Rare Barrel Founder's Society

[HeadytheElder]

I guess I am saying the merch/merch value was essentially worthless IMO. Do you place a $50 value on yet another growler? I sure as hell don't. And I still haven't used my merch value for this year. I guess I'll order an overpriced T-shirt or something that will include shipping in the cost.

Yes, we were getting something for that extra money, but it wasn't something we wanted, nor even close to a good value.

 

[chemman141]

I guess I am saying the merch/merch value was essentially worthless IMO. Do you place a $50 value on yet another growler? I sure as hell don't. And I still haven't used my merch value for this year. I guess I'll order an overpriced T-shirt or something that will include shipping in the cost.

Yes, we were getting something for that extra money, but it wasn't something we wanted, nor even close to a good value.

Oh no I for sure agree 100%. I wish all memberships would be just beer. I don't need a 15th brewery member shirt or a 20th growler to put in a cupboard and never see again. However, I do use the klean kanteen growlers they gave us, I definitely would have 0 use for the $50 merch credit if I was a member this year as I am a giant human and their hipster sized stuff doesn't fit me.

 

[yokels]

I guess I am saying the merch/merch value was essentially worthless IMO. Do you place a $50 value on yet another growler? I sure as hell don't. And I still haven't used my merch value for this year. I guess I'll order an overpriced T-shirt or something that will include shipping in the cost.

Yes, we were getting something for that extra money, but it wasn't something we wanted, nor even close to a good value.

You don't have to use the $50 credit only on merch. You can use it just like a regular gift card during aos presales for beer.

 

[tosh1]

You don't have to use the $50 credit only on merch. You can use it just like a regular gift card during aos presales for beer.

Really?
I-mean you could not originally, but that is good if that Change occured

 

[yokels]

Really?
I-mean you could not originally, but that is good if that Change occured

I don't know if it changed recently but I used my credit on my first two orders back in Jan and Mar on bottles of Moxie and Fields Forever and didn't run into any issues. First aos sale I got a bottle of Moxie and entered the code. System saved the remaining credit and applied the balance the next time I bought Fields Forever.

 

[tosh1]

I don't know if it changed recently but I used my credit on my first two orders back in Jan and Mar on bottles of Moxie and Fields Forever and didn't run into any issues.

God for you. I bought a tshirt for me and some other guy. Worked out for me.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

L-O-L

 

[smithj21541]

L-O-L

If you're not canning an IPA you are leaving money on the table.

 

[abecall98]

L-O-L

Is this the first holographic sour ipa label ever made?

 

[Oaklandtraders]

L-O-L

You know you still want a 4-pack.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

You know you still want a 4-pack.

Ya u right

 

[smithj21541]

What's the over under they go the monkish route and just become a full out haze bro operation?

 

[archagon]

Well, they already have Rare in their name, so...

 

[tosh1]

Not sure I have had a gusher from TRB before?

I am pretty underwhelmed by this.

 

[matedog]

Not sure I have had a gusher from TRB before?
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I am pretty underwhelmed by this.

Didn’t gush for me. I thought the nectarine flavors were nicely prominent if a bit sweet for my taste.

 

[Oaklandtraders]

This is actually pretty good. They let me try the base beer IPA and I was not a fan, but it does well with the mild sour.

 

[KevSal]

They let me try the base beer IPA and I was not a fan

this makes a lot of sense because it’s not a style they know well.

i also hear that the ipa isn’t even theirs, is that true?

saw this on google when looking them up that made me chuckle

 

[Oaklandtraders]

this makes a lot of sense because it’s not a style they know well.

i also hear that the ipa isn’t even theirs, is that true?

saw this on google when looking them up that made me chuckle

Not sure if they brewed it or not. They make it seem like they did on the menu. I think they brewed a Resilience IPA iirc. Either way, I hope they don’t start canning them.

 

[tosh1]

And another
Gusher

So 2/3 of the bottles I picked up 10 days ago have been gushers. This is reassuring.

Both bottles have also been Meh

 

[MKtheGeneral]

And another
Gusher

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So 2/3 of the bottles I picked up 10 days ago have been gushers. This is reassuring.

Both bottles have also been Meh

You’re making me happier and happier that I didn’t renew.

 

[matedog]

And another
Gusher

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So 2/3 of the bottles I picked up 10 days ago have been gushers. This is reassuring.

Both bottles have also been Meh

Are you letting them warm up a bunch before opening? Pretty much any AWA will gush if you do that. Haven’t had a RB gush otherwise but haven’t had this one.

 

[tosh1]

Are you letting them warm up a bunch before opening? Pretty much any AWA will gush if you do that. Haven’t had a RB gush otherwise but haven’t had this one.

Both straight out of the fridge.

 

[matedog]

Both straight out of the fridge.

Weird.

I guess other than inconvenience/mess, is there an inherent qualitative issue with gushers? I've had plenty of legit great beer (Tilquin for example) that happened to gush on opening.

 

[anvindr]

Weird.

I guess other than inconvenience/mess, is there an inherent qualitative issue with gushers? I've had plenty of legit great beer (Tilquin for example) that happened to gush on opening.

nah its pretty much inconvenience afaik

but both bottles being meh is an inherent qualitative issue.

 

[tosh1]

I likely have said in past. But RTB customer servive remians Beyond Reproach.

Tyler always is on point in his deplies and interactions.

 

[iong516]

I am pretty underwhelmed by this.

So 2/3 of the bottles I picked up 10 days ago have been Meh

From Rare Barrel? Color me surprised.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

I likely have said in past. But RTB customer servive remians Beyond Reproach.

Tyler always is on point in his deplies and interactions.

Deply = denial reply? Or typo?

 

[tosh1]

Deply = denial reply? Or typo?

*Reply

 

[anvindr]

6 lbs per gallon!

 

[Juncture]

I was able to attend their Black Project event, and it was pretty good. The glass that was given was super thick, not thin; I like it.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

I was able to attend their Black Project event, and it was pretty good. The glass that was given was super thick, not thin; I like it.

Any photos of the glass?

 

[Juncture]

Any photos of the glass?

Yes. When I got home I’ll put some beer in it.

 

[Juncture]

Any photos of the glass?

Three sides of the same glass.

 

[MKtheGeneral]

Three sides of the same glass.

Thank you!

 

[aestopinal]

Wasn't sure if I should create a new thread for this or post here.

But big favor to ask if anyone is going to the rare barrel before the end of the month? If you could pm me and help me out I would appreciate it.

 

[chemman141]

Wasn't sure if I should create a new thread for this or post here.

But big favor to ask if anyone is going to the rare barrel before the end of the month? If you could pm me and help me out I would appreciate it.

If you don’t find anyone local and willing to have it shipped slide into my dms

 

[KevSal]

Wasn't sure if I should create a new thread for this or post here.

But big favor to ask if anyone is going to the rare barrel before the end of the month? If you could pm me and help me out I would appreciate it.

maybe Photekut can swoop it up for you

 

[HeadytheElder]

A little late with this, but all the recent Ambassadors bottles have been great IMO (The Kind You Find, Kerfuffle, and Mellifluent).

 

[abecall98]

A little late with this, but all the recent Ambassadors bottles have been great IMO (The Kind You Find, Kerfuffle, and Mellifluent).

I’ve been telling everybody about these beers, making my membership absolutely worth it.

 

[HeadytheElder]

Anyone around here still a member? Does anyone know if there is supposed to be "free" loyalty blend released in 2020 for members with 5 years or more, like they did in 2019? I'm pretty sure there was, but the exact details of the 2020 membership seem to have been scrubbed in place of the new unfortunate 2021 details.