Random Beer Thoughts

[jbeezification1]

Classique is a staple for me. I am nervous though, as this is to be a "revamped" Classique. No idea what that means. I hope it just means different cans (maybe pounders) and no recipe change.

I’m curious as well what the change is

 

[boogercrack]

So Saturday night I went out with some guys around downtown for hopping around the whiskey focused bars. Winding down near last call, we went to a new place that apparently has a retail component as well as a beer bar. Being the way I am, I don't like winding down so I bought a Vanilla Eclipse for the four of us to share (brilliant idea after 5 hours of drinking whiskey at 4 different bars).

Apparently I was charged for the bottle from the retail side as opposed to the service side. Which I didn't even know was possible.

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

So, when the bill comes since the bottle was "bought" from the retail side, this incurred a $5 corkage fee that was undisclosed at the time. A corkage fee, for opening a bottle that was purchased in this bar, at this bar.

Granted I was barely able to operate Uber messed up, but the whole experience just didn't sit well and I won't be returning.

This isn't normal for beer bars now, right? After having kids and realizing that the hundreds of beers at my house aren't getting drank, I kinda stopped going to craft beer centered bars and just drink at home or with friends in their homes. Things have changed with the popularity and number of craft beer bars dramatically in the last three years, so I'm not sure what's normal now.

 

[ASUBeer]

So Saturday night I went out with some guys around downtown for hopping around the whiskey focused bars. Winding down near last call, we went to a new place that apparently has a retail component as well as a beer bar. Being the way I am, I don't like winding down so I bought a Vanilla Eclipse for the four of us to share (brilliant idea after 5 hours of drinking whiskey at 4 different bars).

Apparently I was charged for the bottle from the retail side as opposed to the service side. Which I didn't even know was possible.

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

So, when the bill comes since the bottle was "bought" from the retail side, this incurred a $5 corkage fee that was undisclosed at the time. A corkage fee, for opening a bottle that was purchased in this bar, at this bar.

Granted I was barely able to operate Uber messed up, but the whole experience just didn't sit well and I won't be returning.

This isn't normal for beer bars now, right? After having kids and realizing that the hundreds of beers at my house aren't getting drank, I kinda stopped going to craft beer centered bars and just drink at home or with friends in their homes. Things have changed with the popularity and number of craft beer bars dramatically in the last three years, so I'm not sure what's normal now.

I think the $5 corkage fee is normal. The bartender pouring them self a glass is not.

 

[FoudreGuy]

$5 corkage is probably normal and might even be cheaper than what they'd charge for "bar price."

 

[Josh2]

So Saturday night I went out with some guys around downtown for hopping around the whiskey focused bars. Winding down near last call, we went to a new place that apparently has a retail component as well as a beer bar. Being the way I am, I don't like winding down so I bought a Vanilla Eclipse for the four of us to share (brilliant idea after 5 hours of drinking whiskey at 4 different bars).

Apparently I was charged for the bottle from the retail side as opposed to the service side. Which I didn't even know was possible.

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

So, when the bill comes since the bottle was "bought" from the retail side, this incurred a $5 corkage fee that was undisclosed at the time. A corkage fee, for opening a bottle that was purchased in this bar, at this bar.

Granted I was barely able to operate Uber messed up, but the whole experience just didn't sit well and I won't be returning.

This isn't normal for beer bars now, right? After having kids and realizing that the hundreds of beers at my house aren't getting drank, I kinda stopped going to craft beer centered bars and just drink at home or with friends in their homes. Things have changed with the popularity and number of craft beer bars dramatically in the last three years, so I'm not sure what's normal now.

Wtf?
That's right up there with the bartender keeping your change.

 

[caaam]

So Saturday night I went out with some guys around downtown for hopping around the whiskey focused bars. Winding down near last call, we went to a new place that apparently has a retail component as well as a beer bar. Being the way I am, I don't like winding down so I bought a Vanilla Eclipse for the four of us to share (brilliant idea after 5 hours of drinking whiskey at 4 different bars).

Apparently I was charged for the bottle from the retail side as opposed to the service side. Which I didn't even know was possible.

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

So, when the bill comes since the bottle was "bought" from the retail side, this incurred a $5 corkage fee that was undisclosed at the time. A corkage fee, for opening a bottle that was purchased in this bar, at this bar.

Granted I was barely able to operate Uber messed up, but the whole experience just didn't sit well and I won't be returning.

This isn't normal for beer bars now, right? After having kids and realizing that the hundreds of beers at my house aren't getting drank, I kinda stopped going to craft beer centered bars and just drink at home or with friends in their homes. Things have changed with the popularity and number of craft beer bars dramatically in the last three years, so I'm not sure what's normal now.

