Top Hops (NYC) Goose Island Bourbon County Black Friday Event

[Zimm]

Craft beer bubble about to explode.

 

[gregkoko]

Just got here, line's wrapped around two corners. Someone just came back doing a count and it sounds like we're at about 140.

I hope they start handing out tickets soon for your sake.

******* beer people are the worst. Well, at least I'm already showered today.

This I don't get. You obviously got up and showered and were ready to go hours before opening but because other people did the same thing earlier they're the worst?

 

[axeman91821]

I hope they start handing out tickets soon for your sake.

They decided to skip doing wristbands. It's not too bad this year because it's not too cold.

 

[gregkoko]

They decided to skip doing wristbands. It's not too bad this year because it's not too cold.

**** man good luck. Hope there's not too much line cutting and you get what you went for.

 

[axeman91821]

**** man good luck. Hope there's not too much line cutting and you get what you went for.

Seems like we'll be OK, word is there will end up being about 175 sets rather than 150. Debating whether I want to hang around for the noon tappings or go to Fool's Gold or just go home and sleep.

 

[markgugs]

This I don't get. You obviously got up and showered and were ready to go hours before opening but because other people did the same thing earlier they're the worst?

lighten up francis, and try not to take EVERYTHING I say so ******* seriously.

 

[markgugs]

and for the record, I got up at 4:00am to maybe get there by 5:00-5:30am, which was based on when people arrived the past few years. this year by all accounts there were more than 150 ppl on line BY 3:30-4:00am

So yeah, beer people are the ******* worst. Not that I need to explain myself to you but you felt the need to comment

 

[axeman91821]

They ended up doing wristbands a few minutes ago. I got a wristband, and at least a few people behind me did as well.

 

[gregkoko]

lighten up francis, and try not to take EVERYTHING I say so ******* seriously.

and for the record, I got up at 4:00am to maybe get there by 5:00-5:30am, which was based on when people arrived the past few years. this year by all accounts there were more than 150 ppl on line BY 3:30-4:00am

So yeah, beer people are the ******* worst. Not that I need to explain myself to you but you felt the need to comment

They ended up doing wristbands a few minutes ago. I got a wristband, and at least a few people behind me did as well.

good stuff sir...good stuff

 

[franch]

 

[brooklyn]

this year by all accounts there were more than 150 ppl on line BY 3:30-4:00am

 

[axeman91821]

Funny story: the wristband only meant a guaranteed allocation of regular, coffee, BW, and Regal Rye. I was the first one to not get Rare. Watched a couple people behind me in line leave with bottles of Rare because I got moved to the second register in the front of the store.

 

[gregkoko]

Funny story: the wristband only meant a guaranteed allocation of regular, coffee, BW, and Regal Rye. I was the first one to not get Rare. Watched a couple people behind me in line leave with bottles of Rare because I got moved to the second register in the front of the store.

Ouch. Sorry man

 

[Timmush1]

Funny story: the wristband only meant a guaranteed allocation of regular, coffee, BW, and Regal Rye. I was the first one to not get Rare. Watched a couple people behind me in line leave with bottles of Rare because I got moved to the second register in the front of the store.

Give this man a Rare!

 

[tbub18]

Funny story: the wristband only meant a guaranteed allocation of regular, coffee, BW, and Regal Rye. I was the first one to not get Rare. Watched a couple people behind me in line leave with bottles of Rare because I got moved to the second register in the front of the store.

 

[Os]

Funny story: the wristband only meant a guaranteed allocation of regular, coffee, BW, and Regal Rye. I was the first one to not get Rare. Watched a couple people behind me in line leave with bottles of Rare because I got moved to the second register in the front of the store.

oh damn... and here I was semi regretting going home after MKtheGeneral said I would have gotten one.

 

[bsc]

******* beer people are the worst. Well, at least I'm already showered today.

The irony is rich.

 

[franch]

these are good taps tho

 

[parkingphi]

Taps still going strong? Specifically 2k15 Coffee and Regal.

 

[franch]

Taps still going strong? Specifically 2k15 Coffee and Regal.

Yes

 

[codasnap52]

For what its worth, I thought the release at Top Hops was very well run and for the most part, enjoyable. I came down around 2:15 AM with some friends from CT and we were approx 60th in line. By around 4:30 the line had grown to the cutoff point of around 150 people (if you were looking for Rare). It was definitely crazy to see such an enthusiastic turnout.

There was some light sharing going on up and down the line, and from what I was told the earliest people arrived around 8 PM on Thursday. Once 9 AM hit I was in and out in under an hour with my full allotment. The coffee and beignets were a nice plus, along with the coffee beans, poster and glassware. I understand waiting in line for 5+ before dawn is pretty aggressive, but with the mild temps and general low-key temperament (I saw NO line cutters) it made for a good time.

Oh and TRUE STORY. Right after my group arrived a big white van drove up and a bunch of early-20-somethings got out, plopped down some lawn chairs to "hold their spots" and went back into their van to smoke and pass out. They seemed like fish out of water at this event, with just a strange attitude you don't see in beer lines. As it happened, around 6:30 AM one of them finally emerges to take a leak and he found out they were IN THE WRONG LINE. These kids thought they were waiting for ******* sneakers (some Black Friday shoe thing was happening 2 blocks away). That van peeled away so fast as our entire section was cracking up. Freakin' kids man, hope they got their kicks

 

[brooklyn]

For what its worth, I thought the release at Top Hops was very well run and for the most part, enjoyable. I came down around 2:15 AM with some friends from CT and we were approx 60th in line. By around 4:30 the line had grown to the cutoff point of around 150 people (if you were looking for Rare). It was definitely crazy to see such an enthusiastic turnout.

