Jai Alai floaties

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  1. cmac1705

    cmac1705 Zealot (517) Apr 30, 2010 Florida

    Noticed some curious, tan-colored floaties in my Jai Alai today. Are we calling this yeast, protein, or what?
     
    #1 cmac1705, Oct 18, 2013
  2. SILVER

    SILVER Zealot (668) Jan 3, 2007 Florida

    I've heard of them, but never seen 'em. What vintage/stamp on the can is it?
     
    #2 SILVER, Oct 18, 2013
  3. cmac1705

    cmac1705 Zealot (517) Apr 30, 2010 Florida

    Dated 9/11. The flavor isn't drastically different, but there is something noticeable. Maybe just the power of suggestion.
     
    #3 cmac1705, Oct 18, 2013
  4. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    I've had a couple of the 10/8 cans and haven't seen a damn thing in them..
     
    #4 FATC1TY, Oct 18, 2013
  5. RayUF07

    RayUF07 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Florida

    I call them Yummy!
     
    #5 RayUF07, Oct 18, 2013
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  6. No1Smitty

    No1Smitty Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2011 California

    Who cares ? That brew is Epic !!!
     
    #6 No1Smitty, Oct 18, 2013
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  7. rc51sport

    rc51sport Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2013 North Carolina

    The floaties are the best!
     
    #7 rc51sport, Oct 18, 2013
  8. velcrogrip

    velcrogrip Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 Florida

    not uncommon... just ignore and enjoy
     
    #8 velcrogrip, Oct 18, 2013
  9. pieman396

    pieman396 Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Bro, who even drinks 5 week old jai alai?
     
    #9 pieman396, Oct 18, 2013
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  10. Shortbus901

    Shortbus901 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2009 North Carolina

    We're pretty sure the 9/11 batch floaties are just yeast and maybe some hop debris. We had some issues for awhile with Jai Alai and the centrifuge we use to spin the yeast out causing a protein complex to precipitate out in big chunks. We made some process changes back in mid August that we are confident have solved that issue so I don't think that is what people are seeing in this batch. I've also checked all of the cans I have here in our "beer library" and they are all fine so it wasn't a batch-wide problem like the protein chunks are.

    We don't filter any of our beers post centrifugation as many breweries do so my best guess is that the centrifuge had a hiccup and let too much yeast and trub through. When that happens the sediment will settle out in the brite tank and may get pulled into the canning line during a run, usually towards the end. This results in a few cases of cans that have an excess amount of yeast in there. Thankfully it doesn't happen too often these days. It's also harmless and won't hurt you to drink it.

    We're making every effort to ensure that what we send out is the best it can be, hopefully the next time you try Jai Alai or any of our beers it'll be as we intended it to be.

    Cheers!

    Justin Stine
    QA/QC Manager/Brewer
    Cigar City Brewing
    Tampa, FL
     
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  11. pieman396

    pieman396 Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2013 Pennsylvania

    ^^I think I need a library card
     
    #11 pieman396, Oct 18, 2013
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  12. RayUF07

    RayUF07 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Florida

    Me.

    I had a can of Sept. 5 last night that got mixed in with some others, tasted every bit as good as the October 8th I had after it.
     
    #12 RayUF07, Oct 18, 2013
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  13. SILVER

    SILVER Zealot (668) Jan 3, 2007 Florida

    I had a sixer of 9/11 a couple of weeks ago and noticed nothing in the pour. I use a nonic for my Jai Alai.
     
    #13 SILVER, Oct 18, 2013
  14. carolinabeerguy

    carolinabeerguy Pooh-Bah (2,035) Oct 10, 2005 North Carolina
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    If it's more than 3 days old, I'm not touching it. :slight_smile:
     
    #14 carolinabeerguy, Oct 18, 2013
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  15. beerindaglass

    beerindaglass Zealot (645) Feb 20, 2013 Florida
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    I kinda miss the Jai Alai floaties from a few months back. Now it just looks like any other IPA. :slight_frown:
     
    #15 beerindaglass, Oct 18, 2013
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  16. RayUF07

    RayUF07 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Florida

    Mmmmm. Floaties.

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    #16 RayUF07, Oct 19, 2013
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  17. RaggaD

    RaggaD Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 Florida

    Just polished off a sixer brewed 9/24 and it was full of floaties amd delicious as always!
     
    #17 RaggaD, Oct 19, 2013
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  18. rc51sport

    rc51sport Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2013 North Carolina

    I LOVE FLOATIES! I can't say that enough. I also like pulp in my OJ. The other day I had a Tocobaga that was full of floaties. Amazing as always! Is the word "floatie" the official term for these particles?
     
    #18 rc51sport, Oct 19, 2013
  19. cmac1705

    cmac1705 Zealot (517) Apr 30, 2010 Florida

    I guess my feeling about floaties is somewhat ambivalent.

    From a brewer's perspective, I would prefer a clearer beer because that is almost always attainable and it makes for a more "attractive" product.

    From a consumer's perspective, I just want it to taste good. And Jai Alai has that in spades.
     
    #19 cmac1705, Oct 19, 2013
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  20. RayUF07

    RayUF07 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2012 Florida

    Now, what we need is Jai Alai 12-packs. :slight_smile:
     
    #20 RayUF07, Oct 20, 2013
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