Help us with our Extreme Beer Box collaboration beer!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Todd, Nov 3, 2021.

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Where should we take the blend next?

Poll closed Nov 10, 2021.

  1. Mexican Breakfast

    115 vote(s)
    61.8%

  2. Mexican Chocolate Cake

    71 vote(s)
    38.2%
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  1. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    ICYMI: Edgar (@BeerThugLife) and I are brewing a beer for Extreme Beer Box (one of twelve extreme beers in the box). We already have a base beer, which is a 13% Imperial Stout that's been aging in barrels (bourbon and rye whiskey) since February 2021. We plan on brewing another big Stout that we'll then blend, condition, can, and ship to Half Time, who'll then drop it into the Extreme Beer Box and ship it to thousands of happy beer geeks across the United States.

    But this is for Extreme Beer Box, so it can't stop there! And that's where your help comes in.

    Where should we take the blend next? Vote now on the creative twist that we put on this beer.
    1. Mexican Breakfast: think, "churros and cuernos, Mexican coffee, plus some Abuelita."
    2. Mexican Chocolate Cake: think, "toasted-coconut, vanilla, marshmallow, cocoa nibs, and whatnot."
    On Twitter? You can vote there too: https://twitter.com/BeerAdvocate/status/1455974590832787467

    And feel free to comment below.

    Looking forward to seeing where this lands, and then tasting the result with 2,000+ of you early next year!

    :fire::beers::heavymetal:
     
    #1 Todd, Nov 3, 2021
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  2. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    First confirmed beer and the Extreme beer box is off to a great start!

    Gotta go with coffee.
     
    #2 DIM, Nov 3, 2021
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  3. cryptichead

    cryptichead Grand Pooh-Bah (4,857) Jul 3, 2014 Illinois
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    Love that you are asking for input! I think coffee and churros sounds excellent. Whose Abuela are you sacrificing for this?
     
    #3 cryptichead, Nov 3, 2021
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  4. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    #4 Todd, Nov 3, 2021
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  5. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    #5 FBarber, Nov 3, 2021
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  6. illtexzona

    illtexzona Zealot (721) Sep 11, 2012 Illinois

    Blending BA beer with non-BA beer breaks my heart.


    but I vote "Café de Olla," Coffee, cinnamon, and piloncillo, with orange\lemon peel, clove, anise optional.
     
    #6 illtexzona, Nov 3, 2021
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  7. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    #7 Todd, Nov 3, 2021
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  8. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Why's that? I feel like it's a good way to dial in the exact amount of barrel character that the brewer is going for
     
    #8 Rug, Nov 3, 2021
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  9. Violentvixen

    Violentvixen Devotee (363) Jul 25, 2021 Oregon

    What monsters voted against churros?! I'm still bummed Nestle bought Abuelita but Ibarra just doesn't taste as good.

    Dang, now I'm thinking about a champurrado beer and how good that would be...
     
    #9 Violentvixen, Nov 3, 2021
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  10. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    Since I assume 'breakfast' means coffee, at least in part, I chose cake.
    Gracias.
     
    #10 GrumpyGas, Nov 3, 2021
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  11. Gkruszewski

    Gkruszewski Grand Pooh-Bah (5,859) Nov 1, 2013 New York
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    Sounds great, please not to sweet… traditional dark roasted
     
    #11 Gkruszewski, Nov 3, 2021
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  12. illtexzona

    illtexzona Zealot (721) Sep 11, 2012 Illinois

    Because every beer I've had where they blended BA with non-BA beer, the barrel character was all but wiped out. I bet the beer out of those barrels was 10x better than the final product.
     
    #12 illtexzona, Nov 3, 2021
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  13. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    Skip the Abuelita and go for Popular.

    …and now you got me thinking about champurrado beers!
     
    #13 elNopalero, Nov 3, 2021
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  14. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Agreed. It might also allow the coffee, churros, etc to shine through more. Very excited for this one! Sometimes I want a little coffee in my bourbon and sometimes I want a little bourbon in my coffee...
     
    #14 DIM, Nov 3, 2021
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  15. Rug

    Rug Grand Pooh-Bah (3,454) Aug 20, 2018 Massachusetts
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    Fair enough. I tend to trust brewers with blending for the best flavor profile, but I can understand where some would do it to maybe cut costs without regard for flavor
     
    #15 Rug, Nov 3, 2021
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  16. micada

    micada Grand Pooh-Bah (3,960) Jul 13, 2015 New York
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    Whichever has no cinnamon?
     
    #16 micada, Nov 3, 2021
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  17. ljkeats

    ljkeats Pundit (991) Jun 27, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Jesus, enough with the coffee beers.
     
    #17 ljkeats, Nov 3, 2021
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  18. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Why are you limiting the ingredients to one or the other? This is Extreme Beer. Throw it all in for Double Mexican Chocolate Breakfast Cake.
     
    #18 HouseofWortship, Nov 4, 2021
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  19. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Are these even extreme in todays beer world?

    Enjoy
     
    #19 Giantspace, Nov 4, 2021
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  20. BruChef

    BruChef Maven (1,277) Nov 8, 2009 New York
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    Besides the 2015 I had on Halloween, it’s been a while since I’ve had one but Stone w00t stout is a good example IMO.
     
    #20 BruChef, Nov 4, 2021
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