Pittsburgh

[greg4579]

The "big release" has always seemed like a odd business practice to me. The only motivation I can see is to generate cash quickly. When these happen you are not maximizing the buying potential for a lot of folks simply because they a.) Wind up drinking a bunch of bottles while waiting in line for hours b.) they are sick of dealing with the crowds and often buy their allotment and leave and c.) encourage shitlords who rarely patronize your establishment to load up on mules.

By keeping a large portion of a special release for on-site consumption a brewery could stand out from others in the area for people who are traveling to an area and still allow locals plenty of access to it. If I am making a trip to a brewery to try a special release like that then I am also sitting down, ordering food, ordering other beers so they would make way more money than if I just bought it to go and left.

 

[tommyguz]

This is what Cory King is doing with Side Project. According to a guy I trade with from there, they might be shifting a lot of releases to not even be available to go. Lots of guys are just getting fed up with the reselling.

ISO: Mason Jar filled in the bathroom of Side Project stuff

I like hoppin frog but best in Ohio is a huge stretch Jackie o, fat heads, n hoof hearted come to mind.

Would put Hopping Frog over Hoof Hearted

 

[Grodd87]

Columbus, Brew Kettle

Forgot about brew kettle very underrated brewery. Only had maybe two beers from Columbus both where good but not enough to judge them. There is no way HF could crack my top 5 in Ohio.

 

[greg4579]

Ohio has some great breweries within a 3 hour radius from Pittsburgh. Really easy to do a beer trip stopping at multiple quality places.

 

[tommyguz]

The "big release" has always seemed like a odd business practice to me. The only motivation I can see is to generate cash quickly. When these happen you are not maximizing the buying potential for a lot of folks simply because they a.) Wind up drinking a bunch of bottles while waiting in line for hours b.) they are sick of dealing with the crowds and often buy their allotment and leave and c.) encourage shitlords who rarely patronize your establishment to load up on mules.

By keeping a large portion of a special release for on-site consumption a brewery could stand out from others in the area for people who are traveling to an area and still allow locals plenty of access to it. If I am making a trip to a brewery to try a special release like that then I am also sitting down, ordering food, ordering other beers so they would make way more money than if I just bought it to go and left.

I saw someone post a picture forget if it was on here or another page, but there was a raffle and it filled fast for like $900 total profit and someone commented. Damn it. I am definitely going to these releases from now on

 

[epicureIO]

Is anyone here going to buy a 4-pack of 16oz cans of BA Gratitude for $60?

 

[shuggy1]

Is anyone here going to buy a 4-pack of 16oz cans of BA Gratitude for $60?

Nope.

 

[troygreer]

Columbus, Brew Kettle

Went to Brew Kettle's tap room yesterday. What a strip mall dump. Won't be going back there again.

I liked a few of their beers but wasn't blown away by any of them. White Rajah is still a great IPA

 

[dadavat]

Is anyone here going to buy a 4-pack of 16oz cans of BA Gratitude for $60?

I might buy one can if they have any left next time I pass by there.

I'd probably be happier with a $15 bag of coffee from commonplace

 

[Grodd87]

Is anyone here going to buy a 4-pack of 16oz cans of BA Gratitude for $60?

 

[troygreer]

I'd love to try some of Jakie O's regular beers. So far i've had a bunch of their barreled stuff and it has been just ok. But I can't really "rate" them because I have yet to try one of their year round releases.

 

[JimmyWimms]

This is what Cory King is doing with Side Project. According to a guy I trade with from there, they might be shifting a lot of releases to not even be available to go. Lots of guys are just getting fed up with the reselling.

 

[preluderl]

Is anyone here going to buy a 4-pack of 16oz cans of BA Gratitude for $60?

Buying one, but to split.

 

[thebouch01]

Is anyone here going to buy a 4-pack of 16oz cans of BA Gratitude for $60?

Scott lost me on this one

 

[troygreer]

Buying one, but to split.

One can?

I am also in the "No" column

 

[preluderl]

One can?

I am also in the "No" column

You cheeky sod...

I guess I'll keep two cans. I'm not driving over there to reserve it though. If they somehow sell out during the in-person reservation portion (they won't), then I guess I won't get any.

 

[chefduff2]

I think that beer would have been more fitting to be in a 12 oz can if you are going to can it. Save the tall boys for IPA's, but I might be in the minority on that.

 

[preluderl]

I think that beer would have been more fitting to be in a 12 oz can if you are going to can it. Save the tall boys for IPA's, but I might be in the minority on that.

Only BA beer I've had in a tall boy can was Wizard Burial Ground. That beer is amazing IMO, but that's all the sample size I have to go by thus far.

 

[JimmyWimms]

BA Ten Fidy was in 19.2 oz stovepipe cans and still was not NEARLY enough for me.

 

[preluderl]

BA Ten Fidy was in 19.2 oz stovepipe cans and still was not NEARLY enough for me.

Have one of those at home but I've not opened it yet. Excited to do so though.

 

[troygreer]

Only BA beer I've had in a tall boy can was Wizard Burial Ground. That beer is amazing IMO, but that's all the sample size I have to go by thus far.

Agreed, Wizard Burial Ground was an amazing beer. Might still have one on hand. It is weird, Vivant started out as all cans and they still do 90% in cans but lately they have released a few bottles lately with the intent of aging. So it seems as though they think its wise to put "aging" beers in bottles. This is one in the fridge that I am going to try tonight called "Fussy Dutchman" but I wanted to frame the "bottle aging" notes on the side-

 

[barflybastard]

What's the juicy-looking IPA in the back right?

 

[troygreer]

What's the juicy-looking IPA in the back right?

The latest NE IPA craze.

 

[Dogleg1]

The latest NE IPA craze.

Meh, Tropicana is not well made.

 

[troygreer]

Meh, Tropicana is not well made.

Tropicana is made by juicing the oranges clockwise on a juicer. Every experienced juicer knows that you have to juice it counterclockwise to get the perfect balance.

 

[epicureIO]

Tropicana is made by juicing the oranges clockwise on a juicer. Every experienced juicer knows that you have to juice it counterclockwise to get the perfect balance.

Commercial juicers are non-directional, mother ******. AND GOOD DAY TO YOU

 

[Grodd87]

Meh, Tropicana is not well made.

Last batch was better

 

[JimmyWimms]

For you anti-establishment, typewriter pounding, geriatric types...

 

[preluderl]

That's a handsome glass. I'm excited for Saturday.

 

[PSUMike]

Yep, I want that glass.