Bruery Societies 2015 Allocations/Discussion Thread

[matedog]

LOVE that song.

 

[matedog]

to be honest, this was the first video of his I watched.

They don't seem to have the old videos up, but they were on par with that. Tyler King was a lot better.

 

[mctizzz]

I'm thinking about getting a membership for next year, but I am mostly interested in BT, CR, MW, and GM. Can someone fill me in with how many of those each society was allocated, how many extras were available, and the price on each? Thanks

 

[buzzword]

I'm thinking about getting a membership for next year, but I am mostly interested in BT, CR, MW, and GM. Can someone fill me in with how many of those each society was allocated, how many extras were available, and the price on each? Thanks

here's a link

http://ow.ly/R7luH

 

[mctizzz]

here's a link

http://ow.ly/R7luH

So 2 bottles of each MW and BT for the reserve society, but how many extras of BT, MW, CR, and GM were people able to purchase? A real link or legit info appreciated.

 

[Usofar]

So 2 bottles of each MW and BT for the reserve society, but how many extras of BT, MW, CR, and GM were people able to purchase? A real link or legit info appreciated.

Generally allocations for purchase for RS are 2 or 3. Price is $30 for BT $40 for the other 3. You get a 15% discount but there is sales tax and possibly shipping charges depending on where you live. That's your only option. Hoarders is invite only and Preservation doesn't guarantee you those 4 and doesn't include the option to purchase more.

 

[buzzword]

So 2 bottles of each MW and BT for the reserve society, but how many extras of BT, MW, CR, and GM were people able to purchase? A real link or legit info appreciated.

If you're really just looking for those beers in general, you may be able to trade for them -- lots of disenchanted RS/HS members here! I know that is tangential to the question you asked, and I'm glad Usofar answered it less cynically than I did, but it might be a good strategy that saves you from spending $300+ multiple years in a row on stuff you may not care about. ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!

 

[Usofar]

If you're really just looking for those beers in general, you may be able to trade for them -- lots of disenchanted RS/HS members here! I know that is tangential to the question you asked, and I'm glad Usofar answered it less cynically than I did, but it might be a good strategy that saves you from spending $300+ multiple years in a row on stuff you may not care about. ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!

$300 is just the tip of the iceberg too. It can easily get out of hand and end up being over $3000 by the end of the year. It'll be interesting to see where it goes in the next few years. From what I understand, they're done expanding the total number of memberships so the total number of memberships available each year are only those that don't renew. If that holds true RS may sell out to PS before it even gets to a public onsale. I know there are lots of cynics on here, but general popularity of the Bruery is still much stronger than what resonates here. In the past there have been several people with multiple RS accounts maxing them all out in hopes to get an HS invite. When I was at the tasting room in January one of the local liquor store guys was in picking up his 10 memberships. Not trustees, his 10 personal memberships.

 

[buzzword]

$300 is just the tip of the iceberg too. It can easily get out of hand and end up being over $3000 by the end of the year. It'll be interesting to see where it goes in the next few years. From what I understand, they're done expanding the total number of memberships so the total number of memberships available each year are only those that don't renew. If that holds true RS may sell out to PS before it even gets to a public onsale. I know there are lots of cynics on here, but general popularity of the Bruery is still much stronger than what resonates here. In the past there have been several people with multiple RS accounts maxing them all out in hopes to get an HS invite. When I was at the tasting room in January one of the local liquor store guys was in picking up his 10 memberships. Not trustees, his 10 personal memberships.

yeah, I just meant the $300 cost of initial entry.

 

[mctizzz]

If you're really just looking for those beers in general, you may be able to trade for them -- lots of disenchanted RS/HS members here! I know that is tangential to the question you asked, and I'm glad Usofar answered it less cynically than I did, but it might be a good strategy that saves you from spending $300+ multiple years in a row on stuff you may not care about. ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!

That's what I've done in the past and looks like it's the best plan moving forward. Would it be unreasonable of me to ask to pay for the bottles plus a nice thank you bottle or 2? Not everyone is maxing out, right?

 

[FBIinformant]

Its become so common to do a pick it up for me on Bruery beers now a days, it's just the best route to take because half the times, those allocation numbers they give us on those big beers is just ******* retarded.

 

[stakem1]

Its become so common to do a pick it up for me on Bruery beers now a days, it's just the best route to take because half the times, those allocation numbers they give us on those big beers is just ******* ridiculous.

Year 1: OMFG I CAN HAS 4 BT BOTTLES!!!!!!!!'nnkamjek'lk¥£€>
Year 2: Woah, they are letting us buy a case if we want it.
Year 3: Who the **** needs that much BT?
Year 4: Can I have a partial refund on society cost instead of forcing me to take 3 Mocha Wednesdays?

 

[daniel1]

Levud's snd Confession are up.

 

[franch]

o god confession round 1 was sublimely good, hope this lives up to it

 

[daniel1]

Cinnamonk

 

[Xul1]

Sounds interesting on paper, but the high ABV combined with the Bruery's spicing strategy will put it firmly in the "try before buying" category.

 

[boogercrack]

Cinnamonk

yeahhhhhh going to need to see some tasting room reviews before pulling the trigger on this one.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

Cinnamonk

is this getting released next month?

edit: didn't see that you posted a link with it.

 

[drgarage1]

12.1%? WTF?

 

[Xul1]

12.1%? WTF?

"People are flocking to de Garde for their crushable, low ABV sours? Better crank up the ABV on our releases! Boys, blend in some more Anniversary!"

 

[boogercrack]

3x the abv of de garde?

3x the price.

It's what the people want.

 

[Rau711]

3x the abv of de garde?

3x the price.

It's what the people want.

Electrolytes, its what plants crave.

 

[JulianB1]

Cinnamonk

No thanks.

 

[StarRaptor1]

 

[daniel1]

All the people bitching about no wax.

 

[JulianB1]

All the people bitching about no wax.

It's legitimately difficult to figure out if some of these "wax adds to the value!" posts are not sarcasm. Like, I obviously know it is when I see it from a name I recognize and/or someone from here, but some of these guys double and triple down on that stupidity to the point where you'd get the impression they actually believe it.

 

[rrryanc]

It's legitimately difficult to figure out if some of these "wax adds to the value!" posts are not sarcasm. Like, I obviously know it is when I see it from a name I recognize and/or someone from here, but some of these guys double and triple down on that stupidity to the point where you'd get the impression they actually believe it.

Poe's Law in action.

 

[ASUBeer]

Cinnamonk

What an amazing combination of flavors. It's like they threw darts at a bunch of different components and then made the resulting beer.

 

[benbikes4beer]

3x the abv of de garde?

3x the price.

It's what the people want.

De Garde Beers usually run about 50-60 bucks a bottle for me after airfare, lodging, and car rental/gas. Extremely loose math though.

$60 bottle of beer I'll drink and enjoy > $30 dollar bottle of beer I'll look at for 3 years and wonder what to do with.

 

[BeerHatesRob]

What an amazing combination of flavors. It's like they threw darts at a bunch of different components and then made the resulting beer.

I would be more interested if they actually brewed a bunch of beers doing just that and called them the "Bullseye" series.