The Answer Brewpub (Richmond, Va)

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  1. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    My understanding is they stopped using other peoples commercial beer and have their own recipe base stouts/goses contract brewed.

    But yeah obviously the jooses are not comparable in technique to "real" fruited, blended sours. The stouts are very sweet, but pastry style non-subtle sweet stouts are one of the hottest things around now and they found an easy way to have a bunch on draft. Imo they are pretty clear when asked about how they do things.
     
    #301 montman, Aug 9, 2018
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  2. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    I understand why you would say that about a sour, but their sours aren't very sour at all.
     
    #302 ElijahSF, Aug 9, 2018
  3. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Not directly Answer related but if you've been missing Brandon Tolbert's beers then you may want make a trip to Final Gravity on Friday (8/24)...
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    Space Force DIPA - Brandon Tolbert's first original Final Gravity brew, arrives on tap this Friday. Armed with an abundance of Mosaic and Galaxy hops - this DIPA is ready to battle it out with a bouquet of floral notes and citrus undertones. Crowlers available.
     
    #303 TomCat11, Aug 21, 2018
  4. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    I thought Brandon was starting Safety Team Brewing? What happened with that?
     
    #304 beernuts, Aug 21, 2018
  5. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    I think since they have decided to build instead of take over an existing space this is probably just a temporary gig to keep busy while going through the process. The last article I read a couple months ago mentioned breaking ground in 3rd Quarter and taking 7 months to complete.

    https://richmondbizsense.com/2018/06/15/brewery-business-accelerator-planned-brookland-park-blvd/

    - "If the neighborhood supports it and permits are approved, Weiner said the brewery could break ground in four to six months and then would take another five months or so to construct."

    - "They aim to break ground in the third quarter of this year, with buildout expected to last seven months."
     
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  6. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Black Ninja Design / The Answer has opened up pre-orders of their very first shirt. See below. Shipping is very cheap too. I live an hour away and standard 2-day shipping was only $1.82. That being said, with the shirt being $30 I'm guessing some of the cost of shipping is hidden in there. https://www.blackninjadesign.com/products/sf-ken-hopduken
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    Limited to 300. A few lucky recipients will get matching Glassware.

    All unclaimed pre-orders will be available via Pop-up Shop at The Answer Brewpub on a date TBD.

    • 100% combed ring-spun cotton high-end jersey
    • 4.3 oz.
    • 32 singles for extreme softness
    • Fabric laundered for reduced shrinkage
    • Special inks used for soft feel of graphic
     
    #306 TomCat11, Sep 10, 2018
  7. Freshly_Squeezed_Ry

    Freshly_Squeezed_Ry Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2017 Florida
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    The real question is do you think the glasses ever hit the online store? I see he has a section for "Glassware" but it's blank.
     
    #307 Freshly_Squeezed_Ry, Sep 11, 2018
  8. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    Why put the glassware online when people will stand in line for them & they sell out fairly quickly.
     
    #308 montman, Sep 12, 2018
  9. Freshly_Squeezed_Ry

    Freshly_Squeezed_Ry Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2017 Florida
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    Brand expansion. I for one would love to have one of his glasses but I'm not going to the secondary market to buy one. He could make much more money if he kept in person sales limited but sold more online.
     
    #309 Freshly_Squeezed_Ry, Sep 12, 2018
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  10. oldn00b

    oldn00b Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2015 Virginia

    Maybe that would also make it more likely for one of those C&D's that a lot of people claim are coming any minute?
     
    #310 oldn00b, Sep 12, 2018
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  11. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    First thing I thought about when I saw Black Ninja had set up a website and tossed that first shirt in the store. Start mass producing those 8bit designs and offering them up for sale on the Interweb and that will surely get more notice. That being said, An is definitely not into those glass designs for the money. Just look at how generous he is with giving away glasses, Crowlers, etc.That's what makes him one of the best in the industry. He enjoys coming up with ideas and we all want to gobble them up.
     
    #311 TomCat11, Sep 12, 2018
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  12. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Anniversary Update #1: Monday September, 17th. We are releasing 160+ bottles of Barrel Aged King Molokai into the wild. Limit 2 bottles per adult person. $20/ bottle. Sales begin at 4pm and tickets may be distributed at 3pm. In addition to our bottle release, we will be giving away 100 Scratcher tickets at the door! Don't miss these prizes! More updates coming soon!
     
    #312 TomCat11, Sep 13, 2018
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  13. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    The Answer / Black Ninja dropped a sneak peek of glasses to expect releasing throughout Anniversary Week.......

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    #313 TomCat11, Sep 14, 2018
  14. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Release schedule of glassware next week according to An's video last night.......

