Pittsburgh

[hornydevil]

if pgh breweries were gangster rappers, east end would be will smith

 

[Beerwanderer]

So it's like cleaning up after a Kenny Chesney concert?

Yup, shitshow

 

[Beerwanderer]

Battle of the barrels is April 25th at 4pm at GEMDRFL. Trying to make it as good as last year.

 

[kbuzz1]

Battle of the barrels is April 25th at 4pm at GEMDRFL. Trying to make it as good as last year.

Trying ain't gonna be good enough for this group. You've set a high bar. You may have....in fact.....****** yourself.

 

[docreight1]

I spent 10 hours at Shaler today getting rid of well aged beer and organizing a bit. After I get in another few hour people might be able to grab a quick 6 pack again.

Thank you kind sir!

 

[london1o11]

**** that, he's the Ice T of Pittsburgh, old school AF, still railing that tired old piece of ass ain't nobody wanted since 2005 & still making more $ than any of us.

Disagree about Coco. Otherwise, spot on. Or were you talking about Law and Order? Because then I agree wholeheartedly.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Disagree about Coco. Otherwise, spot on. Or were you talking about Law and Order? Because then I agree wholeheartedly.

Wait, is this still within the analogy? And if so, what are East End's Coco & Law and Order?

 

[london1o11]

Wait, is this still within the analogy? And if so, what are East End's Coco & Law and Order?

Presumably big hop, gratitude, all the beers in their lineup that haven't changed in the last decade plus.

 

[McMatt7]

Wait, is this anal?

Yes.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Presumably big hop, gratitude, all the beers in their lineup that haven't changed in the last decade plus.

Does Coco=Gratitude & L&O=Big Hop?

Just learned that Ice-T & his girlfriend raised a baby together, while still attending high school. Now that's a man.

 

[Matthouse3]

Yes.

 

[dadavat]

Last spammy post for the charity raffle i'm holding. It ends tomorrow at 6pm EST. We've raised $1,240 so far and I can't thank you all enough for your donations. Just in case you missed it, details are here:

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/charity-raffle-for-the-irc-2017-voodoo-brc.37646/

 

[barflybastard]

Hitting up DG today around 430--500, if anyone is looking to drink till the sun comes up (really till like 530--600).

Not going for cans, but definitely grabbing if they're still available. Anyone know if that's the case?

 

[dadavat]

I stopped last night at 9pm and there was exactly one case of jam left on the counter.

 

[epicureIO]

I stopped last night at 9pm and there was exactly one case of jam left on the counter.

They have to be making a killing off of these can releases, right? Selling 45 cases a day should crush growler sales, but I'm just speculating.

 

[dadavat]

They have to be making a killing off of these can releases, right? Selling 45 cases a day should crush growler sales, but I'm just speculating.

yeah i'd say so. one four pack equals a growler so that's equivalent to 270 growlers a day. i doubt they were selling that many on a typical day. it takes a little while to get a growler filled there too so that frees up the bar staff big time.

 

[nhindian1]

Yup. I'm surprised things like Lustra and Jam, which are pretty readily available at several bars around the city, sold out so quickly. Just goes to show that canned pales were an untapped market. Same thing with Grist House's Hazadelic release last weekend... Lining up before opening for it.

 

[hornydevil]

Yup. I'm surprised things like Lustra and Jam, which are pretty readily available at several bars around the city, sold out so quickly. Just goes to show that canned pales were an untapped market. Same thing with Grist House's Hazadelic release last weekend... Lining up before opening for it.

For this reason, I find it silly. You can readily get all those beers without trying. Why line up to buy them in a can? On top of that it costs more for the brewery to can a beer than to just pour it into a growler that you bring along with you. I just don't understand beer consumers any more, I guess.

 

[preluderl]

For this reason, I find it silly. You can readily get all those beers without trying. Why line up to buy them in a can? On top of that it costs more for the brewery to can a beer than to just pour it into a growler that you bring along with you. I just don't understand beer consumers any more, I guess.

I really like the cans in the summer and fall (outdoor convenience, tailgating mostly), but this time of year I agree. I wanted to try some of those cans, but not nearly enough to rearrange my schedule to run down there in the late afternoon to try to get some.

 

[dadavat]

For this reason, I find it silly. You can readily get all those beers without trying. Why line up to buy them in a can? On top of that it costs more for the brewery to can a beer than to just pour it into a growler that you bring along with you. I just don't understand beer consumers any more, I guess.

well i hate growlers so 100% of the time i'll take cans instead if there is an option

 

[barflybastard]

I stopped last night at 9pm and there was exactly one case of jam left on the counter.

 

[nhindian1]

For this reason, I find it silly. You can readily get all those beers without trying. Why line up to buy them in a can? On top of that it costs more for the brewery to can a beer than to just pour it into a growler that you bring along with you. I just don't understand beer consumers any more, I guess.

Several reasons.

