Bruery 2017 RS/HS Allocations

@PMR - Does this also mean no humulus Rueze for 2017 as well? That has got to be in my top 3 yearly releases from you guys.

 

We'll still show the love - we never required a card before.

 

Yes - email us after you purchase a flex shipper / place an order with GSO shipping.

 

Sorry if this has been answered already, but my buddy who is also RS, told me during this pick up window for RS and HS, you're only able to pick up your bottles. No growlers or order pick ups during this time. Is that a fact?

 

I've had 3 or 4 bottles of 2016 BT without any souring issues. Tastes great in my opinion.

 

I found the last couple years of BT to be a bit more tart. I don't think from infection, but maybe other brewing practices have brought down the ph from previous years. Gives a sense of tartness.

 

We don't anticipate releasing Humulus Rueuze this year, sorry! We do have a bit left of the 2016 version (still plenty hoppy): https://www.thebruerystore.com/shop/detail?item=humulus-rueuze-2016

Cheers,
Patrick
The Bruery

 

The society fulfillment center is only giving out initial packages, including merchandise (2016 howler) through the 8th, no additional orders. You can pickup your new howler and have it filled in the tasting room, I did.

 

I agree. Already booked and paid for my trip to California for the weeknd of the 13th (luckily I can change without penalty) but seriously get you shit together The Bruery. Don't announce a date if it is not set in stone.

 

Although, I agree with you. I didn't realize it was mother's day weekend until after I booked my trip. Idk if that makes me a bad son or not, but if I forgot, I can't blame them too much for forgetting too. Luckily, I was able to make the changes before it cost me more money. lol

 

Email out for the event tomorrow, looks like the beer list is finalized as well.
THE BEER
Rue D'Floyd (2017)
Befuddlement (2017)
Mash & French Toast
Or Xata (2017)
Chronology: 6 - Imperial Porter
Fruet
Mélange #10
Jurassic Gose
Bourgogne Blanc (2015)
Confession (2013)
The Wanderer (2013)
Freckle
Cuir - 100% Bourbon Barrel-Aged
Mélange #3 (2011)
Mélange #8
Black Tuesday Port
Black Tuesday (2011)
Sucre - Cognac
White Mocha
Smooth Criminal

Hoarders Only
Room for More
Bruery Terreux Hoarders Cuvee (2016)
Mélange #5
Partridge in a Pear Tree

In the previous email it stated that the archive bottle sale would be after the event, but it looks like from the event mail it'll be going during the event. Rather not carry bottles around during the event, but not a big deal.

Looking forward to it, should be a good time. I'm wondering if in past society events it's common for older stuff like that M3 or '11 BT to run out midway through the event?

 

Longtime lurker, first time poster. First year of RS and I already feel a bit underappreciated. Yes, I love your beer. Yes I love the direction you are headed. But....

Why on earth does the Society Kickoff Celebration have the possibility of "Selling Out"?

If I had 100 paying members in my "club" and I setup an event where I could only accommodate 10 of those members (and their +1 guests), it would seem pretty obvious that I did the rest of my members a disservice by not going back to the drawing boards to figure out how I could accommodate more of those people that put their faith in ME and paid their way into the club.

Only argument I can think of is that "If the event was twice as big, they might run out of beers A, B, C." So what. The mere fact that members cannot even get tickets prematurely shows that these members won't be tasting beers A, B, C, OR beers D - Z.

Adding a 2nd time slot or day seems easy enough. Whats the deal?

 

You seem to not be aware of how large the societies actually are.

 

or aware of fire codes.

 

Some of us don't live in CA or don't intend to go anyway. Planning an event for everybody doesn't make any sense. If you want to go to an event you need to get tickets ASAP, especially if it's at the barrel room.

 

I have NO idea how large the societies are. I do know that adding a 2nd date/session could allow for twice as many members.

Thats why multiple sessions/dates would be a great idea OR a larger venue.

Having an event sell out so quickly is a clear indication that the demand is much larger than the ability to accomodate.

 

Id Imagine all 3 societies are bigger than ever this year. I have no clue how big...but I'd imagine its a pretty big number.

 

Gotta be at least between 3,500-4,500 members I would think. I just pulled that number out of my ass though....

 

My guess would be slightly lower than that but who knows.

As for the event selling out, it comes down to lack of understanding how the bruery works. No events have a guaranteed allotment, except the anniversary party. In fact this is the first year in forever that they have even done a kick off event and from all the complaining on here, I'd be surprised if they did another next year.

The barrel warehouse at most, fits a few hundred people. So you do the math, 3,000 people or so in the society (pulling that out of my ass) and say 300 people a session. How many days/sessions do you need to do? The answer, far too many to make it worth while.

Lesson learned for the new guys though. With the exception of beer ALLOTMENTS and the anniversary party, it does sell out, especially events, rather quickly.

 

You could be under, over, or spot on. I guess its fair to say that the larger the membership pool, the harder it is to accommodate. Regardless, you can find me in the tasting room tomorrow pathetically drinking Black Tuesday/Ruezue Black & Tans, with a stack of 20 empty pocky bags in front of me.

Amen to that.