OFFICIAL De Garde + Tillamook County Thread!

[jmgrub]

Female Bu with a mullet

 

[duketheredeemer]

Hey degardebrewing,

Is the tasting room dog friendly?

Hugs and snuggles,

Duke

 

[oregonskibum1]

No dogs inside. We've had ours on the front patio though. There are a couple tables and beer is allowed within the ropes. Problem is weather. Expect rain thru June.

 

[kscaldef]

Yeah, I'm not sure what the table situation is now that the rainy season has arrived. We brought the dog along back in August and there were several tables outside so it worked out well. But a couple weeks ago we arrived to find only one table outside, and other couple w/ dog already occupying it, so ours went back into the car while we quickly had a beer and bought some bottles.

 

[JulianB1]

degardebrewing just posted this on Facebook, along with "no bottle limits!"

It's just not fair.

 

[kscaldef]

It's just not fair.

I'm pretty sure they have math classes that need teaching in Oregon too. And the climbing is better.

 

[JulianB1]

I'm pretty sure they have math classes that need teaching in Oregon too. And the climbing is better.

Believe me, it's something I think about frequently.

 

[nodamagedone]

I don't suppose someone headed that way anyway would goandpickitupforme? A thank you box of WI brews would be headed your way.

 

[JulianB1]

I just don't understand how De Garde manages to charge $7-12 for these amazing beers while with Bruery, Rare Barrel, Cascade, Upland, Lost Abbey, Russian River (after adjusting for size), etc. it's all $25-30+.

 

[ASUBeer]

degardebrewing just posted this on Facebook, along with "no bottle limits!"

It's just not fair.

Cherry raz boo sounds tasty. Do want.

 

[degardebrewing]

I just don't understand how De Garde manages to charge $7-12 for these amazing beers while with Bruery, Rare Barrel, Cascade, Upland, Lost Abbey, Russian River (after adjusting for size), etc. it's all $25-30+.

We failed maths?

 

[kscaldef]

I just don't understand how De Garde manages to charge $7-12 for these amazing beers while with Bruery, Rare Barrel, Cascade, Upland, Lost Abbey, Russian River (after adjusting for size), etc. it's all $25-30+.

I look at it the other way around. How do all those others justify charging that much, when de Garde can do it so much more cheaply.

(And it's not just being way out in Tillamook, since Commons and Upright also hit the same price point on most of their barrel aged beers.)

 

[JulianB1]

I look at it the other way around. How do all those others justify charging that much, when de Garde can do it so much more cheaply.

(And it's not just being way out in Tillamook, since Commons and Upright also hit the same price point on most of their barrel aged beers.)

That's actually what I meant, you just phrased it more clearly than I did.

Basically my point was that any arguments they are going to make about supplies, or time, or the need for barrels, or whatever, seem completely undermined by what De Garde is doing. And good point about Commons and Upright.

 

[dimensionx]

Pretty sure that I've liked every post in this thread. Btw cherry raz bu is the tits.

 

[DougOLis]

I look at it the other way around. How do all those others justify charging that much, when de Garde can do it so much more cheaply.

(And it's not just being way out in Tillamook, since Commons and Upright also hit the same price point on most of their barrel aged beers.)

Apparently running a business is cheaper in Oregon than the Bay Area, Orange County and San Diego. Who knew?

 

[duketheredeemer]

Apparently running a business is cheaper in Oregon than the Bay Area, Orange County and San Diego. Who knew?

It can't be that much cheaper. That's like 300-500% total price difference. Also, Cascade is in Portland/Beaverton, Oregon.*


*I still buy Cascade beers. They're still worth it. I hate the prices, but **** me, I'm not giving Cascade up.

 

[user 306349]

i'm drunk on my bday in vegas with CharlieMurphy, someone plz grab me two of the Cran Bu and Cherry Raz Bu and i'll love you long time with vanilla bombs

 

[JulianB1]

Apparently running a business is cheaper in Oregon than the Bay Area, Orange County and San Diego. Who knew?

Explain Bloomington, Indiana.

Speaking of which, when you spend $300 on De Garde memberships it comes with a shitload of bottles, not two glasses and a certificate! Plus if you make fun of the brewer online, he just replies with a GIF and some doge-speak, rather than a tersely-worded, overly-serious email.

 

[daniel1]

Explain Bloomington, Indiana.

Speaking of which, when you spend $300 on De Garde memberships it comes with a shitload of bottles, not two glasses and a certificate! Plus if you make fun of the brewer online, he just replies with a GIF and some doge-speak, rather than a tersely-worded, overly-serious email.

Sometimes you don't even get the glasses. ******* Upland.

 

[DougOLis]

It can't be that much cheaper. That's like 300-500% total price difference. Also, Cascade is in Portland/Beaverton, Oregon.*


*I still buy Cascade beers. They're still worth it. I hate the prices, but **** me, I'm not giving Cascade up.

Yeah, I think the real explanation is that they do it because they can and that's what the market will bear. There probably is some truth to operational costs being higher in California but I have no idea what Cascade's problem is.

 

[degardebrewing]

It's true that our operating costs are slightly less than some.
However, our pricing is more reflective of our desire to charge as little as we can versus what the market will bear.
Some might call that poor business, but we want to support our customers and 'the community' the same way they support us. Besides that, we aren't in a major metro area. We have a fraction of the potential supporters. If we wanted to charge more, we'd likely distributing a significant percentage out of state/region. Requiring more labor hours/staff and coinciding with a major pricing increase to maintain our margin.
Beyond that, this microcosm of the craft beer market that we live in is going to eventually get competitive. Whether that results in the necessitation of tempered pricing remains to be seen. Thankfully, our desires coincide with helping us remain competitive regardless.

It helps that we pay ourselves fairly meager wages and aren't interested in explosive growth or massive profits.
Mostly, we just want anyone to be able to enjoy/afford our beer.
Edit: And continue to have fun making it!

 

[libbey]

I heart you Trevor

 

[kscaldef]

i'm drunk on my bday in vegas with CharlieMurphy, someone plz grab me two of the Cran Bu and Cherry Raz Bu and i'll love you long time with vanilla bombs

I got you.

 

[user 306349]

I got you.

you're the man, hope the scary tasting went well!

 

[degardebrewing]

Next release details up on Facebook. November 22nd. Members should have gotten an email about their beers as well.
Still working on some more guest taps, but we're pretty excited about the lineup as is!
Cheers!

 

[falc0n26001]

Next release details up on Facebook. November 22nd. Members should have gotten an email about their beers as well.
Still working on some more guest taps, but we're pretty excited about the lineup as is!
Cheers!

Ho-lee ****! See you there!

 

[degardebrewing]

I heart you Trevor

Dear Appreciative Individual,
Your heart for our Head Brewer and Chief Commode Officer is appreciated. Thank you for your expressed sentiment, and have a very nice day.
Sincerely,
Maude Underwood,
President Elect and Maintenance Supervisor
de Garde Brewing

 

[daniel1]

Next release details up on Facebook. November 22nd. Members should have gotten an email about their beers as well.
Still working on some more guest taps, but we're pretty excited about the lineup as is!
Cheers!

 

[libbey]

Dear Appreciative Individual,
Your heart for our Head Brewer and Chief Commode Officer is appreciated. Thank you for your expressed sentiment, and have a very nice day.
Sincerely,
Maude Underwood,
President Elect and Maintenance Supervisor
de Garde Brewing

See you on the 22nd

 

[duketheredeemer]

Holy crap, I'm going to be in Cannon Beach with the family on the 22nd. Maybe I can sneak out for a couple hours...