Agree with ASUBeer and FoudreGuy about the corkage fee being normal (although in NC, there are definitely more than a few places that don't have them or have one much lower than $5), but the pour for the bartender is way off IMO. I've tried bottles that folks have opened at the bar, but always with regulars, a sample (+/- an oz), and after someone tells me it's cool (generally with a couple folks that have offered "you can take a sample of whatever, no problem" and I ask anyway). The bartender pour there is super super weird IMO

 

[JulianB1]

I know in some other states (I'm thinking of Oregon specifically, but it may be the same elsewhere) store/bar combos that allow beer to be purchased either for takeaway or on-site consumption will often have the on-site price listed, but then will apply a discount if it's purchased to-go. So in that case the "corkage fee" is already incorporated into the sticker price. I suspect that model goes over a bit better psychologically on customers, even if it amounts to the same thing.

 

[mrk_d]

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

Sure one of your friends didn’t offer him some? Otherwise that’s super weird.

 

[FoudreGuy]

I know in some other states (I'm thinking of Oregon specifically, but it may be the same elsewhere) store/bar combos that allow beer to be purchased either for takeaway or on-site consumption will often have the on-site price listed, but then will apply a discount if it's purchased to-go. So in that case the "corkage fee" is already incorporated into the sticker price. I suspect that model goes over a bit better psychologically on customers, even if it amounts to the same thing.

Chucks in Seattle has signs on their coolers that say something like "gonna drink that here?" and mentions whatever the fee is.

 

[jivex5k1]

Got to confirm my beer buying bot works today. It does and it feels great. What sucks is I don't need it at all and now I don't have to work on it.

Need something new to automate now. Was thinking of putting a weight sensor on my toilet, having it connected to a raspberry pi, and automatically update my status here to "taking a ****" and "done taking a ****"

 

[FoudreGuy]

I've never thought about buying a bottle to drink on site at a bottle shop/bar, my thought process is always "there is lots of cool stuff on tap so why pay extra for something I can just take home?" On-site only is a different story.

 

[Competicity]

Imperial, mosaic dry hop, and orange honey variants?

Dafuq is going on here

Gennycreamale please advise

 

[lazerviking]

Imperial, mosaic dry hop, and orange honey variants?

Dafuq is going on here

Gennycreamale please advise

Well, they succeeded in convincing this sucker. Will buy.

 

[ASUBeer]

Got to confirm my beer buying bot works today. It does and it feels great. What sucks is I don't need it at all and now I don't have to work on it.

Need something new to automate now. Was thinking of putting a weight sensor on my toilet, having it connected to a raspberry pi, and automatically update my status here to "taking a ****" and "done taking a ****"

Can you create a bot that trolls Wakefield Brewing by posting bad reviews on various online sites?

 

[trickytunadicky]

Can you create a bot that trolls Wakefield Brewing by posting bad reviews on various online sites?

Melovino Meadery Loves when you do that.

 

[BadJustin]

Shout out to TB'er keef for placing 11th out of 151 other Pale Ales. Nice job brother.


https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...e-best-pale-ales-blind-tasted-and-ranked.html

 

[jivex5k1]

Can you create a bot that trolls Wakefield Brewing by posting bad reviews on various online sites?

Seems redundant.

 

[beerindex]

So Saturday night I went out with some guys around downtown for hopping around the whiskey focused bars. Winding down near last call, we went to a new place that apparently has a retail component as well as a beer bar. Being the way I am, I don't like winding down so I bought a Vanilla Eclipse for the four of us to share (brilliant idea after 5 hours of drinking whiskey at 4 different bars).

Apparently I was charged for the bottle from the retail side as opposed to the service side. Which I didn't even know was possible.

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

So, when the bill comes since the bottle was "bought" from the retail side, this incurred a $5 corkage fee that was undisclosed at the time. A corkage fee, for opening a bottle that was purchased in this bar, at this bar.

Granted I was barely able to operate Uber messed up, but the whole experience just didn't sit well and I won't be returning.

This isn't normal for beer bars now, right? After having kids and realizing that the hundreds of beers at my house aren't getting drank, I kinda stopped going to craft beer centered bars and just drink at home or with friends in their homes. Things have changed with the popularity and number of craft beer bars dramatically in the last three years, so I'm not sure what's normal now.

Bars that allow outside bottles to be shared without a fee sometimes take a pour, and that seems fair enough. But a bottle you bought on premise? Never heard of that before, and I'd find it totally unacceptable.

