Bay Area Thread

[coldstorage]

I think you still need the ambassador card to get it filled but a confident ask at the bar might get it done

 

[archagon]

I think you still need the ambassador card to get it filled but a confident ask at the bar might get it done

The FAQ does seem to indicate that anyone can fill the growler — not sure if it varies from year to year or if the privilege runs out.

 

[coldstorage]

Gotcha... well if his is spoken for I’m sure I have one for ya been a member since the jump and def don’t need all these growlers... just gotta figure out where they are.....

 

[Gaseous Clay]

I've always wanted to try the Ambassador growler fills at RB, but a full membership made no economic sense for a non-trader such as myself. Any chance I could I call dibs on that? (If sombody wants it more, that's fine!)

Sure, if you can meet me in SF to pick it up its yours. Anone can fill up a TRB ambassador growler, no need to be a member unless theyve recently changed that.

 

[archagon]

Thank you, that would be awesome!

 

[DerGundhof]

Forgot to add this here, in case those 2 bay area folks mossed it....

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/may-share-gg-park.41234/

I was very much hoping to make this so I could meet some of you jokers irl, but sadly I don't think I can make it this weekend. Hopefully there's another one in the not-too-distant future.

 

[dimensionx]

i heard it was a small keg

This is a key element to keeping demand high. Manufactured rarity < flavor every time.

Don’t @ me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[KevSal]

This is a key element to keeping demand high. Manufactured rarity < flavor every time.

Don’t @ me ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

i heard a story that wakefield used to bring half kegs to sell out first at festivals

 

[matedog]

Anyone know the best beer options at Levi's. Uh, asking for a friend going to the T-Swift concert on Saturday. Looks like the Bourbon Pub is only open on weekdays, but also looking for a decent food rec too if they have any other restaurant options.

 

[jtmartino1]

Anyone know the best beer options at Levi's. Uh, asking for a friend going to the T-Swift concert on Saturday. Looks like the Bourbon Pub is only open on weekdays, but also looking for a decent food rec too if they have any other restaurant options.

 

[KevSal]

 

[rrryanc]

Anyone know the best beer options at Levi's. Uh, asking for a friend going to the T-Swift concert on Saturday. Looks like the Bourbon Pub is only open on weekdays, but also looking for a decent food rec too if they have any other restaurant options.

There's one reasonable beer station in there, but don't get your hopes up.

Nearby, smoke eaters is sadly the best beer list in the area, St. John's has an OK list, but really it's a wasteland down there.

Food is pretty similar, a few corporate spots and fast food. Dish Dash in Sunnyvale is pretty solid for Med cuisine, and you can hunt out some super legit Indian, though I don't have any specific recs off the top of my head.

 

[matedog]

There's one reasonable beer station in there, but don't get your hopes up.

Nearby, smoke eaters is sadly the best beer list in the area, St. John's has an OK list, but really it's a wasteland down there.

Food is pretty similar, a few corporate spots and fast food. Dish Dash in Sunnyvale is pretty solid for Med cuisine, and you can hunt out some super legit Indian, though I don't have any specific recs off the top of my head.

We are looking inside the stadium.

Where is the one reasonable beer station?

 

[fogindex]

My intel is dated but Cellarmaker used to have a tap handle at the "tap room" (or something similar) but it was ~$10 for a 12oz pour of Dobis, which in retrospect is not too far off the brewery prices lol.

 

[rrryanc]

My intel is dated but Cellarmaker used to have a tap handle at the "tap room" (or something similar) but it was ~$10 for a 12oz pour of Dobis, which in retrospect is not too far off the brewery prices lol.

I think they were supposed to, but it never actually happened.

We are looking inside the stadium.

Where is the one reasonable beer station?

It's basically right in the middle of the stadium, lower concourse, east(?) side. You won't have to hunt for it.

 

[AndresR]

Stupid earthquake.

 

[stupac2]

Stupid earthquake.

Why was it stupid? I'm only a mile from the epicenter and it was barely anything!

...Although I should probably go check my beer just to be sure.

 

[sfsea]

what earthquake

 

[AndresR]

Why was it stupid? I'm only a mile from the epicenter and it was barely anything!

...Although I should probably go check my beer just to be sure.

My bottles were rattling like crazy.

My precious.....

 

[archagon]

WTF? Heady Topper spotted in the K&L "Coming Soon" section: http://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1360853

EDIT: Crusher and Focal Banger too!

 

[AndresR]

WTF? Heady Topper spotted in the K&L "Coming Soon" section: http://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1360853

EDIT: Crusher and Focal Banger too!

Its dropped in SoCal stores already.

 

[archagon]

Crazy! One-time drop or are they expanding?

 

[KevSal]

WTF? Heady Topper spotted in the K&L "Coming Soon" section: http://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1360853

EDIT: Crusher and Focal Banger too!

 

[Tlo4sho]

WTF? Heady Topper spotted in the K&L "Coming Soon" section: http://www.klwines.com/p/i?i=1360853

EDIT: Crusher and Focal Banger too!

Its dropped in SoCal stores already.

Yes! ISO. Hopefully they aren’t already six weeks old.

 

[Gaseous Clay]

FT: Pliny ISO: Heady+
IP Bay Area

+ can be a Photekut like or vintage cantillon

 

[tosh1]

Yes! ISO. Hopefully they aren’t already six weeks old.

Post in San Diego thread implies they are fresh

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Post in San Diego thread implies they are fresh

Brewed by whom? I ain't interested in the contract brew **** that TG does with Psuedo Sue.

 

[KevSal]

Brewed by whom? I ain't interested in the contract brew **** that TG does with Psuedo Sue.

they have a pretty big facility, i don’t think they would need to contract it out



plus they put extra effort to get their beer certified B, if they contract it that would be out of their control

 

[Xul1]

Crazy! One-time drop or are they expanding?

Brewed by whom? I ain't interested in the contract brew **** that TG does with Psuedo Sue.

From what I've heard, this is a one-time drop, so I have no reason to suspect it's contract brewed. I don't pay close attention to their social media so I don't know if they explained why we're getting the distro drop, although I wouldn't be surprised if it has something to do with filing the paperwork to pour at FWIBF.

 

[drgarage1]

From what I've heard, this is a one-time drop, so I have no reason to suspect it's contract brewed. I don't pay close attention to their social media so I don't know if they explained why we're getting the distro drop, although I wouldn't be surprised if it has something to do with filing the paperwork to pour at FWIBF.

Alchemist said it was their own production.