Is a waxed can of Omnipollo "the most exclusive can in the world"?

Discussion in 'Beer News' started by BayAreaJoe, Jun 27, 2019.

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  1. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    Coming out of the Styles that can F--- off thread to this is just purely funny. Sign me up!
     
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  2. jasonmason

    jasonmason Zealot (658) Oct 6, 2004 California
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    A $40 waxed can?

    Jesus, people are stupid.
     
  3. Fordcoyote15

    Fordcoyote15 Pooh-Bah (2,224) Nov 19, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Iso

    Ft: pvw 15 + TG X
     
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  4. TriggerFingers

    TriggerFingers Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2012 California

    One time at a restaurant I brought a bottle of wine for our group to enjoy at dinner; the bottle just happened to be waxed. I handed it to the server when she arrived at our table and she quickly departed to the back to open it and bring us glasses. She returned to our table a few minutes later and admitted she didn't know how to open it (because of the wax). I had to show her how to open a waxed bottle of wine and suffice it to say she waived the corkage fee because...I opened it.

    I can only imagine what a server would do with a waxed can. I'd almost pay $40 just to see it.
     
  5. f8met

    f8met Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2014 England

    Smacks of Sam Adams utopias where the packaging cost more than the contents.
     
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  6. BeardedWalrus

    BeardedWalrus Maven (1,440) Jun 5, 2018 North Carolina
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    Is this some sort of new age art exhibit disguised as a beer?
     
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  7. islay

    islay Savant (1,187) Jan 6, 2008 Minnesota

    C'mon guys, it's a parody. The style, the ABV, the multiple barrels, the dozens of brewers, the hyperbolic claims... it's all intentionally over-the-top. Put useless wax on a 16 oz. can and you've combined the two standard formats of hype beers (waxed 750s and pounder cans). Yes, it's ridiculous; that's the point.

    Added: To be clear, I think this beer exists and will be packaged as pictured, but I think the purpose is to skewer craft beer hype culture while simultaneously benefiting from it. Omnipollo is in on the joke.
     
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  8. jasonmason

    jasonmason Zealot (658) Oct 6, 2004 California
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    I'd really like to think that, but I honestly don't think it is. I've seen too many other beers recently with this similar level of barrel-blends, kitchen-sink adjunct lists, and ridiculous single can prices that were entirely serious to think this is a parody.
     
  9. dcotom

    dcotom Grand Pooh-Bah (5,503) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    First the CANtroller, then the screw-together beer cans, and now this. The April Fool's bar keeps getting higher every day.
     
  10. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,071) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Today? It just might be. (Check back tomorrow, though.)

    But nothing is more refreshing or rewarding than that first sweet (or bitter) taste of exclusivity!:neutral_face:
     
  11. Spade

    Spade Pooh-Bah (2,046) Mar 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I always dip my growlers in wax. Kindof a pain in the ass to carry around melted wax, but that's what kids are for.
     
  12. BruChef

    BruChef Pundit (963) Nov 8, 2009 New York

    Agreed. They brewed (still brew) a mango s’mores beer and that was a couple years ago. Bar is set way higher now. And for fux sake, many things that go into beers nowadays should not be in beer but c’mon! Cream cheese or powdered cream cheese especially do not belong in beer.
     
  13. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    It’s more a case of the parody becoming the text.
     
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  14. William_Navidson

    William_Navidson Maven (1,451) May 1, 2015 Pennsylvania
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    This is exactly like when Tired Hands lists tasting notes of "freshly foraged morels from New Zealand, dank Sour Diesel, and rainwater collected on top of a cheesecake" and inevitably some old guy who failed high school English and can't distinguish parody or pick up on tone goes "wOw CaN't bEliEvE tHaT's So SpEcIfIc...... i GeT aLl MoReLs BuT nO rAiNwAteR."
     
  15. BrewMaven

    BrewMaven Pundit (961) Apr 5, 2005 New York

    Thanks for the heads up..No need to seek them out now.
     
  16. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,772) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    What's the name of the beer? I don't see it mentioned.
     
  17. readyski

    readyski Maven (1,471) Jun 4, 2005 California
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    This is a sure sign that "craft" brewing has jumped the shark. I mean, does that wax serve any functional purpose?
     
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  18. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,274) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Surprised Mikkeller didnt do it first...
     
  19. VitisVinifera

    VitisVinifera Pundit (855) Feb 25, 2013 California

    If someone wants to wax dip their cans at my winery, I have the set up. We can do it for the lulz. Srs. It's the Etched Images No Chip wax dip thingy, in a crock pot. I only have red.
     
  20. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,862) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    have you guys thought about adding some breakfast cereal, vanilla, and cinnamon to your wines so that they're...you know...good? maybe look into a bourbon barrel and some obscure eastern european mead barrels too.:whale: only
     
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