Bruery Clusterfork - Now that's what I'm talkin' about

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  1. Vanlingleipa

    Vanlingleipa Maven (1,480) May 19, 2011 California
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    Being completely underwhelmed at the Bruery-provided beers, I stopped going to last year's Clusterforks, figuring the event was turning into an expensive $25 per ticket bottle share.


    According to a Bruery e-mail today, this year they bumped the price to $30 but also greatly increased the quality of the beer - seven pours, 5 oz each. Happens 3/24, tix on sale 3/11. Deal me in, baby.


    PIN: 100% oat sour w/ cherry puree
    PIN: Tradewinds w/ mango
    Chocolate rain 2013 (less than 5 oz)
    Mrs. Stoutfire
    ISO:FT
    Marron Acidifie
     
  2. abecall98

    abecall98 Savant (1,234) Aug 11, 2007 California
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    Damn, looks like a solid list. Wish I were closer to make it to these events.
     
  3. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Can you buy tickets for non-members too?
     
  4. MuertosPorter

    MuertosPorter Aspirant (234) Sep 2, 2010 California
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    I plan to be going. Hope to see some of you there.
     
  5. blguillen

    blguillen Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2011 California

    I have attended a few of these events courtesy of Usofar. Bomb events! Meet some great people and drink some bad ass beers!
     
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  6. CAbeerCAbeerCA

    CAbeerCAbeerCA Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2011 Maryland

    Dear Bruery,

    I want nothing more to attend one of your Clusterfork/non initiation events, but ~2 weeks notice is not enough. I would attend if I could, but you make it so hard.

    Thanks,

    CAbeerCAbeerCA
     
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  7. rrryanc

    rrryanc Pundit (896) May 19, 2006 California

    Ya, I really wish they'd get their act together with the events planning. They know they're doing these quarterly, right? They know they have a bunch of people scattered around the country that would love to make an event here or there, right? Why can't they already have the four Clusterfork's planned?
     
  8. Callmecoon

    Callmecoon Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2010 California

    Definitely. RS member and a guest.
     
  9. Callmecoon

    Callmecoon Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2010 California

    Yep! I've been to almost all of 'em, and always have a great time. I've met some of my closest craft beer pals at Clusterforks cause the atmosphere is so conducive to meeting new people. I'm psyched about the draft/bottle list, but the thing I like best about Clusterforks is that The Bruery doesn't provide all the beer. If they did, the events would be a lot more (unintentionally) cliquish, but by adding the bottle share element, it changes the dynamics completely. Everyone brings great bottles, and everyone is excited to share. Walk around with a nice bottle in hand and offer to share with strangers and you'll find they'll happily reciprocate and start up a conversation. See you there...
     
  10. Penguin3200

    Penguin3200 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2008 Minnesota

    Damn! Can't make this one happen, but looking forward to making out to one again this year! Love these events, but yes more then two weeks notice would help, especially for the MN contingent!
     
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  11. Pecan

    Pecan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Arizona

    Damn their impeccably awful timing! Two days before my board exam. Next time!
     
  12. Retsinis

    Retsinis Pooh-Bah (1,622) Sep 25, 2009 Arizona
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    Yeah went to about 5 of these in 2011, but missed all of them sadly in 2012. I'll be out of town for this one, but hoping to go to next quarters. I appreciate that the tap list is now being posted in advance, rather then not knowing until the day off what will be on tap. Have fun those that go.
     
  13. MuertosPorter

    MuertosPorter Aspirant (234) Sep 2, 2010 California
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    Damn! Sold out! I really wanted to go to this but couldn't get to my computer until around 1pm. Anybody that has an extra that might become available. Please let me know. It would be greatly appreciated.

    ****Never mind looks like one opened up.
     
  14. arash1000

    arash1000 Initiate (0) Sep 26, 2012 California
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    I wouldn't think it would sell out that fast. Still shows selling on my computer. Anyway I got mine :slight_smile:
     
  15. nocturne1

    nocturne1 Devotee (327) Aug 25, 2009 California

    Looked earlier, but couldn't find it. Apparently was hiding in the Merchandise section. Now says out of stock when I try to buy. Damn....
     
  16. vissai

    vissai Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2010 California

    Damn I missed it! Looks like my Fou Foune, Bourbon Big Sound, and Curmudgeons Better Half will have to wait for the next Clusterfork :wink:
     
  17. mattolesh

    mattolesh Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 California

    Hey all,

    A few updates:

    1) Unfortunately, the Oat Sour w Cherry pin did not work out, so we will be serving a pin of Berazzled w/ Vanilla in it's place. Obviously we don't like to make changes like this after the event has been sold, but in this case we had no choice. Sorry :slight_frown:
    2) A Bite Truck is confirmed as the truck for the event.

    Looking forward to a fun day of beer sharing!
     
  18. Callmecoon

    Callmecoon Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2010 California

    I'm actually more psyched to try a sour with vanilla beans, and mellow, crossover/gateway sour BeRazzled seems like a perfect choice.

    On another note, I finally looked up "PIN". Somehow I hadn't heard of it till the Clusterfork announcement a few days ago. I also learned that 2 hogsheads = 1 butt:

    [​IMG]
     
  19. sirtomtom

    sirtomtom Zealot (555) Dec 10, 2010 California

    The ten year old in me is laughing very hard.
     
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  20. Vanlingleipa

    Vanlingleipa Maven (1,480) May 19, 2011 California
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    Heh-Heh, Heh-heh. He said Hogshead.
     
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