Bruery Societies 2015 Allocations/Discussion Thread

[FBIinformant]

How Roble Blanco sold out so fast is beyond me.

 

[daniel1]

How Roble Blanco sold out so fast is beyond me.

Have you met people?

 

[FBIinformant]

I mean, could just be a bunch of new money folks who weren't around when that was being opened up. And sure, some ****** beers turned out really good after time - Hottenroth w/ peaches, but **** that tequila mess.

The flip side is that both Chronology and Melange 11 sucked in sells so badly they had to second chance them and will 100% be in the RS welcome package for next year.

 

[daniel1]

The flip side is that both Chronology and Melange 11 sucked in sells so badly they had to second chance them and will 100% be in the RS welcome package for next year.

Didn't they announce the packages already? I'm sure they'll pop up in a cellar sale or during the month long anniversary archive sale.

 

[Rau711]

I wonder if the Bruery's model for HS-RS-PS is limiting them on new money buying max allocations? I know when I joined RS I maxed out on almost everything. Then 1st year of HS I maxed out on only the stuff I really liked (BT stuff mainly). This year I don't think I have maxed out anything, and have skipped most allocations completely. I have way too many Bruery beers in my house to buy 12+ more every month. I won't be re-upping next year, I might let a friend take over my HS account, but it seems that this year the offerings have been either too similar, or too out there.

 

[axeman91821]

Yeah, this is going to be my last year as well. Not even unhappy with the society, as I haven't really cared much about any of the infected beers, but I've just got too much Bruery stuff in my cellar to keep paying for membership + beers + cross country shipping + thank you bottles.

 

[Xul1]

Didn't they announce the packages already? I'm sure they'll pop up in a cellar sale or during the month long anniversary archive sale.

Yeah, they did announce the packages already. I wouldn't be surprised if they have to roll M11 down to the RS as an allocation just to recoup their costs. Maybe enough HS members blind bought it to break even but I can't imagine many people trying it and wanting more than their included bottles.

 

[nanobrew1]

What is Melange 11? My ****** attempt at googling it turned up nothing for the most part

 

[Xul1]

What is Melange 11? My ****** attempt at googling it turned up nothing for the most part

A blend of Sour in the Rye and Anniversary with dates, cinnamon, and anise. Plus an extra serving of anise. Then a little more anise. Then a lot more anise. The base blend of SitR and Anniversary actually tasted good when it briefly came through, but the anise was brutally overwhelming.

 

[JulianB1]

I hate anise, malty sours, and overwhelming spice/fruit flavor combos.

ISO: Melange 11

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Well it looks like if you purchased BA Cuir during the cellar sale, and haven't picked it up yet you'll be getting a refund or a BA 2 TDs instead. They over sold BA Cuir. I'm actually upset I already picked mine up, BA2TD would have been an amazing get after a bruery **** up. Anyone not pick theirs up and pissed that they don't get BA Cuir and wanna do a trade?











No one? Well worth a shot.

 

[StonedRaider]

Well it looks like if you purchased BA Cuir during the cellar sale, and haven't picked it up yet you'll be getting a refund or a BA 2 TDs instead. They over sold BA Cuir. I'm actually upset I already picked mine up, BA2TD would have been an amazing get after a bruery **** up. Anyone not pick theirs up and pissed that they don't get BA Cuir and wanna do a trade?











No one? Well worth a shot.

If I were you I'd take it back to the fulfillment desk and ask them to swap it out. They could always give the BA Cuir to someone who hasn't picked up their order yet.

 

[AndresR]

Well it looks like if you purchased BA Cuir during the cellar sale, and haven't picked it up yet you'll be getting a refund or a BA 2 TDs instead. They over sold BA Cuir. I'm actually upset I already picked mine up, BA2TD would have been an amazing get after a bruery **** up. Anyone not pick theirs up and pissed that they don't get BA Cuir and wanna do a trade?



No one? Well worth a shot.

I cracked a BA2TD a month ago. Long gone from what it was..............

 

[stakem1]

Walked into a bar yesterday (keep in mind this is central Pennsylvania.) My eyes focused and behold: Humulus Lager. That cant be right, can it? I thought. So I inquired. "Yes sir, just came in yesterday."

