Pipeworks Beers Not Known Enough?

Pipeworks is doing well for themselves, and getting better with each batch, but they're just locals; expect something similar in return.

 

Note to self: Make stuff burn and watch it.

 

High-five to that.

 

New beer name?!?

 

As others have said, just get the word out. The few of theirs I've had so far have been excellent. Start including a bottle or two as extras. That's what I do with my favorite local start ups to get the word out.

 

Nowadays you can only trade beer that has hype. Nobody wants to trade for locals no more even if they are better than some hyped up releases. So sad.

 

Just had a glaucus the other night and it was AWESOME!

 

I agree! I was less excited for that one for some reason, but I bought it anyways because I've tried every one. It turned out to be one of my favorites I've had from them!

 

I love doing locals for locals. I want to be able to trade for awesome stuff on the regular. Big/limited/rare releases are great, but i don't want to have to go hunting for that choice bottle just to get another choice bottle. I agree with whoever above wrote about throwing in as extras. Give it some time and let those people share it with their friends and pretty soon the buzz will be about. Everything ive had from pipeworks so far has been awesome. Gunna crack my Blood of the Unicorn this weekend. People hoard KBS and BBPt5, but i say stick with the Pipeworks. More beer for the money and awesome at that. BTW, did a side by side a while back and i liked the regular Pt5 better than the BB version.

 

I tried one of their beers (Close Encounter) and it was solid. I wouldn't be opposed to trading for more in the future but I wouldn't give up the caliber of beers you are seeking for other Pipeworks beers.

 

whats a BBPt5?

 

o BB Plead the 5th? =p we got to tap the first keg of that on a bus tour in 09. very tasty!!! and very cool brewery.

 

Yes your offer is way off. I'm sure they make good beer, but you are aiming way too high. Pipeworks doesn't currently have any beers with serious trade value right now, but you are asking for beers that have proven trade value and routinely trade for similarly hyped/limited releases. Pipeworks is a local and will trade for locals that you have not had.

It could be a long time before Pipeworks reaches that level, or they may never get there. Lots of people would love their local stock to pull in limited releases, but the majority of them never will. Trade value does not affect whether or not a beer is a good beer.

 

I'm going to start throwing in Pipeworks as my extras in out of distro trades. If all Chicago traders do that, international fame awaits.

(The only problem is I always end up drinking them before I can ship them out to others. Whoops)

 

If Pipeworks is indeed as good as Capone's goons are saying, I am sure we'll see more demand

 

Their highest rated beer is 4.15. And considering their limited distribution, they're probably enjoying some homer inflation.

I know that some will think that's a crappy way to basically "dismiss" an entire brewery, but I just don't see how anyone can expect to land world-class, limited, bourbon barrel aged beers with a box from a brewery that peaks out at 4.15 rAvg.

 

These guys are up-and-coming, certainly, but not hyped enough to get that kind of trade value out of the gate. Just enjoy the frequent new releases (which have been solid to great, IMO) and extra/local them in trades.