Visiting the San Francisco Bay Area

[buzzword]

You can't even really bet on the pub having it anymore. I was there about a week and a half ago, and all they had were bottles of Supplication. Didn't even have Damnation or Redemption. They better be stocking up for Younger, or else PtE and Blind Pig will hit temporary whale status

they had an entire fridge-ful behind the bar yesterday, bottled 01/10/14. so, I bought six, drank a beat, ate a grilled cheese + Caesar, and asked Amir where his favorite customer was...

 

[Bluecane]

I had a great experience at Ales Unlimited in San Francisco when I visited ~1.5 years ago. I didn't see it on the list, so I wanted to mention it.

 

[drgarage1]

I had a great experience at Ales Unlimited in San Francisco when I visited ~1.5 years ago. I didn't see it on the list, so I wanted to mention it.

Agreed. They're pretty pricey, but they fly under the radar. It's also the only place I've ever seen shelf Fou Foune in the last six years.

 

[Bluecane]

Agreed. They're pretty pricey, but they fly under the radar. It's also the only place I've ever seen shelf Fou Foune in the last six years.

I wasn't familiar with local prices, so the pricey-ness was probably lost on me. Still, I was able to walk in and grab 3F Geuze and Kriek, Bourbon Angel's Share, RR stuff, and more. And I could have gotten a lot of others if I had more $$$, too.

 

[buzzword]

Construction at Russian River is finished.

oh is that a new one? what's the barrel treatment?

 

[crawfordesquire]

Supplication bottles are now 13.

 

[Arbitrator]

Supplication bottles are now 13.

At the pub? Bummer. But I guess if Almanac can charge $10, Vinnie might feel like he's leaving money on the table.

 

[crawfordesquire]

At the pub? Bummer. But I guess if Almanac can charge $10, Vinnie might feel like he's leaving money on the table.

At the pub yes, was there yesterday. I usually buy my bottles at calmart which used to sell Pliny for 4.75 and sours for 12, both of which haven't been there since the price change, so it'll be interesting to see if they also raise the prices.
Any thoughts on younger pricing?

 

[Arbitrator]

At the pub yes, was there yesterday. I usually buy my bottles at calmart which used to sell Pliny for 4.75 and sours for 12, both of which haven't been there since the price change, so it'll be interesting to see if they also raise the prices.
Any thoughts on younger pricing?

Thoughts, or guesses? If they've announced a price increase, I haven't seen it and have no thoughts.

Guesses? Well, I think they're trying to tame back the crowds a bit with the limit. A price increase would make sense in keeping with their other beers. I skipped RR last year and will do so again this year. Just not worth it.

 

[crawfordesquire]

I wasn't in the state for last years, and have no clue what they charged in the past. Especially since they have a 3 per limit, my best guess is $10 per beer. This wouldn't surprise me at all.
My plan is to get there around 5 am on Monday (10th) to beat the weekend crowd and get a spot at the bar.
Then follow up at toronado when it reaches there.

 

[drgarage1]

Good lord, is Younger not worth that. Boneyard Notorious might be, though.

 

[crawfordesquire]

I'm basing my prediction partly on the ffac and beat releases/prices, but again, you can't trade younger

 

[drgarage1]

I'm basing my prediction partly on the ffac and beat releases/prices, but again, you can't trade younger

Catheters, man.

 

[mjl21]

I wasn't in the state for last years, and have no clue what they charged in the past. Especially since they have a 3 per limit, my best guess is $10 per beer. This wouldn't surprise me at all.
My plan is to get there around 5 am on Monday (10th) to beat the weekend crowd and get a spot at the bar.
Then follow up at toronado when it reaches there.

10 ounce glass of Younger has always cost the same as a pint of Elder which means it should cost $4.75.

 

[crawfordesquire]

I'm sure it'll be listed on mybeercollectib

10 ounce glass of Younger has always cost the same as a pint of Elder which means it should cost $4.75.

but this is 2014 bro .

If you are correct my wallet will thank you.

 

[litheum94]

I wasn't in the state for last years, and have no clue what they charged in the past. Especially since they have a 3 per limit, my best guess is $10 per beer. This wouldn't surprise me at all.
My plan is to get there around 5 am on Monday (10th) to beat the weekend crowd and get a spot at the bar.
Then follow up at toronado when it reaches there.

Younger will not be $10 at the pub. That would require them doubling the price. That's not happening.

 

[crawfordesquire]

Younger will not be $10 at the pub. That would require them doubling the price. That's not happening.

Cool I'm glad. But hypothesize with me a little- do you honestly think they wouldn't sell all of it at that $10 per in the same relative time frame as it being $4.75?

 

[litheum94]

Cool I'm glad. But hypothesize with me a little- do you honestly think they wouldn't sell all of it at that $10 per in the same relative time frame as it being $4.75?

Of course they'd sell all of it. But that's not how Vinnie and Natalie roll. They try to keep their beer affordable for people. Just look at how they pulled distro of Pliny for accounts that were jacking up the prices.

 

[crawfordesquire]

True that. They are certainly capitalists, but not of the variety to hold people upside down by the ankles and shake out the change out of their pockets.

 

[mapleneck]

Prices for Pliny and BP bottles went up at Bottle Barn from 3.99 to 4.49
At a local grocery store, it went from 4.39 to 4.99

 

[crawfordesquire]

Prices for Pliny and BP bottles went up at Bottle Barn from 3.99 to 4.49
At a local grocery store, it went from 4.39 to 4.99

What local grocery store if you don't mind saying.

 

[mapleneck]

What local grocery store if you don't mind saying.

Pacific Market

 

[shelf_turd_ferguson]

Isn't there a separate PtY or RR thread for some of this? Just pointing out that it'd be great if this thread doesn't have many posts not helpful to people visiting the Bay Area.
Eh, Proceed.

 

[SourBrewer]

I will be in town this weekend. Are there any bottle shops that consistently stock Cascade?

 

[falc0n26001]

I will be in town this weekend. Are there any bottle shops that consistently stock Cascade?

I saw several Cascade bottles (Kriek, Apricot, Vine) at Healthy Spirits and Ales Unlimited last weekend. Whole Foods may have some too.

 

[SourBrewer]

I saw several Cascade bottles (Kriek, Apricot, Vine) at Healthy Spirits and Ales Unlimited last weekend. Whole Foods may have some too.

Super thanks!

 

[RyanG1]

I will be in town this weekend. Are there any bottle shops that consistently stock Cascade?

And Whole Foods SoMa.

 

[rrryanc]

I will be in town this weekend. Are there any bottle shops that consistently stock Cascade?

They ship to CA as well, so if you want any sort of quantity (6+) that's definitely the way to go.

 

[litheum94]

Anybody know of a place for food and good beer near Bottom of the Hill? I'm going there for a show tonight. The Speakeasy taproom isn't too far, but it closes at 8, and I'm not leaving Santa Rosa until 6. Seems like that would be cutting it way to close.

 

[matedog]

Anybody know of a place for food and good beer near Bottom of the Hill? I'm going there for a show tonight. The Speakeasy taproom isn't too far, but it closes at 8, and I'm not leaving Santa Rosa until 6. Seems like that would be cutting it way to close.

The Whole Foods has a solid bar. It's a little bit of a hike, but walkable.

Edit - it's a 0.4 mile walk down 17th.