Opinions on "Muling" Groups

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by wino47, Jul 10, 2013.

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What are your opinions on muling groups

  1. I'm okay with it

    102 vote(s)
    29.6%

  2. I strongly disagree with it

    124 vote(s)
    35.9%

  3. I couldn't care less

    119 vote(s)
    34.5%
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  1. wino47

    wino47 Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2011 North Carolina

    I have started to hear this term a lot lately and wanted to get some opinions on this new trend. We are not talking about bringing your girlfriend or mom along for extra bottles at a release but groups rolling in eight to ten people deep with the objective of taking care of others in their muling group that do the same for them in another part of the country. I know this is a polarizing topic and wanted to get some opinions as I have discussed this at length with friends and get a lot of varying responses.
     
    #1 wino47, Jul 10, 2013
  2. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    I live in Washington and what is this?
     
    #2 leedorham, Jul 10, 2013
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  3. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    Eatonville?.!
     
    #3 barleywinefiend, Jul 10, 2013
  4. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    There's a town named Reardan, WA that has "Mule Days." Is that what this is about?
     
    #4 leedorham, Jul 10, 2013
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  5. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    Welcome to the semi-free market, dude.
     
    #5 joelwlcx, Jul 10, 2013
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  6. AnchorBaby

    AnchorBaby Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2010 California

    Hmmm. I'll have to mul this over.
     
    #6 AnchorBaby, Jul 10, 2013
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  7. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Muling groups falls under the "I need every beer that comes out" mindset, that mindset is selfish and does nothing to build the community as a whole. Don't give me this "sharing improves things" BS, the majority of the time the sharing is done between people or group with the same mindset, this is the rich getting richer not a noble form of charity.

    With all that said, I have accepted that this is never going to change so I don't worry about it. If I miss out on a beer because of these types of groups, I will be perfectly content going home and drinking a Two Hearted. I tend to believe it is a dick move more often than not but I'd prefer to spend my time enjoying beer not worrying about others actions.
     
    #7 kzoobrew, Jul 10, 2013
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  8. cmmcdonn

    cmmcdonn Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2009 Virginia

    Beer acquiring mercenaries for hire? I love it when a plan comes together
     
    #8 cmmcdonn, Jul 10, 2013
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  9. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    If I'm able to secure a bottle too I'm fine with it, but if I get shut out I find it most odious and morally objectionable.
     
    #9 bleakies, Jul 10, 2013
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  10. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    But the same could be said about those strongly opposed to muling groups.
     
    #10 bleakies, Jul 10, 2013
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  11. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    A lot falls under that particular mindset and none of it benefits anyone beyond the individual who maintains it.
     
    #11 kzoobrew, Jul 10, 2013
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  12. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington


    I'm sure both of you know this, but we have no "rare" beers in WA so we don't need to worry about this "muling group" phenomenon.
     
    #12 bifrost17, Jul 10, 2013
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  13. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Your love of Two Hearted reminds me all the time not to take for granted all the amazing local beers I have access to, and not to get too caught up in the "limited" release beers. Thank you for giving me perspective!
     
    #13 bifrost17, Jul 10, 2013
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  14. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    As usual, you've said it much more eloquently than I would have.
     
    #14 SammyJaxxxx, Jul 10, 2013
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  15. JamesShoemaker

    JamesShoemaker Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2012 Michigan


    Here here. A dick move indeed. The "I have more of this walez than you do" mentality is bullshit. Rare beers are rare, drink one, want more, accept dearth, and move on.
     
    #15 JamesShoemaker, Jul 10, 2013
  16. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
    Trader

    If you can find them...
     
    #16 CaptainFleeker, Jul 10, 2013
  17. AnnArborJoe

    AnnArborJoe Zealot (534) Jan 18, 2011 Michigan
    Trader

    The only people allowed in my muling group are blood relatives: my grammy, my aunty, my momma, my mammy.
     
    #17 AnnArborJoe, Jul 10, 2013
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  18. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,428) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    If myself and two buddies go to a release and each get our full allotment and then send most of that out to three of our buddies that couldn't be there and those three buddies in return do the same thing at another release, what exactly is the problem?
     
    #18 Steimie, Jul 10, 2013
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  19. InebriatedJoker

    InebriatedJoker Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

    I need someone to mule me some Barrel Aged Plead The Fifth when it comes out again !
     
    #19 InebriatedJoker, Jul 10, 2013
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  20. Hugonaut13

    Hugonaut13 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 Illinois

    Nice preachy "holier-than-thou" post. Sorry that your "whales" get bought up on you and shipped out. Life must suck.
     
    #20 Hugonaut13, Jul 10, 2013
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