Eclipse Release Party

[beerandraiderfan]

a slap in the face.

I'm trying to think of the trajectory since the 1st Eclipse party & BI. . .

Spent thousands of dollars
Written dozens of positive reviews
Made dozens of trips to the brewpub
Attended every Eclipse party

Since Brewer's Intent:
Worse customer service, longer waits
$30 bottle for a barreled dipa, cherry annularity, & Kludde on Wood
Eclipse price increases
Hotel price increases
No party access
Almost every BI intent available for purchase at brewpub for cheaper than $30 bottle
Growlers you'll never use
Hoppy beer decline (landslide/rockslide)
2 years of talk of sours, 0/12 on releases containing sour beers.

 

[Usofar]

I'm trying to think of the trajectory since the 1st Eclipse party & BI. . .

Spent thousands of dollars
Written dozens of positive reviews
Made dozens of trips to the brewpub
Attended every Eclipse party

Since Brewer's Intent:
Worse customer service, longer waits
$30 bottle for a barreled dipa, cherry annularity, & Kludde on Wood
Eclipse price increases
Hotel price increases
No party access
Almost every BI intent available for purchase at brewpub for cheaper than $30 bottle
Growlers you'll never use
Hoppy beer decline (landslide/rockslide)
2 years of talk of sours, 0/12 on releases containing sour beers.

Would love to see this posted somewhere they reply.

 

[bignuke61]

I know this is a week away... but a couple buddies had to back out so I have a couple tickets to the party available. PM me. Cheers.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Big thanks to bignuke61

Am I the only person who has been to every Eclipse party?

Anyways, since I didn't plan at all for this, I'm showing up solo and late (******* 3 dui trials starting at 2pm, not a single one of them anywhere near .08 bac, ugh) and will want a person/group to party with.

abecall98 ????

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

I know this is a week away... but a couple buddies had to back out so I have a couple tickets to the party available. PM me. Cheers.

damn i so wish i could cancel my plans and go to this!

 

[abecall98]

Big thanks to bignuke61

Am I the only person who has been to every Eclipse party?

Anyways, since I didn't plan at all for this, I'm showing up solo and late (******* 3 dui trials starting at 2pm, not a single one of them anywhere near .08 bac, ugh) and will want a person/group to party with.

abecall98 ????

I missed the party with the Vanilla Eclipse, I forgot what year it was.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

I missed the party with the Vanilla Eclipse, I forgot what year it was.

I think it went PVW, Iced, Grand Cru, Vanilla. . .?

 

[rrryanc]

I think it went PVW, Iced, Grand Cru, Vanilla. . .?

There was a Java in there as well, right? Can't remember if that was a member bottle, but I thought so.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

There was a Java in there as well, right? Can't remember if that was a member bottle, but I thought so.

Definitely was. And then there was coconut, raspberry etc. . .

I think I might have to bring one of those old school Brandy Eclipse bottles unless someone knows that 5050 will have that on tap tomorrow night?

 

[Usofar]

I'll be in Truckee tonight if anyone else is around.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Oh ****, clearing out the afternoon calendar, I might actually make it on time!

Man I wish we could pick beers up tomorrow afternoon before the party. Im always stuck waiting for the beers Friday morning when I am jonesing to be on the slopes.

Anyways, put a 2010 Brandy Eclipse in the on deck circle.

 

[stupac2]

I added all the new beers on Untappd per the photo FiftyFifty posted to their FB tonight. Have fun tomorrow!

 

[abecall98]

Oh ****, clearing out the afternoon calendar, I might actually make it on time!

Man I wish we could pick beers up tomorrow afternoon before the party. Im always stuck waiting for the beers Friday morning when I am jonesing to be on the slopes.

Anyways, put a 2010 Brandy Eclipse in the on deck circle.

side by side with the fresh version eh?

 

[beerandraiderfan]

side by side with the fresh version eh?

Wu Wu Wu, YOU KNOW IT!!! Time to be HYPE BROS!!!!

Leaving work @ 11:20am never felt so good. Gonna go change clothes, grab that 2010 Brandy and head out . . .

See ya'll in a few hours.

 

[Rau711]

Saw the list they emailed, any news on party bottle or anything else that might be there? I know you guys have all the secret info.

 

[Usofar]

Cognac Annularity for the party bottle? Joy.

 

[Rau711]

Cognac Annularity for the party bottle? Joy.

That's weird. Didn't know it was the Annularity release party.

 

[Buckbo]

Variants hit stores in Bay Area today/yesterday.

Which of this year worth picking up?

 

[Usofar]

Variants hit stores in Bay Area today/yesterday.

Which of this year worth picking up?

My favorites fresh were Apple Brandy, Vanilla and Coffee.

 

[Buckbo]

My favorites fresh were Apple Brandy, Vanilla and Coffee.

Nice those were what I was looking at minus coffee. You try cherry?

 

[Usofar]

Nice those were what I was looking at minus coffee. You try cherry?

yeah. I'm not a fan of fruited stouts.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

Nice those were what I was looking at minus coffee. You try cherry?

Cherry was ok. Raspberry blew the doors off it IMHO.

 

[stakem1]

Just got an email that futures go on sale next week.

I believe this is the year I am finally calling it quits and not buying anything.

 

[rrryanc]

Just got an email that futures go on sale next week.

I believe this is the year I am finally calling it quits and not buying anything.

Already!?

 

[stakem1]

Already!?

The timeline matches last year.

 

[stupac2]

Just got an email that futures go on sale next week.

I believe this is the year I am finally calling it quits and not buying anything.

I'm still a sucker but will probably only do one of each again. The aged stuff is just so good, but what variants will be good is a crapshoot. Though maybe I should try a Maple first to see how that is.

 

[rrryanc]

The timeline matches last year.

I meant on you calling it quits on them.

 

[Xul1]

I'm still a sucker but will probably only do one of each again. The aged stuff is just so good, but what variants will be good is a crapshoot. Though maybe I should try a Maple first to see how that is.

I thought Maple was one of the better variants last year. Probably in for one of each and maybe an extra bottle or two of Vanilla and Maple to fill out a case.

Is anyone on here still in Brewers Intent? Have they released anything good through that program this year or is it more barrel aged DIPAs and black saisons?

 

[abecall98]

I'm still a sucker but will probably only do one of each again. The aged stuff is just so good, but what variants will be good is a crapshoot. Though maybe I should try a Maple first to see how that is.

If it's the same recipe as the maple Eclipse served at the party last year, its worth getting.

 

[beerandraiderfan]

I thought Maple was one of the better variants last year. Probably in for one of each and maybe an extra bottle or two of Vanilla and Maple to fill out a case.

Is anyone on here still in Brewers Intent? Have they released anything good through that program this year or is it more barrel aged DIPAs and black saisons?

Black, licorice, saisons. . .

They should have called it Nihilist Intent.