Goose Island Black Friday: Indianapolis

[sidetracked]

They should have made the coconut label off-white like Vanilla to get people's jimmies rustled.

 

[evilc]

They should have made the coconut label off-white like Vanilla to get people's jimmies rustled.

No - forest green!

 

[user 306237]

No - forest green!

They have to reserve that color for Rare 2.0!

 

[Michigan1]

They have to reserve that color for Rare 2.0!

 

[user 306237]

Pre-cisely. Too early to speculate on price? $65? $75? How about just saying, all the dollars?

 

[atoulouk]

Exactly what Rempo said. So down, then I dont have to explain to my inlaws why I am leaving dinner early for beer.

In the exact same situation.

 

[Michigan1]

Pre-cisely. Too early to speculate on price? $65? $75? How about just saying, all the dollars?

For all we know, it will be draft-only for special events. It wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened!

 

[sidetracked]

For all we know, it will be draft-only for special events. It wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened!

I think you mean on-premise only and then leaking out to various small shops anyway.

 

[MordorMongo]

Rare 2.0 will likely be when I finally give up, laugh at all you retards, and leave this craft/hobby forever.

Something like :

 

[lb304854]

For all we know, it will be draft-only for special events. It wouldn't be the first time something like that has happened!

Nope. Bottled. Released in 2ish years.

Or that's the plan...

 

[evilc]

Nope. Bottled. Released in 2ish years.

Or that's the plan...

Infected.

 

[lb304854]

Infected.

It also probably won't be called Rare.

I'd suggest RareR.

The second R stands for Rare.

 

[evilc]

It also probably won't be called Rare.

I'd suggest RareR.

The second R stands for Rare.

Good - because RareR wasn't infected while Rare was. Wait what?

 

[Michigan1]

It also probably won't be called Rare.

I'd suggest RareR.

The second R stands for Rare.

RareSW


Rare Shelf Walez.




bro

 

[evilc]

Kentucky Shelf Rare BCBS

 

[lb304854]

Bourbon County Brand Rustles Stout.

 

[user 306237]

Google suggests a few synonyms for 'rare'. They include:
Few and Far Between
Thin On the Ground
Like Gold Dust
As Scarce As Hen's Teeth

Therefore, I recommend calling it Hen's Teeth.

 

[user 306237]

Or maybe to go with all those French-ish names they pick for other beers:
Recherché

 

[awhipker]

Has GI specifically instructed stores to release BCBS and variants on Black Friday or is this at the stores discretion? I think I remember buying regular BCBS in early-mid October last year and variants closer to thanksgiving.

 

[aasher]

Has GI specifically instructed stores to release BCBS and variants on Black Friday or is this at the stores discretion? I think I remember buying regular BCBS in early-mid October last year and variants closer to thanksgiving.

Last year it came out earlier than ever before, which was awesome. This year it is slated for Indiana, central Indiana at least, the week before Thanksgiving.

 

[CWblues]

The fiancee just informed me we'll be in Chicago-land with my future in-laws for Thanksgiving....Time to decide how badly I really want this marriage thing to work out.

 

[MordorMongo]

The fiancee just informed me we'll be in Chicago-land with my future in-laws for Thanksgiving....Time to decide how badly I really want this marriage thing to work out.

Now is the time to make a stand, man. Set the tone and keep your pimp hand forever strong.

 

[jakeox]

The fiancee just informed me we'll be in Chicago-land with my future in-laws for Thanksgiving....Time to decide how badly I really want this marriage thing to work out.

Just tell her you want to go out Friday morning and pick up some Christmas stuff without her. Problem solved.

 

[aasher]

UPDATE:

The event will begin at open at 9am and will go roughly until 11am.

Sara Cleary, Goose Island Vintage Market Development Manager, will be pouring samples of some of the limited offerings (I don't know exactly which beers yet).

We are going to do a "two allocation" per person limit. This does not include regular Bourbon County, Juliet, or Lolita. Those items will be fair game, first come first served and we should have plenty of those items.

An allocation equals:
1 bottle of Halia, Gillian, or Backyard Bourbon County
2 bottles of Bourbon County Coffee OR Bourbon County Barleywine
1 bottle each of Bourbon County Coffee and Bourbon County Barleywine

We feel that this is the most fair manner to make sure everyone leaves with roughly the same volume of the most limited options. To ensure that people have the best chance of trying multiple beers an individual will not be able to get a four pack of Barleywine or Coffee, or two Halia, two Gillian, etc.

Like with all limited releases, a few bottles of each limited release will be set aside solely for K-Klub members at our Beerocracy raffles. We will have a Beerocracy tasting and raffle in December at the downtown location. We will have more details shortly with the date and time. The theme of the tasting will be "High Octane", with each beer being 8.0% abv or higher.

If you have any further questions feel free to ask.

 

[KWilk]

What time do you expect people to get there? I don't want to camp out all night but I am driving 2 hours so missing out entirely would be the suck.

 

[aasher]

we should have enough product to provide around 150 people with the two allocations.

 

[MordorMongo]

Just to warn all of you, I will be there. Srs.

 

[Michigan1]

Just to warn all of you, I will be there. Srs.

you're just posting this picture anywhere you can. I approve!

 

[MordorMongo]

you're just posting this picture anywhere you can. I approve!

Different picture. Thanks for noticing though. And a whole twice, which isn't "anywhere I can".


Your observation skills are weak.



LYMI.

 

[Boilerfood]

Just to warn all of you, I will be there. Srs.

Dat Indiana Whale Yuengling, dibs on a pour

 

[atoulouk]

So how early do I get to (oops, I mean have to) leave my in-laws to come to this thing?

As of now I'm bringing at least 2 CCB beers that have spent time in a bourbon barrel.

 

[MordorMongo]

So how early do I get to (oops, I mean have to) leave my in-laws to come to this thing?

As of now I'm bringing at least 2 CCB beers that have spent time in a bourbon barrel.

I plan to arrive at about 8:30. If there are too many people in front of me I assume they will just let me up front when I pull out my piece.

 

[Boilerfood]

I plan to arrive at about 8:30. If there are too many people in front of me I assume they will just let me up front when I pull out my piece.

Fits the neighborhood

 

[udbeernut]

I hear people are already pitching their tents!

fify.

 

[SmarterThanTheAvgBear]

There MAY be a scenario where I wake up on friday in chicago, and drive to indy that day for the weekend. IF IM LUCKY, I should have 3 or so Coconuts. One of them must be sent to Yamar. The other one, if I come, I would like to meet up with some of you and drink it, through straws.... out of solo cups.

 

[KWilk]

If you go from Chicago to Indy you'll drive right past my parents house where I'll be for thanksgiving! And should you happen to get an itch for that coconut and can't handle the whole drive.... Well... Get at me.

 

[TalkBeerJesus]

I plan to arrive at about 8:30. If there are too many people in front of me I assume they will just let me up front when I pull out my piece.

Nothing says craft beer event like taking your "piece" out in line.

 

[MordorMongo]

Way to go ****ers, trolled me again!


So proud of you all!!




LYMI.

 

[Boilerfood]

Are you down there Mongo? I'll come drink with you. We will match the bums walking around.

 

[MordorMongo]

I am indeed here. Like the fool I am. It was sleep and say screw it, or power through like a man.