2019 SARA Cellar Thread

[RyanG1]

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[ewwiccc]

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

first whistle now this!


Fug it!

 

[JTC28111]

West Ashley to go at the brewery right now

 

[leftofthedial1]

Made my way to Portal today to get a taste of that new pilsner All Mammals Play and it was glorious. Huge full malty aroma. Smelled like a brew day, just so damn fresh. Great bitterness level. Maybe not as much character as Even Odds but equally tasty. Easily one of the best pilsners I’ve had in the US.

And I also grabbed a few bottles of some apricot beer.

 

[wethorseblanket]

Any photos of the 2019 club bottles? Interested to see this year's label evolution.

 

[shanrath]

Any photos of the 2019 club bottles? Interested to see this year's label evolution.

Here's Keith's shot of the latest:

 

[shanrath]

(Nonna's 16 today)

 

[AndresR]

(Nonna's 16 today)

Spoiler.....

It's FANTASTIC!

 

[KevSal]

(Nonna's 16 today)

man that beer is so damn good, very much like recency effect!

 

[GregorySingh]

Had a fun experience drinking this old dusty at the portal. It was the 1st bottle I ever got from Sante back in the beginning of 2013, and I brought it back up to Santa Cruz over 6 years later. It has faded a bit, and has this malty-acidic profile in the finish, but not overpoweringly and still very enjoyable. Proper Ciseroney pours by Jay made it even better of course.

 

[KevSal]

damn, 2018 cellar beers in house. guess there no vintage sale

 

[mattQ]

Pssst. See you guys soon

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[ABSTRACTlegend]

I need one of those Growlers ASAP!

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

damn, 2018 cellar beers in house. guess there no vintage sale

The club has grown somewhat in members while most of the batch sizes/bottles have not. Any attempt at a vintage sale would have left the vast majority of members feeling like they got shut out. We don't enjoy disappointing people. Plus, this allows these beers to be enjoyed by a greater amount of people, while hopefully keeping them still feeling special.

 

[rrryanc]

The club has grown somewhat in members while most of the batch sizes/bottles have not. Any attempt at a vintage sale would have left the vast majority of members feeling like they got shut out. We don't enjoy disappointing people. Plus, this allows these beers to be enjoyed by a greater amount of people, while hopefully keeping them still feeling special.

I don't really care, but aren't these two statements a bit at odds? If the membership grew, why not keep it members-only in house? That would presumably sell it out fast enough while also keeping the membership feeling special, no?

 

[anvindr]

The growth in members is an explanation for why they are choosing to not do a members only vintage sale (out of town members / members that get shut out end up complaining / feeling like they missed out and there are just so many members now that there wouldnt be enough to go around to all members that want some bottles)

They have never had any bottles be "members only in house" as far as I know. They are doing their best to make everyone happy. If they had member only in house bottles, there would inevitably be regular (non member) people who feel disappointed that they cannot order the beer that the person next to them just ordered.

I dont think the statements are at odds. Its just impossible to please everyone and they are doing their best.

 

[chemman141]

The growth in members is an explanation for why they are choosing to not do a members only vintage sale (out of town members / members that get shut out end up complaining / feeling like they missed out and there are just so many members now that there wouldnt be enough to go around to all members that want some bottles)

They have never had any bottles be "members only in house" as far as I know. They are doing their best to make everyone happy. If they had member only in house bottles, there would inevitably be regular (non member) people who feel disappointed that they cannot order the beer that the person next to them just ordered.

I dont think the statements are at odds. Its just impossible to please everyone and they are doing their best.

They have had member only in house bottles before. As you mentioned I felt disappointed that I couldn't get something that someone else could. IMO member only, wheather it's tap or bottle list, is a lame thing breweries do. It's enough that members get to take home exclusive beers (and in some cases get discounts etc). IMO if I am at the brewery I should be able to buy the same thing a member can buy. Not being able to feels disingenuous to me.

