Cigar CIity's Tocobaga Red is back

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by wingnutter, Aug 25, 2015.

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  1. wingnutter

    wingnutter Initiate (0) May 18, 2005 Florida

    From CCBs facebook page yesterday:

    Look what we have here! Tocobaga Red Ale was packaged this morning and just hit our tasting room shelves. 6-pack cans are now available, $11/each. They will also be heading out for distribution throughout Florida.


    Been waiting for this to come back for quite a while, its one of my favorites. I hope it sticks around, although their website now lists it as a special release beer and not year-round.
     
    #1 wingnutter, Aug 25, 2015
  2. GatorLCA

    GatorLCA Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Florida

    Never knew it went away to begin with
     
    #2 GatorLCA, Aug 25, 2015
  3. wingnutter

    wingnutter Initiate (0) May 18, 2005 Florida

    It hasnt been available in cans for at least 6 months. There was a canning issue at some point, I wanna say at Brew Hub but Im not 100% on that. Its been on tap at the brewery for a few weeks but its been a loooong time since Ive seen it in stores anywhere. Im swinging by the brewery tonight to pick some up, its my favorite hoppy red.
     
    #3 wingnutter, Aug 25, 2015
  4. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    Dude, but red ales aren't even en vogue these days. So 10 years ago!

    *Seriously though, I like red ales a lot. Its a shame styles like this aren't considered "cool" anymore
     
    #4 evilcatfish, Aug 25, 2015
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  5. GatorLCA

    GatorLCA Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Florida

    Tocobaga is the best red ale on the market


    --you heard it here first people
     
    #5 GatorLCA, Aug 25, 2015
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  6. LeeEvolved

    LeeEvolved Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2010 Virginia

    It is one of the better red ales I've had. Not a big fan of this style at all, but I wouldn't mind getting my hands on a fresh sixer. Hell, I'd be happy if Virginia could just get steady supplies of this, Maduro and Jai Alai.
     
    #6 LeeEvolved, Aug 26, 2015
  7. GatorLCA

    GatorLCA Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Florida

    unlike most CCB beers, this one can actually be had not as fresh and it still tastes great.
     
    #7 GatorLCA, Aug 26, 2015
  8. gjoker321

    gjoker321 Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2007 Florida

    Now thats what I would call fresh.... Too bad hoppy beers really start to fall off about an hour after they are canned...
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    #8 gjoker321, Aug 26, 2015
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  9. baconmcnuggets

    baconmcnuggets Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2013 Florida

    Heh. Cigar Clity. /snort
     
    #9 baconmcnuggets, Aug 26, 2015
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  10. wingnutter

    wingnutter Initiate (0) May 18, 2005 Florida

    Lol dammit.
     
    #10 wingnutter, Aug 26, 2015
  11. kayakandbeer

    kayakandbeer Zealot (708) Aug 16, 2013 Florida
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    @baconmcnuggets ......where ya been? Forums have been lacking without you're witt.
     
    #11 kayakandbeer, Aug 26, 2015
  12. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Man that looks really good!!
     
    #12 The_Snow_Bird, Aug 26, 2015
  13. jcb7472

    jcb7472 Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Florida

    I bought some this summer that was canned in June so not been canned in 6 months isn't accurate. Agree this one has a longer shelf life than other CCB hoppy beers and is always delicious.
     
    #13 jcb7472, Aug 26, 2015
  14. Bartos

    Bartos Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2013 Florida

    Are you sure it was June of this year?
     
    #14 Bartos, Aug 26, 2015
  15. jcb7472

    jcb7472 Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Florida

    Just went back and looked at check in on untappd. Didnt take pic of bottom of can but I always closely check can dates before buying. I bought a freshly delivered 6 pack on Friday 6/5. I remember it was less than one week old - I think it was actually only 2 or 3 days old, so canned between 5/29 and 6/3. Was super fresh. No way it was a year old. I also had about a month old can at a bar in fort lauderdale on 7/5 and no way this bar would have year old CCB in their cooler. There was a canning around the beginning of June.
     
    #15 jcb7472, Aug 26, 2015
  16. Freehouse

    Freehouse Crusader (487) Nov 17, 2012 Florida

    I also remember buying a fresh 6-pack of Tocobaga this summer.
     
    #16 Freehouse, Aug 26, 2015
  17. wingnutter

    wingnutter Initiate (0) May 18, 2005 Florida

    Maybe a small amount went out into distro before they caught the canning issues...I know it hasnt been for sale in cans at the brewery in at least 6 months (and they always have cans there when its in distro). Everyone on FB was commenting how its been so long since it was released, so maybe you got lucky by finding some. :shrug:
     
    #17 wingnutter, Aug 26, 2015
  18. Bartos

    Bartos Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2013 Florida

    It's true. The Brew Hub canning issue caused lost batches/leaky cans for Tocobaga, WOJA, and Cubano Espresso
     
    #18 Bartos, Aug 26, 2015
  19. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Love this beer. Probably my favorite Red Ale.
     
    #19 zac16125, Aug 29, 2015
  20. P-Clinton

    P-Clinton Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2014 Florida

    Great beer.
     
    #20 P-Clinton, Aug 29, 2015
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