Its probably very limited quantities. Would'nt make sense to put it in the LCBO.Provost Drunk wrote:Sounds promising.I think I prefer classic Bolshevik to Kentucky Bastard so I could probably get in on a more coffee-forward version. Not sure I'll be able to get out to Burlington in time though. Shame this one isn't headed to the LCBO.BakaGaijin wrote:^^^^
According to the label, they literally threw coffee beans in barrels of Kentucky Bastard, so that would be bourbon. I had a sample and it was really good. A lot of coffee. Bourbon was quite subdued. I would need to drink more to give more insight, however, I definately recommend picking up a bottle. Pretty much the same price point per ml as most Bellwood's barrel aged beers.
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I picked up 2 batardos last week then forgot them in my rental car when I returned it....hope someone else was able to appreciate them over the holidays!
Anyone have an idea when/if Winey Bastard is coming out?
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Kentucky Bastard wins RateBeer's Best Ontario Beer for 2015:
http://www.ratebeer.com/ratebeerbest/Be ... te2016.asp
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that's... surprising
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That's great, kudos to Nickelbrook!BakaGaijin wrote:Kentucky Bastard wins RateBeer's Best Ontario Beer for 2015:
http://www.ratebeer.com/ratebeerbest/Be ... te2016.asp
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Well deserved, Old Kentucky as well as the other Bastard variants are all great beers. Lets just hope this doesn't drive NB to up the price of a bottle another dollar for next years release.El Pinguino wrote:That's great, kudos to Nickelbrook!BakaGaijin wrote:Kentucky Bastard wins RateBeer's Best Ontario Beer for 2015:
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well, they did give Speedway Stout w/vietnamese coffee the award for best Californian beer. so take that as it is.jeremyg wrote:that's... surprising
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Another solid, well-deserved beer winner, love the Speedway Stout.atomeyes wrote:well, they did give Speedway Stout w/vietnamese coffee the award for best Californian beer. so take that as it is.jeremyg wrote:that's... surprising
it's funny...El Pinguino wrote:Another solid, well-deserved beer winner, love the Speedway Stout.atomeyes wrote:well, they did give Speedway Stout w/vietnamese coffee the award for best Californian beer. so take that as it is.jeremyg wrote:that's... surprising
people love it but i always detect a hint of fish on the nose of all Speedway Stout. really throws me off. never had a good bottle or pint. something in it that drives me nuts.
bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout
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Didn't taste fish, but I was underwhelmed, especially considering the price.atomeyes wrote:it's funny...
people love it but i always detect a hint of fish on the nose of all Speedway Stout. really throws me off. never had a good bottle or pint. something in it that drives me nuts.
Definitely the best coffee beer I've had in a long time. Feel it's a bit unfair to compare it to a regular BA stout though... I dunno. That said, if I had to, Bastardo would win, yes.distr0 wrote:bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout
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That's funny, the Cafe Del Bastardo was the only version of Nickel Brooks Bastard's that I wasn't a huge fan of. Found the coffee flavours to be far too overpowering which really detracted from it's imperial stout characteristics. I'd give it a 7/10.distr0 wrote:bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout
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Ya, same....I liked it, but I'm not a coffee drinker so big coffee stouts don't do it for me. It made me not mind losing a couple of bottles back before Xmas, hahaWinter is Coming wrote:That's funny, the Cafe Del Bastardo was the only version of Nickel Brooks Bastard's that I wasn't a huge fan of. Found the coffee flavours to be far too overpowering which really detracted from it's imperial stout characteristics. I'd give it a 7/10.distr0 wrote:bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout
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Myself personally I am a big coffee drinker but this just didn't do it for me. I remember having a similar reaction to Peche Mortel to a lesser extent. Also $16 a bottle wasn't helping it's case.El Pinguino wrote:Ya, same....I liked it, but I'm not a coffee drinker so big coffee stouts don't do it for me. It made me not mind losing a couple of bottles back before Xmas, hahaWinter is Coming wrote:That's funny, the Cafe Del Bastardo was the only version of Nickel Brooks Bastard's that I wasn't a huge fan of. Found the coffee flavours to be far too overpowering which really detracted from it's imperial stout characteristics. I'd give it a 7/10.distr0 wrote:bastardo is fantastic. i'd consider it a serious contender for best BA ontario stout