Bay Area Thread

[oddapter]

I'm actually heading up to Sonoma County that day (doing a century ride on Sunday, so spending the night). Need to see if I can at least get in line for bottles and one or two on tap...

Oh no! I will have to day drink with the rest of those Toronado fools now!

 

[bugdoc]

So the Mikkeller anniversary party is at the same date/time as Toronado anniversary. Oh, my.

*********, I agreed to cover someone for work that weekend. Perhaps I'll just have to go into work a bit later than expected that day...

 

[matedog]

Are they just taking advantage of the sellers market right now? that is very steep IMO. And how many bottles do they have if they are giving out 300 potentially right out of the gate?

Founders can buy 1 bottle, so that's another 300, potentially. I honestly have no idea how they set these, but it looks like minimum 600 bottles.

Fields and Ensorcelled were $30/bottle too. Sirius Black was only $24 though. Not sure how they are pricing these things.

 

[drgarage1]

What kind of bottle(s)? I was looking forward just to what was on tap (at Toronado of course!)

Special bottles to go often available that day...

 

[abecall98]

Founders can buy 1 bottle, so that's another 300, potentially. I honestly have no idea how they set these, but it looks like minimum 600 bottles.

Fields and Ensorcelled were $30/bottle too. Sirius Black was only $24 though. Not sure how they are pricing these things.

There is a dart board in the keg fridge with pricing. The bullseye is $5, and they all suck at darts.

 

[82300sd]

Playing devil's advocate, these are 750ml bottles, and people don't seem to flinch when paying $15 a bottle (after tax) for 375ml bottles Firestone Bretta Rose or $13 (or more) for a bottle for 375ml of Russian River sour.

That being said, I do agree that it's pretty pricey, especially when most Sante Adairius sours are $16 to $18 for a 750ml bottle (cept West Ashley).

 

[CharlieMurphy1]

Are they just taking advantage of the sellers market right now? that is very steep IMO. And how many bottles do they have if they are giving out 300 potentially right out of the gate?

See "The Rare Barrel". Prett much everything about the way they're doing things has been off putting to me. They definitely wouldn't be surviving at these price points in almost any other market location.

 

[mjl21]

Btw did anyone happen to go to Mikkeller Thursday for Arizona Wilderness' taps? Wondering if they're that good or if Arizona is FL and TX's younger sibling.

I'm in AZ now. Plan on hitting them up later this week after some early morning golf. I'll let you know.

 

[gregkoko]

Sofa king excited to visit Cellarmaker this fall.

 

[bdogg1]

Had my first Berryessa beer last night. It was pretty tasty actually. Their Double Tap IPA. Was also able to drink some more Bangerrang. Damn is that good.

 

[falc0n26001]

New stuff at SARA looks yummy. I've been hanging out there the last couple days while staying with friends in Santa Cruz so it looks like this'll be my third day in a row there.

 

[largodier]

Had my first Berryessa beer last night. It was pretty tasty actually. Their Double Tap IPA. Was also able to drink some more Bangerrang. Damn is that good.

Great brewery. They're pretty underrated around here, or at least under the radar. They just got picked up by Lime Ventures for bay area distro, so maybe that'll change soon.

 

[matedog]

Great brewery. They're pretty underrated around here, or at least under the radar. They just got picked up by Lime Ventures for bay area distro, so maybe that'll change soon.

I do like their tap handle. Naturally, nothing is showing up on google image search.

 

[largodier]

I do like their tap handle. Naturally, nothing is showing up on google image search.

They're ridiculously heavy and unwieldy though.

 

[Arbitrator]

They're ridiculously heavy and unwieldy though.

That's the most metal taphandle you've ever seen, though. Literally.

 

[RyanG1]

Cantillon Cuvee St. Gilloise on tap @ City Beer Store

 

[drgarage1]

Cantillon Cuvee St. Gilloise on tap @ City Beer Store

HNNNNNNNGGGGHHHHH.

See you there in a couple hours?

 

[RyanG1]

HNNNNNNNGGGGHHHHH.

See you there in a couple hours?

I'm out, stuck down in Palo Alto. Otherwise I would be posting from there

 

[drgarage1]

I'm out, stuck down in Palo Alto. Otherwise I would be posting from there

All right. We'll see if 5:30 is early enough to get a pour. Honestly my favorite loon to drink on the reg.

 

[loeyjarko]

HNNNNNNNGGGGHHHHH.

See you there in a couple hours?

I b there soon

 

[buzzword]

I b there soon

same

 

[drgarage1]

Might not be until about 6 for me. Going to try to get there sooner. Stupid werk.

 

[loeyjarko]

Might not be until about 6 for me. Going to try to get there sooner. Stupid werk.

Just quit

 

[drgarage1]

Just quit

Really not a bad idea, but won't help today. Order me a CSG if it looks like they're running out before I roll in?

 

[loeyjarko]

Really not a bad idea, but won't help today. Order me a CSG if it looks like they're running out before I roll in?

I got u

 

[buzzword]

ahhh I'm a jerk - good seeing loeyjarko and meeting drgarage - sorry I bounced w/o saying bye

 

[space_guy9]

Has anyone seen the Almanac Heriloom Pumpkin Barleywine around yet? I think it was released around this time last year...need my pumpkin fix!!

 

[drgarage1]

Has anyone seen the Almanac Heriloom Pumpkin Barleywine around yet? I think it was released around this time last year...need my pumpkin fix!!

Not yet -- the new sour pumpkin porter is on shelves, however.

 

[Arbitrator]

Not yet -- the new sour pumpkin porter is on shelves, however.

Ick, wasn't a fan. But I am stoked for Heirloom.



YO WHAT ABOUT HEIRLOOM DOE.

 

[wentgin]

Anybody know anything on at Toronado today? Visiting from the east coast and just heading over now (I assume it'll be a zoo)