Cigar City El Catador Club Thread

[DannyFullpint]

Just found out it's the 2016 batch of Huna, so that sucks.

Haven't had the 2016 batch yet, what's wrong with it. So happy I'm getting two bottles of DBH.

 

[chemman141]

Just found out it's the 2016 batch of Huna, so that sucks.

Why does that suck?

 

[jvanaus]

How many memberships do we think they have now?

My unsubstantiated estimate is 3000 bottles for all members. There were 1500 members originally who were offered the 2 bottle membership, then an additional unknown number of "cart people" from session 3 sign-ups who were also offered the 2 bottle membership. After former member and "cart people" signup, I remember seeing something around 700 memberships to be offered in the lottery.

Very poor math and estimates, but here's my shot:

So if half of the original 1500 people took the 2 bottle allotment, that's 1500 bottles.

There are always about 200-250 that don't renew, so that's another 500 single bottle renewals.

Estimating 250 "cart people" and probably half took up the 2 bottle renewal, so there's 250 bottles.

The single bottle "cart people" would be another 125 bottles.

All combined would be roughly 2375 renewal bottles, combined with the 700ish lottery single bottle memberships puts it at around 3000 total bottles for members.

 

[jivex5k1]

Haven't had the 2016 batch yet, what's wrong with it. So happy I'm getting two bottles of DBH.

Why does that suck?

Because that batch of huna sucks, no heat and tasted like unfinished cake batter. 15 and 14, as cliche as it sounds, were much better.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

My unsubstantiated estimate is 3000 bottles for all members. There were 1500 members originally who were offered the 2 bottle membership, then an additional unknown number of "cart people" from session 3 sign-ups who were also offered the 2 bottle membership. After former member and "cart people" signup, I remember seeing something around 700 memberships to be offered in the lottery.

Very poor math and estimates, but here's my shot:

So if half of the original 1500 people took the 2 bottle allotment, that's 1500 bottles.

There are always about 200-250 that don't renew, so that's another 500 single bottle renewals.

Estimating 250 "cart people" and probably half took up the 2 bottle renewal, so there's 250 bottles.

The single bottle "cart people" would be another 125 bottles.

All combined would be roughly 2375 renewal bottles, combined with the 700ish lottery single bottle memberships puts it at around 3000 total bottles for members.

Need to add in the number of bottles they sold at 1pp to members

 

[Steve2]

Because that batch of huna sucks, no heat and tasted like unfinished cake batter. 15 and 14, as cliche as it sounds, were much better.

Barrel aging typically fixes this. Hence why normal Dark Lord blows but the BA variants are usually good or great.

Also the apple brandy. ******* love apple brandy barrels.

 

[pisano]

Because that batch of huna sucks, no heat and tasted like unfinished cake batter. 15 and 14, as cliche as it sounds, were much better.

Perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding what you're all saying, but how is it that they used the '16 batch of Huna in the new release of DB Huna? If that's the case, then it sat in barrels for only ~6 months?

 

[Steve2]

Perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding what you're all saying, but how is it that they used the '16 batch of Huna in the new release of DB Huna? If that's the case, then it sat in barrels for only ~6 months?

That's normal in Florida, or anywhere substantially warmer than than New England/Vermont, etc.

 

[InfinityonTrial]

Perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding what you're all saying, but how is it that they used the '16 batch of Huna in the new release of DB Huna? If that's the case, then it sat in barrels for only ~6 months?

Typically a beer is brewed before it is bottled

 

[jivex5k1]

Perhaps I'm completely misunderstanding what you're all saying, but how is it that they used the '16 batch of Huna in the new release of DB Huna? If that's the case, then it sat in barrels for only ~6 months?

 

[theMang]

and the bottles from Huna day 2016 have a Dec 2015 bottle date if I remember seeing that correctly. I'll confirm tonight.

 

[pisano]

Now it makes more sense. I had assumed it was aged for closer to a year.

 

[theMang]

and the bottles from Huna day 2016 have a Dec 2015 bottle date if I remember seeing that correctly. I'll confirm tonight.

Brewing of '16 Huna began on Dec 7th 2015. Bottling was later that month.
This batch of DBH was probably put into barrels at around the same time as the bottling.

8-9 months in barrels would be my guess - depending on when this batch went into bottles.

If anyone picks up their bottles today, can someone update us on the bottling date... for science.

 

[gunhaver1]

the Hunahpu's in DBH were brewed separately from '16 Hunahpu's. the batches were brewed JUST for barrels.

 

[osnapson]

JCDenver shoot me a message if you need help

 

[chongcheesol]

the Hunahpu's in DBH were brewed separately from '16 Hunahpu's. the batches were brewed JUST for barrels.

Brewed on a smaller system?

 

[TheBronze]

Happy to send some sorry beers to anyone who wants to send me a DBH.

Will clear out some space in my
Inbox for responses. Cheers!

 

[Beer4B]

the Hunahpu's in DBH were brewed separately from '16 Hunahpu's. the batches were brewed JUST for barrels.

After drinking one last night I'm a believer. A lot more pepper heat than the regular '16 Huna and in a great way. Loved it.

 

[drbenzo1]

This beer is so weird I'm not even sure I could taste the Brett anyways

But hey! Nothing like drinking free beer while you watch the Steelers win

 

[trickytunadicky]

This beer is so weird I'm not even sure I could taste the Brett anyways

But hey! Nothing like drinking free beer while you watch the Steelers win

I was unpacking some stuff from storage and found a "One fer da thumb" button.

 

[drbenzo1]

I was unpacking some stuff from storage and found a "One fer da thumb" button.

ISO!!

 

[drbenzo1]

This beer tast like a French 75
Edit: or a Martinez

This beer is so weird I'm not even sure I could taste the Brett anyways

But hey! Nothing like drinking free beer while you watch the Steelers win

 

[trickytunadicky]

ISO!!

I assume you haven't moved?

 

[drbenzo1]

I assume you haven't moved?

It has not!

Payback will be swift and precise

 

[theMang]

Double Barrel Bolita Brown. No other information. Available as 'not ready' in your account already as of today.

 

[Jb123]

My cart says empty ???

 

[Doc1]

Double Barrel Bolita Brown. No other information. Available as 'not ready' in your account already as of today.

Saw this as well. **** yeah. BA Bolita back in 2009 was amazing.

 

[Doc1]

https://cigarcitybrewing.com/beer/double-barrel-aged-bolita/

 

[Mudvayne1988]

Got my email saying it was ready for pickup

 

[Jb123]

All set Ba bolita coming my way , sounds really good .