The Fremont Brewing thread

[beerscenes]

I don't see $28 confirmed anywhere yet. Certainly could be, but I'll wait to freak out.

 

[duketheredeemer]

I don't see $28 confirmed anywhere yet. Certainly could be, but I'll wait to freak out.

Yes, let me clarify that I've only heard that through the grapevine. It could be wrong, or just subject to change.

 

[lopejuice1]

I am very far out of the loop, can anyone explain this ancient one to me? Is this Bourbon Abominable aged in an old Heaven Hill Barrel? And they're doing 2 treatments of it? Sounds amazing if so.

 

[wethorseblanket]

I am very far out of the loop, can anyone explain this ancient one to me? Is this Bourbon Abominable aged in an old Heaven Hill Barrel? And they're doing 2 treatments of it? Sounds amazing if so.

Ancient One B-Bomb is a blend of 18 and 30-month B-Bomb aged in 12 and 35-year old bourbon barrels. When we happened upon these rare, 35-year old bourbon barrels, we knew they would add an extra layer of intensity and complexity to B-bomb’s bourbon, oak, cacao, leather, and dark coffee notes. Each barrel contributes a different note and combining each barrel to create a coherent tone is a distinct art and true pleasure. 14.0% ABV, 65 IBU

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Ancient One Bourbon Dark Star is a blend of 18 and 30-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 12 and 35-year old Heaven Hills barrels. Using these rare, 35-year old bourbon barrels creates a truly unique, one-of-a-kind beer. The roasted and chocolate malts complement the smooth oats to bring you a stout delight wrapped in a gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave and then she’s gone. 14.5% ABV, 50 IBU

 

[duketheredeemer]

I was off by a little bit:

$30/375, limit 1pp.

If, somehow, any of you end up with an extra, I'll cover your expenses for it/send you De Garde or whatever for one.

 

[wethorseblanket]

Well, that is only the info for Dark Star. Bbomb could be cheaper and perhaps limit 2? Not sure why they are staggering the release info.

 

[wethorseblanket]

Skipping this one, as I am waiting on a TV delivery that was delayed by two days. Oh well.

 

[swivelhips1]

Having drank a lot of beer, I am just not convinced that there is a worthwhile difference between the 95th percentile of beer and the 99th. Like I am sure these ancient beers offer something a little different from say, Parabola, but I am not convinced I need to spent 4x more on it and have to wait in line for hours to do so.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Having drank a lot of beer, I am just not convinced that there is a worthwhile difference between the 95th percentile of beer and the 99th. Like I am sure these ancient beers offer something a little different from say, Parabola, but I am not convinced I need to spent 4x more on it and have to wait in line for hours to do so.

I just got pours, no bottles. Good beers but I clearly cannot discern between 95th and 99th percentile walez.

 

[mfavoino]

Any Cowiche fans here? Had a pour and bought a six pack yesterday at Fremont. It's as great as I remember, but $7 for a pour felt steep. The six pack at $13 felt more reasonable, and if I remember correctly, the same as last year.

 

[FoudreGuy]

It's fresh hop time. The best time of the year.

Cowiche was $12 last year. I think it's slightly jarring with Field to Ferment going for only $9.

 

[TheeWalrusHunter]

I hope cans are making it down to pdx

 

[wethorseblanket]

http://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/iso-ancient-one-dark-star-ft-ancient-one-bbomb.35460/

 

[Wagon Circler]

Hello friends! Question: is KDS distro different or thin compared to previous years? I ask because I've always been able to buy a case but this year my spot got a lot less than the past few releases. Or, would you expect more to be released soon?

 

[kgthakilla]

Hello friends! Question: is KDS distro different or thin compared to previous years? I ask because I've always been able to buy a case but this year my spot got a lot less than the past few releases. Or, would you expect more to be released soon?

Seems like its spread more thin. I heard they made roughly the same amount as last year but have entered 3 new markets since then. So to answer your question...Idaho.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Regular KDS has been easy to find so far. Whole Foods and Safeway both had it along with the regular Seattle bottle shops.

Curious how the variant distro will be handled.

 

[Wagon Circler]

Regular KDS has been easy to find so far. Whole Foods and Safeway both had it along with the regular Seattle bottle shops.

Curious how the variant distro will be handled.

Not for someone in NY haha.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Not for someone in NY haha.

I don't trade, so my beer paradigm is one where people asking are locals.

 

[arren]

Uh, so what's it gonna take for me to score bottles of Coffee & Spice Wars KDS?

 

[Podunkparte]

Uh, so what's it gonna take for me to score bottles of Coffee & Spice Wars KDS?

Normally I'd just say I got you, but we have ******* lines outside Fremont 4 hours before they open these days, and apparently Idaho needed to have distro?

Stay tuned though

 

[arren]

Normally I'd just say I got you, but we have ******* lines outside Fremont 4 hours before they open these days, and apparently Idaho needed to have distro?

Stay tuned though

Yeah, it was actually considerably harder to get base KDS this year. Can't imagine the craziness of Spice Wars.

I blame dontdrinkbeer .

 

[dontdrinkbeer]

Yeah, it was actually considerably harder to get base KDS this year. Can't imagine the craziness of Spice Wars.

I blame dontdrinkbeer .

if you really want to have some mandible grinding fun, go hit the trade boards and try to land some AOKDS

the cock fingering is not insubstantial.

 

[evanw1]

if you really want to have some mandible grinding fun, go hit the trade boards and try to land some AOKDS

**** man, no one at @ Fremont shipped u some AOs to review? if i had more than the one set, i'd oblige.

 

[dontdrinkbeer]

**** man, no one at @ Fremont shipped u some AOs to review? if i had more than the one set, i'd oblige.

Inb4 "THIS FAVORABLE REVIEW FOR FREMONT WAS PAID FOR! ABVMZ IS BETTER SEE ITS A PAY TO PLAY CONSPIRACY DDB IS BIASED"

I did a 3:1 trade and landed aokds after 4 failed isos.

 

[wethorseblanket]

Inb4 "THIS FAVORABLE REVIEW FOR FREMONT WAS PAID FOR! ABVMZ IS BETTER SEE ITS A PAY TO PLAY CONSPIRACY DDB IS BIASED"

I did a 3:1 trade and landed aokds after 4 failed isos.

Yeah, there are apparently a few more cases worth of B-bomb than KDS out there. I tried to trade B-bomb 1:1 for KDS several times and failed.

 

[evanw1]

wethorseblanket, thought you went STR8 J00S3boy – whatchu dabbling in BA stouts for?!

 

[dontdrinkbeer]

Yeah, there are apparently a few more cases worth of B-bomb than KDS out there. I tried to trade B-bomb 1:1 for KDS several times and failed.

I only really wanted the aobbomb bc barleywine master race

Then I realized I would have to trudge through a mountain of **** if I didn't do a side by side, bc worst readerbase ever

 

[wethorseblanket]

I see Brew 2000 is listed as part of the blend for the M3 Barrel Magic bottles being released at the Toronado beer dinner:

M3 Barrel Magic- 2015 Rusty Nail, 2015 Bourbon B-Bomb, 2016 Bing Cherry Stout, and 2016 Brew 2000 Westland Peated. The 3 Matts Blended this beer just for this event and with your ticket purchase you get a bottle of M3 Barrel Magic to take home.

Anyone got any more info? Is this another barley wine? Hoping for a non-peated version...

 

[NAD1983]

I see Brew 2000 is listed as part of the blend for the M3 Barrel Magic bottles being released at the Toronado beer dinner:



Anyone got any more info? Is this another barley wine? Hoping for a non-peated version...

Brew 1000 redux in Westland peated barrels was what I was told at HHC. If it's anything like the Smoking Jacket the smoke will be almost non-existent, but who knows.

 

[dontdrinkbeer]

Brew 1000 redux in Westland peated barrels was what I was told at HHC. If it's anything like the Smoking Jacket the smoke will be almost non-existent, but who knows.

can we refrain from discussing this beer until after i am able to land it.

i dont need another Ancient Ones debacle on my hands.