ZFG - Paid $7 for a 10oz snifter.

 

[stakem1]

I wonder if the Bruery's model for HS-RS-PS is limiting them on new money buying max allocations? I know when I joined RS I maxed out on almost everything. Then 1st year of HS I maxed out on only the stuff I really liked (BT stuff mainly). This year I don't think I have maxed out anything, and have skipped most allocations completely. I have way too many Bruery beers in my house to buy 12+ more every month. I won't be re-upping next year, I might let a friend take over my HS account, but it seems that this year the offerings have been either too similar, or too out there.

This post...you & I are one.

You pretty much nailed it and I imagine thats how it works for most people.
When I got in, I maxed nearly everything the first year. I would basically use the allocations as the limitation of how much money they would allow me to give them. Then I cut it back progressively the following year(s) and now im quite selective. Im probably going to renew but its mostly because my friends and I want to continue to split/share at least 1 of everything new they release.

 

[ficklenicholas]

Walked into a bar yesterday (keep in mind this is central Pennsylvania.) My eyes focused and behold: Humulus Lager. That cant be right, can it? I thought. So I inquired. "Yes sir, just came in yesterday."

ZFG - Paid $7 for a 10oz snifter.

One of the best beers they make.

 

[matedog]

Tonnellerie Rue is the same as Saison Tonnellerie, right?

 

[Xul1]

Tonnellerie Rue is the same as Saison Tonnellerie, right?

If the mockup label they posted a few months ago is to believed, it's different as the ABV of TR is 8.5% while ST was 6.7%. We'll see if it actually comes in at 8.5% or if that was just a random number for the label mockup.

 

[benbikes4beer]

Tried Beret at Bluesapalooza. I have to hand it to them, that's a solid beer. Like BW12 like everyone says, but a tad softer. I got less acetic acid as well.

Awesome festival

 

[franch]

sry i keep trying to post the new allocations but my 8,000 character paste is dinged by talkbeer for being over 10k characters. fix yr ****.

 

[franch]

Bourgogne Blanc™

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11.1% abv

$24.99 $19.99

Purchase Limit: 3 BottlesHoarders Society Exclusive




Bourgogne Blanc is a collective term used for white wines from the Burgundy region of France, most often being Chardonnay. Inspired by the crisp and fresh flavor of our own California Chardonnays, we wanted to explore what would happen from aging our sour ale with these fruitful grapes. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, the result is

spritzy and loaded with oak spice, plus tropical flavors and vanilla notes from the juicy Chardonnay grapes. It's the perfect replacement for your favorite Champagne for all of

life's celebrations.

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Souren™

9.9% abv

$22.99 $18.39

Purchase Limit: 6 bottles



Souren is named for our pal Søren who runs the show down in the far-off land of New Zealand at 8 Wired Brewery. Taking the long way home after a trip to the States, Søren and his team stopped off in Placentia for a day of brewing, and we created a very California-style sour beer together. Starting with a Belgian-style golden ale base, Pinot Noir grapes were added and the beer was sent to rest in barrels at Bruery Terreux. Over the year, the complexities grew and this grapey, funky, spicy beer was born. Half Kiwi, half American, this one has a rather handsome accent.

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Tonnellerie Rue™

8.5% abv

$14.99 $11.99

Purchase Limit: 6 bottles



Our tonnellerie series is the perfect showcase of what we mean when we say that we make "wildly traditional bière". Here we have taken our classic Saison Rue recipe, rich with rye malt, and allowed it to ferment spontaneously within extra large oak barrels that previously contained similarly wild beers. After enough time and plenty of wishful thinking, this brand new, earthy, complex, farmhouse ale developed into what was bottled up to enjoy. We find the rustic charm of fermenting a beer in this traditional method is mimicked in the flavor.

 

[franch]

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Gypsy Tart™

8.4% abv

$14.99 $11.99

Purchase Limit: 6 bottles



Gypsy Tart is a Flanders-style brown ale with a California touch. A beer that can trace it's origins to Great Britain, but more famously perfected in western Belgium, has been updated through our own modern techniques, delivering the sweet body and mildly tart finish that has won over numerous generations of beer drinkers in Europe. Our rendition of this wonderful beer style is perfect for both sour beer amateurs and advocates alike.

