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Originally Posted by Bearcat
Yeah, I've wondered if the 'BBQ' was a holy shit, let's tag it BBQ moment just for the KC vibes, or if it really was inconsequential when they first named it. Hell, the only other quad I know of off the top of my head is Three Philosophers from Ommegang, I remember trying it in Omaha years ago.
I think BBQ was a gateway beer, personally... Boulevard Pale Ale was my go-to for a bit, then started venturing into Single/Double Wide IPA, and BBQ provided that heavier punch that was on par ABV-wise with the readily available stouts of the time. It was far more in-your-face for its time than it is today, of course, and a good amount of nostalgia now (well, and at 12%+, enjoyable after a couple).
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It would definitely be cool to get a confirmation on that. I lean towards unintentional just due to the basic naming conventions they had for other BSS beers at the time, like BA Imperial Stout. I think that era, at least in the midwest, was to just name a beer what it was, but I'd love to know something different.
I also agree with your summation of BBQ being both a high quality beer on its own but also acting as a gateway beer and I feel a bit hypocritical enjoying high ABV diabeetus stouts while also at one time claiming that a to-style-beer (BBQ) being too sweet for my liking.
I think the point I'd like to land on is that both BLVD and Reaper were operating on a level way above where I was at at the time and did it with grace while also pushing forward my beer appreciation...and consumption.