Official Holy Mountain Thread

[NAD1983]

My point is that even their branded growlers can get ****** dirty. I just don't buy the logic that you're more likely to bring in a clean growler for a fill if it's branded.

I agree the brewer has a vested interest in minimizing risk of filling a growler full of mold or that would otherwise compromise their product.

I would be more receptive to something like not allowing stainless steel growlers since you can't easily see grossly unclean interiors compared to glass.

Either way, to each their own, I just don't get the logic.

Ahhh, I see now. In the case of Holy Mountain and Cloudburst, if you bring in their glassware they swap out a pre-filled, counter-pressure filled growler.

Any brewery that doesn't do pre-fills only and won't let you bring in other branded growlers can **** right off.

 

[harrymel1]

Ahhh, I see now. In the case of Holy Mountain and Cloudburst, if you bring in their glassware they swap out a pre-filled, counter-pressure filled growler.

Well, that's actually a good system I think. Way better than standard fills.

 

[brokensail1]

Just saw that Holy Mountain is having their second anniversary in a couple weeks. For ***** and giggles, I looked at flights and accommodations that weekend and getting there would be dirt cheap.

I haven't been to Holy Mountain as the last time I was in Seattle, they weren't open yet. So... do you (as locals) think it would be worthwhile and will it be a total cluster?

There are endless other places I can think to visit that weekend as well, so would be sort of the excuse to fly up, but not the sole reason for the trip.

 

[harrymel1]

Just saw that Holy Mountain is having their second anniversary in a couple weeks. For ***** and giggles, I looked at flights and accommodations that weekend and getting there would be dirt cheap.

I haven't been to Holy Mountain as the last time is was in Seattle, they weren't open yet. So... do you (as locals) think it would be worthwhile and will it be a total cluster?

There are endless other places I can think to visit that weekend as well, so would be sort of the excuse to fly up, but not the sole reason for the trip.

Yes to both parts

 

[wethorseblanket]

if you are willing to travel with a brewery event as an excuse, i don't think the holy mountain anniversary party would be enough of a cluster to deter you.

 

[TheeWalrusHunter]

Just saw that Holy Mountain is having their second anniversary in a couple weeks. For ***** and giggles, I looked at flights and accommodations that weekend and getting there would be dirt cheap.

I haven't been to Holy Mountain as the last time I was in Seattle, they weren't open yet. So... do you (as locals) think it would be worthwhile and will it be a total cluster?

There are endless other places I can think to visit that weekend as well, so would be sort of the excuse to fly up, but not the sole reason for the trip.

Do it.

There are tons to do in Seattle. Just don't make HM the full reason for the trip and you'll be fine.

I think events spread over multiple days always suss out the crowds a bit.

 

[FoudreGuy]

if you are willing to travel with a brewery event as an excuse, i don't think the holy mountain anniversary party would be enough of a cluster to deter you.

The anniversary party was pretty busy last year, particularly around the time Midnight Still was first tapped (my wife wanted out of there as soon as possible. Too cramped and too many smelly people for her) but probably nothing compared to shitshows from other parts of the country.

 

[wethorseblanket]

if certain tap times are announced ahead of time (midnight still, probably guava...) i can see it getting busy. but not enough to deter anyone who doesn't mind "smelly people." lol.

 

[brokensail1]

Thanks for the feedback, all.

I spend enough time in Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, so smelly, crunchy people don't bother me.

I think I'll probably buy plane tickets. Will see if the fiancée wants to/can join.

 

[FoudreGuy]

if certain tap times are announced ahead of time (midnight still, probably guava...) i can see it getting busy. but not enough to deter anyone who doesn't mind "smelly people." lol.

I'm good with the unwashed masses. My wife, not so much.

Hopefully they don't add a bottle release to the weekend to help cut down on potential insanity.

 

[brokensail1]

Are Seattle beer bros civilized or do you people line up at 7:00 am on a Friday morning to drink nerd beer? Trying to figure out if I can just show up at a little before opening that Friday of the anniversary and not be the 500th person in line.

