Other Half Brewing, October 2017

Just want to say thank you for all of the tips, this thread is awesome.

 

I'd say try before you buy. Oil slicks is good but too expensive, short dark & handsome is very unspecial.

 

So given that Green Power and Space Dream are lower limits Oh... is going to be a double batch?

 

I would hope that's not the case. Other Half has always been pretty good about making sure the most hyped beer of the release is the double batch. I think the lower limits are them finally listening to their fan base.

 

figured like somebody else pointed out they may want more for draft especially if they have been getting slammed with people in the taproom... can make a larger margin on draft pours and growlers then cans... granted turnover time takes longer selling that way but who knows... i wouldn't imagine they necessarily want cans sticking around for multiple days as they take up space and $.... only they could say for sure but lowering limits to me at least seems like a financial decision

 

I hope so, I really only care about getting Green Power and if that's a double batch I might not bother lining up.

 

That would be my guess. No offense to OH but they’ve always struck me as prioritizing bottom line over consumer experience. Nothing wrong with that as they’re running a business. And if this helps on both fronts then all the better.

 

I don't think that's true, when OH first opened I think for the first few months they were in a fight or flight mentality and it was not a good business environment at all to open a small brewery in NYC at the time, let alone the Gowanus. I think people assume that OH always knew they would be a runaway success but they are probably surprised themselves that they ended up in this position and are now trying to maximize the benefits because they don't know how long it'll last and have lasting memories of the initial struggle.

 

Are we not both saying the same thing then? You’re saying they’re looking to maximize the benefits (to themselves). So am I. I’m not being critical of them in saying that btw.

 

Perhaps OH has found more people come to the taproom and stay for a beer when a good lineup of cans is available. So they would rather a beer last the day or into Sunday, so more people will swing by and spend money in the taproom. It's a win for them and for everyone else. Only the mules lose!

 

Or the marketing person is really good at convincing the brewers to change their tactics every so often to piss off just enough people to keep OH a topic of constant discussion.

 

Maybe it's because they have a few cans still available and they can't fit 3 regular sized batches in the walk in for Saturday? Sounds a little crazy but you never know.

Or it could just be that they are listening to their customers.

 

I like you Rob but lets not promote this behavior. If you bring a chair expect to sit in it or wait by it.

I also agree people are more likely to come into the tap room during the week if there are cans. People on here act like keeping beer cold is a million dollar investment.

 

Seeing someone walk away from a chair then return 15 minutes later is one thing (and I don't mind it), the real problem is one guy getting on line and having 5-6 buddies jump in with him when the line starts moving.

This is why they need to do wristbands on a regular basis.

 

If you leave for 20-30 minutes to make a trade, check out the line or go to McDonalds... thats not a big deal. That's also not how Tired Hands operates. You can show up at noon for a 5pm release and be gone for a few hours knowing your spot will be there.

I would have a problem with 100 people dropping chairs at 5am then showing up at 9am right before the brewery opens.

 

Spot saving with a chair is a culturally acceptable practice in Philadelphia (for parking spots especially). It isn't in New York.

 

theres a (lot) of reasons i don't live in philly and that would be high on the list.

 

the others would be:
the phillies
the eagles
the flyers