The Answer Brewpub (Richmond, Va)

Ah okay, thanks. I thought those crowler cans were regular cans because they had different stickers.

 

I traded recently and got one of the Joose crowlers. I know crowlers should be consumed fresh, but any idea how long the Joose's stay fresh in the can? I realized after the fact I traded for one a few weeks old, so want to know if I have any wiggle room to hold for my next share in two more weeks, or should just have it this week.

 

I'll be hitting The Answer next month ... just curious, do they sell t-shirts, hats, etc??? I looked online and didn't see any The Answer swag in the wild. Thanks!

 

Yes, they have t-shirts and maybe a few other things for sale on-site.

 

Fantastic ... thank you ... looking forward to purchasing their swag.

 

Anyone have a complete list of the arcade/Nintendo glassware that The Answer has released to date?

 

My buddy was in Richmond the past week and brought home some crowlers, offered me my choice of one

He got Kromer Juice Strawberry, Stonefruit Popsicle, Double Lychee Creamsicle, and Cody Austin

I was gonna grab the Cody Austin but as thick as that is it’s definitely not something I want to take a whole crowler down in one sitting

Anyone ever transfer half of a crowler into a growler or bottle and recap it? Shouldn’t have to worry these Answer quasi beers losing carbonation, right?

 

Cody Austin is great, cant speak of the others as I dont think I have had them but the majority of them are thick. Carbonation is pretty low already so I wouldnt trasnfer to another vessel. Its not too hard to drink one over an hour or two, just put the crowler back in the fridge between pours.

 

Some local press on the glassware side of things...

http://www.richmond.com/food-drink/...cle_3cde5b9f-7429-5826-ba0e-40cd909035d5.html

 

I don’t buy in to the whole limited release glassware thing

I only drink one beer at a time and I think I have a well versed selection off glassware to be able to suit any beer I’m going to pour

The glass I end up using the most is a Samuel Smith tulip pint glass...works well with my styles

 

I tend to collect a glass from breweries I have visited and enjoyed. I don't need every limited glass from these breweries, just a nice souvenir to remember the brewery and use for home consumption. Some of the breweries, like The Answer, make it hard to limit to just one glass. The 8 bit glassware is kind of addictive. Each glass reminds me of all the time spent playing those games and they typically change the glass style too which makes each a unique addition. I just returned from visiting the Answer 2 weeks ago. I passed on the in store glasses and ended up searching and eventually obtaining the Contra 8bit glass. Thing is awesome!

 

hey guys visiting in a couple weeks just wanted to make sure i had a grasp on the answer. Going on a weds night for pours and thursday for joose crowlers.

Flights right? flat price or varies by beer chosen? honestly probly doing all the stouts i can handle

Joose 2pp on thurs usually every week? If release is at 12 what would be a good time to get there? was thinking 1030-11 but not sure if dudes get there at like 8am hoping for glassware?

also do people actually stand in line or is there a chair/cooler protocol that everyone goes by?

cheaper to bring my own 32oz growlers to fill or crowlers still the way to go if i liked an IPA or something?

thanks in advance, and if there’s anything else lemme know. looking forward to RVA

 

awesome awesome awesome, thanks dude appreciate it

 

If they just so happen to release a glass the day you visit, there will be some kind of line depending on the quantity. I've never stood in it, (bc its usually unnecessary) but I've walked past it and I don't think anyone drops chairs and leaves - they are present.
Otherwise on a random Thursday there is zero reason I can think of to get to the Answer before they open. Don't think of Joose days as a release per se, it's just one of the several days a week they will crowler something they serve daily on draft.