Bay Area Thread

[mjl21]

Russian River adding a growler fill "station."

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/2551998-181/new-look-coming-for-russian#page=1

I was told yesterday it is going to be 4 taps.

 

[Arbitrator]

Russian River adding a growler fill "station."

http://www.pressdemocrat.com/home/2551998-181/new-look-coming-for-russian#page=1

Holy crap, they finally took my suggestion... from 2013. The winds of change might blow me over, they're moving so fast.

Seriously though, this is a great development.

 

[litheum94]

I was told yesterday it is going to be 4 taps.

So are the taps actually separate from the other taps? The article makes it sound like they were just going to designate a place for people to line up for growler fills.

 

[Teamizm]

So are the taps actually separate from the other taps? The article makes it sound like they were just going to designate a place for people to line up for growler fills.

I went about a month ago and they told me to order my growler fill from the merchandise table off to the right when you enter. The lady just added the tag to the growler and I paid at the merchandise table, and a guy took the growlers and filled them up behind the bar.

 

[drgarage1]

So are the taps actually separate from the other taps? The article makes it sound like they were just going to designate a place for people to line up for growler fills.

I'm not sure, but that would make sense. I would assume the vast majority of growler fills are for hoppy beers, so if you make two of them Pliny, one Blind Pig, and one rotating, you'd probably cover off on 80% of fills, and then the bar can be better equipped to handle weirdos like me who want to get Defenestration.

 

[litheum94]

I'm not sure, but that would make sense. I would assume the vast majority of growler fills are for hoppy beers, so if you make two of them Pliny, one Blind Pig, and one rotating, you'd probably cover off on 80% of fills, and then the bar can be better equipped to handle weirdos like me who want to get Defenestration.

****, if you made them all Pliny that would still cover 80%.

And I used to get growlers of Defenestration all the time. You're not alone.

 

[matedog]

Downside is if you want to get a table, it's a longer wait. I'm probably doing this 2/3 of the time, so this is mixed news for me. Yay, I don't have to hoard around the edge of the bar when I'm getting bottles/growler fills, boo, the already long lines for spending actual time in the pub are going to get a bit longer.

 

[falc0n26001]

I get my growler filled with Row 2 like 80% of the time.

 

[bdogg1]

I get my growler filled with Row 2 like 80% of the time.

Very nice choice. That is the same for me as well.

 

[drgarage1]

Very nice choice. That is the same for me as well.

Happy Hops is my other jam. Certain batches are mind-blowing.

 

[bdogg1]

Happy Hops is my other jam. Certain batches are mind-blowing.

Have yet to try that actually.

 

[litheum94]

Happy Hops is my other jam. Certain batches are mind-blowing.

Happy Hops was the beer that stopped by non-stop drinking of Row 2.

I miss those beers

 

[drgarage1]

Happy Hops was the beer that stopped by non-stop drinking of Row 2.

I miss those beers

Yeah, it was when I had them side-by-side that I realized how incredible Happy Hops is.

 

[mjl21]

So are the taps actually separate from the other taps? The article makes it sound like they were just going to designate a place for people to line up for growler fills.

Told it is separate.

 

[user 305778]

stupac2 You were talking about not being able to find Mariage Parfait right? Kind of funny since I saw cases of it today at a distributor here in Philly.

 

[stupac2]

stupac2 You were talking about not being able to find Mariage Parfait right? Kind of funny since I saw cases of it today at a distributor here in Philly.

Yeah, still can't find any. Admittedly I only checked a couple places, but if they don't have it then I doubt anyone does. Baffling.

 

[user 305778]

Yeah, still can't find any. Admittedly I only checked a couple places, but if they don't have it then I doubt anyone does. Baffling.

National distribution. Who freaking knows. Also saw a case of Girardin Black for $250. Couldn't bring myself to spend that much even for 24 bottles.

 

[matedog]

If anyone is still looking for Tilquin, they have a bunch of 375s of both the regular and the plum at OL in Walnut Creek as of yesterday. Just posting because I hadn't seen any at Berkeley Bowl or WF in the last few weeks. $14 for regular and $20 for plum.

 

[Rau711]

All you guys okay?

 

[stupac2]

All you guys okay?

Yup.

 

[drgarage1]

Has anyone seen HaveUSeenMyCellar's cellar? Most likely to have been damaged in quake.

 

[jedwards]

Ok here. The pictures coming out of some wineries closer to the epicenter are crazy, e.g.: https://twitter.com/matthiassonwine/status/503519628660715520

 

[stupac2]

Has anyone seen HaveUSeenMyCellar's cellar? Most likely to have been damaged in quake.

I thought he moved.

 

[drgarage1]

I thought he moved.

I did not know that.

 

[buzzword]

I thought he moved.

did he move to Brussels to make lambic with JVR and blend with Uli? oh wait...

 

[matedog]

First and foremost, I hope everyone and their loved ones are okay. Secondly, I hope everyone's cellar/stashes are intact! We got a nice, long rumble in Oakland. Barely any noticeable effects on my house, fortunately.

 

[Os]

Hope you guys are all ok! cc: Penniwisdom CellarmakerTim

 

[schwartzoid]

I did not know that.

He's been in SF for awhile now.

 

[Penniwisdom]

Hope you guys are all ok! cc: Penniwisdom CellarmakerTim

Os,
We are fine. Zero damage at brewery and zero damage on beer stash at home. Phew. Lucky and grateful.

Feel awful for our friends in the wine industry in the Napa area. The pictures of different barrel rooms at various wineries are very cringe-worthy.

 

[Os]

Os,
We are fine. Zero damage at brewery and zero damage on beer stash at home. Phew. Lucky and grateful.

Feel awful for our friends in the wine industry in the Napa area. The pictures of different barrel rooms at various wineries are very cringe-worthy.

ugh... I've seen some of those pics... heartbreaking