Bruery Societies 2015 Allocations/Discussion Thread

[CommanderofAwesome]

If I recall correctly, Chocolate Rain was June last yr and Grey Monday was April.

 

[djmichaelk]

If I recall correctly, Chocolate Rain was June last yr and Grey Monday was April.

Nah, CR was January; GM was June.

 

[FBIinformant]

I'm guessing CR is was just bumped till Feb so that it wouldn't be 3 big beers with Chronology tossed into the mix for RS/HS.

 

[Brubaker1]

Anyone have an opinion on Chronology 6?

 

[EliotRosewater]

Anyone have an opinion on Chronology 6?

I wasn't a fan. Tasted similar to the anniversary beers but without the depth and complexity.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

I wasn't a fan. Tasted similar to the anniversary beers but without the depth and complexity.

So we should probably sit on it for awhile.

 

[Rau711]

So we should probably sit on it for awhile.

Or wait for Chrono 12, 18, or 24.

 

[matedog]

Saw on the 2014 thread that Freckle is coming out. Any info on what it actually is?

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Freckle is a robust imperial stout that has been infused with the essence of an elegant Mexican molé. The dark, roasted barley in this 10.8% abv stout has been accented with a touch of rich chocolate and a hint of south of the border spice for our interpretation of the unique, sweet & savory sauce used throughout southern Mexico.

 

[nanobrew1]

Looks like my request has been fulfilled

Jardinier, which is French for "gardener", was inspired by the fresh, sessionable beers on the Belgian dinner table. Bright and flavorful with an assertive hop character, Jardinier is a perfect beer for any occasion, casual or ornate. 4.9% ABV, < $6

 

[Rau711]

Is Freckle not Barrel Aged? I can only wonder if the infection issues are causing them to hold off on aging anything lower ABV for a while.

 

[franch]

NO LIMIT ON OR XATA?!?!?!?

also port bt was amaz

 

[DougOLis]

Wasn't the winner of the Melange 10 blending session a mole imperial stout? That's pretty screwy if The Bruery is doing a general release of a similar beer. Also, clearly running out of ideas.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Bit miffed by this month's allocations. Maybe if I were local and could easily pick up a bunch of these + Growlers at the discount, but the only HS exclusive beer in Feb is a resale bottle from last yr. Everything else seems to be a distro'd beer. Least they're cheap I suppose, but it's hard to feel like I'm getting my HS money's worth this month.

 

[Lane11]

They don't have a Hoarders exclusive every month.....I wish they did, but they don't. Get used to 1-2 a quarter.

 

[Xul1]

They don't have a Hoarders exclusive every month.....I wish they did, but they don't. Get used to 1-2 a quarter.

I think the more salient point wouldn't just be a lack of HS exclusive, but not even an RS exclusive beer. It's rare that a month only has general distro beers (plus archived beers, but that doesn't really count). They made mention of their construction projects in the email and I'm actually okay with a slow month, but in a more general sense, it creates a bit of concern for later in the year. Considering how things kept slipping in 2014, it could create a pretty backheavy release schedule for 2015.

I'm actually really happy to see Or Xata returning, and Freckle sounds like it could be tasty as well. Still hoping for Sour in the Rye soon, but at least the new releases (Freckle and Jardinier) actually sound good, rather than ****** blends.

 

[StarRaptor1]

JARDINIER

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4.9% abv
$6.49 - $5.19
Purchase Limit: N/ABrand new nationally distributed, year round beer!

Jardinier, which is French for "gardener", was inspired by the fresh, sessionable beers on the Belgian dinner table. Bright and flavorful with an assertive hop character, Jardinier is a perfect beer for any occasion, casual or ornate.

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OR XATA
7.2% abv
$9.99 - $7.99
Purchase Limit: N/A
Brand new nationally distributed, seasonal beer!

Horchata is a traditional, sweet, milky drink originating in Spain and Latin America that has become quite popular in Southern California, particularly with Mexican cuisine. Our take on the traditionally non-alcoholic drink is a blonde ale brewed with a heavy dosing of rice, cinnamon and fresh vanilla beans along with lactose for a litle extra creamy character. If you didn't know better, you'd think it was carbonated horchata. The flavor is hard to describe, but for those who know it, you know you love it.

