FIB War Room

[thewimperoo]

Damn, all of these new beers from Is/Was this week look great. Really wish I could get the delivery. Pretty sure they can get to my house from Marz faster than a bunch of Northside places in the city limits.


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[Tyrsis]

watching the chicago fb groups and this bcbs ******** is only confirming every single chicago shitlord stereotype that I've ever heard

 

[user 306237]

WTF?!
Metropolitan Brewing Fighting Eviction From Riverfront Taproom, Say Landlord Made Them Overpay For Years

What's the endgame here? Evict a good tenant and flip the property? It's not like it's a bustling space as-is - and I bet the list of potential tenants for 24k (or 33k) sq. ft is pretty damn short at the moment.

 

[middlebrow]

WTF?!
Metropolitan Brewing Fighting Eviction From Riverfront Taproom, Say Landlord Made Them Overpay For Years

What's the endgame here? Evict a good tenant and flip the property? It's not like it's a bustling space as-is - and I bet the list of potential tenants for 24k (or 33k) sq. ft is pretty damn short at the moment.

condos...its always ****** condos...the endgame of every parcel of property in chicago is condos

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

condos...its always ****** condos...the endgame of every parcel of property in chicago is condos

But that's a revitalized mixed-use property. I can't see it getting ripped down with the work already put in. The most that can come of a completely emptied space like that is a sign that says "Plan Your Next Event Here". This sounds like it's beyond working out unless a check is cut and then they still have to deal with the as-is lease. Hopefully with the current courts situation at least a stay can be granted of some kind.

 

[middlebrow]

went to go buy my fav DBVSOD and it sold out, the kids must know. oh well, at least i saw a tease that coffee eugene is coming soon

 

[kodt]

went to go buy my fav DBVSOD and it sold out, the kids must know. oh well, at least i saw a tease that coffee eugene is coming soon

Coffee Eugene in distro. My year is saved.

 

[lb304854]

BA DinoSmores - Good
Blueberry Socks - Exceptional. Wish I bought a lot more.

 

[beeraficionado]

Coffee Eugene in distro. My year is saved.

There's 3 roasters this year, check the bottom of the can to see which you got. The Curbside operation has six-packs where you get 3 Dark Matter & 3 Metropolis for what I think is a steal at 10 bucks: Coffee Eugene

The third roaster is Sip of Hope, all of which are shipped out into the market.

 

[danbanana]

There's 3 roasters this year, check the bottom of the can to see which you got. The Curbside operation has six-packs where you get 3 Dark Matter & 3 Metropolis for what I think is a steal at 10 bucks: Coffee Eugene

The third roaster is Sip of Hope, all of which are shipped out into the market.

******' Pokemon ****.

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I'm in!

Are there regular-ass beer pickups during the the MG/DBVSOD/RTH windows? I got some of the latter but with Coffee out and still haven't grabbed any SJ yet, I feel I need to get other stuff. If I place another order, how does that work?

 

[middlebrow]

******' Pokemon ****.

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I'm in!

Are there regular-ass beer pickups during the the MG/DBVSOD/RTH windows? I got some of the latter but with Coffee out and still haven't grabbed any SJ yet, I feel I need to get other stuff. If I place another order, how does that work?

how fast did DBVSOD go, i logged in not to far after it went live but im no jiggly puffer, so i didnt know i had to be on it at 10.

 

[danbanana]

how fast did DBVSOD go, i logged in not to far after it went live but im no jiggly puffer, so i didnt know i had to be on it at 10.

Honestly, I just got real lucky. I happened to be on a boring teleconference, browsing twitter when they put the sale up. Based on the Twitter "go" and some responses, it looks like 15 minutes?

 

[beeraficionado]

******' Pokemon ****.

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I'm in!

Are there regular-ass beer pickups during the the MG/DBVSOD/RTH windows? I got some of the latter but with Coffee out and still haven't grabbed any SJ yet, I feel I need to get other stuff. If I place another order, how does that work?

You can place a second order, then pick up both this weekend.

 

[thewimperoo]

******' Pokemon ****.

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I'm in!

Are there regular-ass beer pickups during the the MG/DBVSOD/RTH windows? I got some of the latter but with Coffee out and still haven't grabbed any SJ yet, I feel I need to get other stuff. If I place another order, how does that work?

You can pick them both up at the same time. Just tell them that you also have a curbside order in addition to your Deep Woods order when you pull up. They usually have to go inside to grab it, but it's a super easy pickup.

 

[thewimperoo]

how fast did DBVSOD go, i logged in not to far after it went live but im no jiggly puffer, so i didnt know i had to be on it at 10.

The last two releases have gone on sale around 8:30am so probably best to keep that in mind for January.

 

[lb304854]

Port DinoSmores sold out in 15 minutes

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Port DinoSmores sold out in 15 minutes

What is stopping you from drinking port and eating marshmallows? 2020 won't judge you.

 

[kodt]

Sounds like the 3 Floyd's Brewpub has gone from "indefinitely closed" to "permanently closed"

I'll miss it

https://www.nwitimes.com/business/l...cle_62e5cb85-9670-5387-a025-d4ee5a83040d.html

 

[SAISON FUCK]

Damn. I loved going there. Without sounding too dramatic, some "This used to be my Playground" feels right now.

