HotD dock release November 10th

There is. BeerMongers is the place to go. I would call ahead of time and okay it with them first though.

 

If this goes down I would need to know before I pack my suitcase tomorrow. I suggest doing it after the release, not Friday night.

 

Wow seconded. But really, we need to clear this first with the guys at BeerMongers seeing as it will be a weekend evening.

 

Could also be Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

 

a) I think it's probably bad form to volunteer any establishment to host something like this without clearing it with them first

b) Beermongers can't accomodate the number of people who showed up last year (and I can't really think of anywhere else that can)

c) Generally, the establishments that allow us to have (small) bottleshares do so because we are good customers who buy from them frequently, tip well, respect the staff, and avoid peak times. Without casting aspersions on anyone, that's a lot different than welcoming in a hundred people from all over the NW and beyond.

Don't get me wrong, I'd love to keep this tradition alive, but it's pretty unclear to me how to do it and avoid taking advantage of any of the local businesses or risking them getting in trouble for breaking OLCC regs.

 

Well said. While I don't think the crowd will reach the magnitude of last year's bottle share (not speaking from experience as I wasn't there), it might be hard to find someone willing to house all of us.

 

Anybody not wanting their entire case, let me know.
To clarify. I am not attending the release, but I am looking for somebody who is.

 

I just talked to BeerMongers. He said they could be accommodating on Saturday between the two sports games, which would be around 4-5pm. He said max 15-20 people, which is more than what I was expecting.
Even though I'm posting this here, at this last minute it's hard to imagine a turn out more than that. Another choice is Sunday, but people may be heading home then.
What do people think?

 

Beermonger rules are that they open all bottles.

 

I'm game for Saturday.

 

FYI... caftw, in bottles, is delicious! Alan really hit a home run here, perfectly balanced. As good, if not better, than when it was on draft a week or so ago.
Michael, is a very solid flanders, but in no world worth $14 as far as I am concerned.

 

If there is anyone left who doesn't want a full case, please let me know and I'll do what I can to make to make it worth your troubles. Thanks.

 

is it available for onsite consumption already?

 

Yeah

 

I'll just be drunk on arrival!

 

Tried Michael last night (and am going to upload my review in a bit.) It is EXTREMELY tannic right now, and it's almost to the point where it tasted more like a pinot noir. I'm thinking the woodiness will fade after awhile, but it could be a couple years if any of Alan's other wood beers are any indication.

 

IF anyone out there is willing to part with some Caftw ill take as much as I can get I can pay cash plus send free Chicago area top notch beers for free! Please BM me, I am disappointed I couldn't make it!

 

This thread doesn't disappoint. Plenty of #gopickitupformebro.

 

Why am I awake so goddam early?!

Oh right. This thing.

 

How'd it go? I wish I was freezing in line this morning!