Connecticut... What's going on?

[lambandtunaphish]

Stupid question of the day:
Did anyone actually try the Thimble Island BA Stout from last year? I had no idea it was a thing until my FB feed started getting bombarded by ads for their release this week.

 

[Dino1]

Stupid question of the day:
Did anyone actually try the Thimble Island BA Stout from last year? I had no idea it was a thing until my FB feed started getting bombarded by ads for their release this week.

Same, actually.

 

[averagjoe3]

ditto

 

[purephase]

 

[lambandtunaphish]

https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/black-hog-barrel-aged-brew-fest/listing

Black Hog Brewing Company's Barrel Aged Brew Fest 2017

Each guest with a regular ticket will be given a 5oz branded event glass to keep!

Indoor/Outdoor event with tents and outdoor heaters

Enjoy 2oz pours of barrel aged beers from Black Hog and guest breweries

Two food trucks on premise! The Caseus Cheese Truck and Chief Brody's (Click the truck names for menu and info).

Barrel Aged Maple Syrups for samples and retail from Maple Craft Foods LLC

Confirmed list of breweries:

• New England Brewing Company
• O.E.C. Brewing
• Half Full Brewery
• Firefly Hollow Brewing Company
• Willimantic Brewing Company
• Smuttynose Brewing
• Allagash Brewing
• Kent Falls Brewing
• Stony Creek Brewery
• New England Cider Company
• Brewport Brewing Company

Exclusive $2 off per bottle discounts on barrel aged bottles (to go) day of the fest including;

• Bourbon Barrel Aged Granola Brown 750ml, $18
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Milk Stout with Cherries 750ml, $18
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Milk Stout with Plums 750ml, $18
• Wine Barrel Aged Bière De Hog 1L bottle, $18
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Bacchanalian Barleywine 750ml, $18
• Bourbon Barrel Aged Disco Pig 6.1 Cyser Söze 500ml, $13
• Barrel Aged Disco Pig 4.1 Lime Maguey 500ml, $13
• Barrel Aged Disco Pig 5.1 Barrel-Aged Kyūri Saki Bīru 500ml, $13

*Bundle Price for ALL above bottles purchased in advance: $70 (with 5 $18 bottles, and 3 $13 bottles possible for mix and match) Based on availability. Day-of bottle bundle price $75*

Designated Driver ticket: $10 Includes access to festival grounds and food truck, and one free menu item ticket from Chief Brody's or Caseus Cheese Truck. Thank you for being responsible! *Designated drivers will not be allowed to consume alcohol. Any Designated Drivers violating this rule will be kicked out of the best and banned from the brewery*

Seems like something I might actually be interested but 2oz pours

 

[averagjoe3]

https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/black-hog-barrel-aged-brew-fest/listing



Seems like something I might actually be interested but 2oz pours

 

[Lamnic]

https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/black-hog-barrel-aged-brew-fest/listing



Seems like something I might actually be interested but 2oz pours

I'd prefer 2oz pours, as long as they're unlimited

 

[quirk6]

https://tickets.beerfests.com/event/black-hog-barrel-aged-brew-fest/listing



Seems like something I might actually be interested but 2oz pours

I've never been impressed with anything from Black Hog Brewing, but there are breweries I do like represented there.

 

[davey101]

Stupid question of the day:
Did anyone actually try the Thimble Island BA Stout from last year? I had no idea it was a thing until my FB feed started getting bombarded by ads for their release this week.

Anyone try it yet? Just snagged a 4 pack so it did get limited distro. They used four roses barrels.

 

[InfinityonTrial]

Hi-westified pretty much gone in the Hartford area?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Anyone try it yet? Just snagged a 4 pack so it did get limited distro. They used four roses barrels.

Yeah I wound up going to the release. It's decent, maybe a little thin. Not unhappy w it.

 

[davey101]

Hi-westified pretty much gone in the Hartford area?

You need any? I bought too much...

 

[lambandtunaphish]

You need any? I bought too much...

Yes. You still want a combover?

 

[davey101]

Yes. You still want a combover?

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Stupid question of the day:
Did anyone actually try the Thimble Island BA Stout from last year? I had no idea it was a thing until my FB feed started getting bombarded by ads for their release this week.

Anyone try it yet? Just snagged a 4 pack so it did get limited distro. They used four roses barrels.

