Cigar City Jai Alai IPA Cedar Aged

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  1. flag8r

    flag8r Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2009 Florida

    Just amazed at how your palette changes over time. I had this beer a few years ago and didn't really like it. Just tried again tonight and wow, pepper cedar paradise.
     
    #1 flag8r, Sep 22, 2012
  2. Steeeve

    Steeeve Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Pennsylvania

    One of my favorite beers. We don't get enough of it up here. Judging by their Facebook statuses, I'd probably be at CCB every single day if I lived down there. Any brewery/pub that has Firkin Fridays is a winner in my book.
     
    #2 Steeeve, Sep 22, 2012
  3. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    I had it with a BJCP friend when i got it in. I loved the hell out of it (as i have with all all of the CCB IPAs ive had), but he didnt. Hes not a huge IPA guy, and he thought the spices didnt work. I thought they worked super well together with the hops--although I will say that the spicy cedar dominated the taste.
     
    #3 VncentLIFE, Sep 22, 2012
  4. nicks6217

    nicks6217 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 California

    I thought the recent bottling of it was fantastic, vanilla, coconut, pepper. Simply brilliant!
     
    #4 nicks6217, Sep 22, 2012
  5. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    I knew I should have picked up some at the brewery this morning, but I was already dropping $60 on Leon and that extra $9/bottle just didnt agree with the wallet
     
    #5 robinsmv, Sep 22, 2012
  6. LiquidDegenerate

    LiquidDegenerate Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2011 Florida

    CCB has become very, very skilled at collecting my hard earned money as well.
     
    #6 LiquidDegenerate, Sep 22, 2012
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  7. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    Loved that beer. Wasn't sure what to expect, but all the flavors worked perfectly together.
     
    #7 litheum94, Sep 22, 2012
  8. flag8r

    flag8r Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2009 Florida

    Is Leon going to be bottled and distributed or just available at the brewery?
     
    #8 flag8r, Sep 23, 2012
  9. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    Just available at the brewery as a one off afaik
     
    #9 robinsmv, Sep 23, 2012
  10. peteinSD

    peteinSD Initiate (0) Apr 25, 2010 California

    i love this beer. to me, jai alai is a subpar, overly sweet ipa but the cedar treatment is genius. if they could make a solid ipa with the cedar treatment it would be even better.
     
    #10 peteinSD, Sep 23, 2012
  11. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    My favorite CC beer by a mile. Regular Jai Alai is kinda meh, but the cedar turns it into a great beer.
     
    #11 miketd, Sep 24, 2012
  12. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    You should try to White Oak Aged Jai Alai.....
     
    #12 zac16125, Sep 24, 2012
  13. flag8r

    flag8r Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2009 Florida

    Why wouldn't they bottle this regularly into a 6 pack?
     
    #13 flag8r, Sep 26, 2012
  14. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Its part of their Humidor Series. They are all bomber only. Maybe thats why.
     
    #14 zac16125, Sep 26, 2012
  15. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    It's a 750, but maybe you're right about the humidor thing. If they did sell it in 6 packs, and it was readily available in Ohio, I would buy it a lot. I can get it online, but the price is a bit too steep when shipping is involved.
     
    #15 miketd, Sep 26, 2012
  16. Retail1LO

    Retail1LO Initiate (0) May 4, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I too would buy this routinely if it were in six...or even 4 packs up this way. Lovely stuff. Ditto the White Oak variety.
     
    #16 Retail1LO, Sep 26, 2012
  17. brewbetter

    brewbetter Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 Nauru

    How would you compare this to the white oak? Is the wood added the same way? If you send me a bottle, I will test it for you :wink:
     
    #17 brewbetter, Sep 26, 2012
  18. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    What site has it online?
     
    #18 SammyJaxxxx, Sep 27, 2012
  19. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    #19 miketd, Sep 27, 2012
  20. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    #20 SammyJaxxxx, Sep 27, 2012
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