Oso planning to go pro
When there is a choice, I am agnostic with two exceptions: if I cannot pour, I prefer a bottle (avoiding the "tin" stank); if transport/convenience is an issue, I prefer cans.
Out of curiosity, what have you had recently from a can that had a tin stink?
Shouldn't be any stank. All aluminum cans are coated. But I guess there is a scent if you're going straight from the can.
Constellation Brands Inc., the maker of Robert Mondavi wines and Svedka vodka, agreed to acquire Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits for $1 billion to add a line of craft brews to its beer portfolio.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-16/constellation-to-acquire-ballast-point-brewery-for-1-billion
Chili, do you have any idea how many bottles of the Bourbon County variants, specifically, Prop, Regal and Rare are coming to the suburban Binny's locations on Black Friday. South suburbs if that helps.
No idea. That is all handled by Lakeshore Beverage our distributor. Hopefully more than last year as it seemed everyone except Binny's Marcey got much less than previous years. I would reach out to your local Binny's buyer. Here is a blog outlining what to expect this year at Binny's: http://www.binnys.com/blog/blackfriday2015/#sthash.6NeB3kEe.dpbs
So, anyone get in a fistfight over their allotment of GI Bourbon County and variants?
I'm in the St. Paul area tonight... any specific beers that are only in MN that I should grab? Probably headed to Surly tonight to see their new place. Anywhere else I should check out?
Maybe too late to change your plans but I'm a fan of Dangerous Man and Fair State Co-op which are both in NE Minneapolis. When in St. Paul, Happy Gnome is always worth a stop for one of its 30 taps.
Perhaps Chili can add comments/details to this from GI:To our loyal fans, Each year you stand in long lines in the cold to get your hands on Bourbon County Stout and the special variants. This is beer that we hope is shared on special occasions, or maybe even makes the occasion special. Beer that we truly hope helps strengthen bonds and makes lasting memories. I want you to know that the entire team at Goose Island puts our heart and soul into making Bourbon County, and we understand and appreciate your high expectations for them. It is always our intention to put forth the best beer we can craft. When we don’t meet those expectations we take it personally, and we want to make it right. It has come to our attention that since bottling the 2015 Bourbon County Coffee and Bourbon County Barleywine, they have developed flavors that are not consistent with our expectation of how these beers should taste. That’s not to say the beer doesn’t taste good, in fact some drinkers may enjoy it very much. However, it doesn’t meet our standards for the taste profile of these beers. All of our beer goes through a very thorough quality oversight process including sensory and microbiology programs. This by no means is a guarantee of success especially with barrel aged beers. Both of these beers have drifted out of their target character thus leading us to provide refunds for anyone who is unsatisfied with them. Anyone who would like a refund for 2015 Bourbon County Coffee or 2015 Bourbon County Barleywine, please contact us at 1-800-Goose-Me. In spite of the risks inherent with barrel aging, our quest to grow these beers and our barrel aging program will persevere. I hope you continue to join us in this adventure. Very Truly, Jared Jankoski http://www.gooseisland.com/blog?id=post_11