Kuhnhenn March Meadness 2014 Details Posted

[steimie]

Thanks. Hope not as well.
How have the mead releases been coordinated at the brewpub? At the loading door like Solstice?

Tent will be up all weekend, so I'd wager the line will form by the front door.

 

[Jas45678]

The last two mead releases have been inside. Open the doors and line up at register.

 

[user 306926]

Gotcha, thanks fellas.

 

[Johnnie Nepal]

Happiness is..... This is a dry sack mead. Orange blossom honey gives this light mead plenty of citrus flavors and aromas. This is a dry mead....NOT sweet. $18 limit 3

Meanwhile.....Blueberry Yarrow: This is Sunflower Mead flavored with blueberries and Yarrow Flowers. It is slightly sweet with lot's of blueberry flavors and aromas. The Yarrow give this mead an earthy/dry character. $18 limit 1

Barrel Aged Ginger: This is our three y/o barrel aged Michigan Wildflower with lots of ginger added. Sweet and spicy! $20 limit 1

Chocolate Raspberry Port Pyment: This is Orange Blossom mead with Chocolate Raspberry Port added. A dessert in every sip!
$22 limit 1

 

[Jb123]

Anyone going Monday morning/afternoon???

 

[tectactoe1]

Anyone going Monday morning/afternoon???

I took the day off lol.

Special tap beers tonight are "Tropic Thunder" & "Wild Blueberry Pancake Ale".

Dunno what Tropic is, & I'm unsure of whether or not the addition of "Wild" to the Blueberry Pancake Ale means it's a different beer from last year, or if Kuhnhenn's just adding random adjectives to their beer names like they often do.

 

[Jb123]

I took the day off lol.

Special tap beers tonight are "Tropic Thunder" & "Wild Blueberry Pancake Ale".

Dunno what Tropic is, & I'm unsure of whether or not the addition of "Wild" to the Blueberry Pancake Ale means it's a different beer from last year, or if Kuhnhenn's just adding random adjectives to their beer names like they often do.

I'll be there Monday early-ish. I don't know what is socially acceptable. Would be cool to get a small group together or whatever and shoot the **** .

 

[NYCBUCKEYE]

From Frank @ Kuhnhenn:
One is that the extreme cold has absolutely slowed fermentation to a glacial crawl. Second, my big fermentor was out of commision for several months.

 

[dylansaves]

I'll be there Monday early-ish. I don't know what is socially acceptable. Would be cool to get a small group together or whatever and shoot the **** .

I was there before they opened at 7am last year. Gotta get dat free breakfast buffet.

 

[Jb123]

I was there before they opened at 7am last year. Gotta get dat free breakfast buffet.

Is it legit??? I've got 0 to do Monday. Shift work lifestyle

 

[dylansaves]

Is it legit??? I've got 0 to do Monday. Shift work lifestyle

Yeah man if you are willing to get up early it was a lot of fun and the breakfast beers ranged from interesting to really tasty.

 

[Jb123]

Anyone try the special release beers last night? How were they..

 

[WadeP]

Anyone try the special release beers last night? How were they..

Wild Blueberry Pancake was not bad, a little medicinal, but good. Tropic Thunder is not at all what I expected when I heard "ghost pepper/chocolate/coconut". It was gold, super heavy coconut/sun tan lotion smell, no chocolate, barely any heat, lots of coconut flavor. Enjoyable, but was hoping for something more like Proprietors + Mexican Cake.

 

[Jb123]

Wild Blueberry Pancake was not bad, a little medicinal, but good. Tropic Thunder is not at all what I expected when I heard "ghost pepper/chocolate/coconut". It was gold, super heavy coconut/sun tan lotion smell, no chocolate, barely any heat, lots of coconut flavor. Enjoyable, but was hoping for something more like Proprietors + Mexican Cake.

Dang good to know. Sounded amazing...

 

[thebandit1]

If anyone is interested, I just pulled into the parking lot. Only a few cars and no line so far.

 

[tectactoe1]

If anyone is interested, I just pulled into the parking lot. Only a few cars and no line so far.

I'm sitting in my car too. Can't see the front door but there's still people sitting in their cars, so I assume little/no line.

 

[steimie]

Waiting in cars is the new standing in line

 

[tectactoe1]

Waiting in cars is the new standing in line

It's much more enjoyable....

 

[Jas45678]

It's much more enjoyable....

