Casey Brewing and Blending thread

[quirkzoo1]

caseybrewing - 21 minutes ago
"I hand picked 120 pounds of Balaton cherries today. 60 pounds going into a saison barrel and 60 will be frozen for a future blend."

 

[FishPondManager]

caseybrewing - 21 minutes ago
"I hand picked 120 pounds of Balaton cherries today. 60 pounds going into a saison barrel and 60 will be frozen for a future blend."

Let's play release date speculation! 30-45 days in the barrel + 30 days in the bottle. See you all September 13th!

 

[quirkzoo1]

Let's play release date speculation! 30-45 days in the barrel + 30 days in the bottle. See you all September 13th!

When I talked to Troy he guessed late August.

Also, whoever goes out next needs to get him signed up here for an AMA. It would be interesting to hear the journey from subsidiary of coors in one of the largest facilities in existence to a warehouse in Glenwood Springs.

edit: he might have said late August for the next regular saison release then after that for Cherry. not sure.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Right, I was just saying that it won't surprise me at all if some pops up at Mr Bs.

Looks like you were right. FB post for Mr B's says they have it for sale. 3 bottle limit

 

[FishPondManager]

Looks like you were right. FB post for Mr B's says they have it for sale. 3 bottle limit

Scott knows everyone and is a super cool shop owner. Glad Troy brought some down for him. Hopefully it ends up in the hands of people who couldn't make the trip up over the 4th.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Scott knows everyone and is a super cool shop owner. Glad Troy brought some down for him. Hopefully it ends up in the hands of people who couldn't make the trip up over the 4th.

With a 3 bottle limit he must have got several cases.

 

[TheMitz]

I hope Mr. Bs still has some. I'm afraid I missed out on this first release

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Anyone know if Mr. B's still has any? I'm afraid I missed out on this first release

Posted it was sold out there. Two other Denver stores are getting it today but no confirmation of which ones

 

[TheMitz]

Well son of a bitch. Maybe I won't be lazy next time and just drive up there.

 

[quirkzoo1]

Well son of a bitch. Maybe I won't be lazy next time and just drive up there.

They posted the other two Denver area stores up on their facebook page, about to leave work otherwise I would look it up for you.

 

[FishPondManager]

Small Batch was one

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Mile High the other. Mile High had a limit of 4 and heard Small batch had no limit. 2nd hand knowledge on the limits though

 

[TheMitz]

Bought a couple from Small Batch. Plenty left there if anyone is looking.

 

[FishPondManager]

Batch two release 8/9.

Raffling off two magnums during the first hour. Sonofabitch. Probably gonna have to do that drive again.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Batch two release 8/9.

Raffling off two magnums during the first hour. Sonofabitch. Probably gonna have to do that drive again.

Me too

 

[fortsambo]

Mile High the other. Mile High had a limit of 4 and heard Small batch had no limit. 2nd hand knowledge on the limits though

It made it to the Fort but limit 1 at only one store in town. I'm going back today... with the wife.

 

[JBP]

Just cracked the Saison last night, one of my favorite beers of 2014 so far. Just so well crafted and dialed in all around.

 

[kirbmeist]

Need dat saison. Was it fairly easy for you CO folk to acquire?

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Need dat saison. Was it fairly easy for you CO folk to acquire?

If you drove up for the release weekend it was easy. And the few bottle shops that had it in Denver seemed to have it for a day before they sold out. The brewery isn't open most of the time from what I hear so it's not like if I drove the 3 hours up today I would be able to pick some up.

so short answer is it wasn't too hard to get if you made an effort.

 

[kirbmeist]

If you drove up for the release weekend it was easy. And the few bottle shops that had it in Denver seemed to have it for a day before they sold out. The brewery isn't open most of the time from what I hear so it's not like if I drove the 3 hours up today I would be able to pick some up.

so short answer is it wasn't too hard to get if you made an effort.

Thanks for the info buddy

 

[fortsambo]

If you drove up for the release weekend it was easy. And the few bottle shops that had it in Denver seemed to have it for a day before they sold out. The brewery isn't open most of the time from what I hear so it's not like if I drove the 3 hours up today I would be able to pick some up.

so short answer is it wasn't too hard to get if you made an effort.

And by effort, you mean a 10 hour round trip for us folks in Foco . Stupid traffic...

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

And by effort, you mean a 10 hour round trip for us folks in Foco . Stupid traffic...

Going up for batch 2?

 

[fortsambo]

Going up for batch 2?

I do have that weekend off..... and I REALLY want a chance to win a magnum lol. I would call it a coin flip right now.

 

[FishPondManager]

I'm pretty sure I'm making the trip up for batch 2.

 

[omgeezo]

Do they keep regular hours, or just open so far during these release events?

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Do they keep regular hours, or just open so far during these release events?

They don't keep regular hours. Seems to be just these releases right now

 

[Ispeakforthetrees]

Make the trip.
I did for the first release, didn't stay around cause I was working in Glenwood for a soccer tournament.
I managed to get two more bottles in Fort Collins. Totally worth it.

But yeah, no regular hours. I was up last weekend for the same reason, but alas the only option was Glenwood Canyon Brewpub (which I very much enjoy).

 

[omgeezo]

Hey guys are there any stores in Grand Junction that stock this?

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Hey guys are there any stores in Grand Junction that stock this?

I haven't seen any mentioned.

 

[FishPondManager]

Based on Troys post this morning, cherry saison will be released 9/6. I was off by one week. Sounds like he's going to pop a case or two tomorrow.

Who else is going up tomorrow?