1. Some people prefer drinking at home rather than a bar, especially on weekdays.

2. A 4-pack is the same volume of liquid as a growler with the added flexibility of being able to consume it over a longer time span. This goes further when you consider DG did two different beers each week, allowing those to go further than two growlers would.

3. How much is a growler at DG, I believe $16? For nearly the same price, you have the benefits of a can. It may cost more to the brewery, but those costs obviously aren't getting passed onto the consumers, and there are other benefits to the brewery by canning (not tying up staff with filling growlers, pushing more volume of beer - as stated above, I doubt DG sold an equivalent amount of beer in growlers than they did in cans)

4. It's a lot easier to give a buddy a can of beer to try than divy up a growler. Also a lot easier to ship.

Edit: Doesn't apply now, but in warmer months, cans are the best vessel for drinking on the beach/lake/boat/hiking

Not very hard to think of why someone would prefer a can.

 

[barflybastard]

well i hate growlers so 100% of the time i'll take cans instead if there is an option

Same here.

I like cans of beer for drinking.

Edit: and for all the reasons nhindian said above.

 

[OneDropSoup]

For this reason, I find it silly. You can readily get all those beers without trying. Why line up to buy them in a can? On top of that it costs more for the brewery to can a beer than to just pour it into a growler that you bring along with you. I just don't understand beer consumers any more, I guess.

Smaller discrete units, longer stability, & personally I wanted to hang onto the empty cans as an "artifact".

 

[nhindian1]

Smaller discrete units, longer stability, & personally I wanted to hang onto the empty cans as an "artifact".

Hoarder.

 

[dadavat]

Several reasons.

1. Some people prefer drinking at home rather than a bar, especially on weekdays.

2. A 4-pack is the same volume of liquid as a growler with the added flexibility of being able to consume it over a longer time span. This goes further when you consider DG did two different beers each week, allowing those to go further than two growlers would.

3. How much is a growler at DG, I believe $16? For nearly the same price, you have the benefits of a can. It may cost more to the brewery, but those costs obviously aren't getting passed onto the consumers, and there are other benefits to the brewery by canning (not tying up staff with filling growlers, pushing more volume of beer - as stated above, I doubt DG sold an equivalent amount of beer in growlers than they did in cans)

4. It's a lot easier to give a buddy a can of beer to try than divy up a growler. Also a lot easier to ship.

Not very hard to think of why someone would prefer a can.

i would wager that they make a lot more money selling that beer in cans at their brewery than shipping out kegs to local bars as well.

on another note, this further proves my theory that growlers are grossly overpriced. if canning is as expensive as everyone says it is, why wouldn't their growlers be cheaper?

 

[docreight1]

well i hate growlers so 100% of the time i'll take cans instead if there is an option

Same here.

I like cans of beer for drinking.

Several reasons.

1. Some people prefer drinking at home rather than a bar, especially on weekdays.

2. A 4-pack is the same volume of liquid as a growler with the added flexibility of being able to consume it over a longer time span. This goes further when you consider DG did two different beers each week, allowing those to go further than two growlers would.

3. How much is a growler at DG, I believe $16? For nearly the same price, you have the benefits of a can. It may cost more to the brewery, but those costs obviously aren't getting passed onto the consumers, and there are other benefits to the brewery by canning (not tying up staff with filling growlers, pushing more volume of beer - as stated above, I doubt DG sold an equivalent amount of beer in growlers than they did in cans)

4. It's a lot easier to give a buddy a can of beer to try than divy up a growler. Also a lot easier to ship.

Not very hard to think of why someone would prefer a can.

I hold the same opinion on growlers as i do bombers. They're dumb. Unless you want to share it with some folks. Then its okay.

 

[McMatt7]

I only buy growlers when i'm drunk. Like Gyros.

Growlers are ******* gyros guys. Everyone can relax i've got this.

 

[hornydevil]

1. Some people prefer drinking at home rather than a bar, especially on weekdays

Right on. Growlers still accomplish that, though.

2. A 4-pack is the same volume of liquid as a growler with the added flexibility of being able to consume it over a longer time span. This goes further when you consider DG did two different beers each week, allowing those to go further than two growlers would.

Didn't really think of it this way. Guess it's because I never look at it as a problem to crush a growler. I mean, damn, it's only four beers, right?

3. How much is a growler at DG, I believe $16? For nearly the same price, you have the benefits of a can. It may cost more to the brewery, but those costs obviously aren't getting passed onto the consumers, and there are other benefits to the brewery by canning (not tying up staff with filling growlers, pushing more volume of beer - as stated above, I doubt DG sold an equivalent amount of beer in growlers than they did in cans)

Good point.

4. It's a lot easier to give a buddy a can of beer to try than divy up a growler. Also a lot easier to ship.

Another good point. Definitely didn't think of this aspect.

 

[STG228]

I always thought that if you forgot growlers, and a place had cans or crowlers, me personally would probably spend more than having to buy another ******* growler. So for me canning and crowlers are a no brainer.