The Crooked Stave Cellar Reserve Thread

[poonamibaxter]

CS emailed us back this morning and they were able to re-process our order for 6 Dryhopped Reservas but only 4 of the Pluots. better than nothing!

Wtf? I just sharpened my pitchfork and bought some gas. Guess I'll head over to the wakefield thread.

 

[huckyourmeat]

Wtf? I just sharpened my pitchfork and bought some gas. Guess I'll head over to the wakefield thread.

or just head over to that other site and check out the people freaking out about the "meh beers at WtF" and the inaccuracies of the list (apparently one brewery didn't bring one of the beers they said they would, some breweries sent a wide variety of cool vintage/one off beers and instead of listing them all out the list indicated that the brewery had "vintage goodies", and Crooked Stave brought beers that weren't on the list including Persicas, Waelzblood, L'Brett D'Plum, and Between the Staves)...

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[acurtis]

or just head over to that other site and check out the people freaking out about the "meh beers at WtF" and the inaccuracies of the list (apparently one brewery didn't bring one of the beers they said they would, some breweries sent a wide variety of cool vintage/one off beers and instead of listing them all out the list indicated that the brewery had "vintage goodies", and Crooked Stave brought beers that weren't on the list including Persicas, Waelzblood, L'Brett D'Plum, and Between the Staves)...

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WtF was damn amazing again. Still the best festival around. I was the first person to get to the SP table and I was like, "how could fuzzy be kicked already if I'm the first person to try and get a pour?" Just some miscommunication between SP and CS I guess?

 

[TheMitz]

Those vintage goodies were amazing. I actually loved that they listed them in that manner. Ale Apothecary's and CS's were a nice little surprise. Great event once again. I think I still liked the first one the best though

 

[pmoney]

Does anyone know if they're still selling Sour Cherry Pie at The Source?

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Does anyone know if they're still selling Sour Cherry Pie at The Source?

Heard it was out but I haven't been since the weekend to confirm that myself

 

[pmoney]

Heard it was out but I haven't been since the weekend to confirm that myself

Same here. Need to grab a couple more if it's still around.

 

[jbogner]

I stopped by on Sunday and they were out...

 

[omgeezo]

3 months left to pick up those reserve bottles or tough ****

 

[SecretSquirrel]

been a member for a few years looking forward to making the (first time) drive out to pick up my last allocations.. see some of you in Denver next weekend...

 

[blue_bleeder]

been a member for a few years looking forward to making the (first time) drive out to pick up my last allocations.. see some of you in Denver next weekend...

You need to come meet GB Team CO. We bang on Saturday and (most?) will head over to the party for a bit. We should be sloppy by then...

 

[johnnyramirez]

Can't wait for next week. I'm gonna be the neckbeard in a Dodgers hat

 

[TheMitz]

The fiancée and I will be there. Excited and sad all at the same time.

 

[blue_bleeder]

Can't wait for next week. I'm gonna be the neckbeard in a Dodgers hat

We might be twins then! Maybe I should wear my Garvey jersey too....no, I will just spill beer all over it with as much as we will be drinking during the bang.

 

[DrLoveMD]

Crooked Stave final release or Casey release...decisions, decisions.

 

[ChugLife]

What kind of bottles is everyone bringing to share?

 

[johnnyramirez]

What kind of bottles is everyone bringing to share?

Probably a Block 15/Les Caves Farm to Fruit and a growler of Imperial Coffee and Cigarettes from Cellarmaker. Not 100% sure yet but something along those lines.

 

[FishPondManager]

What kind of bottles is everyone bringing to share?

Whatever turds we get from New England for the bang

 

[TheMitz]

I'll be bringing some FW Bretta Weisse, some Jester King, and likely an older TRVE sour. Maybe some Modern Times shelf turds. Nothing crazy. Looking forward to it!

 

[johnnyramirez]

So...the CS event was a bit of a let down. Bottle share was fun but considering I flew in wanted to try more CS stuff and their taps kicked in like 30 minutes and they didn't put anything else on. Tap list at the Source looked awesome but I didn't have time to go there. Luckily went to Hops & Pie and then bottle shared with some friends that made the trip absolutely worth it.

Still wish I could renew for next year.

 

[quirkzoo1]

So...the CS event was a bit of a let down. Bottle share was fun but considering I flew in wanted to try more CS stuff and their taps kicked in like 30 minutes and they didn't put anything else on. Tap list at the Source looked awesome but I didn't have time to go there. Luckily went to Hops & Pie and then bottle shared with some friends that made the trip absolutely worth it.

Still wish I could renew for next year.

Yeah, the consensus from CO gang bang team that attended the event was that it was basically a glorified bottle share. Not much by the way of CS taps, a couple of random pizza's, no food trucks, one porta-potty. Alas, it was still fun but I would definitely be more disappointed if I had flown in.

 

[csano]

I heard Chad didn't even show up. If this is true, what a dick.

 

[TheMitz]

He was there. I left before the toast after I tried most of the guest taps. I was expecting more special CS beers.

I did open a Surette Reserva and was underwhelmed. Not too much difference than an aged normal Surette. More of a hop aroma and a touch of oak. Hope the other two are better.

 

[csano]

He was there. I left before the toast after I tried most of the guest taps. I was expecting more special CS beers.

I did open a Surette Reserva and was underwhelmed. Not too much difference than an ages normal Surette. More of a hop aroma and a touch of oak. Hope the other two are better.

Thanks for confirming he was there. I talked to a friend who said he was there for most of the event and said that he didn't see Chad at all.

Part of me wonders if Chad is burnt out by this whole thing. I wouldn't be surprised. I've had a few of this year's beers, and while they're better than last year's, they're still underwhelming, for the most part, especially compared to what he produced the first year. It does appear that he couldn't live up to the hype. Kind of too bad, but that's part of the game, I guess.

 

[SecretSquirrel]

yeah I made the drive in and hung out with Johnny R and others who flew in for the weekend and I'm with him I was disappointed being my first time there as a member. I did enjoy Hops and Pie and our bottle share Sat night at a locals house. Also had the time to stop at the Source on Sunday and other downtown Denver spots so all in all the 14hr drive was worth it... and I saw Chad towards the end so he was there but I must of left before the toast...

 

[johnnyramirez]

Thanks for confirming he was there. I talked to a friend who said he was there for most of the event and said that he didn't see Chad at all.

Part of me wonders if Chad is burnt out by this whole thing. I wouldn't be surprised. I've had a few of this year's beers, and while they're better than last year's, they're still underwhelming, for the most part, especially compared to what he produced the first year. It does appear that he couldn't live up to the hype. Kind of too bad, but that's part of the game, I guess.

This years beers were underwhelming? Must be holding them to an insanely high standard. I though L'Brett Grand Cru, Petite Blueberry, and Blackberry Origins were awesome. Passionfruit, L'Brett Cherry and Raspberry Origins were slightly less tasty than the other 3 and haven't tried Port Nightmare or the 3 new releases. Underwhelming would be one of the last thoughts to come to mind for this years membership bottles IMO

 

[SecretSquirrel]

I agree this years beers were way worth it over 13's beers IMO.

 

[ChugLife]

Loved this years beers. Can't get enough.

 

[Labors Of Hercules]

Who's had a nightcap? I'm curious how it is, hopefully not too coffee forward

 

[pmoney]

hopefully not too coffee forward

I haven't had it yet, but I heard just the opposite complaint. I was told it's super super sour and the coffee/cherries/etc get lost.