Bay Area Thread

[bdogg1]

And they had some other great offerings, like the Berliners at CBS, and Side Project stuff (fuzzy, flanders, etc.), in house only at Mikkeller.

Yeah I was kicking myself because I couldn;t make it down there

 

[mitchdeason]

That's awesome. I had heard that BA sump was going to be at Trappist, but I didn't know that Abraxas was showing up around here, too. Perhaps it'll be back in the future!

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Yeah I was kicking myself because I couldn;t make it down there

Berliners were still at CBS as of yesterday. Peach and blackberry, both excellent.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

As previously stated it did. In the realm of "rare beer" releases this one was relatively quiet.

I was told the BA Abraxas lasted 90 mins. Man I wish I didn't have plans...

 

[bugdoc]

The BA Sump at Trappist was pretty tasty, to be sure - but I think I was more gobsmacked by the keg of DDC Solstice d'Eté Framboise that I saw on the list. Had no idea that stuff was showing up stateside - awesomeness.

 

[buzzword]

And they had some other great offerings, like the Berliners at CBS, and Side Project stuff (fuzzy, flanders, etc.), in house only at Mikkeller.

how were fuzzy and flanders?

 

[RyanG1]

how were fuzzy and flanders?

Was unable to go, but heard good things about them from friends. Wish I went.

 

[falc0n26001]

Does anyone know how much Mikkeller was selling them for?

 

[obiwan_k3n00bi]

I was told the BA Abraxas lasted 90 mins. Man I wish I didn't have plans...

Lasted about 3 hours actually, I got there at around 2:30 and had no problem.

 

[trio2shine1]

Does anyone know how much Mikkeller was selling them for?

Sadly yes.
Du Ble - $48
Blueberry - $47
Savant Blanc - $40 something, at this point I had made it through $ity Beer and Cellar Maker and shouldn't have been allowed to make financial decisions involving beer.

 

[drgarage1]

Sadly yes.
Du Ble - $48
Blueberry - $47
Savant Blanc - $40 something, at this point I had made it through $ity Beer and Cellar Maker and had no business handing over my credit card.

And, just to make sure I'm following... those were all 375s, yes?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[trio2shine1]

And, just to make sure I'm following... those were all 375s, yes?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Du Ble and Savant were 750's.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Lasted about 3 hours actually, I got there at around 2:30 and had no problem.

But they tapped the keg at 2p, right? So you were still there during the meat of the keg.

 

[obiwan_k3n00bi]

But they tapped the keg at 2p, right? So you were still there during the meat of the keg.

Oh, I had no idea. If that's the case then yeah 60 - 90 min sounds about right.

 

[schwartzoid]

The BA Sump at Trappist was pretty tasty, to be sure - but I think I was more gobsmacked by the keg of DDC Solstice d'Eté Framboise that I saw on the list. Had no idea that stuff was showing up stateside - awesomeness.

And for those playing along at home, the BA Sump keg is still on. I'll check to make sure it's still delicious after this framboise warm-up.

 

[matedog]

Any rumblings on the Cable Car release? It's pretty much October

 

[w_klon]

Any rumblings on the Cable Car release? It's pretty much October

Can you CA guys do this while I'm down there the weekend of the 18th? Alright. Thanks! I won't bring knives or mules or cut lines, I promise

 

[RyanG1]

Any rumblings on the Cable Car release? It's pretty much October

Ask the bartenders, they are always forthcoming with that information. I usually talk to that friendly one.

 

[buzzword]

LOL

Ask the bartenders, they are always forthcoming with that information. I usually talk to that friendly one.

ISWYDT!

 

[RyanG1]

FfaC 4/pp over next two weeks pending allocations

 

[evilhead]

Four bottles? Brutal.

 

[johnnyramirez]

When I went last year it sold out as I was in line. **** this daily allotment. Not even gonna bother going. Too much hassle to drive 4 hours rd trip for the possibility of being shut out. At least Beat we had no daily allotment

 

[buzzword]

seems like they actually want a line around the block.

When I went last year it sold out as I was in line. **** this daily allotment. Not even gonna bother going. Too much hassle to drive 4 hours rd trip for the possibility of being shut out. At least Beat we had no daily allotment

 

[stupac2]

seems like they actually want a line around the block.

How do you figure? Doing a daily allotment prevents that since people can go on whatever day is convenient for them instead of all having to go today.

 

[johnnyramirez]

How do you figure? Doing a daily allotment prevents that since people can go on whatever day is convenient for them instead of all having to go today.

I think they wanna spread it out for sure but I don't think it'll prevent a line around the block. Last year I showed up on Friday the 4th around 9-10am thinking since it had been a few days so it'll be easy. There was a line and I got shut out. I think it won't be as bad this year but I still don't understand why they don't just go the BPT route or something for their releases.

 

[jedwards]

Maybe 20-30 people so far. Line's not quite to the corner of the RR building.

 

[matedog]

Maybe 20-30 people so far. Line's not quite to the corner of the RR building.

Wait, seriously?

 

[jedwards]

Yup, pretty mellow so far.

 

[walterfredo]

Wait, seriously?

exactly what I'm thinking...wait, seriously?...people are actually in line? at 8 am? no beer is worth waiting in line for. Or perhaps I'm just too impatient. I think 30 minutes is my max I could handle in a beer line.

 

[matedog]

exactly what I'm thinking...wait, seriously?...people are actually in line? at 8 am? no beer is worth waiting in line for. Or perhaps I'm just too impatient. I think 30 minutes is my max I could handle in a beer line.

I think I waited in line four or five hours for Beat this last year, so I wasn't judging that. I just seems nonsensical to wait in line today as if there is any advantage to going today over any other day. Of course, I am assuming that there will not be any lines on any other days which is quite possibly fallacious.

And of course, there didn't end up being an advantage to going the first day for the Beat release last year, but I was worried they would limit sales from 1 case to 6 bottles after the first day, similar to FFAC last year.