There was some light sharing going on up and down the line, and from what I was told the earliest people arrived around 8 PM on Thursday. Once 9 AM hit I was in and out in under an hour with my full allotment. The coffee and beignets were a nice plus, along with the coffee beans, poster and glassware. I understand waiting in line for 5+ before dawn is pretty aggressive, but with the mild temps and general low-key temperament (I saw NO line cutters) it made for a good time.

Oh and TRUE STORY. Right after my group arrived a big white van drove up and a bunch of early-20-somethings got out, plopped down some lawn chairs to "hold their spots" and went back into their van to smoke and pass out. They seemed like fish out of water at this event, with just a strange attitude you don't see in beer lines. As it happened, around 6:30 AM one of them finally emerges to take a leak and he found out they were IN THE WRONG LINE. These kids thought they were waiting for ******* sneakers (some Black Friday shoe thing was happening 2 blocks away). That van peeled away so fast as our entire section was cracking up. Freakin' kids man, hope they got their kicks

TalkSneaks.com

 

[parkingphi]

Yes

Can't believe that I showed up at 7PM to find out Regal and Coffee had just kicked. I had to settle for Really Nice Surprise and '15 BCBS. Screw this beer scene.

 

[franch]

you should have said hi

 

[parkingphi]

you should have said hi

I don't think you were still there, but if you were, I didn't see you.

 

[blassor]

For what its worth, I thought the release at Top Hops was very well run and for the most part, enjoyable. I came down around 2:15 AM with some friends from CT and we were approx 60th in line. By around 4:30 the line had grown to the cutoff point of around 150 people (if you were looking for Rare). It was definitely crazy to see such an enthusiastic turnout.

There was some light sharing going on up and down the line, and from what I was told the earliest people arrived around 8 PM on Thursday. Once 9 AM hit I was in and out in under an hour with my full allotment. The coffee and beignets were a nice plus, along with the coffee beans, poster and glassware. I understand waiting in line for 5+ before dawn is pretty aggressive, but with the mild temps and general low-key temperament (I saw NO line cutters) it made for a good time.

Oh and TRUE STORY. Right after my group arrived a big white van drove up and a bunch of early-20-somethings got out, plopped down some lawn chairs to "hold their spots" and went back into their van to smoke and pass out. They seemed like fish out of water at this event, with just a strange attitude you don't see in beer lines. As it happened, around 6:30 AM one of them finally emerges to take a leak and he found out they were IN THE WRONG LINE. These kids thought they were waiting for ******* sneakers (some Black Friday shoe thing was happening 2 blocks away). That van peeled away so fast as our entire section was cracking up. Freakin' kids man, hope they got their kicks

I was just in front of you with capekmay and met primebeer and we hung out for the day. The line moved really well. We hit a few stores and got back in line and we just missed getting a second coffee. Got a couple 13 and 14 reg BCBS as well for 6.99.

Another funny thing was almost everyone was pouring out the free coffee. I did not try it, but I am assuming it was terrible. There was a dumped coffee stream on the street.

Probably my last time camping out, but I had a good time.

 

[marshmeli]

What glassware did they have?

 

[codasnap52]

I was just in front of you with capekmay and met primebeer and we hung out for the day. The line moved really well. We hit a few stores and got back in line and we just missed getting a second coffee. Got a couple 13 and 14 reg BCBS as well for 6.99.

Another funny thing was almost everyone was pouring out the free coffee. I did not try it, but I am assuming it was terrible. There was a dumped coffee stream on the street.

Probably my last time camping out, but I had a good time.

Yeah despite the fact it was a solid time I don't think I'll repeat this next year. As a one-time Bucket list sort of event it was worthwhile though. Met some really cool people in line and considering we were there for like 8 hours the time went by pretty quickly. Didn't even realize Etkin was with you cats, I do a terrible job remembering faces I've met along the way. But glad we got to hang with you guys!

 

[primebeer]

Yeah despite the fact it was a solid time I don't think I'll repeat this next year. As a one-time Bucket list sort of event it was worthwhile though. Met some really cool people in line and considering we were there for like 8 hours the time went by pretty quickly. Didn't even realize Etkin was with you cats, I do a terrible job remembering faces I've met along the way. But glad we got to hang with you guys!

Haha, yeah I took a few passes at your section of the line and didn't feel like doing the awkward "Are you Codasnap fromTB?" to the 5 different people in your part of the line with black hats on.

Also forgot to mention that angry_lobster was also in our part of the line and we killed several hours chatting. Good dude!

 

[franch]

top hops was down to 4 cases of regular last night - i think they've sold through 220 or 240 since friday. definitely more sold since friday than all of last year's BCBS (and if you remember, TH carried it for months and months). TH also has barleywine left. as of last night, BCBS 13 14 15 and BCBW 14 15 were on tap.