Casa Agria (2020)

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  1. MonkeyBread

    MonkeyBread Maven (1,308) Apr 26, 2014 Nevada
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    Felt like this deserved a thread out of respect for the best shipping deal around, fire hazy IPAs and selfishly: shipping to Las Vegas during this quarantine. Saisons, wilds, sours aren’t my favorite and I haven’t tried any of Casa’s. I know that’s what they’re best known for so if any members or others want to weigh in on those styles would be appreciated and also any recommendations as I’ve seen a few being sporadically available in the online shop. Beyond their IPAs I’ve enjoyed the schwarzbier, English barleywine and coffee stout they’ve put out in last couple months too.

    This last drop of 4 IPAs was so good and each beer very close in quality I finally ended up doing a 4 way blind taste test today. Not totally blind as I had had these beers recently, obviously, so it didn’t take long to identify which one was which (thanks to the wife for pouring!).

    Conclusions on rankings in reverse order below:

    4. Jumbo Jets: still a great beer but I have it a slight notch below the other three. Bit too much green still for me. Was a tad too green a few weeks ago and I’ve enjoyed it opening up since then but still hasn’t totally mellowed out. I’ve got 3 cans left and going to sit on those for a little bit to see what happens. Notes of pineapple, mango, tropical citrus and grass.

    3. Ambient Fields: was my odds on favorite going into the blind tasting of who I thought would win. There’s a dank bitter citrus finish that ultimately was the decider to put below the next two. Tastes of white grapefruit, lychee, papaya, citrus.

    2. REM Cycle: really splitting hairs here with #1. This has the creamiest, softest mouthfeel of the four. Brings to mind the beer melting in your mouth. Notes of orange juice, pineapple, stone fruits, cantaloupe, ripe melon.

    1. Copper Wings: another silky soft mouthfeel with oats playing a prominent role. Tastes of ripe mango, orange creamsicle, tangerine, kumquat, papaya

    Excited for this next 3 set of IPAs to arrive.

    To try to make sure my fanboyism for Casa isn’t unfounded I’ve also had a number of hazies from MT, Weldwerks, Revision, Grimm, Moonraker and Bearded Iris lately. No, these probably aren’t the top tier breweries for hazies but still pretty dang good and Casa’s beers have blown them all out of the water. Silver lining of quarantine has been finding a new brewery to enjoy.
     
    #1 MonkeyBread, May 3, 2020
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  2. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    If there is one positive to be taken away from this Covid crap is that so many really good breweries are finally getting some much deserved recognition. Casa is one of those breweries that was more or less a local treasure from Santa Barbara to Camarillo, I discovered them a few years ago and we would stop in on our way home from the central coast and grab what was available late on a Sunday afternoon, sometimes cans and sometimes growlers but I really liked everything we bought. Keep spreading the love and $$ !

    Cheers,
     
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  3. Rbarnes4381

    Rbarnes4381 Zealot (747) Oct 29, 2013 California
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    I think we have opposite taste buds. I skipped copper wings because it was one of my least favorite from last year and jumbo jets was a favorite from last year. I’ve been a member since year 2 and their IPA’s are what keep me on as a member because I can prepurchase and show up with a 2 weekend window.
     
    #3 Rbarnes4381, May 5, 2020
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  4. jamshard2mash

    jamshard2mash Initiate (0) May 4, 2017 California
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    Does Casa Agria offer discounts on bottles and/or cans for members?
     
    #4 jamshard2mash, May 5, 2020
  5. Hype_Train

    Hype_Train Zealot (677) Feb 8, 2017 California


    For me I went with Ambient, jumbo, rem , copper and then Echo from fav to least. Echo was so weird with lotus bc I could smell chocolate and vanilla and some reviews on Untappd mentioned it. I thought I was tripping out thinking why am I smelling that lol
     
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  6. asong_net

    asong_net Zealot (598) Jan 26, 2016 California
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    10% off for member purchases online and IP
     
    #6 asong_net, May 5, 2020
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  7. Ma9573

    Ma9573 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2017 California
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    I was impressed with the Casa beers I received at the beginning of the pandemic. I thought Digital Forest was an elite Hazy, and if I ever see it come back I will be stocking up for sure (assuming shipping would still be happening as I am in Norcal). Of the beers of theirs I had:

    1. Digital Forest 4.5
    2. Casa Del Norte 4.25
    3. Ever and Ever 4.25
    4. Enigma Oxnard 4.25
     
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  8. atomicpunk5151

    atomicpunk5151 Maven (1,280) Jul 25, 2010 California
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    My neighbor just got a keg of "Summer in the Streets" shipped to his house (we are North/East of Sacramento in NORCAL). Never would have got that pre-covid19.

    Solid Hazy single ipa with Simcoe and Amarillo.

    Considering some cans now with all of the positive reviews.
     
    #8 atomicpunk5151, May 5, 2020
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  9. Hype_Train

    Hype_Train Zealot (677) Feb 8, 2017 California

    I think they have digital on crowler fills. I want to get it so bad :slight_frown:
     
    #9 Hype_Train, May 5, 2020
  10. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Free shipping on Casa Kegs?
     
    #10 dcgunman, May 5, 2020
  11. atomicpunk5151

    atomicpunk5151 Maven (1,280) Jul 25, 2010 California
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    YES. Free Shipping on keg to Norcal.
     
    #11 atomicpunk5151, May 5, 2020
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  12. Yabu

    Yabu Savant (1,150) Feb 4, 2015 California
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    I've thoroughly enjoying their ipas these last 2 months, but REM Cycle stands out to me. I think it's a good thing that we all have different tastes. I'm looking forward to the latest release arriving today. In time for the heat today.

    A chance they'll offer shipping indefinitely, since it was always available for members previously. Though the free shipping is likely temporary.
     
    #12 Yabu, May 5, 2020
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  13. Hype_Train

    Hype_Train Zealot (677) Feb 8, 2017 California

    There you go David, let's destroy a keg
     
    #13 Hype_Train, May 5, 2020
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  14. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    I’ll stick with the cans splitting with you for now. But it’s good to know that Kegs ship free.
     
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  15. Hype_Train

    Hype_Train Zealot (677) Feb 8, 2017 California

    Beer just got delivered!
     
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  16. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    What did you get? Three 4pks.
     
    #16 dcgunman, May 5, 2020
  17. moosington

    moosington Zealot (543) Mar 29, 2009 California

    Just cracked Forbidden Frontier. Orange/pineapple kick that should be there and just a touch of bitterness that I need from a hazy to keep it from being a muddled mess.
     
    #17 moosington, May 6, 2020
  18. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    Have these guys done a Nelson ipa?
     
    #18 grilledsquid, May 6, 2020
  19. wilymobastardo

    wilymobastardo Savant (1,012) Jan 12, 2015 California
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    Casa Del Norte is the only one I can think of.
     
    #19 wilymobastardo, May 6, 2020
  20. Hype_Train

    Hype_Train Zealot (677) Feb 8, 2017 California

    One skypager, one frontier and two of glow
     
    #20 Hype_Train, May 6, 2020
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