Maine Dinner Release June 20th, 2015

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  1. ThrewRedButter

    ThrewRedButter Savant (1,191) Aug 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    http://www.mainebeercompany.com/events/

    I went to the 2nd ever release of Dinner last year, but that was on a Thursday afternoon. I've never been to a 7am release on a Saturday. Anyone who's been to a 7am Saturday release want to recommend when to get in line and have a chance of getting this beer?

    Thank you and God bless!
     
    #1 ThrewRedButter, Jun 3, 2015
  2. funkybottoms

    funkybottoms Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2010 Virginia

    LL Bean is right up the road; they sell camping supplies, you know
     
    #2 funkybottoms, Jun 3, 2015
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  3. TurkeyFeathers

    TurkeyFeathers Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2014 New York

    Dumb question: is Dinner released only at the brewery ? I thought I've heard / read that before
     
    #3 TurkeyFeathers, Jun 3, 2015
  4. Nmelione

    Nmelione Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2014 New Jersey

    Went to the last one, got in line at around 7am and was able to get beer, but had to wait around 6 hours. I think it was due to the poor preparation on Maine's part. I believe this time they will be more organized and it will move faster.
     
    #4 Nmelione, Jun 3, 2015
  5. Nmelione

    Nmelione Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2014 New Jersey

    Brewery only release
     
    #5 Nmelione, Jun 3, 2015
  6. chrisjws

    chrisjws Grand Pooh-Bah (3,302) Dec 3, 2014 California
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    How often is Dinner released?
     
    #6 chrisjws, Jun 3, 2015
  7. ThrewRedButter

    ThrewRedButter Savant (1,191) Aug 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    Yes, it is brewery only. There are no dumb questions.
     
    #7 ThrewRedButter, Jun 3, 2015
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  8. ThrewRedButter

    ThrewRedButter Savant (1,191) Aug 29, 2012 Massachusetts

    I'd have no problem getting in line around 5am or so, but wasn't sure on the wait. I agree I think this time will move faster as they said they will have multiple purchase areas and a ticket system.
     
    #8 ThrewRedButter, Jun 3, 2015
  9. smanson56

    smanson56 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Feb 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    This will the 2nd time this year so far, last release was supposed to be 8am on Saturday but started early. They had the worst checkout system in the world. They better have a cash only line. I got there about 5am and didn't leave until about 10:30
     
    #9 smanson56, Jun 3, 2015
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  10. Andrew041180

    Andrew041180 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    Way to feed the mania MBC. What a joke. Have at it kids.
     
    #10 Andrew041180, Jun 3, 2015
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  11. Nmelione

    Nmelione Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2014 New Jersey

    yea... i don't think i'm going to go to this one. I've was able to get it and enjoy it once and I think that is fine with me. There are so many great IPA/DIPA out there that you can pick up with no hassle
     
    #11 Nmelione, Jun 3, 2015
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  12. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    Agreed, at this point it just seems like every brewery has to have a hyped up release with people waiting in line for hours. I guess they feel it legitimizes them somehow.
     
    #12 beernuts, Jun 4, 2015
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  13. changdulla

    changdulla Initiate (0) May 2, 2014 Rhode Island

    How much does this beer cost at the brewery?
     
    #13 changdulla, Jun 4, 2015
  14. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
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    Would love to try this one of these days but burned out from waiting in line at other releases. That's time i could have spent drinking beer :slight_smile:
     
    #14 papat444, Jun 4, 2015
  15. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Unless it's changed, the two releases I went to it was $8 per bottle.
     
    #15 MattOC, Jun 4, 2015
  16. ivegot3Dvision

    ivegot3Dvision Pooh-Bah (1,810) Feb 9, 2015 Oregon
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    It's 8 bucks a bottle with a limit of one case.
     
    #16 ivegot3Dvision, Jun 4, 2015
  17. RuralJuror17

    RuralJuror17 Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2015 Maine

    For those simply looking to try Dinner, it's available on tap at MBC following the release for a solid week or two usually.
     
    #17 RuralJuror17, Jun 4, 2015
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  18. bostonwolf

    bostonwolf Zealot (656) Jan 20, 2015 Massachusetts

    I got there right around 7am last time (they were literally hanging the "OPEN" flag on the porch as I walked up.)

    Out of 700 cases, I got #660 or so. I can't make this one, but I'll likely drive up for the August/Sept release and I'll make sure I get there by say 4am or 5am for that one.
     
    #18 bostonwolf, Jun 4, 2015
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  19. bittym87

    bittym87 Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2011 Massachusetts

    I can't imagine I'll be waiting in line this time, but I highly recommend swinging by the tasting room as the Rural Juror (awesome username, fyi) suggested. It is a beer worth making the trip for, particularly when it's so fresh. And they don't gouge you on price for the pours, at least not last time I was there.
     
    #19 bittym87, Jun 5, 2015
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  20. WarbyJones

    WarbyJones Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2014 New Hampshire

    Speaking of price gouging, they are releasing a session IPA this week and charging $7.50 a bottle... Did I mention it was a session IPA.
     
    #20 WarbyJones, Jun 5, 2015
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