Crooked Stave 2014 Cellar Reserve

I tried to get in last year, didn't happen. I trustee for a friend, though. Hoping next year to get in myself ... signups were in the fall, but it took so long for beers to come out this year that maybe they'll push it back?

 

Usually November is when current members get to renew. Then they did a lottery last year for any new spots. Haven't heard if any additional slots will be added this year. Last I heard they were going to try to keep it at the 500 members that they currently have but that certainly could change. Cost last year was $350 plus tax. Not hard to get a trustee. Plenty of locals that are members also.

 

Anyone know what Nightcap is? It also looks like the original announcement was Dry-Hopped L'Brett d'Or and Apricot L'Brett d'Or but those have been changed?

We are excited to announce bottle sales of the three remaining Cellar Reserve beers.Starting Tuesday, September 16 @ 10:00 a.m. MST the following bottles will be available for purchase at the online store:
- Dry-Hopped Surette Reserva (6 bottle limit)
- L'Brett d'Pluot (6 bottle limit)
- Nightcap (6 bottle limit)

 

Wonder if the bottles will be available for pick-up during the week of the GABF.

 

Highly doubtful. They'll have the first sale, then the 2nd and a potential 3rd before they release. Probably 6+ weeks out from now.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

At the last release, they said the beer won't be ready for a GABF release.

 

Is anyone else not seeing any of the Q3 allocations up for sale yet?

 

Nothing yet

 

I do not see them yet.

 

Nor do i

 

Still not up

 

From the Twitters: "Cellar Reserve members: We are having issues with the online store, thank you for your patience. Bottles will be available shortly!"

 

Just got an email saying basically the same thing. They're hopeful to remedy everything within the hour.

 

Appears to be up now.

 

Nightcap seems pretty interesting! Burgundy Sour Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels with Cacao Nibs, Coffee, and Cherries.
It'll either be awesome or it won't.

 

I love the insightfulness

 

Lots of money just taken out of account.

 

Why oh why did they have to add the coffee? Chocolate + Cherry Bourbon Origins = *drool*

 

Got some Batch 100 tonight ... sadly haven't had the chance to drink any yet. The "new" (to me) taproom is very nice! They did tell me they had no idea when growler fills would be available at this point