The Draft Lineup for the Hunapu's Release Party will be:

Wood/Barrel Aged Beers:

Humidor Series India Pale $5 pint (No growlers, but 750 ml bottles will be available @ $9 per bottle)
Brandy Barrel Aged Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout (no growler fills) $7 snifter
Bourbon Barrel Aged Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout (no growler fills) $7 snifter
Bourbon Barrel Aged Hunahpu's Imperial Stout (no growler fills) $7 snifter
Brandy Barrel Aged Hunahpu's Imperial Stout (no growler fills) $7 snifter
Brandy Barrel Aged Warmer Winter, Winter Warmer (no growler fills) $7 snifter

Other CCB Draft Beers:

Jai Alai India Pale Ale $4 pint
Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale $4 pint
Cubano Espresso (no growlers) $5 pint
Vanilla Maduro $5 pint
Hunahpu's Imperial Stout (no growlers) $6 snifter
Marshal Zhukov's Imperial Stout (no growlers) $6 snifter
Warmer Winter, Winter Warmer Old Ale (no growlers) $6 snifter
Orange Cream-sick-le India Pale Ale $5 pint
Tropic-ale India Pale Ale $5 pint
Patio Tools Irish-style Dry Stout $5 pint
Brett-infused Guava Grove Ale-Jolly Guava (no growlers) $7 snifter
Big Sound Scotch Ale (no growlers) $6 pint

Guest Taps:

Dunedin "The Rock" Double IPA (no growlers) $6 pint
Swamphead Big Nose IPA (no growlers) $5 pint
Swamp Head 10-10-10 Double IPA (no growlers) $6 pint
Swamp Head Cottonmouth Belgian-style Wheat Beer (no growlers) $5 pint
Holy Mackerel Strong Golden Ale (no growlers) $6 snifter
Dunedin Apricot Wheat (no growlers) $5 pint
The Bruery Orchard White (no growlers) $5 snifter

Available in Growlers:

Jai Alai India Pale Ale ($6 per 32 oz / $18 per gallon)
Maduro Oatmeal Brown Ale ($6 per 32 oz / $18 per gallon)
Cream-sick-le India Pale Ale ($8 per 32 oz / no gallons)
Tropic-Ale India Pale Ale ($8 per 32 oz /  no gallons)
Patio Tools Irish-Style Dry Stout ($7 per 32 oz / $20 per gallon)
Vanilla Maduro Brown Ale ($7 per 32 oz / $20 per gallon)

Cask Ale:

Big Sound Scotch Ale $6 pint
Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Brown Ale $5 pint

There may be a few more guest beers come the day of the event, but all of the beers on this list will be available starting Friday. All prices are tax included, including growlers and bottles, however if you are buying a new growler there is tax on the growler glass.

Cheers!

        

So I just got back from the Brewer's Ball, which is the culmination of a weekend long event which showcases Florida brewing. We were pretty excited to find out on Friday that we won medals for 7 of our 8 entered beers; 5 Golds, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze medal. You can't ask for much more as a first year brewery. And Doug (our Production Manager/Assistant Brewer) won 2 Golds (of three entries) with his brewery Peg's Cantina. 

It was a great weekend right there and we were on cloud 9 (the good cloud). So today was Brewer's Ball where the Best of Show is announced and Wayne and the team won First Place Best In Show (for Hunahpus) and Third Place Best in Show (for Cubano Espresso). It was a great day and much deserved for Wayne, Doug and Tim.

Which brings me to the thank you.....Our goal is the same as it was from day one; make beer we like. And while we feel like we do that, the fact is if no one else liked it our efforts would be for naught. So thank you to everyone who drinks Cigar City Beer. To everyone who tells their friends about us. To everyone who asks for CCB beer at their local watering hole and to everyone who just generally helps spread the word about CCB. We are nothing without our supporters and we thank you...

Cheers,
The CCB Crew

        

Jai Alai India Pale Ale
Out of Maduro (We Apologize) have more in on Firday
Coaster's Belgian India Pale Ale
Cubano Espresso Brown Ale

Guest Tap: Swamphead Cotton Mouth Wit

        

The Florida Brewer's Guild Fest is this Saturday in Centro Ybor from 2-6 PM. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of the fest. You can buy tickets at the Cigar City Tasting Room and Beer Shrine during normal hours (Wed and Thurs 11 am till 5 pm and Fri and Sat 11 am till 11 pm).

        

Just got this email from Madison Roane:

We have a potential sponsor in the Fl House to introduce legislation as a companion bill to Sentate Bill 2062, but he is hesitant to keep the provision that would allow brewpubs to sell for off-premise consumption.

We need you to send an email ASAP to Rep Mike Horner, thanking him for considering sponsoring a companion bill to Senate Bill 2062, and state that you support legislation to allow brewpubs to sell for off-premise consumption.

Use the following link:

http://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Representatives/emailrepresentative.aspx?MemberId=4455&SessionId=64

 

The deadline for Representatives to submit bills for this years session is tomorrow,

so please ACT NOW!!!!!!!!