 

[TheBronze]

Are Seattle beer bros civilized or do you people line up at 7:00 am on a Friday morning to drink nerd beer? Trying to figure out if I can just show up at a little before opening that Friday of the anniversary and not be the 500th person in line.

****, if we start lining up for just a tap list?

 

[FoudreGuy]

Are Seattle beer bros civilized or do you people line up at 7:00 am on a Friday morning to drink nerd beer? Trying to figure out if I can just show up at a little before opening that Friday of the anniversary and not be the 500th person in line.

What the **** is wrong with you.

Just show up at opening.

 

[NAD1983]

What the **** is wrong with you.

Just show up at opening.

To be fair, he's flying in for the occasion. I wouldn't want to miss anything either

 

[brokensail1]

What the **** is wrong with you.

Just show up at opening.

It's more that I am used to the piss poor behavior of my fellow Californians who will camp out for 18 hours for 12 cans of IPA.

In those cases, I just show up several hours "late" and skip the cool kids circlejerk.

 

[user 304985]

It's more that I am used to the piss poor behavior of my fellow Californians who will camp out for 18 hours for 12 cans of IPA.

In those cases, I just show up several hours "late" and skip the cool kids circlejerk.

Remember, Californian beer bros only line up for hazey ipa cans they flip for NE juice. It's harder to post IG pics of your tap beers to show off your beer p33n.

 

[FoudreGuy]

It's more that I am used to the piss poor behavior of my fellow Californians who will camp out for 18 hours for 12 cans of IPA.

In those cases, I just show up several hours "late" and skip the cool kids circlejerk.

You should be fine getting there at opening. Unless they announce some bottles or cans, it will be busy but not horrible. I do remember ten people waiting outside when Wetwired (HM/Cloudburst Mosaic fresh hop DIPA) was first tapped, which was kinda surprising.

 

[NAD1983]

It will be a shitshow for sure. If they do a bottle and/or can release, it will be a quadruple shitshow.

Last year's event was already butts to nuts, I have a feeling they will be turning people away again.

 

[FoudreGuy]

It will be a shitshow for sure. If they do a bottle and/or can release, it will be a quadruple shitshow.

Last year's event was already butts to nuts, I have a feeling they will be turning people away again.

I'll probably try to go early Friday or Sunday, if anything.

 

[wethorseblanket]

myself and everyone i know that works a 9-5 has requested off this day. we will be in line at 5am. because of holy mountain's proximity to train tracks, we have a new shiny barrel in which to light a fire, some beans for roastin', and our finest fingerless hobo gloves. gotta get those tap pours bro.

 

[brokensail1]

myself and everyone i know that works a 9-5 has requested off this day. we will be in line at 5am. because of holy mountain's proximity to train tracks, we have a new shiny barrel in which to light a fire, some beans for roastin', and our finest fingerless hobo gloves. gotta get those tap pours bro.

I'll bring my best cardboard box for the occasion.

 

[FoudreGuy]

I'll bring my best cardboard box for the occasion.

 

[wethorseblanket]

 

[FoudreGuy]

Kinda impressed they're taking Sunday off. Looks like I'll be stopping in as early as I can on Friday and then avoiding Saturday like the plague.

 

[wethorseblanket]

Saturday night with a DJ sounds kinda fun.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Saturday night with a DJ sounds kinda fun.

It sounds like fun, but then I remember the madness that last year's Saturday night was when they tapped that keg of Midnight Still. And I've already got plans so I couldn't go anyway.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Stopped in for a bit earlier today. Haxan is a great new Milk Stout, glad to have Corpse Reviver on tap again and those anniversary glasses are awesome.

 

[wethorseblanket]

I didn't make it! All the shenanigans downtown had me fearing being stuck on a bus. I'm gonna try to make it down there after the women's march ends at Seattle Center.

 

[wethorseblanket]

I'm here!

 

[NAD1983]

I'm here!

I saw Astral and Guava are on.... I may need to head over soon.

Busy?