 

[iong516]

They have had member only in house bottles before. As you mentioned I felt disappointed that I couldn't get something that someone else could. IMO member only, wheather it's tap or bottle list, is a lame thing breweries do. It's enough that members get to take home exclusive beers (and in some cases get discounts etc). IMO if I am at the brewery I should be able to buy the same thing a member can buy. Not being able to feels disingenuous to me.

Seems like something you should show up and argue with employees about until you catch a ban...

 

[chemman141]

Seems like something you should show up and argue with employees about until you catch a ban...

Yeah because that was the point of my post, to argue. No I was just stating that ANY brewery in general that does that is disingenuous. AKA agreeing with anvindr. But hey if you want to try to turn this in to "BAD MAN GET BANNED" be my guest.

 

[mattQ]

They have had member only in house bottles before. As you mentioned I felt disappointed that I couldn't get something that someone else could. IMO member only, wheather it's tap or bottle list, is a lame thing breweries do. It's enough that members get to take home exclusive beers (and in some cases get discounts etc). IMO if I am at the brewery I should be able to buy the same thing a member can buy. Not being able to feels disingenuous to me.

Nope. Afaik, never has there been member only in-house bottles. There’s been member only to go bottles, and maybe a member just has it put in the fridge and hangs out, but that’s it, and that was a while ago.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Nope. Afaik, never has there been member only in-house bottles. There’s been member only to go bottles, and maybe a member just has it put in the fridge and hangs out, but that’s it, and that was a while ago.

Or just asked the day before pickups to have them cold and waiting.... ah good times.

 

[KevSal]

The club has grown somewhat in members while most of the batch sizes/bottles have not. Any attempt at a vintage sale would have left the vast majority of members feeling like they got shut out. We don't enjoy disappointing people. Plus, this allows these beers to be enjoyed by a greater amount of people, while hopefully keeping them still feeling special.

oh i definitly get it, was just really hoping to enjoy another bottle of like minds on the beach lol (it’s on tap right now at the brewery too!)

also a bummer for new members that i know got in, that sale was even more amazing coming in as a newbie lol

my wallet is happy tho!

 

[chemman141]

Nope. Afaik, never has there been member only in-house bottles. There’s been member only to go bottles, and maybe a member just has it put in the fridge and hangs out, but that’s it, and that was a while ago.

Ah ok, I know I saw a list that said "MEMBERS ONLY" at the top and just assumed it's like every other bottle of theirs that they sell and it could be in house or to go. I didn't ask since I wasn't a member and it was very clear it wasn't for the general public. It was a while ago so I assume it was the same period.

 

[ewwiccc]

Ah ok, I know I saw a list that said "MEMBERS ONLY" at the top and just assumed it's like every other bottle of theirs that they sell and it could be in house or to go. I didn't ask since I wasn't a member and it was very clear it wasn't for the general public. It was a while ago so I assume it was the same period.

I believe that was back in 2017 when the leftover 2016 Cellar bottles were for sale to members. They essentially spread out the "Cellar Sale" over like a week I think (You could buy a bottle or two of Recency b1 & Beneath the waves)

 

[chemman141]

I believe that was back in 2017 when the leftover 2016 Cellar bottles were for sale to members. They essentially spread out the "Cellar Sale" over like a week I think (You could buy a bottle or two of Recency b1 & Beneath the waves)

I believe it was in 2017, during the cask strawberry release that year.

 

[Unbreakabolt]

I’ve seen a few folks saying that wisdom is learned is essentially peach cellarman, can anyone confirm? Going to need to track some down if so because that sounds flaaaaaaame.

 

[ewwiccc]

I’ve seen a few folks saying that wisdom is learned is essentially peach cellarman, can anyone confirm? Going to need to track some down if so because that sounds flaaaaaaame.

 

[chemman141]

**** me sideways, ISO.

 

[loeyjarko]

Or just asked the day before pickups to have them cold and waiting.... ah good times.

To the Choir days