The central PA discussion

[orangesol]

Haven't seen Future Primitive out. I was there the day y'all were bottling this. Any word on release?

It hasn't developed as quickly as they wanted. No point in rushing it at this point. They have a few other beers ready to be bottled here soon as well.

 

[heffnate77]

Does anyone know if Pizza Boy fills growlers from other breweries? Or "blank" growlers?

 

[Greenplastic615]

Yes and yes, unless the policy has changed in the last two months or so. I've filled growlers from a bunch of different places there and they always accepted them. Some styles of growlers might be a no-go because of fitting under their taps, but the traditional 64oz screw top is fine.

 

[heffnate77]

Great news, thanks. I already have wayyyy too many growlers.

 

[fletch1]

Does anyone know if Pizza Boy fills growlers from other breweries? Or "blank" growlers?

The 1L swing top is the style they do not fill, due to the neck not being wide enougg

 

[facesnorth1]

However if the growler you bring is a no-go, they will swap it with one of their own... which is pretty cool. They do still need to get rid of the clear 64oz growlers. But at least their 32oz grenades are amber.

 

[stakem1]

However if the growler you bring is a no-go, they will swap it with one of their own... which is pretty cool. They do still need to get rid of the clear 64oz growlers. But at least their 32oz grenades are amber.

Serious question.
Not being a dick.
I gotta ask this since I see this mentioned far too much.

Why does it matter that the 64oz growlers are clear? You get growler filled and then place it in your vehicle. You drive home and drink it or you put it in fridge and ideally drink it soon thereafter.

If the minimal light exposure walking to/from your vehicle bothers you...does it also bother you that the glassware you drink from is also clear?

 

[facesnorth1]

That's a good question. I suppose in that one scenario it might not matter much. I can't say I really understand the science enough to say how much a few minutes of light is gonna affect it. But I do know beer geek psychology and how everyone thinks when they see beer in a clear container.

As for me, my wife's mazda doesn't have a trunk, so light gets in the whole 2 hour drive home. And that's if she doesn't make me stop at the Tanger outlets... Sure I could cover it up with something, if I find something laying in the car, but then it just brings me back to wondering why they sourced clear growlers in the first place.

Same thing with sending one off to a trading partner. Sure I suppose it's protected in the box 95% of that time, but you know when the guy opens the box he's wondering why I just sent him a clear glass container...

 

[sj33241]

Serious question.
Not being a dick.
I gotta ask this since I see this mentioned far too much.

Why does it matter that the 64oz growlers are clear? You get growler filled and then place it in your vehicle. You drive home and drink it or you put it in fridge and ideally drink it soon thereafter.

If the minimal light exposure walking to/from your vehicle bothers you...does it also bother you that the glassware you drink from is also clear?

(it doesn't) But I do prefer my glassware to be made out of red and white polystyrene (red solo cup)

 

[sj33241]

Did anybody notice Pizza Boy got rid of the clear 64 oz. growlers and went with the brown ones? We are starting to run out of things to complain about at that place!

 

[stakem1]

Did anybody notice Pizza Boy got rid of the clear 64 oz. growlers and went with the brown ones? We are starting to run out of things to complain about at that place!

Noticed this yesterday and forgot to post it.

Well played sir...well played.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

I see bottles of fruited Abascio-Cell are available for in-house consumption. Was there a release for any of these?

 

[sj33241]

No. They are waiting to get labels for them. Once they get bottles labelled there will be some available "to go." There will probably be some that see small distribution as well.

 

[orangesol]

There will probably be some that see small distribution as well.

I doubt any of them hit distribution, maybe the golden sour but that would be it. The different versions of Abascio were all pretty small yields so there is very little chance those will be seeing distribution. Golden was a much, much bigger bottling so there is definitely a chance but I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[Beerontwowheels]

What's the price on these for dine-in only consumption? 25$ or 30$?

 

[stakem1]

What's the price on these for dine-in only consumption? 25$ or 30$?

25

Want to get a group together and meet there at opening time sunday to plow through all the onsite bottles?

 

[Beerontwowheels]

25

Want to get a group together and meet there at opening time sunday to plow through all the onsite bottles?

Can't this weekend. Good idea though.

