Rare Barrel Founder's Society

[Kasher]

umm, what?

Since when? I mean it's a solid double (baseball terms here), but I wouldn't call it fantastic a homerun.

 

[chemman141]

Dammit, beaten lol

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

ohhhhh!

 

[DannyFullpint]

Great session 1 for RB Anniversary party. Lots of beards and logo'd zip ups but almost no neckbeards if that makes sense. Also the male to female ratio was a bit off for a beer geek event. Furthermore, a good number of Asian gals.

The best part was the guest tap station, which helped mix it up a bit.

 

[ewwiccc]

Heard Pulling Nails 4 was on tap!

 

[DannyFullpint]

Heard Pulling Nails 4 was on tap!

Yup.

 

[cardinalbruintriton]

Furthermore, a good number of Asian gals.

Asians in the bay area? I don't believe you.

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

Great session 1 for RB Anniversary party. Lots of beards and logo'd zip ups but almost no neckbeards if that makes sense. Also the male to female ratio was a bit off for a beer geek event. Furthermore, a good number of Asian gals.

The best part was the guest tap station, which helped mix it up a bit.

Can confirm this for session 2 as well Although not very man asian girls.

 

[ewwiccc]

New draft/growler fill this weekend:

Pricklish - A golden sour beer aged in oak barrels with prickly pear

Sounds interesting

 

[kbenson]

Can confirm this for session 2 as well Although not very man asian girls.

That's cool. I'm not into those man Asian girls anyway!

 

[ewwiccc]

Awesome! Thanks for listening Rare Barrel . Still bummed that these have to be shipped though...

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A couple of months ago, we sent out a survey to our Ambassadors asking for your input and ideas about your experience as an Ambassador of Sour. A common request that we received from was for us to provide an opportunity for Ambassadors to purchase more bottles after the initial online pre-sale. Well, we are now able to offer you a second chance to purchase bottles online through our shop! Please see the information below to get all the details about the Ambassador Second Chance Sale.

Ambassador Second Chance Sale
WHAT | Ambassadors will occasionally have an additional opportunity to purchase a bottled brand online, however, the main difference is that these orders must be shipped. This second opportunity to purchase a bottled brand online would occur after the bottles are released through the Ambassador Online Pre-sale and Tasting Room.

WHEN & HOW | The Ambassador Second Chance Sale is open NOW! Click here to purchase bottles in the Ambassadors section of our shop.

INITIAL BOTTLES AVAILABLE | Bottles are sold on a first come basis and can sell out anytime.
Shadows of Their Eyes ‘16 | Dark Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels
Wise Guise ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Raspberries
Arrows of Neon ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Lemon Peel and Lime Peel
Forces Unseen ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels
FUTURE BOTTLES AVAILABLE | Visit the Ambassador’s Homepage for an up to date list of what’s available and visit the Ambassador’s shop to purchase bottles.

SHIPPING | All bottles purchased through the Ambassador Second Chance Sale must be shipped. Orders will be shipped the Tuesday after your order is placed.

 

[chemman141]

Awesome! Thanks for listening Rare Barrel . Still bummed that these have to be shipped though...

________________

A couple of months ago, we sent out a survey to our Ambassadors asking for your input and ideas about your experience as an Ambassador of Sour. A common request that we received from was for us to provide an opportunity for Ambassadors to purchase more bottles after the initial online pre-sale. Well, we are now able to offer you a second chance to purchase bottles online through our shop! Please see the information below to get all the details about the Ambassador Second Chance Sale.

Ambassador Second Chance Sale
WHAT | Ambassadors will occasionally have an additional opportunity to purchase a bottled brand online, however, the main difference is that these orders must be shipped. This second opportunity to purchase a bottled brand online would occur after the bottles are released through the Ambassador Online Pre-sale and Tasting Room.

WHEN & HOW | The Ambassador Second Chance Sale is open NOW! Click here to purchase bottles in the Ambassadors section of our shop.

