WWWBV Release

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by bushmat2, May 19, 2013.

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  1. coreymcafee

    coreymcafee Initiate (0) May 30, 2006 Colorado

    Such a fitting subject after yesterday :-)
     
  2. coreymcafee

    coreymcafee Initiate (0) May 30, 2006 Colorado

    Believe it or not, there were actually two '09 BCBS bombers in the lineup yesterday!
     
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  3. FishPondManager

    FishPondManager Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Colorado

    Lol, I told my wife this morning that I might make a diorama of yesterday's release.
     
  4. coreymcafee

    coreymcafee Initiate (0) May 30, 2006 Colorado

    I think you could just steal your daughter's and put your name on it. "The Battle of 500 Rainbows".
     
  5. ssteigerwald

    ssteigerwald Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2010 Colorado
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  6. RuckusDu

    RuckusDu Savant (1,101) Mar 23, 2011 Colorado

    I really hate to say it, but the solution is to raise prices. Would sour fest sell out instantly if it was $100? Would everyone have bought WWBV if it was $30 a bottle? Does it suck if you can't afford bottles at that expensive of a price? Of course it does, but I would like to do a lot of things I can't afford. Would 50/50 Eclipse be sitting on the shelf if it was $15 a bottle? Probably not but it is nice to know I don't have to follow the delivery truck to get a bottle. Higher prices only require people to make a decision as to what they really like and want.
     
  7. RuckusDu

    RuckusDu Savant (1,101) Mar 23, 2011 Colorado

    BTW, if anyone has an extra Sourfest ticket (or two) they want to trade for a couple bottles of Violet and Volunt, let me know.
     
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  8. joshclauss

    joshclauss Zealot (689) Oct 31, 2010 Colorado

    I don't necessarily disagree with you on the events, especially where supply is just plain limited, but the solution for Crooked Stave is a bit different, because they can expand production. And that's what's going to happen this summer, which brings with it a whole different set of reasons people will be perpetually dissatisfied.
     
  9. FishPondManager

    FishPondManager Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Colorado

    This is definitely one solution. Anyone with a basic understanding of economics knows that many of these limited type release bottles are priced below their true market price. IMO, violet could have been priced anywhere between $20-$25 and they probably would have still sold all of it yesterday, but I know I would have bought fewer bottles.

    We could derail this thread pretty quickly though by entering into the discussion of pricing structure in the craft beer industry.
     
  10. bushmat2

    bushmat2 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Colorado

    As a follow up to my initial dissapointment, within a few hours of me striking out on the beer myself, I had someone drop me off a few bottles, and 3 more offer bottles to me. This community is awesome.
     
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  11. joshclauss

    joshclauss Zealot (689) Oct 31, 2010 Colorado

    Bring it!
     
  12. FishPondManager

    FishPondManager Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2012 Colorado

    Why is a 750 of slap yer mammy $18? That's like $52 a sixer for a double IPA! :wink:
     
  13. joshclauss

    joshclauss Zealot (689) Oct 31, 2010 Colorado

    When Slap Your Mammy is raining down, you don't question.
     
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  14. ArrogantB

    ArrogantB Grand Pooh-Bah (3,224) Jun 9, 2006 Colorado
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    boom, roasted!
     
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  15. ColoradicalBEER

    ColoradicalBEER Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2012 Colorado

    I was pretty excited for this thread to be created. Love seeing each advocates opinion! Anyone that is extremely upset obviously wasn't drinking beer... just sayin.
     
  16. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    I was really into sharing more than I was trying to get drunk. Honestly, I brought a glass from a beer fest that only filled like 3-4 ounces, so was never really drinking huge pours to begin with. I wasn't actually wasted till I got home and kept drinking :slight_smile: Otherwise, small pours, lots of conversation, staying hydrated, making sure I ate, and taking small breaks worked fine! As someone said above, I witnesses not one 'wasted' person (just a bunch of happy people!)! No different then tailgating before a football game, everyone has fun in different ways but doesn't mean it's right or wrong just personal decisions that hopefully most are mature enough to make!
    My upcoming June plans if anyone else is going: Burning Can Fest June 1st, Great Divide Anniversary Party June 15th and Epic Beerfest June 29th (pouring the night before)! I'm ready for summer! Cheers.
     
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  17. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    I don't think raising the prices would change anything, whether it was at the release or on shelves. 50/50 is OVERPRICED, there is a difference. It's nice when average people like me can afford good beer!
     
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  18. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,216) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    I'll have to disagree with ya on this un har.
    GABF keeps raising prices, and it sells out. RareBeer does, and does.

    The main problems with yesterday were: crowded, slow line, and some didn't get to buy bottles.
    Solutions could be: bigger space, brew more beer, and don't worry about getting bottles. Chances are that at the next bottle share, you'll be able to drink that particular beer. A big part of craft beer is the community. It was an awesome community yesterday. Next time, we can just hang out in "line" and sample some awesome stuff! They could raise the price of CS beers, and I'd still go just to hang out with you peeps...and your beers :sunglasses:
     
  19. Hessma

    Hessma Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Colorado

    I got 99 problems and this event ain't one...Hit me'!!
     
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  20. Steve_0

    Steve_0 Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2012 Colorado
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    Funny you say this as a friend was talking about this exact same thing. He said Crooked Stave should just have a "release" every other month, even if they don't release anything, so that we can all go and have an epic bottle share in the parking lot.
     
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