How do these two BCS variants compare in terms of trade stock/value? Just trying to get a handle on things, here. Thanks.
Identical basically, ive traded 1:1 seen it happen a bunch of tikes as well. Bramble may be a little rarer at this point, but cherry is the superior beer, so think more or less the same.
I think they are pretty close to even, both have almost the exact same # of "Wants." Personally, I feel like more people are ISO Cherry right now because its been pretty well-hyped since the release because of the initial reviews and the pedigree of BCBS variants, which might make it trade for more. I see a lot of ISOs specifically for Cherry, not very many for Bramble. I think the people who are ISO Bramble are more passive about it, like if they see it FT with something they think is fair they'll go after it, but not actively pursuing it. Personally, I had bramble last year and really liked it and have heard its even better now, so I'd like to get 1 but I am not actively pursuing it. I'd say they are pretty even, but maybe have to give up a little more for Cherry because of the "demand."
Bramble seems to be much more of a "love it" or "hate it" kind of beer when compared to the other BCBS variants. I love it, but I'm a raspberry whore. A friend did not care for it at all. Plus, I've had Bramble three times, starting with it being very fresh and the latest tasting being about a month or two ago...Bramble is getting better. Personally, I'm loading up on Cherrys at the moment because I think it's going to keep getting better and better (and I already love it). I'll also be hunting down more Brambles soon, as I'm down to just one bottle. In my experience, I've given up more for Bramble than Cherry. This is likely due to Bramble being a year older, I think. They should be pretty equal in trade value really.
Bramble used to be a polarizing beer. Most people who have had it in recent months have found that it really improved with some age.
I think at the same stage after release Cherry is trading slightly higher than Bramble did. Time will tell.
Bramble is my 3rd fav BCBS. People are missing out, I've been hoarding it. Much better than Vanilla IMO.
A lot of people didn't like it fresh because it was super sweet. I've had it many times over the past year, and like many people say, it has only gotten better and better.
The sugar is still there. Raspberry is probably toning down. But I liked it's fruit intensity. Cherry wasn't as strong which is why I prefer Bramble.
Probably not. The trend seems to be Coffee + a unique variant each year. I am sure eventually they'll repeat some.
They did, until some cool guys said it was good, so now it's thought of as great. People only want what others want man. You don't want to be the only goof In Search of a certain beer, you want to be another wave in the ocean man.
I don't really see why you would want to ignore the opinions of people who drink lots of barrel aged beer. Isn't the entire point of coming on a forum like this to gain information? I had Bramble fresh at a tasting of 07-11 BCBS, and though I liked it, it was really sweet and the berry flavor was super intense. When someone shared a bottle with me last November I enjoyed it a lot more, as everything seemed to have come together. Cherrys pretty devine right now though.
My first Bramble was June of last year. Never had one "fresh". Loved it since day 1 of having it, when everyone was still saying it sucked.
Cherry is just as sweet as Bramble. Even BCBS is extremely sweet. For a forum that pisses Bruery beers I wouldn't think anyone would have a problem drinking either
It's been doing that since release, as I think I've traded "shelf Cantillon" $4$ towards at least a dozen bottles combined of Cherry, Bramble, Coffee, and even a couple of Vanilla (which was 1:1 for Fou'Foune, unlike the others).
Oh yes I'm well aware. Inside thing between myself and Bad_Trader, ya had to be there. In short, she scolded me for having the audacity to swap CR for Cantillon lil while back. Informed me all styles of Cantillon, beers that have been in international distribution channels for decades, were "walez bro". But now it seems CR is "walez bro" too. Poor girl is mixed up. It stemmed from me simply asking somebody where they got the info implying 150 cases total of CR were produced. She then accused me of buying all the CR in my state and holding it as leverage over my fellow local brethren for nothing less than "walez bro", er, shelf Cantillon....and perhaps, gasp, the almighty KH....all because I said I preferred IP trades, oh the horror.
Bramble tastes like robitussin and purple flintstones vitamins smashed up in an exceptional stout. It is like when someone buys a GTR and then puts a stupid ass body kit, wing, and extraneous shit on it, it's like, just leave it alone it was fine already. however, that purple medicinal quality is perfect for getting preteen palates drunk straight up Humbert Humbert style.
Let me guess, you haven't had it in 2013? I also thought it was medicinal fresh, but has now mellowed into the best variant at the moment. I had it against Rare, KH, Vanilla, Cherry, and Coffee '12 on Black Friday and Bramble was the winner on several scorecards.
tell you what, I will open Rare, Vanilla, Cherry, Bramble, Coffee, and a 2012 and a 2008 BCBS head to head sometime in the next month. Then I will resurrect this thread and let you know if Bramble was not definitively the shittiest BCBS in the group. I suspect that it will be, but we shall see.
We just recently did a tasting of the bourbon county lineup, and behind rare and vanilla, my next favorite was by far bramble! Just had a great flavor and has aged very well! That's why I have been trading my huna's for it.
The brewer told me he is working on another berry variant; a mix of Boysenberry, Huckleberry, and another (I forget). Also testing coconut out in a bottle.....
You would be foolish to drink those when you could trade that pod of shelf whales all day for rare loons
At the Black Friday event, my preference in order were Vanilla, Rare, Bramble, Cherry, King Henry, 2012 Coffee.
Well actually bramble is better so I would have to say bramble trades higher. And since I'm always right there is really no Point in arguing
