Alesmith - Bottle Releases

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  1. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    are we 100% sure these BASS that were released today are 2016 batch? I zoomed in on the photo of the bottles on the product page (https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/166332885/baoabass2.jpg) and it clearly says 2015, as does the photo alesmith posted on IG.

    Here it is zoomed and cropped...

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    #881 tokimedo, Jun 21, 2016
  2. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    whoa
     
    #882 Black_Rider, Jun 21, 2016
  3. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    just questioning it because last year the 2015 BASS was released twice..whose to say this isnt just left over from that?

    if it is the 2016, batch, nowhere do they say state that, nor is it very clear..and i feel like common sense would tell me they would be as clear as possible on this lol
     
    #883 tokimedo, Jun 21, 2016
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  4. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    The plot thickens... I for one would not be disappointed with '15 bottles.

    @SDReaper any insight here? On the ground recon?
     
    #884 reefer_bob, Jun 21, 2016
  5. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Keep using your investigative skills on previous BASS releases and tell me that they 100% used the correct picture each time.


    Here is a hint to save you some time.....they didn't.
     
    #885 SDReaper, Jun 21, 2016
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  6. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Also because apparently ppl are scared on vintages and seem to be hesitant to buy it unless it IS a 2016

    "Alesmith Employee: Just like a wine, the vintage refers to the year it was released, not the year it was put into barrels. So, since it's 2016, it would appear to be 2016 Barrel-Aged Speedway"
     
    #886 SDReaper, Jun 21, 2016
  7. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    i just wanted clarity. looks like it was worth questioning... @SDReaper

    [​IMG]
     
    #887 tokimedo, Jun 21, 2016
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  8. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    yet they specifically said the word "vintage" in their reply, signifying its 2015 vintage, not 2015 barrel put into a 2016 vintage. its all very confusing, and i know it makes little to no difference in the end as the beer is gonna be fantastic regardless, i just dont like thats its misleading enough that people are saying "yay 2016 BASS!" when in actuality it isnt....
     
    #888 tokimedo, Jun 21, 2016
  9. SoNiC21

    SoNiC21 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 California

    Funny though how the year was clearly stated for the old ales (obviously 2 sales). But if it is a 15 ba speedway there is no mention of year until asked.
     
    #889 SoNiC21, Jun 21, 2016
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  10. tokimedo

    tokimedo Savant (1,038) Feb 28, 2015 California
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    just reads more like a cellar sale vs a new release. i guess only time will truly tell what the deal is once people have bottles in hand.
     
    #890 tokimedo, Jun 21, 2016
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  11. SoNiC21

    SoNiC21 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 California

    True, plus there wasnt another vintage of BA speedway available like the olde ale so I guess thet figured they didnt need to note "2015". I didn't realize that I might have actually bought 15's vs 16 until I read some of the responses.
     
    #891 SoNiC21, Jun 21, 2016
  12. reidjoshua

    reidjoshua Zealot (709) May 3, 2013 Florida

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  13. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    [​IMG]

    It's so pretty.
     
    #893 SDReaper, Jun 22, 2016
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  14. Aaronkv

    Aaronkv Zealot (649) Jul 9, 2013 California
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    Do the people who bought the Priority Package get Priority access to this too?! I can dream right?
     
    #894 Aaronkv, Jun 22, 2016
  15. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Hahaha, if only right? My guess is this section will be rather quiet except for the weekends and then a regular flow of 6 ppl (me being one of them).

    Based on the picture of the small sign out in front I like that they can limit entry so it doesn't become butts to nuts cramped.
     
    #895 SDReaper, Jun 22, 2016
  16. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    comparing barrel aged beer to frozen yogurt is like comparing The Godfather to Keeping Up With The Kardashians

    otherwise, awesome news
     
    #896 Black_Rider, Jun 22, 2016
  17. jan63

    jan63 Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2015 California

    Excited to hopefully check it out this weekend!
     
    #897 jan63, Jun 22, 2016
  18. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    It is small, capacity is low...so going to guess they will limit ppls' time inside of it for a couple months so that as many people as possible can enjoy it and check it out.

    But who really knows? They are probably still working out those little details right up until saturday.

    What I do recall is that there is no glass washer in there, so everything will have to be washed by hand.
     
    #898 SDReaper, Jun 22, 2016
  19. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    It fits like... 12 people. What even is the point?
     
    #899 tyrsis, Jun 22, 2016
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  20. J-loco

    J-loco Savant (1,042) Jan 23, 2015 California
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    I hope you mean minutes.
     
    #900 J-loco, Jun 22, 2016
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