Bruery Reserve Society 2014 Allocations/Discussion Thread

[ASUBeer]

I'll set the over/under at 20.5%. I'll take the over and wager a bottle of Anna.

It does sound really good though. I'd love to tick it.

 

[ridglens]

Double Barrel Tuesday?

by beer boner is tingly

 

[falc0n26001]

Double Barrel Tuesday?

by beer boner is tingly

Bourbon barrels, and bourbon barrels!!!

 

[JulianB1]

Next year's Hoarders package exclusive will be called Rare Tuesday, aged in Pappy barrels of course.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Bourbon barrels, and bourbon barrels!!!

Exponential Tuesday™
ET = BT²®

"Drink The Bruery or Go To Bed"©

 

[JulianB1]

Exponential Tuesday™
ET = BT²®

"Drink The Bruery or Go To Bed"©

It really rustles my jimmies that Exponential Hoppiness uses a polynomial equation.

 

[DougOLis]

Gotcha. I wonder if it only went to people who were invited but hadn't actually renewed/upgraded? I'm an existing HS member and renewed, so kinda weird that I didn't receive it.

I didn't get that email either (and already renewed too) so that might be the case. Kind of weird that they didn't send it out to everyone.

 

[Xul1]

I didn't get that email either (and already renewed too) so that might be the case. Kind of weird that they didn't send it out to everyone.

Indeed. I realize that they're focused on getting people to renew or upgrade, but it would be nice if they'd also keep those of who just gave them $700 in the loop. Pretty low on my list of things to complain about for the year, but it seems like they don't pay much attention when they're doing their email marketing as people have noted throughout the year. Minor quibble, but it's also something that's so easy to get right.

 

[Heatwaves1]

Fine, I'll say it. I'm that guy. My group has a few buddies with a killer house and home theater setup, and a few that are killer cooks. We watch the Formula1 race every weekend it's on. My buddies with the house supply the cable subscription to watch, the guys who cook bring the food, and I bring the beer. So for ~20 weekends a year, the 7 of us will hang out for a few hours and kill a bunch of these 750s. None, of my group is "sick of their beer" and I have never actually heard someone say that out loud anywhere. I also know of 4 other groups that do the exact same thing, but with different sporting events.

So there's your small statistical sample of people who are Patrick's target audience.

I can't believe that no one has pointed out the most amazing part of your post -- that you found 7 other people that want to watch Formula 1.

 

[3rdto1st1]

I can't believe that no one has pointed out the most amazing part of your post -- that you found 7 other people that want to watch Formula 1.

Hahaha, tell me about it, I just really don't enjoy sportsball, and I guess i found all the other people in Orange County who feel the same way.

 

[Previously]

I can't believe that no one has pointed out the most amazing part of your post -- that you found 7 other people that want to watch Formula 1.

Hahaha, tell me about it, I just really don't enjoy sportsball, and I guess i found all the other people in Orange County who feel the same way.

There's quite a large Formula 1+craft beer fanbase down in San Diego, as well. Great sport.

 

[ASUBeer]

They've got a killer house, a home theater, a chef and a guy who brings great beer. I'd be the biggest formula 1 fan in the world to hang with that group.

 

[stupac2]

Are any bottles of BT included? I thought that some were but the allocation page doesn't say, and it normally does when some are.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

Are any bottles of BT included? I thought that some were but the allocation page doesn't say, and it normally does when some are.

I wondered the same. My buddy who manages the account said none appear to be included in HS this year.

 

[ApocalypseZombie]

Are any bottles of BT included? I thought that some were but the allocation page doesn't say, and it normally does when some are.

Only Rum BT is included this year.

 

[StarRaptor1]

Only Rum BT is included this year.

As stated way back during in the signups

Membership for 2014 includes the following (subject to change):

Included in the Initial Package, available in January:

-- 1 bottle of Bois

-- 1 bottle of Sans Pagaie

-- 2 bottles of Chocolate Rain

-- 1 piece of high quality merchandise



Available later in 2014, upon announcement:

-- 1 bottle of So Happens Its Tuesday

-- 2 bottles of Rum Barrel Aged Black Tuesday®

-- 2 bottles Barrel Aged 6 Geese-A-Laying

 

[jtmartino1]

So don't join. There are hundreds of Reserve and thousands of Preservation members who would love the spot.