 

Thanks,

Madison

Florida Brewers Guild

madisonbrews@yahoo.com

If you've ever complained about the sorry state of Florida Brewing and you don't follow up by sending an email to Rep Mike Horner, sharing with him why you think Florida's beer scene is hampered by the growler/brewpub laws, then don't ever complain again, because you have a chance, right now, to do something!

This bill does not really effect CCB in any meaningful way, save that we would be able to sell 64 oz growlers (rather than just 32 oz and 128 oz) but it can not be understated how important this would be for Florida's brewpubs (current and future). This will literally make many people on the fense about it decide to test the brewpub waters. You'll see brewpub openings that likely would not have happened under the current laws. The ability to sell off-premise for brewpubs is a game changer and will put them on equal footing with most other states as well as every freaking winery in Florida which already enjoys this pirivelege!

So take 5 minutes out of your day and follow the above link to impress upon Rep. Mike Horner why Florida-brewed craft beer is important to you.

Cheers,
Joey R

So

        

With March 12th quickly approaching I would like to update everyoneabout how the Hunahpu Release will be going down. it will be going downthusly:

The Beer:

Hunahpus will be sold in 25.4 ounce bottles (750ml).
There is a strict limit of 6 bottles per person during the first go around.
The beer will cost $20 per bottle which includes all taxes.
The beer will go on sale promptly at 7PM
The beer will be sold by sequential ticket number. meaning when your numberis called (via the PA system) you should make your way to the bottle booth as expeditiously as possible.

Tickets for Hunahpus are attainable at the brewery starting at 11 AM on March 12th and will be handed out until 7PM or they are all gone, whichever comes first. Once you have your ticket you do not have to stay at the brewery. You may leave and come back at 7PM. We want to eliminate standing in line as much as possible.

We will take credit cards for Hunahpus BUT only after all cash sales have been processed.So if you are ticket #1 and your number is called and you attempt to pay with a credit card, you will be skipped over and have to wait untilall cash buyers have purchased their beer. if your only method of payment is credit card we do apologize and we didn't want to flatrefuse credit cards, but we also have to acknowledge the fact that credit card transactions just take longer in this setting. You will be able to use credit cards for all other purchases including pints, merchandise and growlers.

The Draft Lineup for the 12th:

We field this question literally everyday and we hate having to say "we can't say yet," but the fact is we can't. There are some beers that might be ready by the 12th, but once you hint at them the expectation becomes that it will be a sure thing and sometimes the beer doesn't want to cooperate with our schedule.

So on March 8th we will post to the bloga final, 100% locked down, no backing out, you can bank on it beer list for the Hunahpu Release. That being said we plan to have many of the things in our barrel room available on the 12th, at least on draft, if not for growler sales. The March 8th update will specify which beers will be available in growlers and which are draft only.

If you ask what will be on draft prior to the 8th we are happy to conjecture,but all you are getting is a guess. And along those conjecture lines we are trying to acquire kegs from other Florida breweries.

The Venue/Outside Beer/Where Can I Go Pee-pee:

Outside beer is ok and indeed encouraged, but if you intend to share witheveryone, bring extra tasting glasses or disposable cups. We won't be able to provide 12 glasses every time someone opens a new bottle. Evenif they are sharing it with us and even if it is really good!

Both the old and new tasting rooms will be open as well as most of the brewery floor space. There are 8 taps in the new area, 8 taps in the old tasting area and an additional 6 faucets on the brewery side will be exclusively for growler fills. The growler line will be clearly marked.

There are 2 restrooms inside the brewery and they areclearly marked. There will also be three Port-o-Potty stations set up outside.

We do not have a kitchen so it is probably best toeat before you come. We will put on some light snacks at 6PM which will consist of Empanadas and mini-Cuban Sandwiches. They will be tasty.Ohhh so tasty and you will relish each tiny, delectable bite. But alas you will not be wholly sated and will likely still feel peckish, so eata good lunch/dinner before you come. Seriously you are looking a little thin anyway. Mangia!

Do not take your beer outside of the brewery/tasting room. We are not zoned for alcohol consumption outside of the brewery.If you take an open container outside of the brewery you hate the rule of law and are clearly working to undermine the bedrock of our civilization. Don't destroy a thousand years of societal structure founded on the rule of law because you want to drink your beer while you smoke, urinate or do both. Someone likes you enough to watch your beer while you step outside for a moment. I suppose.

If you have other questions we have not addressed here please email info@cigarcitybrewing.com

Cheers!

        

A brief glimpse at daily CCB activities.

        

Jai Alai India Pale Ale
Maduro Brown Ale
Double Cream Ale
Cubano Espresso Brown Ale
Humidor Series: IPA
Humidor Series: Double Cream Ale

        

        

Complete with pics: http://maltedmusings.hoppress.com/2010/02/22/cigar-city-hits-nyc/