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skootles wrote:Yeah I think you'll be fine. The bottle says 3585 bottles and it's not a big name release so I'd imagine it'll last a couple days. I was there around 11:15 picking up mine and there wasn't anyone else there getting bottles.

It probably lasts more than a couple of days. What was the bottle count on Barn Owl 2? It lasted well over a week.

TheSevenDuffs wrote: It probably lasts more than a couple of days. What was the bottle count on Barn Owl 2? It lasted well over a week.

3472 bottles according to the Barn Owl #2 label, so you're probably right.

skootles wrote:

TheSevenDuffs wrote: It probably lasts more than a couple of days. What was the bottle count on Barn Owl 2? It lasted well over a week.

3472 bottles according to the Barn Owl #2 label, so you're probably right.

The key difference being that Barn Owl #2 had a 4 bottle limit. Will be interesting to see how long this one lasts.

Quite a bit left as of 5:30 PM. Definitely safe if you want to get some tomorrow.

Anyone try this new release yet?

BakaGaijin wrote:Anyone try this new release yet?

Yeah, I did. I had mixed feelings. I didn't love it so much at first. Got a few metallic notes that seemed a bit off. As it warmed, the funk and peach expressed itself considerably more which made it more interesting and flavorful. Seemed perhaps a rather limited temperature window in which I would enjoy it before it got too warm.

Overall, I'm not going to rush back to get more, but I'm not going to start trying to get rid of the other 3. A this price point, I think I prefer other beers.

napoleon wrote:

BakaGaijin wrote:Anyone try this new release yet?

Yeah, I did. I had mixed feelings. I didn't love it so much at first. Got a few metallic notes that seemed a bit off. As it warmed, the funk and peach expressed itself considerably more which made it more interesting and flavorful. Seemed perhaps a rather limited temperature window in which I would enjoy it before it got too warm.

Overall, I'm not going to rush back to get more, but I'm not going to start trying to get rid of the other 3. A this price point, I think I prefer other beers.

I have a theory that Bellwood's partly prices beers based on how they think they turned out. This beer being Barrel Aged and fruited could have easily been listed at $12....so why would they price it at $9?

BakaGaijin wrote: I have a theory that Bellwood's partly prices beers based on how they think they turned out. This beer being Barrel Aged and fruited could have easily been listed at $12....so why would they price it at $9?

Do you think that 9/11 was an inside job?

FYI, the barrel-aged Monogamy is still available today. In fact, not much else in the bottle shop.

TheSevenDuffs wrote:

BakaGaijin wrote: I have a theory that Bellwood's partly prices beers based on how they think they turned out. This beer being Barrel Aged and fruited could have easily been listed at $12....so why would they price it at $9?

Do you think that 9/11 was an inside job?

No, but, I haven't really put much thought into it.

Anyways, finally had this last night and thought it was rather bland. Should have been priced even lower!

New details for the Lambda release this Friday:

Lambda, our brett barrel aged quad will be released in bottles on Friday at 11am. Complex, rich, and full-bodied with subtle brett aromatics, notes of sherry, red grape, raisin, and caramel -- at 12% it's a beer to get you through the winter ahead. 1 year in barrels, $12 each, just under 4000 bottles, and a limit of 1 case/person. #bellwoodsbeer

Important note: 1 case = 12 beers according to Bellwoods.

skootles wrote:New details for the Lambda release this Friday:

Lambda, our brett barrel aged quad will be released in bottles on Friday at 11am. Complex, rich, and full-bodied with subtle brett aromatics, notes of sherry, red grape, raisin, and caramel -- at 12% it's a beer to get you through the winter ahead. 1 year in barrels, $12 each, just under 4000 bottles, and a limit of 1 case/person. #bellwoodsbeer

Important note: 1 case = 12 beers according to Bellwoods.

Now that's interesting. I think they must be a little worried that their barrel-aged monogamy isn't selling. Not many of their bottle releases last almost a week. I tried a Lambda from last year recently, and the number one thing I got off it was sweetness. I'll give them rich too. The brett aromatics must have been too subtle for me or didn't last a year. I'll buy one on release day, give it a try, and then evaluate purchasing more. Definitely NOT spending $144 on beer this Friday.

Count me as someone who didn't love the brett barrel aged Monogamy. I've always been on the fence regarding brett beers, but Cherry Farmageddon, Barn Owl #1 and Warp & Weft were all excellent. I regretted only buying one bottle of each since I liked them so much. I bought three bottles of the brett Monogamy trying to learn from previous mistakes, and wish I had stuck to my usual 1 bottle.

I'll skip Lambda and I know from previous experience that I don't care for Donkey Venom. Brett in a porter just wasn't for me. I will however, be buying 3 Minutes to Midnight as barrel aged stouts are a favourite of mine.

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You should be able to trade those extra bottles if you don't want them in a few months. Someone else will want them.

I really wish Bellwood's would have some taster samples available when they do these releases. I drive all the way from the burbs for these releases....it would be nice to be able to sample said beer so I can judge how many I really want to buy.

Looks like Lambda is $12. They most think this one turned out well...

They normally have the releases on tap in the bar next door, don't they? You could probably just walk over and ask for a taste.