M mikeyc Well-Known Member Joined Sep 1, 2007 Messages 292 Reaction score 10 Nov 23, 2009 #1 Just wondering if anyone has tried this years Double Bastard? I gotta bottle of 08 and 09 in the fridge waiting for after dinner.
Just wondering if anyone has tried this years Double Bastard? I gotta bottle of 08 and 09 in the fridge waiting for after dinner.
ChshreCat Well-Known Member Joined Aug 16, 2008 Messages 11,516 Reaction score 589 Location Camano Island Nov 23, 2009 #2 I had one last night. My tongue was tingling for hours after I was done!
C carnevoodoo Well-Known Member Joined May 17, 2007 Messages 4,258 Reaction score 25 Location San Diego, CA Nov 24, 2009 #3 I haven't bought a bottle since '06. It is sitting on my shelf. Very dusty.
Myke_J Well-Known Member Joined Oct 29, 2009 Messages 216 Reaction score 0 Location Lawrence, KS Nov 24, 2009 #4 The 2009 is great. So far I've had a bottle at home and on tap once. Both were excellent I need to grab a few more bottle for the cellar though.
The 2009 is great. So far I've had a bottle at home and on tap once. Both were excellent I need to grab a few more bottle for the cellar though.
dunnright00 Well-Known Member Joined Aug 12, 2009 Messages 1,451 Reaction score 35 Location San Diego Nov 24, 2009 #5 Haven't tied any of these yet. Are they meant to be cellar'd and aged like the Vertical Epics?
Yankeehillbrewer Well-Known Member Joined Dec 7, 2008 Messages 1,560 Reaction score 39 Location Meridian, ID Nov 25, 2009 #6 Had some the other night, I honestly didn't care for it. It seemed too sweet to me. I like the regular Bastard much better.
Had some the other night, I honestly didn't care for it. It seemed too sweet to me. I like the regular Bastard much better.
Airborneguy Retired and Brewing HBT Supporter Joined Sep 24, 2009 Messages 11,784 Reaction score 2,252 Location Central Jersey Nov 26, 2009 #7 I had this in Alaska in June with two of my Army buddies and I was the only one who didn't like it. It was too sweet and had a very hot alcohol taste. Maybe with some cellar time it would be easier on my palate but definitely not fresh.
I had this in Alaska in June with two of my Army buddies and I was the only one who didn't like it. It was too sweet and had a very hot alcohol taste. Maybe with some cellar time it would be easier on my palate but definitely not fresh.