Russian River (2020)

Finally having no friends works to my favor.

 

Incorrect at Santa Rosa. Was there on Friday. Wife held place in line. Bottle line had 2 people in it. Loaded up 2 boxes, put them in the car so I didn't have to at 10pm after 3 PtY pours + others. Back in line in 20 min. Made picking up the to go beer I wanted super easy.

 

Thanks for clarifying! There's always been a to-go line was hoping the same this year. Cheers

 

Sorry let me clarify about the line situation, just for pty there’s only one line, but yes for everything else. You can go straight up to the to-go line. In Windsor there’s a bottle/gift shop where you can buy everything they have to go and a tasting room on the other side where you enter the restaurant. You can take advantage of both as long as you have someone watching you spot in line.

 

Already done. Very time efficient today. Got here at 9:30. Done by 12:15. Burger, beer, gift shop, porta potty.

 

Yeah I called to confirm, PtY is one line, ARGH. Cheers and enjoy

 

I knew the weekdays would be sooooooo much more chill.

 

Yes. Windsor.

 

They served the food fast when I was there, same deal with you? Sounds like a successful day!

 

Yes. Extremely fast service. bartender did mention that pizza’s do slow down the line because there’s limited oven space. One possible advantage of Windsor.

 

No. A few years ago they were charging $7 for 7oz, but now they dropped it to 6oz, as you said. The price has crept up to $9 though.

 

City beer just had pty for $9 for 10oz but already tapped out. No limits on pours, got 2 myself .

 

And for Oakland folk, Beer Rev has it at 5pm today at the same $9/10oz. Enjoy!

 

My girlfriend and I made the trip out Monday monday to Windsor. Got in line at about 10:30 and waited until they let in the second wave at about 2pm. We enjoyed our full three hour allottment with various plates of food, a full flight of all the sours, 3 glasses each of younger, and a few other hoppy offerings for good measure.
We got in for a guided tour around 5 which while a batch of Elder was being brewed which was interesting to see. Got to see the new coolship and the huge barrel room. Ended up making friends with a nice couple who ended up sharing a plethora of amazing Jester King sours later with us at the hotel we just so happened to both be staying at just a mile down the road.
I took home a mix six pack of sours, a four pack of row 2, hill 56 which was tasting awesome, and a few four packs of mind circus, their hazy, which reminded me of the few times i've tried fresh heady topper.
It was an awesome event put on by a world class brewery.

Cheers!

 

went today, thankfully took all of @Rustytacos advice and made it a bit before 9, made it in the first wave. absolute blast! my wife was driving and had about a half pour of pty. didn’t think i could handle 6 pours of pty but i guess i can lol. new beatification is great as is the intinction merlot



beautiful brewery!

 

FWIW went to Santa Rosa yesterday. Got in line @ 8:30 am and was drinking PtY @ 11:30 am. Wasn't as horrible as I had expected. Not sure if I'd do again, but glad to have my 2 bottles!

 

Anyone know how long the wait has been the last couple days at 6-6:30PM? I'm thinking of making a trip up after work, but don't wanna be in line for more than 2 hours.