Farnsworth
Well-Known Member
I think Drizella might have been different. At least in the past, I know people who talked with the brewers and confirmed that bottled Vautour, BA Vautour, and Vautour du Bois were essentially the same thing, with different bottles from the same batch sometimes being labeled different. Simultaneous tastings of those seem to back that up. That was also an awesome time period because no one cared about bottled Vautour and it was much easier to come by.
However, my understanding is that Nate is doing things differently and the latest batch of BA Vautour is actually different. After having it, that seems right as well. It was even more insanely-delicious than past batches, and seemed a bit fruitier and not quite as spicy and earthy. It also seemed to have a bit more body while still finishing very dry. I want all of that beer.
I think past threads on here and/or other forums have gone through this with people who have direct knowledge. I'll see what I can find.
baybum can probably clear some of this up, but I think he told me Drizella was supposed to be the second batch of Vautour du Bois, but things got a little too funky in the barrel and it ended up really cloudy/ugly.
But yea, Nate is doing some awesome, under the radar, things.
I need to track down some Hallowed Ground now...