Cigar City El Catador Club Thread

[CaptainFleeker]

it is disappointing that the best beer the club has done was in round 1

Yeah they set the bar pretty high with DBH. But Outskirts and Decoherence were both outstanding. If we get 1-2 beers of that quality each round I'll be a very happy camper.

 

[Doc1]

I liked Opal more than Decoherence.

Same. Opal was my highlight.

 

[Mudvayne1988]

Rum Caffe was tits!

 

[shelfie]

outskirts has been my favorite so far. Some of the early ones that I didn't care for got much better with age. Mainly Don G and Forgotten Island. Also really enjoyed opal after being dissapointed we got another barley wine. Generally don't like that style of beer.

 

[IndianaJones]

Anyone had Dioscorides and care to share their opinion?

 

[dtx00]

outskirts has been my favorite so far. Some of the early ones that I didn't care for got much better with age. Mainly Don G and Forgotten Island. Also really enjoyed opal after being dissapointed we got another barley wine. Generally don't like that style of beer.

I just open and shared my bottle of Opal last night. Was a big hit, I thought it was very well done.

 

[Beer4B]

Anyone had Dioscorides and care to share their opinion?

Had a draft pour (which matters IMO with BA stuff) and thought it was delightful. It's thinner than other CCB stouts as it's easy to drink, but it isn't thin. Just thinner than expected. I had it side-by-side with '14 Huna and they were about the same as far as feel goes.
If you like rye whiskey barrels it comes through really well. Certainly not hard to pickup the barrel. Was impressed with hold long all the flavors stuck around in my mouth considering it wasn't a really thick stout. Unique additions but nothing weird from the seeds or whatever else they used.

I didn't pickup much licorice from the draft and for me that's a good thing.

 

[IndianaJones]

derp

 

[gunhaver1]

fill this out:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...JkOPD26CDLtvOpP1J02So9zEHL9A/viewform?c=0&w=1

top 3 most requested breweries so far (shockingly): Trillium, Tree House, Hill Farmstead.

 

[IndianaJones]

I asked for Spiteful in hopes of being able to repeatedly get on line for BA Malevolence Chocolate Caliente

 

[chongcheesol]

I asked for Great Notion lol

 

[theMang]

I asked for Great Notion lol

as did I.

 

[jivex5k1]

Schramms yo.

 

[trickytunadicky]

fill this out:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...JkOPD26CDLtvOpP1J02So9zEHL9A/viewform?c=0&w=1

top 3 most requested breweries so far (shockingly): Trillium, Tree House, Hill Farmstead.

Garagiste or GTFO

 

[trickytunadicky]

Schramms yo.

They need to hit FoBAB and GTMW first.

 

[Doc1]

fill this out:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1...JkOPD26CDLtvOpP1J02So9zEHL9A/viewform?c=0&w=1

top 3 most requested breweries so far (shockingly): Trillium, Tree House, Hill Farmstead.

But what about my Alex request?

 

[jivex5k1]

They need to hit FoBAB and GTMW first.

I'm happy I have no idea what those acronyms are. I've really let it all go, feels good.

 

[mateoloco]

I'm happy I have no idea what those acronyms are. I've really let it all go, feels good.

FoBAB = Fear of Beer Advocate Ban?

 

[trickytunadicky]

They need to hit FoBAB and GTMW first.

Festival of wood and Barrel Aged Beer and Great Taste of the Midwest. Some of the better festivals in the area they are in that they are not already participting in... Though if they skipped FoBAB for Hunah, I would understand.

 

[gunhaver1]

Garagiste or GTFO

if they're a real 100% legal operation by then, they're definitely invited

 

[theMang]

#3 - Bourbon Barrel Winter Warmer

 

[trickytunadicky]

if they're a real 100% legal operation by then, they're definitely invited

That was how I responded to the survey. But that's never stopped them from inviting Mazurt. Did they ever go legit?

 

[gunhaver1]

#3 - Bourbon Barrel Winter Warmer

it's tasty

 

[trickytunadicky]

I am a fan of this one.

 

[factory1]

That was how I responded to the survey. But that's never stopped them from inviting Mazurt. Did they ever go legit?

Still claiming they will but not as of yet. I think the marketing side of the operation wants it and speaks to doing it while the brains (and brewer) is content keeping it low key

And opening a brewery in this worst in the union beer law state is just ludicrous

 

[BigGene]

Did anyone see this floating around FB

 

[Beer4B]

Did anyone see this floating around FB

FWIW this isn't barrel aged so wouldn't be for El Cat. Excited either way #adjuncthype

 

[StarRaptor1]

Did anyone see this floating around FB

FWIW this isn't barrel aged so wouldn't be for El Cat. Excited either way #adjuncthype

Glad it's not, I'm allergic to hazelnuts even in beer as I found out the hard way via Evil Twin Hazelnut Biscotti

 

[jivex5k1]

Wonder if the little store by my house will get them, they still have regular zhukov sitting around. It's not selling well, I don't know if they'd want even more that would just sit on the shelves for 18 bucks a bottle.

 

[gunhaver1]

an adjunct Zhukov's? it'll never work