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Cigar City/Mikkeller Swinging Harry Tropical Quad

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ImperialStoat, Jul 12, 2012.

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  1. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    There's no review entry for this so I was wondering if anyone else here has tried it? I'm not usually given to parting with my money for Mikkeller beer, but Cigar City seem to know what they're doing and the bottle was relatively cheap for its ilk ($12). Anyway, it's outrageously, horrendously sweet, and I'm looking for reinforcement of my opinion from others as I haven't much of spine and my existence is a perpetual cycle of self-loathing and sadness.
     
    #1 ImperialStoat, Jul 12, 2012
  2. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Was this the Cigar City version? Because the Mikkeller version I saw was $27.99.
     
    #2 UCLABrewN84, Jul 13, 2012
  3. ChefBergo

    ChefBergo Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Illinois

    Was that 27$ for a bomber or 12 oz? Mikkeller stuff is good but so over-priced many times.
     
    #3 ChefBergo, Jul 13, 2012
  4. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    Yeah, I gather it was supposed to cost that much, but the webstore I bought it from over here (I'm in the UK) initially put it up for only £7.99, which is about $12. They've subsequently raised the price to one much nearer the $27.99 you quoted. I guess what I paid was a mistake, and yet I still feel ripped-off.
    Awful beer.
     
    #4 ImperialStoat, Jul 13, 2012
  5. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    750ml.
     
    #5 ImperialStoat, Jul 13, 2012
  6. brewbetter

    brewbetter Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 Nauru

    Mikkeller is the most over-rated purely-hype brand I've tasted. I don't like these brands that don't even brew their own beer.
     
    #6 brewbetter, Jul 13, 2012
  7. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    Mikkeller does brew their own beer, just on other people's equipment. They're know as a "gypsy brewery".
     
    #7 DSlim71, Jul 13, 2012
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  8. Mavajo

    Mavajo Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2007 Georgia

    #8 Mavajo, Jul 13, 2012
  9. ImperialStoat

    ImperialStoat Initiate (0) May 20, 2009 Ireland

    #9 ImperialStoat, Jul 13, 2012
  10. franklinn

    franklinn Initiate (0) May 29, 2012 Vermont

    Saw this at a local shop yesterday... I'd try it for $12, but thankfully I won't have to now that retail price on these is over $25!

    It'll still sell out, though.
     
    #10 franklinn, Jul 13, 2012
  11. nathanjohnson

    nathanjohnson Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2007 Vermont

    Jesus, two breweries who need to learn the concept of "pilot batches" brewing together. Probability of disaster, near 100%.
     
    #11 nathanjohnson, Jul 13, 2012
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  12. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,178) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
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    For what it's worth, I've heard absolutely no promotion about this beer from CCB.
     
    #12 shand, Jul 14, 2012
  13. mocktm

    mocktm Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2011 Virginia

    I pretty much run the other way whenever I see mikkeller on anything. Incredibly expensive and more often than not below average beer.
     
    #13 mocktm, Jul 14, 2012
  14. FTowne

    FTowne Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Missouri

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    Sorry, I thought you said swinging "Larry"
     
    #14 FTowne, Jul 14, 2012
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  15. bugdoc

    bugdoc Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2011 California

    Seen a few bottles of this floating around various local shops lately - based on the name and the label artwork, I'm presuming they chose to name this beer, aptly enough, after the old Atari game "Pitfall." (See, they even warn you on the label what you're getting into!)
     
    #15 bugdoc, Jul 14, 2012
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