Saying a goodbye....

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  1. Foamykeg

    Foamykeg Aspirant (252) Jan 24, 2013 Tennessee

    Just curious....I’ve been a long time fan of a particular brewery. Over the recent months, I’ve been consistently let down in their practices and their beer. I’m struggling with whether to move on or not. I’ve still got FOMO, but am always disappointed in the end. I’ve enjoyed other breweries beers much more lately. How do you all deal with just “letting go”?
     
    #1 Foamykeg, Mar 30, 2019
  2. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Let me guess...Trillium? If you are disappointed just go elsewhere. If you still like some of their beers keep just getting the ones you like. I don’t really get thr noaralgia and personal attachment some folks get w particular breweries. Cheers and good luck.
     
    #2 chipawayboy, Mar 30, 2019
  3. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    It's just beer...
     
    #3 nesarebad, Mar 30, 2019
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  4. Foamykeg

    Foamykeg Aspirant (252) Jan 24, 2013 Tennessee

    I won’t name the place, but it’s not Trillium. I have a lot of friends involved in the establishment, and it’s hard to just leave. Yes, I know it’s “just beer”, but for me, I’ve been a regular from day one, and it’s become more than just beer...more like a family that I’m ready to leave.
     
    #4 Foamykeg, Mar 30, 2019
  5. bleakies

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

    If they're like family to you be sure to borrow money from them before you ghost.
     
    #5 bleakies, Mar 30, 2019
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  6. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    If you name the brewery I'll give you an honest answer.

    As an example, I've been annoyed with Trillium for quite some time, went for the first time in four+ months on Monday to meet a friend. Did not miss it at all - beer is unremarkable and overpriced for the most part.
     
    #6 Mikecap, Mar 30, 2019
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  7. MrEff

    MrEff Crusader (478) Mar 21, 2017 Massachusetts
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    Maybe don't go this next month, then see where you are at. Visit new places instead. After the month, see how you feel. It's not like cutting off a limb, the place will still be there if you ever want to go back.
     
    #7 MrEff, Mar 30, 2019
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  8. Foamykeg

    Foamykeg Aspirant (252) Jan 24, 2013 Tennessee

    It’s a small local neighborhood brewery. Not trying to crap on them, or persuade others from not going, so I won’t call them out. I think I’m just going to stay away for a bit, and make new buds at other places.
     
    #8 Foamykeg, Mar 30, 2019
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  9. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    They also screwing their employees? Change yeast profile? Pour dirty ass trub kegs? Selling tequila infused beers as barrel aged? Owners generally worshipping the devil?
     
    #9 chipawayboy, Mar 30, 2019
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  10. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Rofl, the horse has reached the Asthenosphere...
     
    #10 nesarebad, Mar 30, 2019
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  11. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Um, I believe the prevailing consensus is that they ARE the devil...
     
    #11 nesarebad, Mar 30, 2019
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  12. Foamykeg

    Foamykeg Aspirant (252) Jan 24, 2013 Tennessee

    None of that... except maybe a lil’ devil appreciation....
     
    #12 Foamykeg, Mar 30, 2019
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  13. RyanB31

    RyanB31 Initiate (0) May 3, 2016 Massachusetts

    Try some self help books, maybe try a meeting or two...Or just drink other beer I dont know man but I'm praying for you.
     
    #13 RyanB31, Mar 30, 2019
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  14. 7irondave

    7irondave Pooh-Bah (1,918) Jun 22, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Mystic Brewing?

    You can't start a thread like this and not expect us to guess.
     
    #14 7irondave, Mar 31, 2019
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  15. Foamykeg

    Foamykeg Aspirant (252) Jan 24, 2013 Tennessee

    Definitely not Mystic. Love those guys.

    This is a very, very small neighborhood brewery that I don’t believe has ever been mentioned on BA. And they didn’t really do anything awful or offensive...I think I just got bored with the beer.

    I meet up with a crew every Friday, and I was just hoping for some ideas on how to bow out gracefully from the group that has no intention of leaving.
     
    #15 Foamykeg, Mar 31, 2019
  16. nesarebad

    nesarebad Pooh-Bah (1,868) Feb 4, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I here ghosting is a popular technique these days for such dilemmas.
     
    #16 nesarebad, Mar 31, 2019
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  17. 7irondave

    7irondave Pooh-Bah (1,918) Jun 22, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Is said brewery in Middlesex county by chance?
     
    #17 7irondave, Mar 31, 2019
  18. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    I’ll venture a guess with Winter Hill in Somerville. Just mediocre beer since day one. Cater to the semi wealthy “hipster with newborn” crowd who just want a place to hang with their friends & have kids sleep in the carrier/stroller, beer quality is 6th on the list.
     
    #18 SunDevilBeer, Mar 31, 2019
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  19. Seacoastbrewer

    Seacoastbrewer Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2012 New Hampshire

    My vote is going to other places. Yes sometimes people get bored with their locals. It's normal. Get some strange, see some other people
     
    #19 Seacoastbrewer, Apr 1, 2019
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  20. WunderLlama

    WunderLlama Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Dec 27, 2010 Massachusetts
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    It’s Budweiser, right? Yeah, i knew it...
     
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