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[MolBasser]

So, after much barrel aging, and a blend with some scotch ale, my RIS that I brewed a year ago is being released. The blend is called Sierra Nevada Old Ale.ABV is 8.4 with the blend.I had some in sensory today, and dang! It is good. If you are going to the big beers and barley wine festival in Colorado, it will be there. Otherwise, lean on your distributor to get a keg to your local watering hole. It is a VERY limited release.Nick, another brewer, is the creator of the scotch ale that it is blended with.MolBasser

Edited by MolBasser, 11 December 2009 - 01:10 PM.

[MakeMeHoppy]

Congrats and stop teasing us with beers we can't get.

[3rd party JKor]

[CaptRon]

Dude, I seriously want a bottle of that. I doubt I will be able to though as even though I'm not THAT far from basser it seems difficult for me to find these kinds of things.

[MolBasser]

No bottles. Draft only.MolBasser

[CaptRon]

I'm assuming that youz guyz will have it on tap at teh pub? I might have to make a road trip or something.

[EWW]

Sounds great! Did you get to play a role in the blending process?

[MolBasser]

I'm assuming that youz guyz will have it on tap at teh pub? I might have to make a road trip or something.

yes, soon.

Sounds great! Did you get to play a role in the blending process?

yes.MolBasser

[MolBasser]

Dude, I seriously want a bottle of that. I doubt I will be able to though as even though I'm not THAT far from basser it seems difficult for me to find these kinds of things.

Come to the brewery! Not only will I give you the VIP tour, but we can shoot the baloney over some of this fine brew in the pub!MolBasser

[cj in j]

Basser -- congrats! It's always fantastic when your own creation is released -- of course, your "VERY limited release" is probably ten (or more) times larger than our regular releases.

[MolBasser]

Basser -- congrats! It's always fantastic when your own creation is released -- of course, your "VERY limited release" is probably ten (or more) times larger than our regular releases.

I think this was around 20ish barrels. So that is a very limited release for us. That can't be much more than what you guys do.....Can it?MolBasser

[cj in j]

I think this was around 20ish barrels. So that is a very limited release for us. That can't be much more than what you guys do.....Can it?MolBasser

Our regular batches of our year-round beers are a WHOPPING 8 barrels -- which means even if we do a double batch, it's still smaller than your very limited release. And just for comparison, our seasonals and one-off beers range from 1.5 barrels to 8 barrels. Our next brewery will be 30-40 barrels -- can't wait!

[MolBasser]

Dude. I totally have to go to Japan and visit your brewery!:smilielol:MolBasser

[cj in j]

Welcome any time! You'll get first-class treatment -- and hopefully some first-class beers as well. Once we get closer to our next expansion, my boss (and maybe me) are planning on visiting numerous breweries around the States, and yours is one on our list. Hopefully that won't be too far in the future (target is within two years).

[ChefLamont]

Email sent to one of my good beer watering holes......now I wait.

[beach]

Congrats and stop teasing us with beers we can't get.

Keep up teh good work Basser Beach

[ThroatwobblerMangrove]

Welcome any time! You'll get first-class treatment -- and hopefully some first-class beers as well. Once we get closer to our next expansion, my boss (and maybe me) are planning on visiting numerous breweries around the States, and yours is one on our list. Hopefully that won't be too far in the future (target is within two years).

What areas of the country are you planning on visiting?

[cj in j]

What areas of the country are you planning on visiting?

I really don't know right now -- it's all up to the Big Boss. Both decisions are up to him -- where we visit and whether or not I get to go. After all, someone has to brew the beer, and there are only four of us in the company (two that can brew on our "big" system). But, we will be concentrating on breweries that are using environmentally friendly techniques -- CO2 capture, solar/wind power, water recycling, etc -- as well as those that are growing their own ingredients. I'll let you all know when it happens -- at the very least you can come out and meet the Big Boss -- and tell him to pay me more (and let me travel on those interesting trips).

[MolBasser]

Dude, if that is your critereon for visiting, you pretty much only need to come to chico.We do everything.CO2 captureSolarOwn waste water plantFuel cellsRecycle 95% of our solid wasteEtc. Etc.And if sustainability is your goal, by all means get a hold of us before you visit and we will set you up with our sustainability director and she will give you the complete low down and prolly get you an interview with Mr. Grossman too.PM me.MolBasser

Edited by MolBasser, 12 December 2009 - 02:03 PM.

[Marmot]

Basser - How many IBUs for your brew?Marmot