Alesmith Releases (2017)

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  1. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Savant (1,076) May 2, 2016 California
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    I dunno man, that description on Rest makes it sound like that will sell out first... :rolling_eyes:
     
    #281 Frosty11161, Jul 18, 2017
  2. Yabu

    Yabu Savant (1,150) Feb 4, 2015 California
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    bummer, the release isn't this weekend. Guess I'll have to come to SD again in August.

    Awesome that they aren't allowing proxies!
     
    #282 Yabu, Jul 18, 2017
  3. