J. Wakefield Brewing "Kickstarter"

Look familiar? Lol @LIQUORBARREL

 

its a world of difference between the buddha Berliners in Boca at the lounge and at the brewery in Oakland Park...the lounge berliners imo are some of the best ever made...ever

 

Seriously. I wish I could give this more than one thumbs up. JW may indeed turn out to be the beer Jesus that some seem to have crowned him as, but comparing him to RR or even Hill Farmstead shows a serious lack of perspective. The guy has a LOT left to prove. I'm sure he knows that all to well (probably loses sleep over it, I know I would), but his internet fan club has gone completely off the rails.

 

Yea...its probably that same drive he has to properly communicate and come through on his promises with his supporters who paid $300 each for this brewery ...give me a break...

 

We get it. You don't like Wakefield and you're a huge homer for FB. Stop reminding us.

 

Hard not to be a homer for the ONLY brewery in your county, but i think i have a pretty open love/hate relationship with FB...
Wakefiled on the other hand brews some really great beers, ive had a good # of them, but I would like the quality his business to match the quality of the beers...

 

JW Sours/Berliners are world class. Any who disagree have a questionable pallet.

 

While we all circlejerk about how flawless J Wakefield is and how the berliner are the greatest things ever, I'm gonna say that while most of the berliners I have had were delicious, there was one that I had that was a bit acetic and had above threshold levels of ethyl acetate (it tasted like nail polish remover, if you guys don't know what that means). Most of his beers I've tasted have ranged from good to outstanding though, I'm just saying he's not flawless.

 

lol..Miami Splice?

 

Oh, forgot about that one. That wasn't acetone, that was cheese. That reinforces my point though.

 

So are you saying that 99.9% Awesome isn't a 100%?

 

Stopped by yesterday to get my glass and got a nice little tour and some samples. So psyched to have bought in.

 

Just throwing it out there once again: If any out-of-towners need a trustee I would be more than happy to do so. Get at me via BM for more info.

 

What's sad, is that I felt the same way. Then I remembered I spent $200 to join the SpringHouse Barrel Reserve Society, and it has been a monumental failure. That money could have went towards this, which I can almost guarantee will be a better investment.

Feelsbadman

 

I was given the Vine Club membership at Wynwood Brewery and it looks to be great.

 

???????

 

Well 2014 has passed.
Wonder if anyone is getting beer in 2015 or if their $300 has been flushed down the toilet.

I actually feel bad for those people that participated and hope that this guy hooks them up for the jerking around it seems like they are getting.

 

I'm sorry, but what exactly are you talking about? You haven't been following the progress at all if you think no beer will be poured in 2015. So- nothing to feel bad about, no one's been 'jerked around'. The guy is about to open his brewery (if he hasn't already). Check out his status updates. Please explain to me if I've missed something.

 

I was talking about the poor schmucks that signed up for the society in 2013 that thought they were getting bottles or something, not about the locals getting to partake at the facility.

I did not sign up, so I guess I am not getting the updates.
Have they announced their plan to get bottles out or make it right?

I just feel bad for them, that is all as I have been following this thread on and off out of curiosity.
I had a moment of weakness in the new year.

 

I paid my 300 and don't have any regrets. I stopped by the brewery 2 weeks ago and was given nothing but top notch treatment. A solo tour guided by Jonathan and samples straight from the fermentors. Also I know kegs of his IPA were given to local bars to give out as samples free of charge. His Berlinerweisse will be pouring at MBCP day and bottles will be coming soon. I feel worse for the people whom didn't buy in.