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MASH & GRIND
13.7% abv
$19.99 - $15.99
Purchase Limit: 6 bottles
Archive sale - not guaranteed, act fast!
Reserve Society Exclusive

We take Mash, and then add Portola Coffee Lab's Lucio Delgado (Columbia) at a rate of 1 lbs. per 10 gallons. This has contributed an intense coffee aroma and some additional body, with flavors of raspberry jam, tart pineapple and maple brown sugar. Why did we release two versions of this beer, one with coffee, one without? Mash & Grind is certainly delicious on its own, but we deliberately sought a strong coffee aroma and flavor so you could try your own blending, if you like. Try adding "Mash & Grind" to "Mash" (or the other way around) until you find your ideal blend. Of course opening two bottles of high ABV beer is recommended when among friends.


FRECKLE

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10.8% abv
$14.99 - $11.99
Purchase Limit: 8 bottles
Limited distribution - Preservation Series

Freckle is a robust imperial stout that has been infused with the essence of an elegant Mexican molé. The dark, roasted barley in this 10.8% abv stout has been accented with a touch of rich chocolate and a hint of south of the border spice for our interpretation of the unique, sweet & savory sauce used throughout southern Mexico.

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MELANGE #98% abv
$24.99 - $19.99
Purchase limit: 1 bottle
Archive sale - not guaranteed, act fast!
Hoarders Society Exclusive

Mélange #9 was created by your peers at a special blending competition held in November 2013 for our Hoarders Society members at the time. Each team was given access to a slew of our barrel aged beers and were allowed to bring in pretty much any ingredient of their own to add to the mix. The winning blend is a sour ale, using both our sour blonde ale and Sour in the Rye, with a hint of sweetness from White Oak Sap. Coconut and fresh ginger was added to the blend just a few days before packaging, generating a super fresh, tropical spice.

 

[civicsitodamax]

Can anyone give me some info on Mango Hottenroth? Trying to get one for a dear friend I'm going to visit in April.

 

[Usofar]

Can anyone give me some info on Mango Hottenroth? Trying to get one for a dear friend I'm going to visit in April.

Hoarder's only one bottle included with 1 additional for us to buy. So 200 people with 2 bottles each max.

 

[civicsitodamax]

Hoarder's only one bottle included with 1 additional for us to buy. So 200 people with 2 bottles each max.

Looks like I'll be French pressing FTW

 

[hi im richie]

Hoarder's only one bottle included with 1 additional for us to buy. So 200 people with 2 bottles each max.

Hoarders was 440ish people last year. Still a low bottle count release for sure.

 

[Usofar]

Hoarders was 440ish people last year. Still a low bottle count release for sure.

You're right, I meant to type 500.

 

[FBIinformant]

Just make sure to add some sulfur dioxide into that french press to make sure it's authentic to dem Bruery tones.

 

[matedog]

Preservation gets the leftover stash of Soroboruo or however you spell it this quarter. At least I'm getting some Choco Rain in this bunch.

 

[Xul1]

Preservation gets the leftover stash of Soroboruo or however you spell it this quarter. At least I'm getting some Choco Rain in this bunch.

Wow. Perhaps I'm overly cynical, but that reeks of "Now that we've sold out the Preservation Society, let's taking a steaming **** all over them and see how many stick around in hopes of getting an RS slot."

 

[Rau711]

Wow. Perhaps I'm overly cynical, but that reeks of "Now that we've sold out the Preservation Society, let's taking a steaming **** all over them and see how many stick around in hopes of getting an RS slot."

Didn't they give them Mrs Stoutfire as a replacement for a soured beer last year?

 

[daniel1]

Preservation gets the leftover stash of Soroboruo or however you spell it this quarter. At least I'm getting some Choco Rain in this bunch.

I thought giving us Bois Fume and Smooth Criminal in the initial package was bad but this is just ******* awful.

 

[drgarage1]

Every day in every way, it makes me happier and happier that my RS dollars are now going to SARA Cellar.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Every day in every way, it makes me happier and happier that my RS dollars are now going to SARA Cellar.

ISO that invite. I would drive from SD to Santa Cruz once a month no questions asked.

 

[buzzword]

ISO that invite.

how many loons you got?