    MONDAY
    - Yoshi/Mario :100 scratchers handed out. One of the prizes (get 3 eggs) is the glass

    TUESDAY
    - Double Dragon (Billy Lee / Jimmy Lee) Set

    WEDNESDAY
    - Special Street Fighter (design unknown - not pictured above)

    THURSDAY
    - Little Mac / Tyson

    FRIDAY
    - Final Fantasy

    SATURDAY
    - Yoshi/Mario : 400 scratchers handed out. Get 3 eggs, win the glass
    - Street Fighter (Ken / Ryu) Set (800 Sets available / 2pp / $40set)

    SUNDAY
    - Batteltoad
     
    #314 TomCat11, Sep 14, 2018
  15. oldn00b

    oldn00b Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2015 Virginia

    No one will ever dispute this. I have only 2 Answer 8 bit glasses but both were given to me. The generosity is amazing.

    Another thing, as I understand the law and whichever Supreme Court ruling it was, is the liability is not on An but rather the people who print/produce the product. Personal example: I made custom onesies for my kids when they were babies with various designs like band artwork and some included 8 bit things like a mushroom from Super Mario Brothers etc. Some places refused to print them and rejected my orders as they recognized them as an image owned by Nintendo. Others had no problem printing them. Obviously I'm not worried about Nintendo ever seeing these because I don't post them online. But even if they did, even if I made more and turned around and sold them, I don't believe the liability would be on me but rather the people who printed them. I feel like whoever is printing these glasses etc. feels like it is all fair use and defensible enough to not be worried.

    More back on point - I am far from a glass ***** and typically I just want a different style of glass if I don't have one rather than whatever is printed on it. That said, I think this batch of glasses is superb. I have a Glass Joe and want the matching Tyson. The Ken/Ryu are so cool, and of the NES games my son and I play DD is his favorite. He'd think one of those is cool even if it's meant for beer.
     
    #315 oldn00b, Sep 14, 2018
  16. Freshly_Squeezed_Ry

    Freshly_Squeezed_Ry Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2017 Florida
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    Hopefully with the Ken and Ryu set having the most produced, I will be able to trade for a set. Those glasses are awesome.
     
    #316 Freshly_Squeezed_Ry, Sep 14, 2018
  17. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Tyson is the one I got most excited about and glad to see they have 1,800 of those and will release just after their Noon opening on Thursday. That's the only one I want and I feel confident it should last all day and likely into Friday so long as the traders don't snag them all up since it's 6pp.
     
    #317 TomCat11, Sep 17, 2018
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  18. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    if anyone was/is planning to get into today's festivities it appears (according to the Q&A fb group) there's a nice line that has already started to form in the pouring RVA rain. Those are some dedicated people trying to get their scratchers on. Still 2 hours before open....
     
    #318 TomCat11, Sep 17, 2018
  19. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Finally got around to pulling together glassware counts / limits from various Answer posts lately. For those curious......
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    TUESDAY (4:20 release)
    - We will be releasing our collaboration with American Solera an IPA w/ Double Dragon Fruit! Crowlers will be available at 4:20pm w/ no limits. We will have a limited supply of limited edition Red Dragon and Green Dragon labels.
    - Special Edition Double Dragon Glassware sets. Printed on lead-free crystal Luigi Bormioli IPA glasses. These beauties are thick and feature laser etching for better head retention.
    800 sets will be available for $35 each with a limit of 2 sets per adult person


    WEDNESDAY (4:20 release)
    We are surprising you with 300 mystery (Street Fighter) glasses (2 per adult person). $20 / glass. And we will surprise two charities that day with all the proceeds from the sale.


    THURSDAY (12:20pm release)
    16oz Punchout (Tyson / Little Mac) Willi Becher Glass!
    $10/glass, limit 6 per adult person, total of 1800 available


    FRIDAY (12:20pm release)
    - We've got 100 more scratcher tickets (chance to win a Yoshi glass).
    - Stemmed Final Fantasy glassware!
    800 of these beauties waiting for you. Limit 4 per adult person, $15 / glass


    SATURDAY (Noon release)
    - Yoshi/Mario : 400 scratchers handed out. Get 3 eggs, win the glass
    - Ken + Ryu glass set release! These 16oz Craft Master One glasses are made of thick shatter resistant/temperature shock resistant glass.
    800 sets available 2 per adult person, $40/set


    SUNDAY (12:20pm release)
    - Battle Toads! Made of chip/break resistant Crystal and integrated laser etched foam control for head retention and clocking in at 23 1/4oz!!!
    800 available at $20 / glass. Limit 4 glasses per adult person



    **Line(s) may be ticketed in advance of sales for your convenience**
     
    #319 TomCat11, Sep 18, 2018
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  20. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    FYI- for anyone going Thursday or Sunday. I have never in my life seen a line move as slowly as the Answer yesterday.
    Yesterday they did not separate the glasses sale from crowlers so all these people visiting are loading up. I stopped by for glasses, but after talking to my friend for 10 mins and seeing the line essentially not move, I left.
     
    #320 montman, Sep 19, 2018
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