 

[JCastle1]

Shout out to TB'er keef for placing 11th out of 151 other Pale Ales. Nice job brother.


https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...e-best-pale-ales-blind-tasted-and-ranked.html

Dat #1 place tho

 

[litheum94]

 

[sacrelicio]

Why are people freaking out over NG Strawberry Rhubarb this year? Limits, mule runs, all that ****. Solid fruit beer but I don't get what this new madness is about.

 

[sherm10161]

Why are people freaking out over NG Strawberry Rhubarb this year? Limits, mule runs, all that ****. Solid fruit beer but I don't get what this new madness is about.

I think NG told reps who told retailers it would be a smaller run (which seems to be true). FOMO in the wurst way.

 

[JCastle1]

Why are people freaking out over NG Strawberry Rhubarb this year? Limits, mule runs, all that ****. Solid fruit beer but I don't get what this new madness is about.

That beer tastes like Kool-Aid...

 

[jbeezification1]

So Saturday night I went out with some guys around downtown for hopping around the whiskey focused bars. Winding down near last call, we went to a new place that apparently has a retail component as well as a beer bar. Being the way I am, I don't like winding down so I bought a Vanilla Eclipse for the four of us to share (brilliant idea after 5 hours of drinking whiskey at 4 different bars).

Apparently I was charged for the bottle from the retail side as opposed to the service side. Which I didn't even know was possible.

So when the bartender opens it, he lines up 5 glasses and pours 5 equal pours, one for himself, without asking... And was pretty cavalier about it. This rubbed me the wrong way but I didn't confront him about it. I should have.

So, when the bill comes since the bottle was "bought" from the retail side, this incurred a $5 corkage fee that was undisclosed at the time. A corkage fee, for opening a bottle that was purchased in this bar, at this bar.

Granted I was barely able to operate Uber messed up, but the whole experience just didn't sit well and I won't be returning.

This isn't normal for beer bars now, right? After having kids and realizing that the hundreds of beers at my house aren't getting drank, I kinda stopped going to craft beer centered bars and just drink at home or with friends in their homes. Things have changed with the popularity and number of craft beer bars dramatically in the last three years, so I'm not sure what's normal now.

I know the place you’re talking about and I’ve always had weird vibes about it. Kinda ****** all around.

 

[beerindex]

Why are people freaking out over NG Strawberry Rhubarb this year? Limits, mule runs, all that ****. Solid fruit beer but I don't get what this new madness is about.

It's 2018. All things in beer are stupid.

 

[stakem1]

Shout out to TB'er keef for placing 11th out of 151 other Pale Ales. Nice job brother.


https://www.pastemagazine.com/artic...e-best-pale-ales-blind-tasted-and-ranked.html

I only recognize 3 of the top 25 and drank maybe 1 or 2 of those 3.
I am finally on the fast track to becoming antiquated in the beer world.

 

[YungCoolship]

Why are people freaking out over NG Strawberry Rhubarb this year? Limits, mule runs, all that ****. Solid fruit beer but I don't get what this new madness is about.

New Glarus fruit beers are readily available at just about every retailer that sells craft beer in Wisconsin. When NG announced that they wouldn't be brewing Strawberry Rhubarb anymore it became a local rarity over time. It was rumored they weren't brewing it because of a Rhubarb shortage, but I can't speak 100% confidently on the validity of that statement. When it was rereleased after a couple year hiatus, people just cleared the shelf expecting it wouldn't last long.

I don't get it either... I think half the people that are running out to clear shelves don't expect it to last very long and want a cache to drink all summer. The other half are your typical Wisconsin flipper that just gets overly excited about flipping locally obtainable beer with enough meat on the bone to make a quick buck.

 

[JCastle1]

I only recognize 3 of the top 25 and drank maybe 1 or 2 of those 3.
I am finally on the fast track to becoming antiquated in the beer world.

Most of the stuff I've had on the list is really good but I don't recognize much either. I'm totally baffled by Han Brolo though, that beer is really bad (and I tried it on tap straight from the brewery). I'll be in ATL again next week, maybe I'll give it another shot if I'm not too busy drowning in Creature Comforts and Three Taverns instead.

 

[FoudreGuy]

I only recognize 3 of the top 25 and drank maybe 1 or 2 of those 3.
I am finally on the fast track to becoming antiquated in the beer world.

Of the top 25 I've had:

Mo
Invasion (way better than I thought it would be while on vacation last year)
City of Dreams (easily obtainable shelf hazebro at the pharmacy by my house)
El Segundo Citra
Bone a Fide (this is a damn good beer, highly underrated)
Pseudo Sue

Actually more than I expected. Wow.

 

[WhalezB4Rarez]

I've only heard of 7 of the breweries in the top 25. The only one I've ever seen live and in person is the one I drank: Westbrook's One Claw.