Dave37 said:Why don't those guys stop fvckin around and just make more barrels of those specific pliny beers? Does it mean that much to them to have lines of people outside their doors? I'm sure all of the beer will get sold in a month instead of two weeks. I don't know anything about it since I live 3000 miles away in NY but I read about this hype all the time.
bottlebomber said:Because then there would be no hype, and hype is what makes PtY #1. Kind of like why women want diamonds - they aren't rare, they are common, especially in the ~1K size range. Why are they so sought after? Because their import is precisely controlled so that an illusion of rareness is accomplished, making them expensive as hell. As much as I love RR, Vinnie and his beers I see him becoming just another of many kick ass brewers on the scene. Honestly I think he needs to step up his game. He's been doing the Pliny thing for a long time now, he should release another IIPA. It's what the people want.
xMalachi said:Deschutes Obsidian. This one is tasty!
bottlebomber said:Because then there would be no hype, and hype is what makes PtY #1. Kind of like why women want diamonds - they aren't rare, they are common, especially in the ~1K size range. Why are they so sought after? Because their import is precisely controlled so that an illusion of rareness is accomplished, making them expensive as hell. As much as I love RR, Vinnie and his beers I see him becoming just another of many kick ass brewers on the scene. Honestly I think he needs to step up his game. He's been doing the Pliny thing for a long time now, he should release another IIPA. It's what the people want.
nukebrewer said:I'm loving Rhode Island more and more. Made a run there tonight and picked up some good stuff. I'm super stoked for the FW brews, the others seemed intriguing so I picked them up.
EDIT: Also, I'm drinking vodka/diet tonics until the weekend
North Coast Old Stock Ale sex in a bottle!!
I don't get it.TNGabe said:Edit: you kiss your mother with that mouth?
You're right in that he would be a more profitable brewer if he increased his facility and started pumping out PtY. Sure, he'd make a ton of money. That's what he uses PtE for though, and it had brought him great success. Evidently he sells as much of it as he can make, and he has no desire to increase the size of his business. As you slowly make your way down 4th street and get closer to the brewery there are fliers stating that the reason it isn't brewed more is because it is extremely expensive to make. I can understand that to a degree. But on the other hand, I would pay $10 or $15 for a bomber of the stuff all year long if I could avoid the line. He doesn't even charge that much for it. I think it was $4 for a 12 ounce pour.Dave37 said:Maybe you're right but I tend to think it may be a poor business practice. Mostly because RR isn't number one. Budweiser is number one. Because they make a billion (read: exageration) gallons of it every year. While there might not be as much hype around that beer anymore were they to make more of it, there would be more of it! To sell and for those people who wait 6 hours for one pint to buy of it. Imagine if these die hard fans could get a hold of more than one or two pints a year. (once again I don't know much about it I'm just assuming and maybe making another exageration; that it is difficult to drink a large amount of Pliny every year.) they would be in local bars around California drinking 5 to 6 pints a night which would be awesome for his business number one but also for all of the bars who were able to carry it.
Just my 2 pennies worth.
That said I would like to try one and see what all the fuss is about. If I didn't have to wait hours for it.
I don't get it.
You're right in that he would be a more profitable brewer if he increased his facility and started pumping out PtY. Sure, he'd make a ton of money. That's what he uses PtE for though, and it had brought him great success. Evidently he sells as much of it as he can make, and he has no desire to increase the size of his business. As you slowly make your way down 4th street and get closer to the brewery there are fliers stating that the reason it isn't brewed more is because it is extremely expensive to make. I can understand that to a degree. But on the other hand, I would pay $10 or $15 for a bomber of the stuff all year long if I could avoid the line. He doesn't even charge that much for it. I think it was $4 for a 12 ounce pour.
I don't get it.
TNGabe said:I think that's the first time I've ever heard anyone so much as insinuate Vinnie can't turn water into amazing beer with the wave of his hand.
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