Alesmith BA Vietnamese Speedway

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  1. MiScusi

    MiScusi Pooh-Bah (1,803) Feb 12, 2005 California
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    "If it ain't a whale, it's time to bail"
     
    #81 MiScusi, Nov 9, 2014
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  2. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Yup, walked away. There was no reason to get bottles I already have. Plus it saved me some cash
     
    #82 SDReaper, Nov 9, 2014
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  3. manny90

    manny90 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2011 California

    You could've goandpickitupformebro'd a couple ba '10 Decadence's for me though.
     
    #83 manny90, Nov 9, 2014
  4. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Haha, coulda. I had nothing else to do for a bit. Cest la vie.
     
    #84 SDReaper, Nov 9, 2014
  5. manny90

    manny90 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2011 California

    Dang, try again tomorrow! :rolling_eyes: haha
    Too bad for me they didn't opt for next week, but that's going to be busy as it is. Hope to remember to buy bottles tomorrow.
     
    #85 manny90, Nov 9, 2014
  6. dcbullet

    dcbullet Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2013 California

    I'm not standing in line to buy beer. Online only for me.
     
    #86 dcbullet, Nov 10, 2014
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  7. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    I wish I could but based on the time those in front showed up (or at least rumored to have showed up) I would need to abuse phone internets to make sure I got my BA viet bottles and then somehow make it in there, buy, and then out of there just to head back to the office for on-call shenanigans.

    I can wait. Maybe a random bottle share I end up at will have a bottle, otherwise it just wasn't meant to be.
     
    #87 SDReaper, Nov 10, 2014
  8. pmarlowe

    pmarlowe Pooh-Bah (2,005) Nov 27, 2010 Virginia
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    Passing up on 2010 BA Decadence is a definite mistake.
     
    #88 pmarlowe, Nov 10, 2014
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  9. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Passed up only because I have 2 in cellar already. The only ones missing were BA Kopi (or would have taken regular) and 2009 bass.
     
    #89 SDReaper, Nov 10, 2014
  10. IggyWH

    IggyWH Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 California

    I was going to pass on the Dec, but the guy doing the bottles was a good salesman and got me to pick up '10 & '11. I went in only wanting to buy 4 bottles, 2 of which were not available, and somehow walked out with 9.
     
    #90 IggyWH, Nov 10, 2014
  11. IggyWH

    IggyWH Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 California

    Here's a question that I never know how to handle...

    I bought the 9 bottles and got a couple tasters all at the same time. My total was $278. I think my actual beer pours accounted for $12 of that. What kind of tip should I have left?
     
    #91 IggyWH, Nov 10, 2014
  12. Atreyufan31

    Atreyufan31 Crusader (458) Jul 28, 2011 California
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    Being a bartender... I would have purchased the tasters on a separate tab than the bottles, and tipped on the total of the items you drank there...
     
    #92 Atreyufan31, Nov 10, 2014
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  13. IggyWH

    IggyWH Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2014 California

    I figured it's customary to tip on pours and not on bottles. It did take some effort to fulfill my bottle order though, so I left $10.
     
    #93 IggyWH, Nov 10, 2014
  14. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    I don't think it's necessary to tip on to-go bottles and I would imagine the vast majority of bartenders/tasting room employees don't expect it, but leaving a few extra bucks doesn't hurt and tends to build goodwill, especially if they took a few minutes to help you decide or provide information/insight.
     
    #94 Xul, Nov 10, 2014
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  15. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Karma, it's a thing. Better to load yourself up with good so in case something bad happens maybe it will be lessened or others will be around to help.
     
    #95 SDReaper, Nov 10, 2014
  16. jow_42

    jow_42 Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 California

    I ended up grabbing one of these because the guy sold me on it, ha. I knew when I showed up at 10:35 and was about 30th in line already I was screwed for anything I REALLY wanted :slight_smile:

    Agreed. Our tab for everything (bottles, pints, shirts, etc) was $280. I left $20 to make it an even $300. Every little bit of good mojo is welcomed :slight_smile:
     
    #96 jow_42, Nov 10, 2014
  17. pmarlowe

    pmarlowe Pooh-Bah (2,005) Nov 27, 2010 Virginia
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    Good choice!

    I don't understand all the interest in old coffee-based beers in any case.
     
    #97 pmarlowe, Nov 10, 2014
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  18. skunkpuddle

    skunkpuddle Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 California

    That's um shitty
     
    #98 skunkpuddle, Nov 10, 2014
  19. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    Tickers or traders, I'm guessing. BA Kopi was phenomenal fresh, but coffee falls off enough over time that I'd rather just enjoy the newer releases than wait in line and pay a premium for something that's past its peak.
     
    #99 Xul, Nov 10, 2014
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  20. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    I had a Kopi just recently, and it was tasting phenomenal. I'd say fresh is better certainly... but not by magnitudes.
     
    #100 tyrsis, Nov 10, 2014
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