Kane Brewing (May/June 2018)

Fear not... people are drinking more head high than ever. They're just not talking about drinking it.

 

I was so happy to get head high (and sneakbox!) as I was passing through last weekend and then happy again to find head high fresh in Cape May!

Everything Kane does is so good. People sleep on their beers.

 

@glennl was wondering if you, or anyone else, could explain what makes a beer part of Kane’s “punch” series. Was at the brewery yesterday and Mandarina and Mosaic seem to be total different beers. If I picked up mosaic punch and then later bought Mandarina expecting a similar style, I have to say I’d of been a little disappointed. Granted the abv was a dead giveaway that they were going to be vastly different. Was Mandarina more of a “double” version than the traditional punch?

Mosaic punch is absolutely one of my all time favorites. It is the perfect balance of a traditional IPA and juice bomb. Somehow it retains a crispsness that Head high has, while still being pillowy & fruit forward. I was pleasantly surprised by Mandarina. Was reasonably well disguised for nearly 10%. But a 4oz tasting was all I could do, just too boozy for me.

 

funny, I didn't realize the ABV difference... had both side by side and felt the same about mandarina, but thought they were same abv.. makes more sense now..

I thought they were "punches" because of the fruit blends in the recipe

 

I think that's more or less it. There's no real strict set of criteria to be labeled a "punch"... fruited ipa is probably the only requirement. From there it could be imperial or not, have lactose or not, different hops, etc.

 

Thanks @glennl - it’s always said but appreciate having a Kane rep here to keep us informed. I’ll be hunting down more mosaic punch until all those kegs kick. Incredible stuff

 

Easily one of my favorite Kane brews.

Opened a Bourbon Picture in Reverse last night. Poured very flat with little/no carb out of the bottle. Not sure what I was expecting but it hard sort of a Belgium with that raiseny traste to it.. for some reason i just was not a fan, but i do appreciate kane exploring more styles

 

I loved bba pic in reverse, more so than object permanence. Though I can't speak to whether it hit the style notes I am not that sophisticated.

As far as carbonation, it was definitely not flat, and I wouldn't even say low carb. Odd

 

weird, i usually love these types of beers and i did enjoy OP. I have another bottle that i am going to give a try in a few months.

Did anyone try the Mead yet?

 

Any news/update on ANTEAD release? Is Kane making it this year?

Any info would be appreciated. Cheers!

 

I think we can be sure its in barrels and it will be bottled when the time is right and the 2017 version will be released.

 

well said...

does Fla know ANTEAD is not a pastry stout?

 

Thank you Sir!

 

Well aware, my friend. I've had a few ANTEADs. Acquired by sending pastry stouts up north to Jersey in exchange for said ANTEADs =)

But in all seriousness, not all of FLA have mule teams and bathe in pastry stout but I understand the stereotype and I am a Florida beer nerd so have at it. I asked bc I was curious about an amazing beer that I had not seen any info on in a while. Cheers!

 

So I need to bathe in the pastry stouts? I guess I was doing it wrong.. hmmm

 

for sure! Also florida makes some good Berliner so feel free to send them up to jersey as well

 

Yes, my friend. You want to slowly start marinating the pastry into your pores for maximum effect!

 

Will report back... for science

 

they are doing bottle pours of wine barrel apiary aged on peaches. 2 12 oz or 3 oz - 16 bucks


its really good

 

2 12 oz or 3 8 oz pours*