When does Lone Pint Yellow Rose get released?

They bottle it once a week.

 

It has always been a year round beer. Hype has made it seem like it was some limited release/one time release. It never was.

Which always baffles me why people go crazy when they see it on tap somewhere. It is a great beer that is on tap at a lot of places.

 

Released every day in my fridge.

 

It is now, but a few months ago it definitely wasn't everywhere.

 

Sure, the bottles were more scarce when they first released them. But, that is to be expected. It has pretty much been on tap at Craft Pride continuously for some time.

 

Bottles are still scarce and sell out inside of an hour most places here. Draft is everywhere though but many folks can't get to bars to drink so they look for bottles/growlers. Many north side places kick that keg inside of a few days too. Trust me I'm always looking for growlers lol. Not everyone can hang out in bars all the time Andrew

 

To answer the question, new bottles are released every Wednesday or Thursday.

 

I fully understand that. I don't buy it to drink at home - as in, I don't buy bottles or growlers. So, I see it on tap quite often around town and don't go actively seek it out as I always run into it.

So, we are probably just looking for different things from it.

I know, more people need to drink til 2 AM on weeknights like I do.

 

For what it's worth, I bought three bottles about a month ago in Houston (HEB Woodlands near the brewery). The first bottle was completely flat and bad (guessing the cap leaked or bottle conditioning failed). Second was just plain bad - it had that heavy onion smell and taste that some DIPAs have (Avery...) that I dislike. No juicy citrus. Third bottle was much better, no quality issues, but not as good as it usually is on tap.

I'm wondering if since they bottle condition this + the fact they just expanded the brewery is causing some QC issues. No complaints, I want these guys to succeed since they make awesome beer, but sounds like some growing pains.

 

Part of Yellow Rose's appeal is that it's coveted among traders, so people will snatch up the bottles when they're released. I Tweeted to Lone Pint about it. They replied that they ship every week to their Houston distributor, Austin sometimes shares the weekly amount once or twice a month.

 

what?

the whole appeal is that it is delicious and you should drink it. trading ipas is a fools errand.

(for fair disclosure, i extra 64oz growlers of yellow rose in almost every trade ive done in the last year or two though)

 

It's the only 99 point IPA that is local and is on tap all the time, ready to drink and enjoy. As long as the quality remains, people will go crazy for it. Just as an example, people in Northwest Indiana and Chicago still go apeshit for Zombie Dust, and that's not exactly a new beer.

 

I totally agree with you. The bottles aren't date stamped either. I love Yellow Rose just as much as the next guy. I say come and visit Austin, and drink it fresh!

 

Not many other IPA's here in Houston worth a damn. Too many Silver Eagle exclusive bars around. Too much Hopadillo and other meh IPA's in Houston. We don't have Austin Beerworks or Hops & Grain regularly available. Brash will take down a lot of the YR hype here soon.

 

If they ever open! Am I remembering correctly that they were planning on having draft offerings last September? It just feels like it's been a long wait.

 

Dealing with the city for permits/inspections and such can be a bitch. They have had draft offerings at a number of events over the last few months, though. But they are definitely behind their initial timeline.

 

This is just not true... People trade it sure but like with Heady Topper ( no not a comparison of the actual beers) people buy it up because it tastes great

 

Agree in regard to QC. Last two times I've had it (both this month in the last 3 weeks) it has been very much off. I thought so. The GF thought so. Once at DBK and the other at C&G. The juicy, clean and crisp taste was nowhere to be found.

The last few times I've had it, it's been like watching a game in SD after you know how great it is in HD. They don't compare...that's what YR has become for me. I can't be the only one to notice...

 

It may be you and one other, with that other being djjohnnyd. That's about it though.