Oh yeah, just wanted to point out how ****** their actual brewery release was in hindsight. They were selling $8 bottles, $30 4 packs and cases for $150. I found someone to split a case with, which brought them down to $25 4 packs.

Not sure what everyone has seen them on the shelves for, but tons of places on beermenus have them listed for $20, seeing one at $18.

That it's significantly cheaper at stores kind of makes sense based on what one of the employees said to me that day. Something like "all the bottles sold today will help us pay for next year's barrels". It's a decent beer, but not one that I'm going to voluntarily pay an extra 25% for at the brewery annually.

 

[davey101]

Oh yeah, just wanted to point out how ****** their actual brewery release was in hindsight. They were selling $8 bottles, $30 4 packs and cases for $150. I found someone to split a case with, which brought them down to $25 4 packs.

Not sure what everyone has seen them on the shelves for, but tons of places on beermenus have them listed for $20, seeing one at $18.

That it's significantly cheaper at stores kind of makes sense based on what one of the employees said to me that day. Something like "all the bottles sold today will help us pay for next year's barrels". It's a decent beer, but not one that I'm going to voluntarily pay an extra 25% for at the brewery annually.

Yikes! I think I paid like $16-18?

 

[quirk6]

****, is this one of those get there at 9 am type things?

http://wp.oecbrewing.com/2017/02/06/oudilis-day-02252017/

 

[blckout201]

****, is this one of those get there at 9 am type things?

http://wp.oecbrewing.com/2017/02/06/oudilis-day-02252017/

Ummm....

 

[lambandtunaphish]

****, is this one of those get there at 7 am type things?

http://wp.oecbrewing.com/2017/02/06/oudilis-day-02252017/

fixed

I think I got to the last Experimentalis release around 730 and was thirty something in line. Not sure when you had to be there by... I think I remember a friend showing up around 11 and everything was sold out by the time his number came up.

 

[quirk6]

fixed

I think I got to the last Experimentalis release around 730 and was thirty something in line. Not sure when you had to be there by... I think I remember a friend showing up around 11 and everything was sold out by the time his number came up.

Yeah, I'm fairly certain I lack that kind of commitment. I'd be happy to just get the regular Oudilis, that was so easy the first time. Then again, so was Experimentalis.

 

[Knifestyles]

If you want a magnum, I would suggest maybe 5am.











If not earlier.

 

[quirk6]

If you want a magnum, I would suggest maybe 5am.











If not earlier.

There's only one magnum I need.

Nope, not that.

...not that either....
































I don't need any magnums.

 

[Lamnic]

fixed

I think I got to the last Experimentalis release around 730 and was thirty something in line. Not sure when you had to be there by... I think I remember a friend showing up around 11 and everything was sold out by the time his number came up.

The first oudilis release you would have been top 30. I think I was around 10 that time. Got there at like 7:30.
I doubt this time 7:30 will be early enough for top 30

 

[Lamnic]

If anyone is in the area today, I highly recommend hitting Two Roads. Country Funk is bomb. It will take them hours to sell out today.

 

[MooltiPass]

If anyone is in the area today, I highly recommend hitting Two Roads. Country Funk is bomb. It will take them hours to sell out today.

Unless they pull the bottles for sale around 2 or 3pm regardless of how much they've sold, like they do with all their other limited releases.

 

[Dino1]

Anybody need 12 shippers? I have too many and you can have them for free. Will also gladly trade for 6 or 3 shippers.

I'll be in new Haven tonight and you can pick them up there.

Let me know.

 

[Dino1]

Anybody need 12 shippers? I have too many and you can have them for free. Will also gladly trade for 6 or 3 shippers.

I'll be in new Haven tonight and you can pick them up there.

Let me know.

Still available, but for Danbury area pickup. Also may be able to bring 1 to Norwalk on Saturday. Let me know.

 

[purephase]

Both of the Counter Weight releases from yesterday are awesome. I knew the pilsner was probably going to be great given Matt's well-known love of Elm City, but the depth and complexity of the stout really blew me away.

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Both of the Counter Weight releases from yesterday are awesome. I knew the pilsner was probably going to be great given Matt's well-known love of Elm City, but the depth and complexity of the stout really blew me away.

Agreed on both. I'll add that a draft pour of Headway at a pub friday was absolutely enjoyable.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Probably popping into New Park around 2 today. Anyone check it out yesterday (besides pjs234)?