Crux bottle release 5/25/2013

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  1. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Next Saturday at 9am Crux is doing a bottle release of Tough Love Imperial Stout, Insider IPA, Impasse Saison, Offleash Pale and a new label version of Double Cross Belgian. I'll be in town for Memorial Day Weekend and will definitely be there. Anyone else?
     
    #1 distantmantra, May 18, 2013
  2. eyeenjoybeer

    eyeenjoybeer Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Seychelles

    This is not going to be on 6/1?
     
    #2 eyeenjoybeer, May 19, 2013
  3. beefandbean22

    beefandbean22 Pundit (844) Oct 15, 2008 Oregon
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    That Tough Love bottle looks pretty awesome. Sadly, I still haven't tried anything from Crux. Might have to change that soon.
     
    #3 beefandbean22, May 19, 2013
  4. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Nope, 9am on Saturday the 25th.

     
    #4 distantmantra, May 19, 2013
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  5. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    Do you know how much they are going to cost? I know they have some spendy growler fills.
     
    #5 flexabull, May 19, 2013
  6. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    Hmmm.. Hate the trend towards smaller bottles these days. Nonetheless, have liked most of what I've had from Crux.
     
    #6 RedMedicine, May 20, 2013
  7. beeraroundtown

    beeraroundtown Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2008 Oregon

    Why is that? I think it's great they're going with small bottles of imperial stout. Unless you're headed to a tasting isn't about 12oz perfect?
     
    #7 beeraroundtown, May 20, 2013
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  8. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    I was more referring to the 16.9oz session ale, IPA etc., that will likely be priced higher per oz than other beers of similar quality in 22 or 12 oz formats.
     
    #8 RedMedicine, May 20, 2013
  9. beeraroundtown

    beeraroundtown Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2008 Oregon

    Could be, I haven't seen the price point yet. Double Mountain went a similar route with their 500ml bottles, what's the price point on those?
     
    #9 beeraroundtown, May 20, 2013
  10. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    $3.99. By comparison a 22oz of Breakside IPA, Goodlife Descender or 10 Barrel Apocalypse/ISA are $3.99 or less for 22oz. But yeah we will see when they come out. Also, don't get me wrong, I love the way Oregon beers are priced in general but I think there is just a national trend towards these smaller formats and they usually don't work out to benefit the consumer.

    I do have to agree with you on the imperial stout though. Anything more than 8-12oz is too much for me.
     
    #10 RedMedicine, May 20, 2013
  11. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    The first batch of Crux bottles (same size as Russian River) were $5 each. Probably the same with this go-round. No clue on the price of Tough Love.
     
    #11 distantmantra, May 20, 2013
  12. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Great release this morning. I was second in line at 8:50. Snagged Tough Love bottles for myself and friends. $12, no limit. Lots to go around.

    If the guy from CO that I talked with sees this, it was nice chatting in line.
     
    #12 distantmantra, May 25, 2013
  13. eyeenjoybeer

    eyeenjoybeer Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Seychelles

    Did you get a taste of the Tough Love?
     
    #13 eyeenjoybeer, May 25, 2013
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