

[harrymel1]

23OCT15
14.3%

No problems

 

[harrymel1]

Second 23OCT15
14.3%

not infected, ABV as advertised.

 

[rightcoast71]

Not sure if you go on *ahem* other sites, but there's a much longer thread with some folks who have reached out to Goose. I only skimmed it, so I can't even paraphrase, but maybe some hints of looking into it for regular - but nothing concrete.

Basically this. At least a few dozen people have contacted GI at this point and been given responses ranging from "there's no issue" to more recently, "we know there's an issue and are looking into it." My response was closer to the latter. What concerns me is a report earlier this week from a guy who spent an hour on the phone with them and was told that the are aware of problems with BCBS but will still not be doing anything about it. I'm hoping this was a random employee and not an officialish response, because if that's the outcome I'd be pretty bent.

 

[wyatt1]

I'm sure they don't want to refund everyone for BCBS. There is a lot more BCBS out there than coffee and barley wine.

 

[RedCoffee]

I'm sure they don't want to refund everyone for BCBS. There is a lot more BCBS out there than coffee and barley wine.

This. My bet is that they ain't doing **** for regular. They will deny the issue as long as they can and then, if anything, they'll send out an overwrought "my bad" when they announce the EPIC 2016 lineup (I hear the early leader for Prop is a gummy bear sriracha variant).

 

[jtclockwork]

This. My bet is that they ain't doing **** for regular. They will deny the issue as long as they can and then, if anything, they'll send out an overwrought "my bad" when they announce the EPIC 2016 lineup (I hear the early leader for Prop is a gummy bear sriracha variant).

Pretty much. They'll announce a new King Henry. Everyone will lose their minds and forget about them royally ******* up this entire year's bourbon county. Well, not everyone, but enough people will.

 

[rightcoast71]

This. My bet is that they ain't doing **** for regular. They will deny the issue as long as they can and then, if anything, they'll send out an overwrought "my bad" when they announce the EPIC 2016 lineup (I hear the early leader for Prop is a gummy bear sriracha variant).

Frankly it's my bet too. As a guy sitting on a case of sour stout, I still think it's major horseshit though.

 

[tennispl]

They'll announce a new King Henry.

I have it on good authority this isn't true.

 

[lb304854]

Pretty much. They'll announce a new King Henry. Everyone will lose their minds and forget about them royally ******* up this entire year's bourbon county. Well, not everyone, but enough people will.

On the plus: Regal Rye is the best fresh fruited variant yet.

 

[masterovkhaos]

On the plus: Regal Rye is the best fresh fruited variant yet.

Meh, I loved Backyard, but I agree that Regal is very good. Also, the non-infected BCBS is the best fresh BCBS I can remember

 

[Gonzoillini1]

Posted today on Goose Island's Facebook page.

 

[user 305963]

From Goose Island's FB page about 45 minutes ago.....

We hear you.

 

[user 305963]

Posted today on Goose Island's Facebook page.

jinx