Founders Bolt Cutter 15th Anniversary Barley Wine

Discussion in 'Beer Releases' started by joshrosborne, Jun 24, 2012.

  1. ShogoKawada Member

    Location:
    Rhode Island
    well, the good news- it's been rebrewed, and it's in the barrels now.
    the bad news: I cleaned out (and drank it all) at $6 a bottle locally.

    there are still some stragglers, a case here and a case there still on the shelves, but not much. I think Nikki's has some in the back.
  2. IcemanCometh Member

    Location:
    Massachusetts
    Grabbed one in Boston today $22
  3. stouts4me Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    If you are looking for BC in northern Illinois, Binny's Algonquin, as of 3:45 had 5, limit one at $21.99. Armanetti's in Huntley ( Umi is the Man there, great guy, tell him Fred told you he has it - he will hook you up ), same price I got 2. Check out Armanetti's Woodstock same price , it's on the shelf, limit 2. You are welcome , enjoy - share the BA love, bro's..............................................
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  4. chrisp450 Member

    Location:
    Minnesota
    Grabbed the 2nd to last one at my local shop today! Didn't think I was gonna get my hands on one!
  5. steebo777 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Have you even had Boltcutter? I guess jealousy brings out the best in people ;)
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  6. tehzachatak Member

    Location:
    Massachusetts
    love how a 4.35 isn't very good anymore.
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  7. TheBeerDad Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    I know right... only like a B+ if we were talking grade school, I'd get the belt for that...
  8. jbuddle Member

    Location:
    New York
    When the average beer on BA is a 3.9 and a drain pour still gets a 2.5...4.35 with 9 reviews is not all that robust.
  9. tehzachatak Member

    Location:
    Massachusetts

    I don't disagree (although it has 13 reviews), but I didn't say anything about the robustness. Scalzo said "isnt getting too good of reviews," and on BA, that's just not right.

    Whether or not it holds up is anyone's guess, but if the rAvg doesn't go down, yes, I will be surprised.
  10. jbuddle Member

    Location:
    New York
    Fair enough. I opened one last night and thought it was very, very, average.
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  11. ABisonEgo Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    four cases? i know plaves in wisconsin that have the higest allocation of founders and only got 6 bottles?
  12. Knifestyles Member

    Location:
    New York
    If I could trade all of my Bolt Cutters $4$ for the Sebago Barleywine, I would do it in a heartbeat....and I haven't even had Bolt Cutter yet. Sadly, I'll likely never fall into that particular opportunity until the next batch is released.

    It's really that good.

    However, I imagine that these are two very different beers (style classifications aside)....so no use in comparing, really.
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  13. szmnnl99 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    I thought it was excellent. Is the average BA rating a 3.9?
  14. digdug1810 Member

    Location:
    New Jersey
  15. YogiBeer Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    At .03c/mL.... It should be better than "average." However... why are people drinking these now? I advised everyone who bought one to wait until the end of time.
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  16. Preluderl Member

    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    Missed out on this one, unfortunately. Local GE had one case and it went in like an hour.
  17. SWChi Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    In the Chi...

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  18. Tee2Grn Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Picked up a bottle today. Stopped by three stores with three different prices. $25,$27,$30.
  19. JKIRBY Member

    Location:
    Wisconsin
    Bought one today. $20.99 Hope it's good. I'm betting on the Founders folks swinging for the fences.
    Told the Beer Manager that I'd give it back if he could hook me up with a Coffee Bourbon County.
  20. Stuckey_t Member

    If anyone has a bottle of bolt cutter they would consider trading I have 2012 abyss and 2012 darkness. I would go 1 for 1 and could do a bigger trade as well if someone wanted to. I really want to try this beer but missed the window here in the twin cities for trying to score some. Let me know!
  21. krl2112 Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    I have a couple for trade. Hit me up.
  22. Stuckey_t Member

    message sent:D
  23. jisom123 Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Just tried some. Glad that I only bought one bottle. (Still love Founders though!)
  24. jisom123 Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    ... It better change. :/
  25. dbol Member

    Location:
    Missouri
    got one, but will probably end up trading it. i haven't been that into barrel aged barleywines as of late.
  26. AndrewKroll Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    So many haters
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  27. augustg Member

    Location:
    Illinois
    What?! I'm seeing several people slam this beer without even trying it first. It's actually not "average" at all (just my opinion of course). Personally think it's one of the best in the Backstage series and one of the most interesting Barley Wines I've had. If you haven't tried it you should. If you don't yet have it you should get it!

    I think some people just like the attention of slamming a "hyped" beer.
  28. Mattmc1973 Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Grabbed one for $18.99 yesterday.
  29. nc41 Member

    Location:
    North Carolina
    Jesus the prices. $15 at Bestway, 16+ at city beverage. 30 bucks is taking advantage.
  30. CosmicTom Member

    Yup. $14.49 at Bestway trounces any other price. The Brewer's Kettle was even charging $20 I heard.

    I'm contemplating trading mine.
  31. nc41 Member

    Location:
    North Carolina
    I bought two, I'm not in a hurry to do anything with them. There's nothing I really want right now in way of trade anyway. I'll let one sit for a few months then drink it, maybe look to trade the other to a state where Founders isn't delivered. Maybe get me some IPA's from CA before July beach week.
  32. CosmicTom Member

    There are a few RISs that I vehemently want to try, but I do believe I should let this one age before making a move.
  33. Hobby Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    My local store has it for 30 bucks, I told him he was crazy.
  34. Did you snap your fingers at him?
  35. Tee2Grn Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    When the guy at my local store said $27 I said wow. He told me " that's what they cost. The brewery was selling them for almost as much and I am having no problem selling them. "
  36. MarcatGSB Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    Honestly, hard to fault him for that. 5 bucks a ticket and 22 a bottle at the brewery...
  37. silver0rlead Member

    Location:
    North Carolina
    I paid $13.99 at Tasty Beverage Co. I was pleasantly surprised by that after reading this thread.
  38. Tee2Grn Member

    Location:
    Michigan
    I agree. I told him he had a good point
  39. stakem Member

    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    I opened a bottle tonight and im not that impressed. The founders 10th anniversary was amazing and i was holding this to the same standard of awesomeness.

    I guess I just prefer english barleywine. This is like a DIPA with solvent alcohol added. Not really getting much of the barrel aged portion (hidden behind the hops?) While the listed 15% and big alcohol impact suggest "age me" I dont really see aging this being a good thing. If you remove the fresh juicy hop quality, you are left with nothing much other than booze.

    Color me disappointed.
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  40. CanisMajor Member

    Location:
    Indiana
    Anyone see this in NW IN yet?

    Canis

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