Random Beer Thoughts

[JulianB1]

Maybe they're, like, rolling multiple dice? But yeah if you're just using a RNG to get a number from 1-N that's amazingly dumb.

No see what they do is use a specifically drawn public lottery number, like the Illinois Fireball or what have you. So that's a 0-9 drawing, but people will pay more for say, 5 because "it hasn't hit in a while and is due", but won't buy say, 3 except at a discounted price because "it's come up too often recently". Of course, these numbers are randomly generated using a uniform distribution.

I really do wish I were joking, but people legitimately spend large sums of money this way.

 

[danbanana]

But, Julian, 5 is my lucky number, so statistically, there is a much higher chance that it will randomly be drawn.

That's the dumbest ******* thing I've ever heard.

Your lucky number isn't something you pick and then it magically gets more likely to get drawn. You choose your lucky number based on how often it gets drawn. That's how luck works, statistically.

 

[bramsdell]

No see what they do is use a specifically drawn public lottery number, like the Illinois Fireball or what have you. So that's a 0-9 drawing, but people will pay more for say, 5 because "it hasn't hit in a while and is due", but won't buy say, 3 except at a discounted price because "it's come up too often recently". Of course, these numbers are randomly generated using a uniform distribution.

I really do wish I were joking, but people legitimately spend large sums of money this way.

There is not equality among numbers?? Six can just keep on winning??? ALL NUMBERS MATTER!

 

[lazerviking]

Sorry for partying, JulianB

 

[litheum94]

That's the dumbest ******* thing I've ever heard.

Your lucky number isn't something you pick and then it magically gets more likely to get drawn. You choose your lucky number based on how often it gets drawn. That's how luck works, statistically.

Quite the strong response to a joke post...

 

[wuntrikpony]

Just found this cute photo on untappd...wondering if this in violation of the unwritten bottle share rules.

 

[furley]

But, Julian, 5 is my lucky number, so statistically, there is a much higher chance that it will randomly be drawn.

simple human psychology

 

[NClambicguy]

Just found this cute photo on untappd...wondering if this in violation of the unwritten bottle share rules.

I though we were going to play strip poker at our next lambic share. I'm out now.

 

[Saind]

Just found this cute photo on untappd...wondering if this in violation of the unwritten bottle share rules.

I'm pretty sure I know that guy

 

[lb304854]

So apparently per a dontdrinkbeer post today, the new thing to do in booze razzle groups is offer the various spots at different prices, based on whether or not the numbers are "more likely to hit". As a mathematician, that is absolutely ******* hilarious, one of the most impressively stupid iterations of the gambler's fallacy that I've seen.

I can see you don't work with lottery addicts who hear or see a four digit sequence of numbers and say out loud "That's a good number. I'm gonna play that number right there." before running out at lunch to play the midday pick four.

"I played your license plate today. That's a good number."

 

[JulianB1]

I can see you don't work with lottery addicts who hear or see a four digit sequence of numbers and say out loud "That's a good number. I'm gonna play that number right there." before running out at lunch to play the midday pick four.

"I played your license plate today. That's a good number."

I actually find this to be less dumb. It's silly, but basically harmless (well, as harmless as spending money on the lottery can be) because it's effectively just picking a random number, then deciding it's "good".

This nonsense with the variable razzle pricing is more like if your coworker showed up at 7/11 and was willing to pay an extra buck or two in order to play your license plate rather than some randomly chosen number.

 

[jammery]

There is a reason.

The sheriff always gets shot, but not the deputy.

I thought they both got shot but "I" only shot the sheriff. As to who shot the deputy, I cannot say. But the deputized one certainly deserved it.

 

[Lutter]

Just found this cute photo on untappd...wondering if this in violation of the unwritten bottle share rules.

Soccer jersey, shirtless, sparkling water served with beer, "peper"....

"What are Netherlands shitlords, Alex."