I sure as hell didn't re-up. This year sucked and I have very little faith they're ever going to fix their problems.

You can totally have my spot - my handprints in the ground are still warm from being bent over for the last 3 years.

 

[grrrah]

Don't worry, I'll make you bend over for more once you start missing the stouts.

 

[daniel1]

I'm really struggling with the decision of renewing. On one hand, Bois Fume and Smooth Criminal in the included bottles? Jesus Christ. On the other hand, Mocha Wednesday, Confession, SitR+Peaches and Wineification?

Then the cost of getting everything shipped to me. ****.

 

[daniel1]

Email that went out yesterday said they expect the remaining RS spots to be filled almost right after they go on sale to the public (if they even make it to them). Not sure if srs but anyone thinking of renewing or joining might want to do that today.

 

[boogercrack]

did they mention what time it would open?

 

[daniel1]

did they mention what time it would open?

RS and PS have until midnight tonight. I'd guess right after that.

 

[ridglens]

Email that went out yesterday said they expect the remaining RS spots to be filled almost right after they go on sale to the public (if they even make it to them). Not sure if srs but anyone thinking of renewing or joining might want to do that today.

have they sold out in years? seems weird, i wonder if they reduced the number or something.

 

[daniel1]

have they sold out in years? seems weird, i wonder if they reduced the number or something.

I thought it was strange, too. I signed up at the end of November last year. The releases look much better for 2015 so maybe that has something to do with it.

 

[walterfredo]

I sure as hell didn't re-up. This year sucked and I have very little faith they're ever going to fix their problems.

You can totally have my spot - my handprints in the ground are still warm from being bent over for the last 3 years.

ditto, except 2 for me instead of 3.

are there really "hundreds of people waiting for the spots"? I feel like anyone could have got in last year, right up until the date they closed it off. The Bruery does a fantastic job of selling people this false belief of exclusivity, then bends them over backwards with $20-$40 bottles all year long...the majority of which are mediocre bottles of 18% abv syrup. My spot is wide open for the taking...someone best jump on that **** pronto before you're left on the outside staring in.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Formula 1.

Formula 1

Formula1

Formula 2 sucks though. Too much asinine moderation and governor plates.

F1 > F2brewersracing

 

[StarRaptor1]

have they sold out in years? seems weird, i wonder if they reduced the number or something.

They have sold out every year if I recall correctly. I've heard that there is plenty of interest from current preservation members to fill the spots and almost every preservation member I've talked to has expressed interest in RS

 

[matedog]

They have sold out every year if I recall correctly. I've heard that there is plenty of interest from current preservation members to fill the spots and almost every preservation member I've talked to has expressed interest in RS

I'm in Preservation and I'll stick to the relatively low cost, adequate/low payoff of the membership. Not living in socal, it's just not worth it for me unless they do the wild/Terreaux (whatever) off shoot. What the **** am I going to do with six variants of their anniversary beer?

 

[Xul1]

They have sold out every year if I recall correctly.

No, first year didn't sell out (only like 330 memberships if I recall correctly) and 2013 memberships were available right until EOD on 12/31/12.

 

[ridglens]

lulz at "bent me over all year long" hahahah don't blame the bruery for you signing up and buying their beer, c'mon man. The bruery makes expensive beer, if you didn't know that and joined their club, that's weird. and even then, they don't make you buy the ****. the tax-man bends you over, not the dude that sells you designer beer.

your gripe on lots of mediocre beer is fair, and i don't blame you for not re-upping, and i sort of doubt there are hundreds of people clamoring for whatever spots will be open. I thought it was well worth it when 3-10 of their beers were world class and noone else was close, but it just doesn't seem like that's the case anymore.... Plus, maybe it's just me, but i'm quickly getting "over" drinking $30+ beers on the reg. Special occasions, sure, but i don't need to fork over a membership fee to grab a couple of these type of beers throughout the year.

I found a happy medium and split a membership with 3 other people, so we'll see how that goes. I think the Bruery will have a very nice 2015, they at least appear to be genuinely concerned about their product quality and i think they have learned a lot. it takes a lot of time to correct a process that takes many months/years to come to fruition, i think they'll figure it out.