The San Diego area thread

[rcubed1]

Is this finally happening? This would have me more worked up over any new brewery or even beer being produced.

Yep, Peter got his equipment in.

 

[Original Fake]

I spent some time at NPBC and Eppig yesterday. I had been to NPBC previously but it was basically right after they opened. I was blown away by how much good stuff they have now. And Eppig was incredible as well.

 

[rcubed1]

Just a friendly reminder that New English's Brewers Special Brown Ale is absolutely fantastic.

 

[arren]

Just a friendly reminder that New English is absolutely fantastic.

ftfy

 

[rcubed1]

ftfy

Not until I can get a cask of ESB for home.

 

[schmaltzy1]

Get ready for some changes at Mikkeller...

 

[Phischy1]

Get ready for some changes at Mikkeller...

Tease.

 

[sdreaper]

Get ready for some changes at Mikkeller...

Hmmm? They didn't mention anything last friday, must be higher up decisions that the TR staff isn't told.

 

[jwacky]

Get ready for some changes at Mikkeller...

Okaaay.... good? bad? And to what? Hopefully the first change is no more annoying teases.

 

[rcubed1]

Get ready for some changes at Mikkeller...

They are going to stop making a new hazy IPA every week?

 

[schmaltzy1]

They are going to stop making a new hazy IPA every week?

Definitely not. That is until the fad does.

 

[chemman141]

Get ready for some changes at Mikkeller...

great post A++++ will ignore again.

 

[schmaltzy1]

great post A++++ will ignore again.

Please do...

 

[schmaltzy1]

Hmmm? They didn't mention anything last friday, must be higher up decisions that the TR staff isn't told.

This is more Production side. Some changes, you all will soon find out. Not a bad thing, a good thing. I don't want to take too much away from all that are involved, you will all know very soon.

 

[jwacky]

Definitely not. That is until the fad does.

Soooo.... changes to membership program? Webshop? Take home availability?

 

[schmaltzy1]

great post A++++ will ignore again.

Soooo.... changes to membership program? Webshop? Take home availability?

No changes to Membership... Y'all can rest easy...

 

[rcubed1]

Here's what schmaltzy is talking about: http://www.westcoastersd.com/2017/10/10/mikkeller-san-diego-hires-new-head-brewer/

 

[JonathanAmes]

Would've preferred they promoted from within but whatever.

 

[Xul1]

Here's what schmaltzy is talking about: http://www.westcoastersd.com/2017/10/10/mikkeller-san-diego-hires-new-head-brewer/

The article says Lisica is their third head brewer but doesn't say who followed Bill Batten in the role. Solid journalism as usual...

 

[DannyFullpint]

Wow, what a game changer. Changin' the game over there at Mikkeller SD. Should be called Mikkeller GC instead of Mikkeller SD, imho.

 

[evilc]

That recent move saw AleSmith employees placing all Mikkeller San Diego items that had previously been housed at its facility outside the building.

lol

 

[jwacky]

lol

LOL, I just noticed that line, too. Too bad that it isn't a membership change. Been a total disappointment so far, but nothing that hasn't been rehashed a few times already

 

[riko1]

I feel like the paragraphs were printed out of order in that article. It starts by going on and on about the guy leaving Little Miss and how he "was actually looking forward to a little bit of down time," but who would care about that unless you're the brewer or one of his family members? Then at the very end, oh by the way, Mikkeller has severed ties with AleSmith and AleSmith was pissed off about it?

 

[arren]

The article says Lisica is their third head brewer but doesn't say who followed Bill Batten in the role. Solid journalism as usual...

Article buries the actual announcement in the middle of the rambly-as-**** second paragraph too. For someone who does marketing (and presumably some PR) on a professional level, this is just stupid.

I'd rather get personnel announcements from tweets than these atrocious articles.

 

[nanobrew1]

So the news worthy event was someone getting a new gig? Cool? I truly hope the best for him and what not, but why is that worthy or an article/write-up yet the separation between Mikkeller and Alesmith which resulted in Alesmith throwing all of Mikkeller's stuff outside like after a bad breakup only gets a brief mention at the very end.

Also, there obviously seems to be some tension between the staff and Mikkeller, not only with how they seem to be flying through brewers/staff, but also with the comment:

Back at Mikkeller San Diego, the company maintains a cult following, but appears to be struggling with the inherent difficulties of having an owner that spends the majority of his time away from the business while guiding brewery decisions from afar.

That sounds more interesting and news worthy.

 

[Xul1]

Article buries the actual announcement in the middle of the rambly-as-**** second paragraph too. For someone who does marketing (and presumably some PR) on a professional level, this is just stupid.

I'd rather get personnel announcements from tweets than these atrocious articles.

At least tweets have an excuse for missing information and poor editing. If I can spot errors skimming a story on my phone while drinking beer, a professional should probably be able to spot them as well before they post the story.

 

[jwacky]

Also, there obviously seems to be some tension between the staff and Mikkeller, not only with how they seem to be flying through brewers/staff, but also with the comment:



That sounds more interesting and news worthy.

Yeah, always weird vibes coming out of that place. Communication issues are rampant, nobody ever seems to be on the same page, etc. Just does not give the impression that it's a well-oiled machine. At this point if I had the option to "opt out" of the remaining membership year for a partial refund, I'd very strongly be considering it.

 

[sdreaper]

Yeah, always weird vibes coming out of that place. Communication issues are rampant, nobody ever seems to be on the same page, etc. Just does not give the impression that it's a well-oiled machine. At this point if I had the option to "opt out" of the remaining membership year for a partial refund, I'd very strongly be considering it.

Ha, and we only hit the halfway mark.

It is a tad upsetting though, I do like the individuals behind the bar.

 

[jwacky]

Ha, and we only hit the halfway mark.

It is a tad upsetting though, I do like the individuals behind the bar.

Yes, my remarks have nothing to do with the servers. They're always friendly and accommodating. Sucks (for them) that they end up being the front line in this mess. Make any comments about anything in the FB group and you get someone from the other side of the planet saying "things getting better soon!"

 

[SerenityNow]

Given I’ve greatly enjoyed Mikkeller’s beers far more than Little Miss’ beers, sounds like terrible news to me.