 

[middlebrow]

if any you old MBA clybourn goons are lookin, a quasi candy cane BCS is in crowlers at clybourn for 25 bucks this weekend. donate a few toys, drink one and remember the clybourn xmas season 8 years ago (presumably while listening to sigur ros).

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

Sounds like the 3 Floyd's Brewpub has gone from "indefinitely closed" to "permanently closed"

I'll miss it

https://www.nwitimes.com/business/l...cle_62e5cb85-9670-5387-a025-d4ee5a83040d.html

It is getting its fair share of "not surprised" and "bad business model" type remarks from the types of people we all wish would indefinitely-permanently close themselves.

 

[user 306237]

It is getting its fair share of "not surprised" and "bad business model" type remarks from the types of people we all wish would indefinitely-permanently close themselves.

I suppose I’m a little confused myself - what’s th harm in leaving the space shuttered for another 6-9 months? Will they use that space for additional production? Or is it a net benefit, in the end, to just take it off their books entirely? Not to second guess their decision - if they say it’s the right move, it’s the right move. I also don’t do business so what do I know?

 

[kodt]

I suppose I’m a little confused myself - what’s th harm in leaving the space shuttered for another 6-9 months? Will they use that space for additional production? Or is it a net benefit, in the end, to just take it off their books entirely? Not to second guess their decision - if they say it’s the right move, it’s the right move. I also don’t do business so what do I know?

I have heard anecdotally from some Brewpub investors that the pub was no longer very profitable and they had not received any money as investors for a year or two prior to COVID even.

Many have speculated that FFF wanted to get rid of all of their brewpub investors before building that huge expansion they had planned. One way to do this would be to permanently close the brewpub (which operated as a separate business) and then later make a new brewpub 100% owned and operated by Three Floyds Brewing, LLC. GBH just ran an article as well showing how their sales from distribution to large chain stores is way up since 2016, so maybe just shifting focus?

Someone else looked up their alcohol licenses and said that they are in the process of transferring the license that allows to go/carry out alcohol from the Brewpub business to the Brewery business. Which makes sense if they are closing the brewpub they still want the ability to sell beer to-go.

 

[middlebrow]

I have heard anecdotally from some Brewpub investors that the pub was no longer very profitable and they had not received any money as investors for a year or two prior to COVID even.

Many have speculated that FFF wanted to get rid of all of their brewpub investors before building that huge expansion they had planned. One way to do this would be to permanently close the brewpub (which operated as a separate business) and then later make a new brewpub 100% owned and operated by Three Floyds Brewing, LLC. GBH just ran an article as well showing how their sales from distribution to large chain stores is way up since 2016, so maybe just shifting focus?

Someone else looked up their alcohol licenses and said that they are in the process of transferring the license that allows to go/carry out alcohol from the Brewpub business to the Brewery business. Which makes sense if they are closing the brewpub they still want the ability to sell beer to-go.

but hostile corporate shenanigans to screw over investors are so normal

 

[BobCobb1]

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[SAISON FUCK]

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While I would never change the past and understand why JEG blocked me, I do sometimes wonder what he is doing. It is like a deranged ex situation. I understand that I am a troubled person.

 

[BobCobb1]

As that thread resurfaced some of the typical JEG stories (eg Wagreens), I thought I’d re-share a couple of my first-hand favorites. Tis the season.

- stopped to listen to me ask a Walgreens employee where they were doing the bourbon county release, then speedwalked past me when we were about 10 feet away from the back of the line (US - Great Lakes - FIB War Room)

- berated a Jewel employee over what the allocations were (US - Great Lakes - Dark Lord 2016)

- got angry I was standing on the wrong side of fencing for a non-moving FFF variant line as people waiting for next tapping (US - Great Lakes - Dark Lord 2016)

 

[thewimperoo]

What is stopping you from drinking port and eating marshmallows? 2020 won't judge you.

That's about what this tastes like. The Port is overwhelming. The Double Barrel was great. Tons of barrel character that came through as vanilla and chocolate.

 

[ClCardinal84]

As that thread resurfaced some of the typical JEG stories (eg Wagreens), I thought I’d re-share a couple of my first-hand favorites. Tis the season.

- stopped to listen to me ask a Walgreens employee where they were doing the bourbon county release, then speedwalked past me when we were about 10 feet away from the back of the line (US - Great Lakes - FIB War Room)

- berated a Jewel employee over what the allocations were (US - Great Lakes - Dark Lord 2016)

- got angry I was standing on the wrong side of fencing for a non-moving FFF variant line as people waiting for next tapping (US - Great Lakes - Dark Lord 2016)

dont forget the neckbrace at FOBAB so he could get in early. I may still have a picture somewhere.

 

[SAISON FUCK]

dont forget the neckbrace at FOBAB so he could get in early. I may still have a picture somewhere.

And wasn't it JEG who got caught change his appearance/clothes at a Great Taste New Glarus R&D bottle release so he could go through the line twice?