The Veil Brewing - Richmond

I noticed that too after going back reading through all the details. And not to mention it's 500ml. They have sold similar whiskey glasses before at $10/per so KY Reserve alone would be running $40-$45. I guess they can rationalize that. Twice as long in barrels so why not more than double up cost.......And you noticed The Veil trying to drive hype towards it by stating they would not be releasing it next year. They should take it a step further and not even put it on tap. You wanna try it then you not only have to spend $65 but also not hoard it. I don't see them selling 300 sets on Sunday unless people circle back through the line for multiples throughout the day for maxx profittz.

 

Will be in town Fri,Sat,Sun from Florida. Would love to get my hands on 1 of each of the cans from Tuesday if anyone would want to swap for Angry Chair crowlers, Cycle crowlers/weekday bottles, Civil Society cans, Southern Swells cans, RTJ Wakefield cans.
Also you can’t share in lines or bring things to open in breweries in VA correct?

 

No line shares or outside beer.
But the line snakes through the Veil's lot and once in it, you can have a draft pour at least.

 

Stupid question, but will all the variants be on tap (meaning day of release for each, etc.). Also, any bottle shares planned for the weekend anywhere?

 

I have the same "stupid" question. I bet they'll be releasing each beer on tap the day they start selling bottles until they kick - i.e. BBSF Wednesday, ABSF on tap Thursday etc. I would not be surprised if something kicks mid week they still bring it back for Sunday but who knows. I'm really interested to see what that Sunday taplist is going to be.

 

I wondered the same because I couldn't find it mentioned and asked this question on social media. They said "they will all be on draft and released with each bottle."

 

I only just now noticed the only SF bottle to get wax this year is the KY Reserve. I also just noticed that BB SF is up to $17 from $15 last year which not a big deal, but man, VSF is up to $20/bottle from $10 for the same size in that pretty blue wax last year.

 

Really wondering what the justification for both of those moves.

 

Just stop buying this crap guys.

 

Not confirmed but I would expect the reason VSF has doubled is due to the fact that the cost of vanilla has skyrocketed over the past year due to some unfortunate weather that hit Madagascar. At least I'm sure that's the response the brewery would give you. https://www.eater.com/2017/10/19/16468074/vanilla-prices-rising.

 

For better or worse, it all comes down to supply and demand. Prices are high, but they'll probably still sell out of the VSF the day they release it.

I'm just happy they are keeping limits reasonable - the high prices aren't great, but they really do seem to be trying to spread it around a bit (v. trying to have everything sell out the day or the release).

 

Tell that to Aslin

 

New line format taking "shape" this week. Your guess is as good as mine with number but someone posted under 100 a few mins ago and apparently staff came out at 2pm to start taking orders from people to help the line move quicker when doors open at 4pm.

 

INFO FOR TODAY, TUESDAY APRIL 17TH’S CAN RELEASE:

~Sleeping Forever-12%-2018 anniversary imperial stout
$22+tax/4-pack; 1x 4-pack per person

~Sleeping Forever-12%-2017 Vintage anniversary imperial stout.
$6+tax/16oz-can. 1x can per person.

~redferrari-8%-DIPA w/Galaxy and Mosaic
$16.50+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~greenferrari-8%-DIPA w/Galaxy and Simcoe
$16.50+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~ImdonewithU-11%-0 IBU TIPA w/Citra and Mosaic
$17.50+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~Never Aloha3(cubed)-5.3%-Triple Hawaiian Punch Gose
$26+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~dieyoung 5.2% Kellerbier unfiltered lager
$12.50+tax/4-pack. NO LIMIT.

~Feel Feelings 5.4% unfiltered Helles lager
$12.50+tax/4-pack. NO LIMIT.

 

Dang, Never Aloha went up to $26

 

From the posts I've been seeing it appears the pre-sale that took place before opening was a bust. People forget after taking orders for 100+ people that still requires handing your receipt off to staff so they can build the order for you to take once you make your way to the counter.

