Gosh Darn Winter Solstice

[Michigan1]

BB4D and BBBW are sold out now and the kegs kicked. Hand pump water for everyone!

 

[stxSS07]

I


I'm pretty sure that they called number 10 about 10 times.

That was me. Fell asleep pooping.

Not sorry.

 

[dylansaves]

Why the **** would they do a 2 bottle limit if it was going to sell out to the first 50?

The Kuhnhenn giveth and The Kuhnhenn taketh away.

 

[Michigan1]

Kuhnhenn Facebook page:

Dear valued customers and fans of Kuhnhenn Brewing Co,
For this year's Winter Solstice Celebration, we instituted a new method of order fulfillment to cut down on the chaos of year's past...it didn't completely work.
While the on-demand ordering process for bottle sales was perfect on paper, much like Communism, it didn't work in real life.
We thank you for your patience and appreciate all your support.
It's pretty much chaos, as all bottle releases are, and we're working to get through this and fulfill all your orders as quickly as we can.
Cheers,
The Management

 

[Bill2]

I heard Cam cut 300 people this morning.

 

[MarkIntihar]

Anyone know what number they're on?

 

[MarkIntihar]

On the bright side, it sounds like I won't be spending nearly as much money today as originally anticipated.

 

[Michigan1]

Numbers?

 

[Liam1]

I hear they're in the 130s-ish

 

[TomTwanks1]

Would sell me soul for any amount of BB4D and the meads being release. If any of you bastards wanna set something up let me know!

 

[lb304854]

Hahahahahahahaha.

Kuhnhenn..

 

[MarkIntihar]

Numbers?

139

 

[Treebs]

For those that have tried the meads, how are they tasting?

 

[Michigan1]

170

 

[dylansaves]

Now that I'm home I'll make my 2 crybaby points:

1. If Kuhnhenn doesn't want people lining up retarded early / tailgating / etc before this release, wouldn't it make sense to make your most desirable bottle limit 1 and stretch it out so it doesn't run out after the first ~65 people? It seems like no one else wants to get in line that early either, but people are afraid of missing out on bottles if they don't and feel that they have to jump into the feeding frenzy...doing a limit 2 and running out so fast is just going to make people feel like they have to show up the night before, camp out, etc, and is adding fuel to the fire. I felt stupid waking up at 4:30 this morning, got there just after 6am and was number 94, still missed out on Rye Toast (peach icewine and vanilla gorilla were gone as well).

2. Kind of let down by the tap selection compared to last year...if the bottle release is going to be a **** show and take forever to fill orders, at least hook us up with some BBBW and other nice stuff to drink while we mill around waiting for orders to get filled at the rate of 20 per hour. Compared to last year the offerings were pretty scant...or maybe I'm just spoiled from living closeby, I don't know...at least now I'm really glad I went up last night for a few hours for some eisbocks and BBBW.

Oh, and not opening the tent at 6am as promised and having everyone stand outside despite saying they wouldn't have to was kind of lame too. I still had fun hanging out with everybody and got to drink some great beers, but this year definitely had some issues that I hope are talked about and resolved.

Good luck to everybody still in line, it sounds like they are picking up the pace a bit.

EDIT: Oh, 170...nevermind about picking up the pace.

 

[Liam1]

Theory: These releases are a conspiracy. Bottle counts are exceptionally low (as the counts are unbeknownst to the consumer) and service is remarkable slow (in terms of filling orders) so that people flock to the brewery and drink excessive amounts of beer while waiting for their orders to be filled (or not, in the case of the bottles that ran out super-early). The brewery makes more money on the bar sales than on the lost services, and eventually comes out on top $$$-wise. We, the consumer, are let down, but at the same time do the same thing and come earlier and earlier each year in hopes of bettering our chances, but instead continue to feed the money consuming machine that is this (these) breweries.

Either that, or I'm way took drunk to be on the internet (most plausible scenario tbh).

