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Had a lot of new brews over the weekend and the most interesting was the 11-11-11. I bought it on the respective and overrated day while others were getting married, but not at 11:11 - am or pm.

As I am the type to inject mexican peppers 3 times a day like a heroin addict would heroin - I must say the Anaheim Chilies have no place in this here beer. A subtle chili taste I suppose is suitable, but when the finish and palate is destroyed with what some might call Aaron Sanchez's moneyface - it just isn't a good thing. I respect the experimental thing going on here, as sometimes randomness pays off! But interjecting two very distinct areas of the world doesn't always work.

I'm only going to finish this bottle because I paid hard working money for it. This one would be perfect to chase down with a Tequila shot and fried cheesy jalapenos :)
 
Azagthoth said:
As I am the type to inject mexican peppers 3 times a day like a heroin addict would heroin - I must say the Anaheim Chilies have no place in this here beer. A subtle chili taste I suppose is suitable, but when the finish and palate is destroyed with what some might call Aaron Sanchez's moneyface - it just isn't a good thing. I respect the experimental thing going on here, as sometimes randomness pays off! But interjecting two very distinct areas of the world doesn't always work.
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I with you 100% on this one. I haven't found a chili beer out there that I could drink without having to force it down. I think the brewing world needs to move on from these experiments with chilies. Unless they're looking to find a way to make my beer taste like a carnitas burrito........
 
That reminds me, if anyone is around Ladyface, their cask ale is their Chesebro DIPA infused with ghost peppers. It's named Ghost Face Killah. Pretty good, the chilies tame the hoppiness of the beer and you definitely feel the burn without it overwhelming and taking over the rest of the beer. Don't think I could do a whole pint of it, but a few ounces was pretty good.
 
Stormy2213 said:
Anyway, look for the Hurricane Deck from Figueroa Mtn. It's a pretty damn good ale from a brewery that hasn't been around for very long as far as I can tell. They seem to have some dough as their packaging and marketing is pretty sweet. I saw one of their vans, painted like one of their labels, heading up the 101 the other day.

Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.
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I can't help but observe that the labels on their bottles make their beers look like salad dressings.
 
BeerMan said:
I can't help but observe that the labels on their bottles make their beers look like salad dressings.
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I looked at them and thought early 20th century. But now that you mention it, yes, they sorta do. I'm going to head down to the brewery in the next couple of weeks. I'll post a follow on to all this.
 
I drain poured it. Bad.

Azagthoth said:
Had a lot of new brews over the weekend and the most interesting was the 11-11-11. I bought it on the respective and overrated day while others were getting married, but not at 11:11 - am or pm.

As I am the type to inject mexican peppers 3 times a day like a heroin addict would heroin - I must say the Anaheim Chilies have no place in this here beer. A subtle chili taste I suppose is suitable, but when the finish and palate is destroyed with what some might call Aaron Sanchez's moneyface - it just isn't a good thing. I respect the experimental thing going on here, as sometimes randomness pays off! But interjecting two very distinct areas of the world doesn't always work.

I'm only going to finish this bottle because I paid hard working money for it. This one would be perfect to chase down with a Tequila shot and fried cheesy jalapenos :)
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I grabbed 2 11-11-11 over the weekend. one for immediate gratification and one to save for 12-12-12. With all of the vertical epics Im saving up, Im gonna be plastered on 12-12-12.

I also grabbed a 4 pack of Goose Island's Matilda. Looking forward to trying that out this week.
 
mitchrock said:
I liked the 11-11-11. The chili taste was great and offset by the cinnamon.
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Man I wish I coulda picked up on the cinnamon but I honestly didn't :( I got all Chili mostly and zero cinnamon. If I got the sin in it perhaps my rating would be a bit nicer. I am always down to sample another bottle. Sometimes we have off palate nights but I just dont think that was the case (bottle) here.
 
Stormy2213 said:
I with you 100% on this one. I haven't found a chili beer out there that I could drink without having to force it down. I think the brewing world needs to move on from these experiments with chilies. Unless they're looking to find a way to make my beer taste like a carnitas burrito........
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I think a lot of these epic failures would make for great marinades. Seriously.
 
Azagthoth said:
Man I wish I coulda picked up on the cinnamon but I honestly didn't :( I got all Chili mostly and zero cinnamon. If I got the sin in it perhaps my rating would be a bit nicer. I am always down to sample another bottle. Sometimes we have off palate nights but I just dont think that was the case (bottle) here.
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Mine was from tap not a bottle. That could be a reason for the difference.
 
I had some 11-11-11 last night. it was not bad enough for me to DP it. nor was it packing enough heat to throw me off.

if you previously sampled Dogfish Head's Chicory Stout, then you would have either liked or hated the same thing. The Chicory Stout packed more heat, fwiw.
 
just got the latest Citra release info from KRBC. tentative release date is day after Thanksgiving. 1 growler limit per person, but no bottles would be sold. if your liquor store carries other KRBC beers, chances are good that you will get some Citras there.

cheers!
 
BeerMan said:
just got the latest Citra release info from KRBC. tentative release date is day after Thanksgiving. 1 growler limit per person, but no bottles would be sold. if your liquor store carries other KRBC beers, chances are good that you will get some Citras there.

cheers!
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Here is what they posted on FB - looks like you will be able to get bottles:

KRBC Brewpub Citra Release Details:
Friday, November 25th: Brewpub Release of Citra Draft and bottles - 6 bottle/1growler per person limit.
Saturday, November 26th: Brewpub Release of Citra Draft and bottles - 6 bottle/1growler per person limit
Sunday, November 27th: If there is any remaining draft or bottles, (doubtful) we will continue to sell until we are out - 6 bottle/1growler per person limit.

We will be releasing Citra in Bottles and draft. Draft will be at the brewpub only. We will be selling bottles locally and to our Southern California distributor. Please don't call the pub asking where you can find bottles - we don't know who is getting Citra in Southern California since we don't sell directly to our customers there. Your best bet is to call the retail establishment you are curious about and ask them. As far as local (Bakersfield, Ridgecrest and Kern Valley), if they carry our beer currently, they are likely to receive a limited supply of Citra bottles; still it would be best if you called them and asked.
 
Stormy2213 said:
Here is what they posted on FB - looks like you will be able to get bottles:

KRBC Brewpub Citra Release Details:
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Draft will be at the brewpub only. We will be selling bottles locally and to our Southern California distributor.
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I saw that, and that there is the confusing part.
 
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BeerMan said:
I saw that, and that there is the confusing part.
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I read it as draft will only be available at the brew pub and no place else. But bottles will be available at both the brewpub and their SoCal distro network.
 
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