The Livery - 10th Anniversary bottle release

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  1. Clownoisseur

    Clownoisseur Zealot (634) Oct 7, 2013 Michigan
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    Saw this posted today, lots of bottles on the way!

    Bottle release (starting at 11:30am on Saturday, August 22nd):
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Trippel Weizenbock     (2014 & 2015 vintages)
    Maillot Jaune (2014)
    Old Man Mason (2014)
    Verchuosity (2015)
    Maillot Rouge (2015)
    Slow Peach (2015)
    Cherry Friek (2014)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Batch 600 (2015)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Liverator (2015)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Sojourner (2015)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Umami (2015)
    10th Anniversary Ale (2015)

    *bottle limits and pricing TBA*

    The "10th Anniversary" tap list for the weekend will include (but not limited to):
    The Liverator     (Bourbon Barrel Aged Doppelbock)
    Maillot Rouge (Oak Aged Sour Biere de Garde with Raspberries)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Trippel Weizenbock (Heaven Hill aged Weizenbock)
    Bourbon Barrel Aged Steel Wheels with Coffee (Bourbon Barrel Aged Oatmeal Stout)
    "Throwback McGilligans"(Michigan-hopped IPA)
    Double Paw (The return of the Amarillo Double IPA!)
    Citra SMaSH (Single malt, single hop Pale Ale)
    McGilligans with Grapefruit (specialty firkin)
    10th Anniversary Ale (Strong Belgian Golden Ale)
     
    #1 Clownoisseur, Jul 13, 2015
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  2. grover37

    grover37 Pooh-Bah (1,744) Nov 14, 2007 District of Columbia
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    TWaB!
     
    #2 grover37, Jul 14, 2015
  3. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    The Livery does some outstanding stuff and they have managed to stay virtually unknown. August 22, hmmm...
     
    #3 JohnnyHopps, Jul 14, 2015
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  4. westlaunboy

    westlaunboy Pundit (882) Mar 31, 2010 Washington
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    It is weird that they don't get hype, given how good some of their bottled stuff is, and their proximity to Chicago.
     
    #4 westlaunboy, Jul 14, 2015
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  5. Sir_Osis_of_Liver

    Sir_Osis_of_Liver Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2015 Michigan

    Thank you for this. Now I have a reason to pinch my pennies, like a true Hollander
     
    #5 Sir_Osis_of_Liver, Jul 14, 2015
  6. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    FIBS be scared to face the mean streets of Benton Harbor
     
    #6 kodt, Jul 14, 2015
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  7. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Benton Harlem
     
    #7 BEERschlitz, Jul 14, 2015
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  8. patol8

    patol8 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2010 Michigan

    They should be scared, stay away FIBS, its for your own safety.
     
    #8 patol8, Jul 14, 2015
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  9. ojgio

    ojgio Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Michigan

    Decisions!!
     
    #9 ojgio, Jul 14, 2015
  10. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Too late. I've already got a van filled up with half the city.
     
    #10 mbockstruck30, Jul 14, 2015
  11. Clownoisseur

    Clownoisseur Zealot (634) Oct 7, 2013 Michigan
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    I think it's tough to get those people that are out of the area to "hype" The Livery, when they don't distribute kegs outside of Michigan and only do bottle releases through the brewpub.

    Doesn't exactly put your name in front of people that often. Ya know, brand recognition and such....
     
    #11 Clownoisseur, Jul 16, 2015
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  12. king75

    king75 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2010 Michigan

    Strongly considering going to this over fury for a feast this year. Both sound incredible but I'm giving the edge to the Livery myself due to being able to get bottles for later consumption. I personally think The Livery and Witches Hat are the two most underrated breweries in the state
     
    #12 king75, Jul 16, 2015
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  13. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Its starting to look more like I am going. A few questions:

    Are the festivities held inside? They are not that huge. I want to make sure I get what I came for so I worry about crowds.

    Will they fill howlers/growlers?
     
    #13 JohnnyHopps, Jul 29, 2015
  14. Ckoz

    Ckoz Savant (1,174) Feb 15, 2014 Michigan
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    If anyone picks up extra bottles of Maillot Rouge and Slow Peach bm me for a trade.
     
    #14 Ckoz, Jul 30, 2015
  15. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    I'll be going through there on Sunday...anyone think there is a chance some stuff is still around then?
     
    #15 croush, Jul 30, 2015
  16. patol8

    patol8 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2010 Michigan

    Yes, bottles should still be there for sure.
     
    #16 patol8, Jul 30, 2015
  17. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    Now to just convince the wife to stop there on the way back from Traverse City, but hopefully that won't be too difficult. Never been to The Livery but have it on my list of MI breweries to hit up based on all the recommendations from here.
     
    #17 croush, Jul 30, 2015
  18. patol8

    patol8 Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2010 Michigan

    Benton Harbor, where The Livery is located is 5 minutes from St. Joseph, great beach town with nice restaurants and a really nice public beach. Should be enough to sell her on.
     
    #18 patol8, Jul 30, 2015
  19. Clownoisseur

    Clownoisseur Zealot (634) Oct 7, 2013 Michigan
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    The party will be inside and outside!

    DJ Danny Boy spins under the canopy in the beer garden...and there is a beer hut outside to get pours. (Usually mainstay/seasonal stuff)

    Bottle release is typically at the downstairs bar, which will also be pouring beers. (Most beers are available downstairs)

    The bands will play on the stage inside at the upper bar. All nitro/firkins/handpull/barrel aged beers will be available upstairs.

    So, with 3 pouring stations, I think it will help spread the crowd. Shouldn't be worse than a couple minute wait for beer at any point.

    As for growlers/howlers, I don't think they will fill any of the special releases.....especially when they are all in bottles.
     
    #19 Clownoisseur, Aug 5, 2015
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  20. Clownoisseur

    Clownoisseur Zealot (634) Oct 7, 2013 Michigan
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    There will be bottles left on Sunday, although I would not expect any of the sour beers to be left. You may get lucky on a couple though.

    The Maillot Rouge and Cherry Friek are re-releases and have very limited bottles, compared to the other limits.

    Old Man Mason (Barley Wine) has been cellared for over a year before being released.....was told very few bottles even exist. If you've had this on tap at The Livery, you know it won't last long.
     
    #20 Clownoisseur, Aug 5, 2015
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