 

[litheum94]

 

[regularjohn]

Why did they cancel it? could've been the first brewery to have a gang war in the parking lot. Missed opportunity for sure.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Surprised it took us this long to talk about Mirage's SNAFU. All of Michael's hiphop related beer names go completely over my head as a white middle class indie rock and NPR fan, but I think the way he handled the Snitch Blood situation was about as good as you could aside from never naming a beer that in the first place (which would've been the best thing to do).

 

[tikk]

I need to make sure I read labels before I buy a beer. Grabbed a 4 pack of fresh singlecut at the supermarket, thinking it was one of their usual DDH Ipas. Grabbed it out of the fridge to drink and found out it is a Dry hopped Kölsch, at least they added lactose to keep it true to style.

 

[FTowne1]

I need to make sure I read labels before I buy a beer. Grabbed a 4 pack of fresh singlecut at the supermarket, thinking it was one of their usual DDH Ipas. Grabbed it out of the fridge to drink and found out it is a Dry hopped Kölsch, at least they added lactose to keep it true to style.

 

[primebeer]

I need to make sure I read labels before I buy a beer. Grabbed a 4 pack of fresh singlecut at the supermarket, thinking it was one of their usual DDH Ipas. Grabbed it out of the fridge to drink and found out it is a Dry hopped Kölsch, at least they added lactose to keep it true to style.

How much did that mistake cost? Singlecut is really expensive in CT so it just sits on shelves for the most part.

 

[tikk]

How much did that mistake cost? Singlecut is really expensive in CT so it just sits on shelves for the most part.

It was cheap for them, only $24.99 for the 6 pack.

 

[primebeer]

It was cheap for them, only $24.99 for the 6 pack.

Jesus. I’ve never seen them in 6-packs before. I’m also now questioning your beer buying habits.

 

[tikk]

Jesus. I’ve never seen them in 6-packs before. I’m also now questioning your beer buying habits.

Sorry, half asleep. It was a 4 pack. I was doing a bit of grocery shopping, the dates were good on it, but I didn't read the description.

 

[bramsdell]

I agree that their cans all (a) look the same and (b) are difficult to discern the contents without picking up and scrutinizing.

Their 4-packs of IPAs are usually pretty pricey here in DC (~$18-22), but a $25 4-pack of a kolsch...jeez.

There's a grocery store in my neighborhood that often has a Singlecut IPA for $12.99/growler. That's pretty much the only way I drink it now.

 

[primebeer]

With that pricing and assuming a 30% retail markup, that means the wholesaler was selling a case to the store for ~$110, give or take $5.

That’s ******* wild if you’re in the beer industry. For context, I believe the average case of craft beer costs retailers $30-40. This includes a lot of core offerings and the like, but this is still the general range. Obviously some DIPAs and limited **** are higher.

There’s a bit of ‘don’t hate the player, hate the game’ to my feelings about this, but nah that’s some ridiculous **** right there.

 

[2plums4one]

"By the end of the night, when everyone is drunk, opening that Cantillon in the basement is just a waste."

 

[ChaQuiseman]

Damn dude, perfectly executed gif. I scrolled down from the post that you were responding to and was already making the same face as this fella.

 

[FTowne1]

Damn dude, perfectly executed gif. I scrolled down from the post that you were responding to and was already making the same face as this fella.

It's one of my favorite gifs.

 

[jammery]

="primebeer, post: 2018525, member: 2928" For context, I believe the average case of craft beer costs retailers $30-40. This includes a lot of core offerings and the like, but this is still the general range. Obviously some DIPAs and limited **** are higher.

When it comes to local and/or smaller craft breweries, the averages are way higher. $60-70, I'd say. DIPA's get up even higher. This is, of course, NYC distro. But this goes for out of market breweries that send beer here as well.

 

[wuntrikpony]

Another odd one from Fonta Flora. A sub 3% mocha stout that's described as being 'thicccc'. Their using some of the best local chocolate and coffee, so I'll have to give it a shot.

 

[capnmike]

Another odd one from Fonta Flora. A sub 3% mocha stout that's described as being 'thicccc'. Their using some of the best local chocolate and coffee, so I'll have to give it a shot.

Why did that California aquarium get in trouble for describing its sea otter as "thiccc" but breweries get away with it routinely? Or am I imagining that?