Random Beer Thoughts

[JulianB1]

Is Capt'n Krunkles still brewed or do you think Terrapin discontinued it because of irreversible damage done by jojomdma?

They either still make it or there's a bunch still lingering on shelves throughout their distribution range. There's also a bunch of similarly uninspired beers bearing the Krunkles name.

 

[MooseLang]

Can someone jog my memory about Capt'n Krunkles?

 

[jedwards]

Some say that growler is still circulating... traded time and time again, never able to find rest, forever doomed to sail the seas of hot delivery trucks.

 

[JulianB1]

GABF should be renamed GABCJ.

I don't disagree, but I'm just curious about your thinking as to why (and if it's the same as mine).

 

[sacrelicio]

I understand that thought process. But why do that with the person who will come back once a year, as in your example, versus a local who can buy that same beer and say "I definitely need to go back next week, and the week after that, and every week after that to buy my staples and look for more limited stuff." I get that it's marketing, it's just not a marketing strategy that makes sense to me compared to the alternative.

I'd much rather get that **** off my shelves as soon as possible. One in hand, two in bush.

 

[sacrelicio]

Shops across the country do that year round. They hoard special releases for the "on season" of beer buying.
You thought Denver would be any different?

Stores here have "cellar sales" all year round. Which consist of a horde of people fighting over KBS and BCBS for 5 minutes while ignoring piles of Bigfoot and Surly Syx.

 

[Shakedwnst]

2014 prop is amazing.

It's nice when these HypeWhalezBro actually live up to their billing.

 

[sacrelicio]

2014 prop is amazing.

It's nice when these HypeWhalezBro actually live up to their billing.

Unfuckwithable.

 

[masterovkhaos]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

 

[jivex5k1]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

Wow...that's dumb. Everyone knows untappd badges carry much more weight.

 

[JulianB1]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

What are you laughing about? I have "'Notable Member' on TalkBeer.com" in the "Other Interests" section of my CV.

 

[RedCoffee]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

And there are people who responded with something other than "**** no you idiot!"

 

[jupiter6xx]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

 

[boogercrack]

when making an ISO, nobody gives a hammered out dog turd that you need the newest hype vanilla stout for an upcoming vanilla share or maple stout for an upcoming maple stout share.

 

[thunderbirdesq]

when making an ISO, nobody gives a hammered out dog turd that you need the newest hype vanilla stout for an upcoming vanilla share or maple stout for an upcoming maple stout share.

But.... ISO Dat Nilla for all my shitlord neck beard bros. Need to compare to FOoooooooo or whatever the ****.

 

[SSTroller]

when making an ISO, nobody gives a hammered out dog turd that you need the newest hype vanilla stout for an upcoming vanilla share or maple stout for an upcoming maple stout share.

It's too bad that guy won't see this since Gene obviously set his account to only view and post in the ISO:FT section....right?
That has to be the only reason anyone would not venture outside there!

 

[RayP]

I had been trying for a while to get a keg of Tropicalia for my wedding in 10 days, and have been trying for nearly 2 months to arrange one but constantly striking out. Just unexpectedly got an email saying that one has been secured for me from a shop in town.

 

[PubGrubTrub]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

Unreal.

Unbelievable.

Well, no, I believe it but... you know.

 

[masterovkhaos]

Unreal.

Unbelievable.

Well, no, I believe it but... you know.

Yeah I know, BA still manages to surprise with how stupid it can be.

 

[Sage1]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

So which one of you ******** is the OP? I mean that username is obviously a dead ringer for a troll, right? Right?

 

[RedCoffee]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

And then the end:

Locking this one down. It's not going anywhere and people are simply replying with the same advice/nonsense.

Anyone else wonder if Todd believes the doubters of Poobah status as a job credential are the ones posting "nonsense?"

 

[Snarf1]

when making an ISO, nobody gives a hammered out dog turd that you need the newest hype vanilla stout for an upcoming vanilla share or maple stout for an upcoming maple stout share.

What about if you need Rose de Gambrinus because you're going to school or whatever the **** it was? I wish I could remember who that was to tag them.

 

[masterovkhaos]

What about if you need Rose de Gambrinus because you're going to school or whatever the **** it was? I wish I could remember who that was to tag them.

What about people who need at least a case of Heady for their friend's bachelor party?

 

[litheum94]

What about if you need Rose de Gambrinus because you're going to school or whatever the **** it was? I wish I could remember who that was to tag them.

What if I'm just ISO beer cause I'm a drunk? Is that ok?

 

[CSO]

What if I'm just ISO beer cause I'm a drunk? Is that ok?

No! That is the worst reason. It has to be special, those rare ticks don't come easy. I'm really hoping my daughter SHBRL (Sandy Hester Bailey Reilly Lichtenstein) pays off, otherwise that bitch will be a complete waste of time.

 

[sacrelicio]

http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/would-you-put-your-ba-rank-on-a-résumé.339328/

LOLLLL

Man, the peanut gallery is almost funny on that one.

 

[sacrelicio]

when making an ISO, nobody gives a hammered out dog turd that you need the newest hype vanilla stout for an upcoming vanilla share or maple stout for an upcoming maple stout share.

Anyone else think it's awfully presumptuous to offer a "seat at the tasting?" Like I want to sip 1.5oz pours of Ann in some strange neckbeard's basement while eating Corn Nuts and listening to ISO:FT stories.

 

[trickytunadicky]

Anyone else think it's awfully presumptuous to offer a "seat at the tasting?" Like I want to sip 1.5oz pours of Ann in some strange neckbeard's basement while eating Corn Nuts and listening to ISO:FT stories.

We'll let you sit with us for one day only. We still won't be friends afterward.

 

[jivex5k1]

Anyone else think it's awfully presumptuous to offer a "seat at the tasting?" Like I want to sip 1.5oz pours of Ann in some strange neckbeard's basement while eating Corn Nuts and listening to ISO:FT stories.

Say what you want about neckbeards, but I'm not going to just sit here while you badmouth Corn Nuts. Meet me in the Treehouse parking lot after class.

 

[nathanmiller]

I understand that thought process. But why do that with the person who will come back once a year, as in your example, versus a local who can buy that same beer and say "I definitely need to go back next week, and the week after that, and every week after that to buy my staples and look for more limited stuff." I get that it's marketing, it's just not a marketing strategy that makes sense to me compared to the alternative.

I was pretty disappointed in Small Batch regarding this. I went weekly for a while looking for some of that special stuff, just for them to sell it all out to people traveling and off work at 10 AM during GABF week. Oh well. They treat me well overall, but this decision seemed strange to me.

ASak10 makes a really really good point here. I'd try to sum up my stance, but Frederick F. Reichheld and Phil Schefter in the Harvard Business Review do it better than I ever could: "In industry after industry, the high cost of acquiring customers renders many customer relationships unprofitable during their early years. Only in later years, when the cost of serving loyal customers falls and the volume of their purchases rises, do relationships generate big returns. The bottom line: Increasing customer retention rates by 5% increases profits by 25% to 95%."