Penrose Bottle Release: Wild XVIII (18th St collab)

Anyone attending this weekend? I'm thinking about going but worried about the lines as I heard last release was a total mess.

 

I am thinking about going. They say they will determine the allocation once they figure out how many people are in line but it would be a little disappointing to wait in line forever and only get one or two 12 ounce bottles....

Anyone been to one of these releases? Do people typically bottle share in line?

 

Sounds like this round they're lining up the cattle through the brewery again, as they did for Wild 11 (which was the last Saturday release before this one). Faculty were selling chilled Penrose bottles poured into plastic cups to those in line for $1 - tasty considering it was 11 AM. They had some special one-offs that didn't make distro so that was cool (I enjoyed Desirous Trois).

From what I recall, many were 'sharing' in the line and taproom after they bought their allotment.

 

Thanks for sharing Chris.

 

It's cool that Penrose is really trying to find various methods and procedures to get the best possible outcome. While I know you can't please everybody..even with the above method there's probably going to be some who don't get any maybe due to a miscount or friends holding places in line for others to show up later (which means the 'official count' will be low)...but they're doing everything they can to find the best procedure. Cheers to them!

I will say, the smoothest bottle release Ive ever been to was Solemn Oath Conquest a few months back. You pre-ordered your allotment online, and they opened up at 9AM. You just had to walk up to a table, give your receipt, and you got X amount of tickets to redeem your bottles at the next booth over. I'm curious as to why others don't follow a similar method.

 

That really was an awesome release.

 

for those that missed the 13/14 release and want to try them, ill have a bottle of each with me at the release to share, along with some other beers

 

How do these releases generally work? I know the site says bottle sales will run from the back of the brewery. Would the line be starting from the back? Any idea on price per bottle? Thanks!

 

I would guess between $10-15 based on previous releases.

 

The last release I was at there, the line did start in the back but then ran all the way to the front. I am sure it will be same deal and larger with 18th being involved.

 

I won't be able to make it Saturday unfortunately. I do need to get to Penrose soon though, I've been itching for some Coffee Navette. Have fun BAs!

 

This event was awesome. No other way to put it

 

Agreed, and I think the beer itself is really very good. People have been going nuts over Penrose's fruited sours but I tried several today and while they are good, they aren't really top tier to me. Perhaps an unfair sweeping generalization but fairly one note sour bombs. I know that is what the kids are into these days, but not my thing... Wild 18 has a great balance between the tartness and hops and is very subtle. The best Penrose beer I've had.

 

Told someone else the same thing about Wild 18. It is very balanced, and I'd agree it's the best in the series of this style. They did an awesome job with the release today. You could tell they really went all out to significantly compensate for the issues they felt caused bad feelings with the prior release. Kudos to Eric and Tom.

Also was happy to see Drew there with a sixtel of Coconut Hunter and bottles of BA Hunter for the line right before entering the pickup line. Very nice touch...

 

First time going and this exceeded my expectations. Was not aware of the amazing bottle sharing. Will have to bring some goodies to the next weekend release. That BA Hunter and Coconut Hunter was such a nice treat. That Raspberry Punchdown was out of this world.

 

agreed raspberry punchdown and wild plum were the highlights for me

 

Went really well. Bottle share was good and the line was quick when they opened up.