Knee Deep/ Russian River Collaboration???

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  1. Iriepirate21

    Iriepirate21 Initiate (0) May 2, 2012 California

    Was talking to the local distributor of Knee Deep, and he said there was something planned, and that his accounts were asking for it.

    Anyone know if this is true??? Can somebody say Pliny the Simtra???
     
    #1 Iriepirate21, Sep 17, 2014
  2. thewaterispoison

    thewaterispoison Crusader (425) Jun 22, 2010 California

    #2 thewaterispoison, Sep 17, 2014
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  3. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Crazy IBUs.
     
    #3 FrogOut69, Sep 17, 2014
  4. aquazr1

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

    Seems like it's taking forever to get the label approved.
     
    #4 aquazr1, Sep 18, 2014
  5. Iriepirate21

    Iriepirate21 Initiate (0) May 2, 2012 California

    #5 Iriepirate21, Sep 18, 2014
  6. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Will the combined effort create something better than their best individual beers?
    Doubt it, collabs never do.
     
    #6 tjensen3618, Sep 18, 2014
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  7. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    man, I feel the exact same way. Have yet to have a collab beer that was anywhere near as good as the breweries individual efforts. Collabs sound great on paper but rarely come off well. For the most part I'm over them, just brew your own beer.
     
    #7 walterfredo, Sep 18, 2014
  8. Curb71

    Curb71 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2012 California

    I agree. I wish I could try this one so I could say it's untrue though.
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    #8 Curb71, Sep 18, 2014
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  9. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Did you get a chance to try Beachwood's & Drakes collaborations the Mind Melder last year? That was the best damn collarb beers I ever tasted. And right now I can't say the same for the Vulcanizer. This Deep River sounds great on paper but…..lets see. Could be another wash out.
     
    #9 dcgunman, Sep 19, 2014
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  10. IpaBeerDrinkers

    IpaBeerDrinkers Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2014 California

    Honestly I have higher hopes of this because it is with Kern River and not Russian River. Kern makes better IPAs in my opinion, and they aren't outdated and uninspiring like RR....can you say Citra and Winter Ale?
     
    #10 IpaBeerDrinkers, Sep 19, 2014
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  11. dcbullet

    dcbullet Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2013 California

    I think Rue d Floyd was near as good. Overall though, I think you are right for the most part.
     
    #11 dcbullet, Sep 19, 2014
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  12. thewaterispoison

    thewaterispoison Crusader (425) Jun 22, 2010 California

    Knee Deep just posted they are mashing in today. Simcoe / Mosiac blend.
     
    #12 thewaterispoison, Sep 23, 2014
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  13. aquazr1

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

    The pilot batch is on tap at KRBC. Bottles will be coming from the batches done at Knee Deep.
     
    #13 aquazr1, Oct 10, 2014
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  14. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    Sometimes, the unintentional humor at BA is simply wonderful.
     
    #14 Xul, Oct 10, 2014
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  15. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Let's hope they bottle plenty for distro to SoCal and beyond.
     
    #15 dcgunman, Oct 10, 2014
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  16. aquazr1

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

    They will be distributed in New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Michigan and California.
     
    #16 aquazr1, Oct 10, 2014
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  17. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Interesting…..does Knee Deep send their beers out to NY,NC, Ohio and Michigan? Any date when this will happen?
     
    #17 dcgunman, Oct 11, 2014
  18. SierraJosh

    SierraJosh Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 California

    Yes, they distro to mentioned areas.
     
    #18 SierraJosh, Oct 12, 2014
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  19. bnelson997

    bnelson997 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 California

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    Pilot batch is tasting great!
     
    #19 bnelson997, Oct 12, 2014
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  20. mikul93

    mikul93 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    Tried some Deep River this weekend and it was delicious. But what I was more impressed with was their Fresh Hop! Man that was damn tasty! Bummed they didn't have growlers of that. But definitely looking forward to bottles of the Deep River.
     
    #20 mikul93, Oct 14, 2014
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