The Crooked Stave Cellar Reserve Thread

[Osyrus]

Pretty excited for these two batches of Persica!


Looking like I may fly out for the party in November. I have a free flight... Sounds like a no-brainer.

 

[claaark13]

I'm still pretty excited to try the newly released fruited bottles. They've been hitting home runs all over the place in 2013. I don't care if they are on bio-genetics.

 

[Previously]

Have loved my membership thus far. Incredible beers and exceptionally well priced. $6 for a bottle of Vielle may be the best deal in beer.

 

[Osyrus]

How many bottles of Waelz Blood are returning members getting?


Looking forward to calling myself a returning member next year

 

[blindpiggie]

Raspberry Dark Origins is the tits. An amazing fruit beer. I thought L'brett D'Blackberry was good, not great. As with other CS beers it might just need more time in the bottle for the flavors to round out.

 

[Dunt1]

I regret not buying in this year

 

[quirkzoo1]

I'm still pretty excited to try the newly released fruited bottles. They've been hitting home runs all over the place in 2013. I don't care if they are on bio-genetics.

Had the l'brett blackberry last night. It was good but not great. I got a lot of the tannic berry flavor rather than the juicy/fruity flavor from the blackberry. Still a nicely balanced sour though.

How many bottles of Waelz Blood are returning members getting?
Looking forward to calling myself a returning member next year

One 375ml bottle of Wælzblood per returning member.

Raspberry Dark Origins is the tits. An amazing fruit beer. I thought L'brett D'Blackberry was good, not great. As with other CS beers it might just need more time in the bottle for the flavors to round out.

Agree with you on the Blackberry, excited to try the Raspberry Dark Origins now.

 

[lazerviking]

Have loved my membership thus far. Incredible beers and exceptionally well priced. $6 for a bottle of Vielle may be the best deal in beer.

You are correct sir. I have loved everything that has come with my CS membership, but that Vielle is really special

 

[mjmoser]

Any word on when new memberships open (if new memberships open)?

 

[acurtis]

Any word on when new memberships open (if new memberships open)?

earliest would be mid november

 

[buffs9]

agree w/ the above posts. Tried all 4 and the two I thought I'd love (the L'Bretts) weren't as good as the ones I didn't have high hopes for. I'm hoping more time will help the l'bretts round out and develop a bit.

Liked them in the exact opposite order I would've predicted:
1 - Raspberry Dark Origins
2 - BB Cherry Origins
3 - L'Brett Plum
4 - L'Brett Blackberry

 

[MKtheGeneral]

How many bottles of Waelz Blood are returning members getting?


Looking forward to calling myself a returning member next year

Any clues from Chad if he's envisioning a special brew for 2013 members returning for 2014?

 

[BusinessSloth]

When does 2014 cellar reserve memberships open? I need one. My Crooked Stave homie sent me a pic of this. MAXIMUM JIMMY RUSTLING.

 

[Osyrus]

Member renewals are slated for Oct 16 - Nov 12, so mid-Nov for new memberships I'd assume.

 

[BusinessSloth]

Member renewals are slated for Oct 16 - Nov 12, so mid-Nov for new memberships I'd assume.

Good. I should have money saved then. Like $300 for a membership?

 

[Osyrus]

Good. I should have money saved then. Like $300 for a membership?

That's what it was this year.

 

[BusinessSloth]

That's what it was this year.

Jesus. Moar than $300?

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

When I talked to them at the release they said they expected to open some slots and thought a few might drop out but they aren't opening a ton of slots. If they open I wouldn't wait to get join.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Any word on when new memberships open (if new memberships open)?

Memberships opened Oct 22nd last year

 

[Osyrus]

Jesus. Moar than $300?

No clue. Next year's price hasn't been announced yet. Was only giving you the most recent info.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

Jesus. Moar than $300?

Need to pay for that new space they are opening on Friday

 

[cosmicevan]

such a worth it reserve society

 

[FishPondManager]

Crooked Stave has crushed 2013. Chad is really dialing things in. Just imagine what he's going to do now with his own system.

I've only opened a blackberry so far. Enjoyed it for sure. I'm going to put down the other three tomorrow.

 

[Osyrus]

Crooked Stave has crushed 2013. Chad is really dialing things in. Just imagine what he's going to do now with his own system.

This. A very large part of my decision to get a membership this year was under what I envisioned 2014 to look like, membership-availability-wise. So, so very glad I did. Hanging onto this membership for sure.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

The small haul as I moved it into the cellar

 

[lazerviking]

The small haul as I moved it into the cellar

You are a great man.

 

[cosmicevan]

The small haul as I moved it into the cellar

wow, so much like there. how many trips do you have to make to the brewery to get all that home? how many people do you currently trustee for?

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

wow, so much like there. how many trips do you have to make to the brewery to get all that home? how many people do you currently trustee for?

I have a truck so just the one trip. Very smooth operation picking up bottles there. They hand me a spreadsheet and they load the boxes.

 

[cosmicevan]

I have a truck so just the one trip. Very smooth operation picking up bottles there. They hand me a spreadsheet and they load the boxes.

they must love you. you send their beer all over the place. they should hook you up when you go there.

 

[DenverBeerDrinker]

they must love you. you send their beer all over the place. they should hook you up when you go there.

I drink plenty when I'm there but the bastards wouldn't give me a bottle of Waelz blood when I asked.