INITIAL BOTTLES AVAILABLE | Bottles are sold on a first come basis and can sell out anytime.
Shadows of Their Eyes ‘16 | Dark Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels
Wise Guise ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Raspberries
Arrows of Neon ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Lemon Peel and Lime Peel
Forces Unseen ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels
FUTURE BOTTLES AVAILABLE | Visit the Ambassador’s Homepage for an up to date list of what’s available and visit the Ambassador’s shop to purchase bottles.

SHIPPING | All bottles purchased through the Ambassador Second Chance Sale must be shipped. Orders will be shipped the Tuesday after your order is placed.

It's like they only half listened haha. I get the forced shipping though, they are tired of looking at those bottles and want them out the door.

 

[chemman141]

Are you ready for your 5th exclusive Ambassador bottle release of 2016? We’re excited to announce that There Are Rules is ready for you!

There Are Rules is a golden sour beer aged in oak barrels with raspberries, apricots, and peaches. There are rules in producing sour beer, however, adjustments are made in the approach and alternate tracks are explored. For the 5th Ambassadors of Sour release, we took a different approach to create acidity. We inoculated a Brett Saison with raspberries, apricots, and peaches alongside our house mixed sour culture to showcase acidity from fruit and bacteria expression. Balanced and bright, There Are Rules strikes up aromas of bergamot and fresh picked raspberries and is pinned with flavors of tart raspberries, ripe apricots, and juicy peaches.

Ambassadors of Sour Online Pre-sale
What | There Are Rules is a golden sour beer aged in oak barrels with raspberries, apricots, and peaches. Click here to learn more about There Are Rules!

Allocation | (2) bottles are included with your membership.

Additional Bottles for Purchase | Extra bottles will be available for sale online to Ambassadors beginning at 9AMPacific on Tuesday, November 8th until 9AM Pacific on Tuesday, November 15th or until bottles sell out, whichever comes first.

Quantity & Pricing | Ambassadors of Sour are able to purchase (4) bottle online, while supplies last. Each 750mL bottle is priced at $30 + tax (before Ambassadors discount)

Where | Click here to purchase bottles when the online pre-sale starts on Tuesday, November 8th at 9AM Pacific.

Pick-Up | Bottle pick-up starts Thursday, November 10th.

Shipping | Order shipping starts Tuesday, November 15th.

Please Note | We will not be able to process any online transactions after the 7 day Ambassadors of Sour online pre-sale closes at 9AM on Tuesday, November 15th.

There Are Rules Release Party
What | We are excited to celebrate the release of There Are Rules, your 5th 2016 Ambassadors beer, with you. Check the details below to find out all the great things we have in store for you…

When | Wednesday, November 16th from 5PM to 10PM Pacific. Members can come and go anytime during the event.

Who | This event is open to Ambassadors + 1 Guest. Ambassadors must arrive with their guest in order for the guest to attend. Members will need to show their membership card and ID at the door. Guests must also be 21+ and have a valid form of ID. Please note, this is not a ticketed event.

Draft & On-Premise Bottles | There Are Rules will be released on draft along with Afterlight, Map of the Moon, and Gifted Branch for this event! We will also have Cosmic Dust ‘14, Apropos of Nothing '14, and Impossible Soul ‘15 available in bottles for on-premise consumption.

Food | We are excited to have Del Popolo joining us to serve up woodfired pizza. Food will be available for purchase starting at 5PM!

Barrel Sample Tours | Over the course of the evening, we'll take a few groups of 15 people into the barrel cellar and pull a sample from a barrel! Barrel sample tours are complementary. We will have a signup sheet inside the event and spots are available on a first come, first sign-up basis. The tours fill up quickly at these parties, so be sure to get here early if you'd like to join!

We’ll send you an email reminder on Tuesday, November 8th at 9AM Pacific when There Are Rules bottles are available for purchase.

Stay Sour,

 

[matedog]

"we took a different approach to create acidity. We inoculated a Brett Saison with raspberries, apricots, and peaches alongside our house mixed sour culture to showcase acidity from fruit and bacteria expression."