 

Any word on if it feels like a normal Tuesday release or if it is exceptionally packed etc?

 

For those heading to The Veil today and curious what made it here is what they posted to IG as what remained as of close last night
__________________________________
dieyoung: plenty

Feel Feelings: 5 cases

Never Aloha3(cubed): 70 cases
(est 130 cases sold yesterday)

ImdonewithU: 60 cases
(est 140 cases sold yesterday)

redferrari: 75 cases
(est 125 cases sold yesterday)

greenferrari: 60 cases
(est 140 cases sold yesterday)

'18 Sleeping Forever: 60 cases
(est. 60 cases sold yesterday)

SOLD OUT
- Green/Blaze Orange Anniversary Shirts
- Green Anniversary Glasses
- '17 Sleeping Forever

**All other glassware still available**



And to save you the scrolling here's what's new expected for today (Wed)

BOTTLES:
~Bourbon Barrel Aged Sleeping Forever-13%-anniversary imperial Stout aged in Buffalo Trace bourbon barrels for 12 months-500ml bottles and limited 1.5L magnums available
- approx 1,100x 500ml bottles; $17+tax/500ml bottle; 2x bottles per person
- approx 30x 1.5L magnums also available; $60+tax/magnum; 1x magnum per person

~Sauvage-3.7%-barrel fermented Brett table beer aged in red wine barrels-750ml bottles and limited 1.5L magnums available
- approx 400x 750ml bottles; $16+tax/750ml; 1x 750ml per person;
- approx 20x 1.5L magnums also available; $50+tax/magnum; 1x magnum per person

 

Yesterday really was about as "normal" as could be for a release aside from a few positives. Wait was about 1hr40 which is far from the worst I've had. Line moved slower than expected with the pre-orders but there was basically never a draft line - with the extra staff it just flew. They also had the specialty merch for sale at a separate table after you got cans which I wish they would always do with all merch but the line would have been much slower yesterday otherwise. Low limits helped and anyone who gambled on holding off until today will likely see that pay off.

Also Green Ferrari is just fantastic.

 

INFO FOR TODAY, WEDNESDAY APRIL 18TH’S CAN / BOTTLE RELEASE:


BOTTLES
~Sauvage-3.7%-barrel fermented table beer
- $16+tax/750ml; 1x 750ml per person;
- 20x 1.5L magnums also available; $50+tax/magnum; 1x magnum per person

~Bourbon BA Sleeping Forever-13%-anniversary imperial stout aged in Buffalo Trace barrels for 12 months *contains lactose*
- $17+tax/500ml bottle; 2x bottles per person;
- 30x 1.5L magnums also available; $60+tax/magnum; 1x magnum per person


CANS
~Sleeping Forever-12%-2018 anniversary imperial stout
$22+tax/4-pack; 1x 4-pack per person

~redferrari-8%-DIPA w/Galaxy and Mosaic
$16.50+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~greenferrari-8%-DIPA w/Galaxy and Simcoe
$16.50+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~ImdonewithU-11%-0 IBU TIPA w/Citra and Mosaic
$17.50+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~Never Aloha3(cubed)-5.3%-Triple Hawaiian Punch Gose
$26+tax/4-pack; 2x 4-packs per person

~dieyoung 5.2% Kellerbier unfiltered lager
$12.50+tax/4-pack. NO LIMIT

~Feel Feelings 5.4% unfiltered Helles lager
$12.50+tax/4-pack. NO LIMIT


MERCH
~baby blue color way 2nd Anniversary Glass.
$6+tax each/1 per person

~dual logo/flip-side Willi(white ink)
$6+tax each-NO LIMIT

~hand/hanky logo w/o text(gold ink*hand-wash only*
$10+tax each-NO LIMIT

~tri-logo(neon ink)-(not being made again!)
$6+tax-NO LIMIT