Super Kitty in 12 oz., affordable bottles

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  1. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    To all those who love Super Kitty but hate paying 25-35 for 1 liter bottles of it, Tommy K. has done something that will make you happy. SK is now in 12 oz. format, in four-paks, and the one I bought today was 12.00. Drinking one now. It isn't quite as good as batches past, especially the '07, '08, and '09, but it is damned delicious and is now one of the best bargains for a strong ale of this quality out there.
     
    #1 cavedave, Dec 20, 2012
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  2. BeerWorld

    BeerWorld Pundit (806) Feb 20, 2008 New York

    Nice switch. '07 1L is still my favorite of the bunch so far. Wish I had more bottles of that.
     
    #2 BeerWorld, Dec 20, 2012
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  3. Fujii13

    Fujii13 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 New York

    Is this bottled by Old Saratoga like with Joe Mama's and the rest of their mass produced bottles? Most likely the culprit of the batch variation.
     
    #3 Fujii13, Dec 20, 2012
  4. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Nope, produced and bottled in Kingston.
     
    #4 cavedave, Dec 20, 2012
  5. Fujii13

    Fujii13 Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 New York

    That's good news. New bottling line? Hand bottling?

    I'm sure Merc will be all over this!
     
    #5 Fujii13, Dec 20, 2012
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  6. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    As of six months ago they still have and use their original bottle line which Tommy tells a great story about, but maybe they upgraded at the same time they upgraded fermenters, haven't been in the brew room for a while. Those new 80 barrel tanks are beautiful through the window though.

    Gotta say SK, new or old recipe, is a delicious beer, his best IMHO.
    Yeah, Keegan is his favorite local brewery :wink:
     
    #6 cavedave, Dec 21, 2012
  7. BeerWorld

    BeerWorld Pundit (806) Feb 20, 2008 New York

    Got a 4 pack for $11.99 at a local store. It was right next to the big waxed Super Kitty bottle for $30+. Cavedave was right - a good bargain for such high octane beer.
     
    #7 BeerWorld, Jan 14, 2013
  8. brooklynbrews

    brooklynbrews Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Uzbekistan

    Will keep an eye out. Price point on the 1L was the only thing stopping me from checking this out.
     
    #8 brooklynbrews, Jan 14, 2013
  9. merc7186

    merc7186 Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2010 New York

    Why do you weirdos in the Hudson Valley fall all over yourselves with Keegans horrible beers?

    (Consider this thread properly Merc'd)
     
    #9 merc7186, Jan 15, 2013
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  10. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Haha then I guess you wouldn't be interested in a growler of Smoketoberfest to tick.
     
    #10 cavedave, Jan 16, 2013
  11. merc7186

    merc7186 Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2010 New York

    Well played, sir...well played. And God No...LOL
     
    #11 merc7186, Jan 16, 2013
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  12. MisterBisco

    MisterBisco Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2009 New York

    Just FYI, got this at New Beer for $12, said the shipment came in today.

    Speaking of N.B., they have Big John and Night Stalker for 9.25 each.
     
    #12 MisterBisco, Jan 16, 2013
  13. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    I just bought a four pack today. However, the place I bought it from, it was stored in a refrigerator that is super cold. Should I keep these cold, then just let them warm whenever I want one? Or should I take them out of my fridge, store them warm and chill when I want to drink?
     
    #13 Derranged, Jan 24, 2013
  14. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Drink one at cellar temperature now. Save the rest in a cool cellar, and drink them in a year. I find a year does this beer wonders. Multiply this by four or more for maximum enjoyment.
     
    #14 cavedave, Jan 24, 2013
  15. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    So I shouldn't let any of these sit cold? I'm not gonna drink at all tonight, I was have at least one this weekend. Should I even take that one I plan on having this weekend out of the cold as well?
     
    #15 Derranged, Jan 24, 2013
  16. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Sitting cold is fine, I enjoy drinking them at cellar temp, YMMV :slight_smile:
     
    #16 cavedave, Jan 24, 2013
  17. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    In other words, going from really cold to cellar temp then to chilled again (or staying at cellar temp) won't affect the taste?
     
    #17 Derranged, Jan 24, 2013
  18. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Well, I am no Ron Pattinson, but in my experience no, it won't affect it in the least.:slight_smile: Chances are that has already happened numerous times before you purchased it.
     
    #18 cavedave, Jan 24, 2013
  19. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    Thanks, Mr. cavedave.
     
    #19 Derranged, Jan 24, 2013
  20. merc7186

    merc7186 Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2010 New York

    You are no Tommy Keegan, either (thank god) :slight_smile:
     
    #20 merc7186, Jan 24, 2013
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