The Bruery's 2014 RS/HS Allocation Thread

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  1. Buck86

    Buck86 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2011 Washington

    100% agreed. I assume the extra ingredients and extra manpower required to put this together would push the cost up from a $20 point but still surprised this would warrant a $10 increase. Might be just testing the waters to see how much HS will blindly pay. I really liked M8 when I had the chance to try it in the Tasting room, what was the cost of that bottle?

    Aside from all that, it still seems odd that this one is for sale right now. They already stated that there will be a March 16th release event scheduled for the HS. Why would they do that and then release the beer a month early? Maybe the party was actually for Feb 16 (both are Sundays)
     
    #261 Buck86, Feb 1, 2014
  2. KROQnK9s

    KROQnK9s Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 California

    I'm really surprised it is part of the Feb allocation seeing that the release party for M9 is 3/16. Hopefully we can taste it at the tasting room before the allocation ends.
     
    #262 KROQnK9s, Feb 1, 2014
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  3. Melman

    Melman Crusader (437) Dec 5, 2013 California



    The hidden costs of adjuncts and labor are probably the cost from the blending party. =O
     
    #263 Melman, Feb 1, 2014
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  4. Miruguy

    Miruguy Zealot (631) Nov 22, 2010 California

    Agree it's a bit pricey, but I had a sneak peak and it's phenomenal - one of the most drinkable Bruery sours IMO. The coconut is very prominent (the ginger, not so much) and adds a very unique dimension to the sour base.
     
    #264 Miruguy, Feb 1, 2014
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  5. outsidah

    outsidah Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2011 Florida

    I am so jealous of you all. I wish they shipped outside of CA.
     
    #265 outsidah, Feb 1, 2014
  6. Buck86

    Buck86 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2011 Washington

    That is good to hear. Anyone know how cocoanut holds up with age? I know the Bruery recommends fruited beers/sours to be enjoyed fresh but dunno where (toasted?) cocoanut lands on that. I probably won't be maxing this one but might get close if I decide to stash a couple for a later date.
     
    #266 Buck86, Feb 1, 2014
  7. toolebox81

    toolebox81 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2012 Illinois

    The brewers responsible for Proprietor's recommended drinking it fresh as the coconut can fade pretty quickly.
     
    #267 toolebox81, Feb 1, 2014
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  8. heatwaves

    heatwaves Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2009 California

    Here is a new update...

    Mocha Wednesday -- HS Exclusive January
    Chocolate Rain -- RS/HS Exclusive January
    Sour in the Rye January
    Tumescence (Local Collaboration #1) - February
    Bois Fume -- RS/HS Exclusive - February
    Smooth Criminal -- RS/HS Exclusive - February
    Melange #9 - HS Exclusive - February

    Filmishmish
    Tripel Tonnellerie
    White Oak
    So Happens It's Tuesday -- RS/HS Exclusive
    Smoking Wood Rye
    Smoking Wood Bourbon (Note: Email identified both versions, but booklet mentions just general "Smoking Wood")
    Sucré - 6th Anniversary Variants (Not all variants known, but HS mentions "Cognac"-- RS/HS Exclusive
    Soroboruo - RS/HS Exclusive (Note: Not mentioned in booklets, so it is unknown whether this will still be offered)
    Couverteur
    Grey Monday - RS/HS Exclusive
    Rue D' Floyd - Bourbon - RS/HS Exclusive
    Rue D' Floyd - Rum - (Note: Email identified both versions, but booklet mentions just general "Rue D' Floyd")
    Sans Pagaie
    Befuddlement - HS Exclusive
    Cherry Oude Tart
    Local Collaboration #2
    Oude Tart
    Ignus Fatuus
    Tart of Darkness
    Tart of Darkness w/ Cherries & Vanilla - RS/HS Exclusive
    White Chocolate
    Mash
    Mash & Coconut
    Barrel Aged 6 Geese a Laying - RS/HS Exclusive
    Black Tuesday - Bourbon
    Black Tuesday - Rum -- RS/HS Exclusive
    Melange #1
    Melange #3
    Oaked Old Richland
    Rueuze
    Mardi Rouge -- HS Exclusive
    Blue BBL's -- HS Exclusive
    Rum Barrel Aged Autumn Maple
    2 mystery barrel aged beer -- RS/HS Exclusives
     
    #268 heatwaves, Feb 1, 2014
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  9. Rocket80

    Rocket80 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 California

    Did anyone get an email on these yet?
     
    #269 Rocket80, Feb 1, 2014
  10. DougOLis

    DougOLis Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2008 California

    Does the "Melange" tag carry a premium over their other beers (as does the BT series and variants) irregardless of composition?
     
    #270 DougOLis, Feb 1, 2014
  11. Crawfordesquire

    Crawfordesquire Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2011 North Carolina

    Bruery having problems? There is a first time for everything.
     
    #271 Crawfordesquire, Feb 1, 2014
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  12. Lordquackingstic

    Lordquackingstic Pundit (998) Jun 14, 2011 New York
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    Anyone here somehow try Smooth Criminal yet? It sounds terrible, but for some reason I'm really intrigued. Also, I really don't get the label at all:

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    How do you mix an old ale and a saison and get an english barley wine? I could care less what they label it as, as long as it tastes good, but it baffles me that they labeled it as that.

    Oh well, hope it's good.
     
    #272 Lordquackingstic, Feb 1, 2014
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  13. heatwaves

    heatwaves Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2009 California

    I didn't get an email yet either. I think we'll see it on Monday.
     
    #273 heatwaves, Feb 2, 2014
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  14. heatwaves

    heatwaves Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2009 California

    You think that's baffling? Wait until next month when they release "WTF?!" - a Triple IPA made from accidentally blending an imperial stout, dopplebock, old wine coolers, and "imported" inland empire tap water.
     
    #274 heatwaves, Feb 2, 2014
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  15. wyatt

    wyatt Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2009 Louisiana

    How is the blend possibly 15%?
     
    #275 wyatt, Feb 2, 2014
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  16. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    And how is Bois Fume 16.2% when Smoking wood is 13% and Bois is 15%?[​IMG]
    So much of this months beers don't add up.
     
    #276 canadianghetto, Feb 2, 2014
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  17. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    The ABVs from this month don't make any sense.
     
    #277 FrogOut69, Feb 2, 2014
  18. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    They are holding a release party in March for it and haven't sent out any emails about the sale yet. It was probably out up by accident, and I'm sure all the sales that went through will be reversed.
     
    #278 AndrewK, Feb 2, 2014
  19. t8000shx

    t8000shx Zealot (588) Mar 2, 2004 New York
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    Not thrilled with this month's selections, aside from tumescence. I also don't love how much blending we're seeing off pre existing beers. True or not, it feels like they're trying to unload brews they over produced. Hoping this doesn't continue. Either way, there will be an open slot in hoarders next year.
     
    #279 t8000shx, Feb 2, 2014
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  20. m34josh

    m34josh Zealot (508) Oct 19, 2009 California
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    Nope, but they posted it on Facebook. The Windows98 laptop that runs the email server must be down on weekends
     
    #280 m34josh, Feb 2, 2014
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