I just can't get enough.....

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by zac16125, Sep 25, 2012.

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  1. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Boy King. In a craft beer world that seems to be flooded with mediocre, overly sweet DIPAs (either malt forward or Citra-type dominate DIPA's), COAST Boy King is an old school explosing of dank, resionous, pine and juniper. Props to the people at COAST for this masterpiece.
     
    #1 zac16125, Sep 25, 2012
  2. brstls4drmrs

    brstls4drmrs Maven (1,396) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    Is it easy to come by? I'm heading to myrtle soon and would love to pick some up.
     
    #2 brstls4drmrs, Sep 25, 2012
  3. jacewg

    jacewg Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 District of Columbia

    Are you saying you don't like Citra? #blasphemy
     
    #3 jacewg, Sep 25, 2012
  4. bigherb713

    bigherb713 Devotee (323) Nov 10, 2011 Virginia

    Had a buddy at Myrtle last week and he was "too busy" to go get me some Boy King. We might not be buddies anymore.
     
    #4 bigherb713, Sep 25, 2012
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  5. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    I actually very much like Citra hops (i think Boy King has some citra hops actuall, as well as other varieties) I just think that Citra dominant hop profiles don't blend so well with DIPAs with heavy sweet malt components. Kind of makes for a one dimension flavor profile.
     
    #5 zac16125, Sep 25, 2012
  6. Rymar9

    Rymar9 Zealot (688) Jan 24, 2011 South Carolina
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    Boy king is actually brewed to emphasize Citra hop character. It undoubtedly has a big peachy, mango profile. However, 5 other hop varieties are also used to balance it out and make Boy King amongst the best DIPA's in the world IMO
     
    #6 Rymar9, Sep 25, 2012
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  7. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    this doesn't really have anything to do with boy king but i really love citra as much as the next guy but i gotta say i enjoy simcoe, nelson sauvin, galaxy, etc. equally as much...if not even moreso.

    it's too bad that the citra obsession makes it nearly impossible to keep in stock for homebrewers but it is what it is i guess. the aforementioned hops aren't easily kept in stock either.
     
    #7 anfield86, Sep 25, 2012
  8. jacewg

    jacewg Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 District of Columbia

    Haha Fair enough. I was just being a smartass. I totally agree with you regarding overly malty/sweet. If you want to make an American Barleywine, call it that. Maybe I'm overly sensitive to it, but even some super highly regarded IIPAs on here (Dreadnaught for one), I find to be wayyyy too sweet and distracting to the overall experience.
     
    #8 jacewg, Sep 25, 2012
  9. jpmclaug

    jpmclaug Savant (1,007) Jun 6, 2008 South Carolina

    I have to say this recent batch is really a return to the good days. The past few batches before this one though I thought were overly sweet.
     
    #9 jpmclaug, Sep 25, 2012
  10. Head-high

    Head-high Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2012 Virginia

    It is not easy to get. Don't think you'll find any in Myrtle. I'm heading to Charleston on Sunday. A buddy already got me some from the Brewery. If you can't find any then I'll send you one of mine. I have plenty. Consider it a thanks for letting me join your crew at the BASC release.
     
    #10 Head-high, Sep 25, 2012
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  11. brewbetter

    brewbetter Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2012 Nauru

    Send me a bottle and I'll test it for you :grinning:
     
    #11 brewbetter, Sep 25, 2012
  12. Finatic

    Finatic Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Florida

    So looking forward to trying this.
     
    #12 Finatic, Sep 25, 2012
  13. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Its on its way!
     
    #13 zac16125, Sep 26, 2012
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