Does that mean that fruit is added earlier? I'm trying to understand how the approach is different.

 

[chemman141]

"we took a different approach to create acidity. We inoculated a Brett Saison with raspberries, apricots, and peaches alongside our house mixed sour culture to showcase acidity from fruit and bacteria expression."

Does that mean that fruit is added earlier? I'm trying to understand how the approach is different.

Yes, I believe before they were blending finished beer and then aging it on fruit. Now they are taking a brett saison and adding the souring bacteria at the same time they add the fruit.

 

[pen15clubmember]

I think there's also plenty of folks not renewing. I didn't and know several friends who passed this year as well. I think it's a well run program but I feel like in the last couple of years their beers have become just a bit too sour for my liking. I still enjoy the beers, but not as much as the first couple of years. Seems like way less fruit and oak flavors and way more mouth-puckering sourness. I will gladly visit and still pick up some public on sale bottles.

That and the sameness of them. They pretty much have 3 beers, and I don't like Gose. I was done after year one, but a big part of that was just all the money I spent on one brewery. I know a number of people who hung on until this year but are not renewing. No more Thur parties for me - oh well.

 

[ewwiccc]

this is one of their first (if not the first) raspberry golden sours isn't it?

 

[walterfredo]

this is one of their first (if not the first) raspberry golden sours isn't it?

Wise Guise ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Raspberries

 

[matedog]

this is one of their first (if not the first) raspberry golden sours isn't it?

Yeah. It doesn't sound far removed from beers we've already had from them. I'm hoping the change in brewing method will yield a distinct result. It's about time they moved on from just taking three base beers and adding different **** to them.

 

[matedog]

Wise Guise ‘16 | Golden Sour Beer Aged in Oak Barrels with Raspberries

It's really their dark base w/ raspebrries (Ensorcelled), watered down with their blond base.

 

[grrrah]

Can confirm this for session 2 as well Although not very man asian girls.

They all had to go back to the dorms/campus

 

[HeadytheElder]

Damn, There Are Rules sounds tasty.

 

[kbenson]

I posted this at the "other place" too so sorry if you're in both spots and this is a repeat question. But for those intrepid soles that no longer frequent that place for various and sundry reasons, I have the following question for you fine folks:

I was just getting my beers pulled for my awesome trustee to pick up and saw an option for them to pack the beers in "shippers" for $9.00. That feels pretty reasonable for a shipper so I was wondering if it was too good to be true. Has anyone bought/used the Rare Barrel shippers?

 

[chemman141]

I posted this at the "other place" too so sorry if you're in both spots and this is a repeat question. But for those intrepid soles that no longer frequent that place for various and sundry reasons, I have the following question for you fine folks:

I was just getting my beers pulled for my awesome trustee to pick up and saw an option for them to pack the beers in "shippers" for $9.00. That feels pretty reasonable for a shipper so I was wondering if it was too good to be true. Has anyone bought/used the Rare Barrel shippers?

Yes, well not me but I have picked them up and slapped a label on and they made it fine.

 

[HeadytheElder]

Yes, well not me but I have picked them up and slapped a label on and they made it fine.

Are they styro shippers? Or cardboard?

 

[Dogleg1]

Are they styro shippers? Or cardboard?

Wine style cardboard shippers.

 

[ewwiccc]

Remember folks, in 15 minutes you can purchase the extra 4 "there are rules" if you'd like

 

[DannyFullpint]

Remember folks, in 15 minutes you can purchase the extra 4 "there are rules" if you'd like

 

[ABSTRACTlegend]

Anyone else experiencing problems trying to purchase the extra bottles? there is no option to pick up at brewery and it keeps trying to charge me 17 for shipping.

 

[ewwiccc]

Anyone else experiencing problems trying to purchase the extra bottles? there is no option to pick up at brewery and it keeps trying to charge me 17 for shipping.

had no problem when i did it tuesday.