Waiting inside...
Even better

 

[tectactoe1]

FYI 37.10$ for the six

 

[Jas45678]

FYI 37.10$ for the six

That's not bad, I'd expect to pay that for a sixer of their IPAs

 

[user 306926]

Solid $.
Feel like I'm in the money today. Deserves another brew.

 

[wysiwyg1]

Are they filling orders? How quickly?
My timeline is jacked today so I need to be quick if I stop in.

 

[steimie]

Yes they are filling orders quickly. I got there just before noon and was about 100 or so in line. Waited about 20 minutes. Folks were still lining up when I left. I imagine if there's really about 200 six packs that they'll be gone fairly soon.

 

[wysiwyg1]

Yes they are filling orders quickly. I got there just before noon and was about 100 or so in line. Waited about 20 minutes. Folks were still lining up when I left. I imagine if there's really about 200 six packs that they'll be gone fairly soon.

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like I will miss out. Oh well, hopefully some Mud will be on tap tonight when I am there tonight.

 

[steimie]

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like I will miss out. Oh well, hopefully some Mud will be on tap tonight when I am there tonight.

I heard from someone who asked that they were tapping Mud this afternoon at some point. I imagine you'll get some later.

 

[dylansaves]

Mud is on and tasting great.

 

[user 306926]

Thanks for the heads up. Looks like I will miss out. Oh well, hopefully some Mud will be on tap tonight when I am there tonight.

Doesn't help that some went up twice. ****ing dick moves, but I understand how things are now. No shame in their game.

 

[steimie]

Doesn't help that some went up twice. ****ing dick moves, but I understand how things are now. No shame in their game.

Par for the course these days.

I hate beer.

 

[user 306926]

It was also great to see a few familiar faces and meet some new ones.
@tectactoe
@MarkIntihar

 

[wysiwyg1]

Doesn't help that some went up twice. ****ing dick moves, but I understand how things are now. No shame in their game.

Yea man I hear you. That is something that is hard to control. Happened at the KBE release too. How else people gonna trade for wales though bro? Gotta maximize those bottles. Lol
I will be happy with what's on tap tonight. I usually am at Kuhnhenns.

 

[steimie]

Wow...that BA stout is hot as hell! All whiskey.

 

[surlytheduff1]

Wow...that BA stout is hot as hell! All whiskey.

Some strange darkfruit flavors going on also. I need to revisit, but I think I liked the base beer better.

 

[steimie]

Some strange darkfruit flavors going on also. I need to revisit, but I think I liked the base beer better.

Loved the base beer. No idea what they did to it.

 

[user 306926]

I also want to know where that dude got that kickass fitted Kuhnhenn lid. Looked killer.... makes me think it was a one-off he may have had done.
ISO: kickass Kuhnhenn lids

 

[tectactoe1]

Nice to meet you as well!

American Imperial Stout was one of my favorite Kuhnhenn brews. Sad to see everyone saying the two year barrel aged version is meh still haven't opened a bottle but I'm sure I will soon.

 

[user 306926]

Wow...that BA stout is hot as hell! All whiskey.

Depending on my mood... that sounds awesome. Sure, sometimes its nice for it to be subtle. But there are occasions where a little heat and booze can be enjoyed (speaking only for myself of course).

 

[Johnnie Nepal]

The March Meadness releases for this Saturday are:

Orange Blossom Sack- This is a dessert-styled mead. Sweet and rich with great orange blossom character. $18 limit 1

Meanwhile......Lemon/Lavender- The lemon in this is the perfect accompaniment to the perfumey lavender. $18 limit 1

Barrel-Aged Vanilla Gorilla- This is our barrel aged Michigan Wildflower blended with a ridiculous amount of two types of super-premium vanilla beans. $20 limit 1

Cherry Port Pyment- This is our fabulous Port wine blended with Michigan Montmorency cherries and mead. $22 limit 1

 

[MordorMongo]

The March Meadness releases for this Saturday are:

Orange Blossom Sack- This is a dessert-styled mead. Sweet and rich with great orange blossom character. $18 limit 1

Meanwhile......Lemon/Lavender- The lemon in this is the perfect accompaniment to the perfumey lavender. $18 limit 1

Barrel-Aged Vanilla Gorilla- This is our barrel aged Michigan Wildflower blended with a ridiculous amount of two types of super-premium vanilla beans. $20 limit 1

Cherry Port Pyment- This is our fabulous Port wine blended with Michigan Montmorency cherries and mead. $22 limit 1

**** me.

Suns a bitches.