Gratitude update

2008 was not a re-brew, I'm pretty sure they ended up dumping half the batch due to infection. That is why the bottle numbers are so much lower than 07/09. Its a bummer, the '08 batch is probably my favorite.

 

couldn't find the link before - but just found it:

http://www.eastendbrewing.com/node/767

2008 Green Wax: A difficult year for Gratitude. The original 1400 labeled bottles could not be sold due to a quality issue with the beer... a protein burn in the kettle, that did not come through in our initial tastings. We brewed a single replacement batch of just 800 bottles, and released it with dark purple ink on the label instead of black, just so we could tell the difference.

 

Flatitude is perfect...they should still release it at whatever their cost is. It will totally sell.

 

I would buy this beer, still, whatever, in a heartbeat. Shame about it though. Used to feel sorry for myself as a homebrewer. Big breweries have it so easy, used to think. Years later I feel sorry for the big guys, bigger and bigger problems.

 

How much did they sell the verts for? I would assume they would do the same thing when this batch is released?

 

The last batch was flat for a while!

 

6 year stacked vertical was $600

http://www.eastendbrewing.com/node/898

but from a more recent post on the website:

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We let people in at about 12 noon last year, but by 9am, there was already a line forming at the door. Mostly, this was for the older year "vertical packs" that we don't have stock to do this year. For this year's "vintage stock" of Gratitude and "other previous releases", quantities that we have on hand are all comparatively VERY LOW, so realistically, don't count on landing some.
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looks like no 6 year verticals this year.

 

East End just posted this via twitter...

http://lockerz.com/s/236584279

 

God please somebody get me a bottle of this beer I have been waiting sooooooooo long to try it.

 

6 bottles for $600?! Dang! Does anyone recall what one bottle of the newest version went for last year?

 

Stacked vertical. IE...

• 6 bottles of Gratitude 2010
• 5 bottles of Gratitude 2009
• 4 bottles of Gratitude 2008
• 3 bottles of Gratitude 2007
• 2 bottles of Gratitude 2006
• 1 bottle of Gratitude 2005

 

Ahhh, that makes a lot more sense. 21 bottles of a ridiculous beer for $600 doesn't sound sooooo bad.

 

Considering my only chance to land this (outside of going to the release, which I do not consider worth the trouble for me) is to pay ~$30 for one of the most recent vintage, I would say it's a great deal. They could price the '05 for $100 and it would sell out immediately.

 

Not looking good for the re-brewed batch of Gratitude, see here...

 

that sucks. this stuff is delicious!

 

I don't know much about brewing techniques but what would cause a brewery that has been brewing the same beer every year start to suddenly have carbonation issues?

 

It looks like the new batch (12a) is also having carbonation problems like the original (12) and they may end up brewing a 3rd batch.

 

damn the torpedos, will be opening an '07 this weekend.

 

Ill be there at noon with growlers in hand to stock up on some forced carbed gratitude. If your in the area, it will be worth it to make the trip, especially if you haven't been to the new tasting room yet.