Kern River Citra

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  1. corby112

    corby112 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Pennsylvania

    I know that the lottery system might cause some chaos but I'm surprised at some of the complaints/negativity in this thread. I wish that I lived anywhere remotely close to Kern River and had this opportunity.
     
    #41 corby112, Oct 3, 2013
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  2. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    Right on, did you also burn your mouth from eating pizza before it was cool? :sunglasses:
     
    #42 MrDave, Oct 3, 2013
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  3. kotayk

    kotayk Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    You do realize you are comparing a Pale ale at 5.5% Abv to a Double IPA at 8.0% Abv.
     
    #43 kotayk, Oct 3, 2013
  4. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    Yes. Drakes 1500 is a 5.5% pale and I would never call it watery. But I didn't bring up the comparison, just answering his question. My point was it can't serve as a substitution.
     
    #44 MrDave, Oct 3, 2013
  5. williamjbauer

    williamjbauer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Colorado

    #gogetitformebro! Happy to send some topper or HF your way...
     
    #45 williamjbauer, Oct 3, 2013
  6. aquazr1

    aquazr1 Maven (1,325) Jul 27, 2013 California

    I was able to get growlers of the Winter DIPA (5th Anniv) 3 times this last month. The last time I was up there they were out.
     
    #46 aquazr1, Oct 3, 2013
  7. heatwaves

    heatwaves Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2009 California


    FTFY.
     
    #47 heatwaves, Oct 4, 2013
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  8. heatwaves

    heatwaves Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2009 California

    I'm very happy that KRBC is switching it up. It shows that they're listening and care about their customers. It may take some time for them to figure out the "perfect" way for it to be released, but I applaud any brewer who's trying to make the process a little less painless.

    As for unclaimed bottles from lottery winners who don't show up, I think the solution is relatively easy. Just release those bottles quietly at the brewery for locals to enjoy.
     
    #48 heatwaves, Oct 4, 2013
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  9. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    hahaha locals. You mean those lucky lotto winners who are there for the release bumping their 6 bottle limit to more.

    :wink:

    I say stick them to the local gas station (did it ever get rebuilt after being burned down?) or the general store that is across the street. I loved finding a shit ton of 5th anniversary just chilling at those spots, with an extra discount with the six bottle holder being brought in.
     
    #49 Earlycsquid, Oct 4, 2013
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  10. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    If they were smart they'd only make citra.
     
    #50 raynmoon, Oct 4, 2013
  11. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    If you've ever seen the size of their brew system (and perhaps you have?) you'd know they're truly 'micro'. I don't think I've seen a smaller setup. It's my understanding that citra takes a long time and ties up the vessels for extended periods of time, making them unable to brew other beers. Hopefully this will change with their impending expansion.
     
    #51 walterfredo, Oct 4, 2013
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  12. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    Make only Citra? Does Just Outstanding taste like chopped liver? How about 5th Anniversary?
     
    #52 grilledsquid, Oct 4, 2013
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  13. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    I'd prefer they make more 5th.
     
    #53 FrogOut69, Oct 4, 2013
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  14. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Heady Topper is almost as good as Citra so I would start there!!
     
    #54 ChanChan, Oct 4, 2013
  15. aquazr1

    aquazr1 Maven (1,325) Jul 27, 2013 California

    Or my other favorite their 5th Anniversary Dirty Hippie.
     
    #55 aquazr1, Oct 4, 2013
  16. grandmachine

    grandmachine Zealot (535) Mar 11, 2010 California

    Here we go again. :grinning:
     
    #56 grandmachine, Oct 4, 2013
  17. mentalish

    mentalish Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2013 Afghanistan

    Every citra release invokes the same circus. I'm just here for the elephants and peanuts.
     
    #57 mentalish, Oct 4, 2013
  18. beronberon

    beronberon Aspirant (283) Jan 13, 2012 California

    Forgive my ignorance on how brown paper ticket works, but has the chance to register for this sold out already?
    On KRBC's email it says you have from October 4th to the 13th to register for the lottery but when I go on brown paper ticket now it says it is sold out?
     
    #58 beronberon, Oct 4, 2013
  19. LSUPT

    LSUPT Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    did you go directly to this link?
    http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/483950
    I just signed up minutes ago
     
    #59 LSUPT, Oct 4, 2013
  20. 82300sd

    82300sd Aspirant (295) Dec 24, 2012 California

    you probably didn't change the qty from 0 to 1
     
    #60 82300sd, Oct 4, 2013
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