Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

KC topics that don't fit anywhere else.
bobbyhawks
Bryant Building
Bryant Building
Posts: 3890
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:19 pm

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by bobbyhawks »

I just realized, I still have one in the back of the fridge from last year.
mean
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 11240
Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:00 am
Location: Historic Northeast

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by mean »

That's not really the kind of beer I would generally consider aging...
kcjak
Penntower
Penntower
Posts: 2443
Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 pm

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by kcjak »

Thought I'd stop by and pick up a couple bottles to try...went to 2 Berbiglias, an independent liquor store, Sun Fresh/Midtown and World Market: all were sold out by the time I got there around 10:30. Maybe next year :(
User avatar
smh
Supporter
Posts: 4355
Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:40 pm
Location: Central Loop

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by smh »

They made 250% more of it this year. More than they've ever made of any limited release or seasonal Smokestack. The hype is crazy. Again.
mean
Administrator
Administrator
Posts: 11240
Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2003 9:00 am
Location: Historic Northeast

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by mean »

Good for them, but it's not that great imo.
User avatar
KCMax
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 24051
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:31 pm
Location: The basement of a Ross Dress for Less
Contact:

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by KCMax »

Julia(n) has it on tap today.
kcjak
Penntower
Penntower
Posts: 2443
Joined: Thu Nov 29, 2007 3:02 pm

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by kcjak »

mean wrote:Good for them, but it's not that great imo.
Yeah, I'm happy for Boulevard, but I want to taste for myself to see what the fuss is about. Plus this year they were to have added more choco flavor. It didn't help that several local news stations did pieces on this over the past few weeks.
bobbyhawks
Bryant Building
Bryant Building
Posts: 3890
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:19 pm

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by bobbyhawks »

mean wrote:That's not really the kind of beer I would generally consider aging...
I generally don't consider aging any beer on purpose, so it was a surpise for me to find it in the back of my fridge.
User avatar
PumpkinStalker
Bryant Building
Bryant Building
Posts: 3979
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:04 am
Location: Waldo

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by PumpkinStalker »

bobbyhawks wrote:I just realized, I still have one in the back of the fridge from last year.
Talked to Ryan at Rieger yesterday after work and he said he forgot he had one under the bar in a cabinet. He tried it almost a year later and it was horrible. Definitely not a beer you want to age.

Berbiglia at Martini Corner had it at 11:45 when I went through the line. Limit one.

Grand Slam had plenty because they were holding them up like they were golden goose eggs as you walked in the door, shouting "$20! $20! $20!" I walked out. I love the beer, but no way in hell am I getting ass raped on the price. I paid $10.99 at Berbiglia, should only be a $8.99 bottle, but I was willing for the $2 upcharge because I'd pay that anyway if it was that price. I wouldn't pay $20.
User avatar
KCPowercat
Ambassador
Posts: 34137
Joined: Mon Oct 07, 2002 12:49 pm
Location: Quality Hill
Contact:

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by KCPowercat »

I feel like its tooooo hyped which is making me not want it as much. If a see it on tap ill definately order one though.
User avatar
KCMax
Global Moderator
Global Moderator
Posts: 24051
Joined: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:31 pm
Location: The basement of a Ross Dress for Less
Contact:

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by KCMax »

phuqueue
Broadway Square
Broadway Square
Posts: 2839
Joined: Wed Apr 20, 2005 10:33 pm

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by phuqueue »

The Chocolate Ale is impressive (or last year's batch was, at least) insofar as so many beers are supposed to taste like something and this one really does actually taste like chocolate, and does it without being disgusting. But I don't actually love chocolate that much, so it was worth having one and then I didn't really need to try it again. If I were in MO I'd probably have one again, but I don't need more than that per year. It was really easy to find in St. Louis last year, Pi (on Delmar at least, not sure about other locations) and iTap in Soulard both had it on tap for a long time and I'm sure other places did too. Probably wouldn't have gone super out of my way to acquire a bottle or anything. I'd get a glass of it at the Rieger though.
bobbyhawks wrote:
mean wrote:That's not really the kind of beer I would generally consider aging...
I generally don't consider aging any beer on purpose, so it was a surpise for me to find it in the back of my fridge.
There are definitely some beers you should age, but I wouldn't expect Chocolate Ale to be one of them (and it sounds as though that has been confirmed).
brewcrew1000
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3123
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:10 am
Location: Broadway/Gilham according to google maps

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by brewcrew1000 »

If someone asks for Chocolate Ale at some dive bar that doesn't know about the beer wonder if they give them Natural Ice with a splash of Hersey Syrup
User avatar
cknab1
Ambassador
Posts: 691
Joined: Fri Jul 21, 2006 3:00 pm
Location: Crown Center
Contact:

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by cknab1 »

My wife got 4 bottles at the westport Sunfresh this morning about 10. They had a limit of 4.
User avatar
smh
Supporter
Posts: 4355
Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:40 pm
Location: Central Loop

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by smh »

I got a bottle at Cosentino's downtown. Limit 1.
shaffe
Penntower
Penntower
Posts: 2421
Joined: Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:51 pm
Contact:

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by shaffe »

I stopped by Hy-Vee on NW 64th street today at 11:45 and they already had a sign on the door saying they were sold out.

I wonder if Boulevard plans on distributing any more? They made 2.5 times more so surely there's more product out there, maybe another couple of shipments is planned. Or maybe I'm just SOL unless I hunt across the city (which I don't really plan on doing).
User avatar
smh
Supporter
Posts: 4355
Joined: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:40 pm
Location: Central Loop

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by smh »

I wonder how much more of the extra production went into bottles vs. kegs?
User avatar
PumpkinStalker
Bryant Building
Bryant Building
Posts: 3979
Joined: Thu Nov 06, 2003 12:04 am
Location: Waldo

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by PumpkinStalker »

smh wrote:I wonder how much more of the extra production went into bottles vs. kegs?
Wondered the same thing. It's definitely pretty easy to find on tap. Anybody who really wants to try it should not have any problem finding a bar that has it if they go this week.
pash
Bryant Building
Bryant Building
Posts: 3800
Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2011 2:47 am

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by pash »

.
Last edited by pash on Fri Feb 03, 2017 9:33 pm, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
midtown
Strip mall
Strip mall
Posts: 267
Joined: Fri May 23, 2008 6:41 pm
Location: South Hyde Park

Re: Boulevard Chocolate Ale: The White Whale

Post by midtown »

It seems to be relatively plentiful at the craft beer type stores in the twin cities. Of course, there are seemingly very few boulevard fanatics here. It works out nicely for me because they seem to distribute nearly everything (even the limited smoke stacks) here... :D
Post Reply