 

[Michigan1]

Currently it's either 250 or 175


#KuhnhennCharm

 

[dylansaves]

Are they still calling #10?

 

[MarkIntihar]

Did they tap barlewine yet?

 

[SammyD]

Some guy had a possible heart attack in the tent.

Unrelated, I feel that even though it took a long time to fill orders, the staff was very courteous to everybody. Of course, that was my experience. Plus, I got my BB4D, so I'm happy.

 

[Michigan1]

Did they tap barlewine yet?

I tapped it.

Instruction unclear. Penis stuck in bottle

 

[iadler]

For those that have tried the meads, how are they tasting?

Our group ordered quite a few at the bar. Looking back, the only ones worth buying in my opinion were French Toast and Peach. Mint julep tasted like toothpaste, cinnamonster tasted like liquified hot tamales and vanilla gorillabillly and manhattan project were nice, but not memorable.

The best thing I tried all day was the Spiced Peach Icewine. Holy **** that stuff was good. Had to get a couple bottles to go...

 

[Dunt1]

Our group ordered quite a few at the bar. Looking back, the only ones worth buying in my opinion were French Toast and Peach. Mint julep tasted like toothpaste, cinnamonster tasted like liquified hot tamales and vanilla gorillabillly and manhattan project were nice, but not memorable.

The best thing I tried all day was the Spiced Peach Icewine. Holy **** that stuff was good. Had to get a couple bottles to go...

Sweet, thank you for making me feel better. Had two meads last night that were some of the worst **** I've had from Kuhnhenn.

 

[Dunt1]

Are they still calling #10?

****!!! When did they call my number?!?!

 

[Romulux]

Some guy had a possible heart attack in the tent.

It was possibly #68, he was quite angry when he discovered that #70 got Rye Toast and he did not. I was 69(tee-hee) and I did not get Toast, either. So, I am not sure exactly when and what number they ran out of it.

I understood his anger but I fully expect this sort of wackiness at Kuhnhenn. It did not turn out to bad for the dude. though. They brought Bret over to try to make it right and dude ended up with last years's French Toast.

In hindsight, I probably should have played the "Hey, 70 got it and I didn't" card. but I was too tired to work up any fake anger.

I tapped it.

Instruction unclear. Penis stuck in bottle

Pics or nev..........no, forget it. Please do not.

 

[iadler]

Sweet, thank you for making me feel better. Had two meads last night that were some of the worst **** I've had from Kuhnhenn.

Which two did you have? Yeah I'm actually relieved I didnt purchase any meads after finding out French Toast and Peach were gone. Most were interesting, but not $20+ interesting.

 

[SammyD]

It was possibly #68, he was quite angry when he discovered that #70 got Rye Toast and he did not. I was 69(tee-hee) and I did not get Toast, either. So, I am not sure exactly when and what number they ran out of it.

I understood his anger but I fully expect this sort of wackiness at Kuhnhenn. It did not turn out to bad for the dude. though. They brought Bret over to try to make it right and dude ended up with last years's French Toast.

In hindsight, I probably should have played the "Hey, 70 got it and I didn't" card. but I was too tired to work up any fake anger.

Yeah, I can imagine he flipped, but I meant there was an older man that literally was taken away in an ambulance. He was wincing and grabbing his chest. It was a pretty intense situation.

 

[Romulux]

Yeah, I can imagine he flipped, but I meant there was an older man that literally was taken away in an ambulance. He was wincing and grabbing his chest. It was a pretty intense situation.

Crap, yeah I was just being a sarcastic ass. Hope the old guy is alright. He wasn't listening to Hall & Oates on his Walkman was he? I may know this guy.













FTowne

 

[Dunt1]

Which two did you have? Yeah I'm actually relieved I didnt purchase any meads after finding out French Toast and Peach were gone. Most were interesting, but not $20+ interesting.

Bourbon Sunflower and Bruiseyourlegs

 

[Liam1]

sooo, uhhhhh... how about that event guys?