2017 SARA Cellar thread

[Arbitrator]

what happened down there? it rained for a few days?

Well, this happens in dry weather...

(And I know I'm heartless, but there's something incredibly slapstick to me about an upturned SUV.)

But yeah, we had mudslides and ****.

 

[Tlo4sho]

 

[falc0n26001]

One of the (many, many) differences between the CA and OR beer scene is that Oregon has a ton of amazing craft lager. Mostly pils (Heater Allen, pFriem, Upright, Commons, Buoy) but also lagers in general. California could use more than just Anchor (even though I love Anchor and I don't care what anyone says).

 

[coldstorage]

CA has a lot more than just Anchor (even though I love Anchor and I don't care what anyone says).

 

[DannyFullpint]

Faction, Fieldwork, Russian River, Firestone Walker, Highland Park, El Segundo, Three Weavers, Swog City, Bagby, Pizza Port, Noble Ale Works, Bottle Logic all make good to GABF medal winning lager.

 

[drgarage1]

Noble Pistolwhip should really be in tallboys...

 

[falc0n26001]

Faction, Fieldwork, Russian River, Firestone Walker, Highland Park, El Segundo, Three Weavers, Swog City, Bagby, Pizza Port, Noble Ale Works, Bottle Logic all make good to GABF medal winning lager.

Of all of those, Pivo is the only one I can get off the shelf reliably in northern California. And actually, not reliably, since Firestone is always old as ****.

 

[drgarage1]

Of all of those, Pivo is the only one I can get off the shelf reliably in northern California. And actually, not reliably, since Firestone is always old as ****.

Pivo holds up extremely well. I might prefer it at 3 months to fresh.

 

[RyanG1]

 

[walterfredo]

Do I drive 6 hours round trip for one bottle? I'm leaning toward yes.

 

[82300sd]

Better than driving 20 roundtrip to Tillamook?

 

[wethorseblanket]

Elements of Composition? Nothing on Instagram...is this like a club members email alert or secret locals only announcement?

 

[chemman141]

Are you guys seeing a different board than what is posted? All I see is lucybelle....

 

[RyanG1]

Elements of Composition? Nothing on Instagram...is this like a club members email alert or secret locals only announcement?

Cellar email for Elements of Composition bottle sale/event for members.

 

[chemman141]

Cellar email for Elements of Composition bottle sale/event for members.

Ah, so likely a member only beer. *cue all the sad trombones in the world*

 

[Aaronkv]

Do I drive 6 hours round trip for one bottle? I'm leaning toward yes.

Carpool? JK

Unless someone in SD has a membership and is going, no way can I do this by myself ha.

 

[stupac2]

Do I drive 6 hours round trip for one bottle? I'm leaning toward yes.

On a workday, no less! Fortunately I have a business trip later that week so I can take the day with no issues.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Aimin' for sesh 2

 

[chemman141]

I hate not knowing what you guys are talking about

 

[ilovestouts]

I hate not knowing what you guys are talking about

I agree that it's kinda lame when people post about a release/allotments without details...

Here's the info for club members:

The California release of Elements of Composition is a private event that will be held at Sante Adairius in Capitola. Tickets will be sold for three (3) 2-hour session, beginning at 12pm and ending at 6pm (Session 1=12p-2p, Session 2=2p-4p, and Session 3=4p-6p).

 

[shanrath]

I agree that it's kinda lame when people post about a release/allotments without details...

Here's the info for club members:

The California release of Elements of Composition is a private event that will be held at Sante Adairius in Capitola. Tickets will be sold for three (3) 2-hour session, beginning at 12pm and ending at 6pm (Session 1=12p-2p, Session 2=2p-4p, and Session 3=4p-6p).

Also, same deal on buying EoC bottles as at De Garde:

Your $10 ticket entitles you to one draft beer and the ability to buy a bottle of Elements of Composition to go (750ml/$28).

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

someone mind sharing the deets of the email?

 

[chemman141]

So it appears that the bottles are SARA members only? Like I needed another reason to be jealous.................

 

[jdhende]

Really cool concept to do a private event like that. Just hard to make happen with a 12 day lead time and on a Monday. I feel like half of the members will actually be able to go. That or there will be a lot of sick days taken.

 

[walterfredo]

I agree that it's kinda lame when people post about a release/allotments without details...

well to be fair, this thread is actually titled "2017 SARA Cellar thread", so it's really intended toward Cellar Club members. Although every year it turns into the all things SARA thread.

 

[shanrath]

Really cool concept to do a private event like that. Just hard to make happen with a 12 day lead time and on a Monday. I feel like half of the members will actually be able to go. That or there will be a lot of sick days taken.

It looks like I'm going to fall into the unable to attend group, but the event itself is exciting. Maybe with the new space, things along those lines'll be more regular going forward.

Also, it surprises me a bit that 145 people can fit in the brewery without exceeding some fire marshal limits. Maybe the barrel room will be used too?

 

[oakhtar]

Anyone got any guesses to when elements of composition will drop?

Definitely on a Monday.

Nailed it!

 

[brentsdodgers]

Nailed it!

Ha! Completely forgot about that.
And to answer anyone who may be wondering why they're doing it this way? Calling it a "private" event is the only way to do this legally. Since the beer was packaged at DeGarde it's probably considered a guest beer now so they can't sell it to the public.

 

[theLostWizard]

I think this is the first members only event and hope it leads to more (or just give us Bernice / Vanilla Joe growlers).

 

[stupac2]

I think this is the first members only event and hope it leads to more (or just give us Bernice / Vanilla Joe growlers).

The second anniversary was basically members-only IIRC.