Cigar City Brewing announces Friday, March 13 for Hunahpu’s Day 2020

No VIP listed that I can see.

 

To me it's a total head scratcher as to why CCB doesn't put out BA Huna variants on a more consistent basis. Seems like it's nonexistent these days. My personal opinion is that it would be a huge boost to ticket sales for Huna Day if the VIP ticket included one Apple Brandy Huna (or another variant) in lieu of one of the regular Huna's in the case you're buying for $400 plus).

Same thing applies to membership in El Cat, I know they never reveal membership numbers but I'd bet my last dime those numbers are flagging as well. My sample size is small but I have several friends (and BA members) I trusteed for that gave up on El Cat. They would have definitely remained if they got a BA Huna once a year as a member.

 

Yeah when I was a member...I lucked out with dbh b2

 

I agree with this. That BA Xquic was outstanding

 

This has clearly worked for Three Floyds. Long after everyone had stopped feigning interest in actually drinking Dark Lord the tickets to the event always sell out in minutes thanks to the BADL lottery. And nobody batts an eye at eating the cost of four bottles of reg DL for the opportunity.

 

My buddy who was going with me to Huna Day just called me this morning and said he has to cancel. His work (in a hospital) has placed a travel restriction on employees over this whole coronavirus thing. His wristband is already registered under his name. Does anyone know if you can change the registration on the band? I have another friend interested in going. I reached out via email to both CCB and Vendini but haven't heard anything yet.

 

In past few years the only time I recall them matching ID's to the bracelet was when you picked up your bottles.

 

Has CCB addressed the COVID-19 situation in any serious way? It seems like they're trying to play ignorant in hopes that they can hold the event without having to deal with it...

 

No TBBW event has been cancelled or altered in any way, nor has any other brewery acknowledged a viral situation in any way.

If you're scared of getting sick, don't go. Email them and plead your case for a refund. If you are sick, don't go. Email them and plead your case for a refund. Where's the ignorance on their part?

 

As far as I can tell, they haven't addressed this in any serious way. There have been multiple inquiries on their FB page, but they haven't responded to them, while responding to most other questions. I understand your point about no other (TBBW) cancellations, but, on the other hand, no other brewery is hosting hundreds of people for multiple hours for a drinking event in a tightly packed space. All non-essential public gatherings are being cancelled in major cities around the country, including Ultra Music Fest later this month in Miami.

I think people are rightfully concerned and uncertain. It's a serious issue, and people want some assurances that: (a.) it's not going to be get cancelled last minute (after some, like me, will have traveled long distances to attend); and (b.) if it goes forward, they are doing everything within their power to mitigate the risk of transmission.

It's not a lot to ask. The organizers should make a statement at the very least.

 

There are several breweries hosting events with hundreds of people in confined spaces. Huna will host thousands, so your point stands. Luckily, Huna doesn't allow bottle shares and most of the other events do.

Most places cancelling events are cancelling events that are in the 10s of thousands. It's still rare for a lot of these events to be cancelled. Like the UFC just did a 15k live gate in Vegas with several foreign born fighters headlining which normally draws in a heavy foreign tourist crowd. Most sporting events are still being held in front of a crowd, period.

I wouldn't expect anything beyond the show goes on.

 

The show must go on!

Everyone, stop the panicking. This is the most dangerous part.

Be diligent, but don't panic.

 

Public assurance from the source would go a long way in calming any potential "panic".

Error on the side of caution.

If the event goes on, a statement of precautions and recommended protocols for guests would put everyone on the same page.

I'm with Grover here. A statement from the brewery isn't much to ask, given the circumstances of a global pandemic....and this being a global event.

 

What does a brewery or event organizer have to do with a pandemic and informing the public on health tips? The only announcement they should make is if it is still on (if they want to), or a cancellation notice if they so decide.

WHO and the US Federal government have already advised the public on how to make decisions of this manner, and how to behave like grown adults to avoid things such as this. It's a perennial ritual after which everyone seems to completely forget how to go about daily life responsibly and safely.

 

TLDR of sabtos & arkitip rn

 

What does the brewer/event organizer have to do with informing the public on that status of their event? Is this a real question? The short answer: Everything!

The CDC and WHO are definitive sources, yes. But, they are not localized, nor event-specific. Let us know your status, assure everyone that the event is still happening, and to obey the guidelines.

"behave like grown adults" - have you been to a beer festival? (I'm sure you have, it's rhetorical)

I'm not here to sling mud, but just look at the demographic being represented in this small thread alone. Add in the International travelers, and people with flights about to take off, and there is a legitimate concern and need for re-assurance from the localized source, i.e. Cigar City.

I've got a couple hundred friends about to take off for Iceland to attend a small gathering of a couple thousand people. You want to see what a simple courtesy of reassurance and professionalism looks like, here you go: http://www.umphreys.com/2020/03/shows-statement-re-covid-19/

Again, it's not much to ask.

 

I don't think anyone is panicking here - just trying to get some clarity/guidance from the source given that some of us will need to make potentially expensive decisions over the next 24 hours. I'm sure as shit not coming to Florida if there's no festival.

For their part, CCB did respond to my question on the Huna FB page saying that (*currently*) the event will proceed as planned, and they are taking some precautions. They still should make a public statement (ie, not a reply on a FB thread) either way though. Hopefully they are actively considering what to do, if anything, and they will make a statement over the next 12-24 hours.

 

That's not the question I asked.

And I already addressed the question you put into my mouth.

 

The WHO is "deeply concerned, both by the alarming levels of spread and severity and by the alarming levels of inaction" by world leaders in response to the outbreak, WHO Director, Dr. Tedros said.

I am glad that you are informed, but according to the WHO, you should treat everybody as if they are not.

/carry on

 

Inaction by world leaders bub, not beer festival event coordinators.

You keep reading into things what you want to read, and not what it says.

The statement was a swing at baffoons like our president.