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Arbre™ Light Toast

11.3% abv

$19.99 $15.99

Purchase Limit: 6 bottles

Reserve Society Exclusive



The Arbre series is an exploration of barrel toast. We brewed a rich, malty imperial stout and divided it into three parts, laying each down in brand new American oak barrels from our friends at Kelvin Cooperage in Kentucky. This variation of Arbre spent time resting in lightly toasted barrels and reveals notes of oak as well as raisins and just a hint of smoke. A remarkable beer on its own, but even more exciting when tasted side-by-side with its medium toast and dark char counterparts for a truly educational experience.



Please note - you must be logged into TheBrueryStore.com

in order to view these allocated beers as they are not available to the general public.

 

[franch]

The Arbre series explores the flavors contributed by various levels of oak char, utilizing the same base imperial stout and aging it in oak barrels with three variations of toast: light toast, medium toast and heavy alligator char. A new Arbre variation will come online each Monday through August 17, beginning with Arbre Light Toast on August 3. They'll continue to be available until the end of the August allocation period (August 21). You'll want to get several bottles - and a group of friends together - to try each release side-by-side. It's a most excellent adventure in beer.

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[ABSTRACTlegend]

damn that bourgogne blanc sounds pretty damn good!

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

damn that bourgogne blanc sounds pretty damn good!

lol, I just read that and said out loud, "Man this beer sounds awful".

 

[boogercrack]

i dont understand why they're releasing the arbre beers this way.

 

[FBIinformant]

Because they like to watch the world burn? Seriously, let's confuse the whole allocation month a whole lot more and do this weird **** instead of just releasing them over the course of three months or just all at once. I mean, it's not like the idiots have to renew this god damn membership or anything.

 

[ASUBeer]

Bourgogne Blanc™

​

11.1% abv

$24.99 $19.99

Purchase Limit: 3 BottlesHoarders Society Exclusive




Bourgogne Blanc is a collective term used for white wines from the Burgundy region of France, most often being Chardonnay. Inspired by the crisp and fresh flavor of our own California Chardonnays, we wanted to explore what would happen from aging our sour ale with these fruitful grapes. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, the result is

spritzy and loaded with oak spice, plus tropical flavors and vanilla notes from the juicy Chardonnay grapes. It's the perfect replacement for your favorite Champagne for all of

life's celebrations.

​

Souren™

9.9% abv

$22.99 $18.39

Purchase Limit: 6 bottles



Souren is named for our pal Søren who runs the show down in the far-off land of New Zealand at 8 Wired Brewery. Taking the long way home after a trip to the States, Søren and his team stopped off in Placentia for a day of brewing, and we created a very California-style sour beer together. Starting with a Belgian-style golden ale base, Pinot Noir grapes were added and the beer was sent to rest in barrels at Bruery Terreux. Over the year, the complexities grew and this grapey, funky, spicy beer was born. Half Kiwi, half American, this one has a rather handsome accent.

​

Tonnellerie Rue™

8.5% abv

$14.99 $11.99

Purchase Limit: 6 bottles



Our tonnellerie series is the perfect showcase of what we mean when we say that we make "wildly traditional bière". Here we have taken our classic Saison Rue recipe, rich with rye malt, and allowed it to ferment spontaneously within extra large oak barrels that previously contained similarly wild beers. After enough time and plenty of wishful thinking, this brand new, earthy, complex, farmhouse ale developed into what was bottled up to enjoy. We find the rustic charm of fermenting a beer in this traditional method is mimicked in the flavor.

All three of those beers sound very good to me. However, they are 11%, 10% and 8.5% sours. I can't really figure out why they went for such high ABVs?

 

[matedog]

All three of those beers sound very good to me. However, they are 11%, 10% and 8.5% sours. I can't really figure out why they went for such high ABVs?

I had the same thoughts. It sounds like the Cascade method, which I'm not terribly into.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

i dont understand why they're releasing the arbre beers this way.

My guess is they fear if they released all the allocations all at once, ppl wouldn't buy it. Thus releasing it once a week, ppl are more likely to purchase all the beers. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