 

[sj33241]

I doubt any of them hit distribution, maybe the golden sour but that would be it. The different versions of Abascio were all pretty small yields so there is very little chance those will be seeing distribution. Golden was a much, much bigger bottling so there is definitely a chance but I wouldn't hold my breath.

How many of each of the Abascio bottles were there?

 

[orangesol]

How many of each of the Abascio bottles were there?

All depends on which one. Some were multiple barrels and others were singles. I don't remember any of them being over five hundred bottles tho, most were well below that in the two hundred and fifty range. Golden sour was like twenty five hundred bottles. Kriek is the only one not bottled yet, that should be over a thousand as well.

 

[NYCBUCKEYE]

Hey friends - any places worth checking out in state college? I'll be in the house this Saturday.

 

[fletch1]

Hey friends - any places worth checking out in state college? I'll be in the house this Saturday.

There are a few places. Zenos, Champs, and the Deli if you are looking for a good draft/bottle selection. For Brewpubs; there is Ottos, Gamble Mill (Bellefonte), Happy Valley Brewing Co, and Home Delivery Pizza/Robin Hood Brewing co. If you want to meet up for some beers, share a few, or just for more info send me a BM.

 

[sj33241]

All depends on which one. Some were multiple barrels and others were singles. I don't remember any of them being over five hundred bottles tho, most were well below that in the two hundred and fifty range. Golden sour was like twenty five hundred bottles. Kriek is the only one not bottled yet, that should be over a thousand as well.

I thought some of them were multiple barrels, that is why I thought some would see small distribution... Like Abascio base did.

 

[NYCBUCKEYE]

There are a few places. Zenos, Champs, and the Deli if you are looking for a good draft/bottle selection. For Brewpubs; there is Ottos, Gamble Mill (Bellefonte), Happy Valley Brewing Co, and Home Delivery Pizza/Robin Hood Brewing co. If you want to meet up for some beers, share a few, or just for more info send me a BM.

Hey there - thanks very much for the information and offer. We are still trying to nail down our exact plans for the weekend but I may hit you up in a day or two and see if you are still up for beers. Not sure what time my wife and I will get into town, but it's likely to be about 2pm unless we stop at Bullfrog or Selins Grove. Thanks again man.

 

[orangesol]

I thought some of them were multiple barrels, that is why I thought some would see small distribution... Like Abascio base did.

There were, but that is no guarantee that they will be sent out this time. The plan was, and still is, to sell the bottles at the shop and then POSSIBLY distribute some of the higher count bottles to the other markets but that was never a guarantee. Like I said before, I wouldn't hold my breath on any of these making it out of the shop, especially the Abascio's, but you never know.

 

[sj33241]

There were, but that is no guarantee that they will be sent out this time. The plan was, and still is, to sell the bottles at the shop and then POSSIBLY distribute some of the higher count bottles to the other markets but that was never a guarantee. Like I said before, I wouldn't hold my breath on any of these making it out of the shop, especially the Abascio's, but you never know.

It looks like 576 bottles of something headed to Philly. Any idea what all is going that way?

 

[sluggo1]

This isn't actually happening. It's cancelled.

 

[stakem1]

In other pizza boy news...

Sunny Side up will be going into bottles within the next week or 2. After that...the next bottled beer will be a rebranded version of Afternoon Delight. (Renamed since several other breweries also have a beer with this name.) I'll be getting at least a case or asking them to fill me a sixtel. I dont think there is another person on this planet that has consumed more of this beer than myself. Love love love that stuff.

 

[lazerviking]

In other pizza boy news...

Sunny Side up will be going into bottles within the next week or 2. After that...the next bottled beer will be a rebranded version of Afternoon Delight. (Renamed since several other breweries also have a beer with this name.) I'll be getting at least a case or asking them to fill me a sixtel. I dont think there is another person on this planet that has consumed more of this beer than myself. Love love love that stuff.

Makes me so happy. If it comes to Philly in the same quantity as Bean Dream I will be giddy.

 

[Max]

Makes me so happy. If it comes to Philly in the same quantity as Bean Dream I will be giddy.

can't like this enough.

 

[Greenplastic615]

Anyone else think those prices are a little out of line? Can't think of another brewery that is charging $30/750ml for a bunch of 6% sours and saisons. Not saying the beers aren't good (they likely are), but where does Pizza Boy get off charging more than basically anyone else anywhere?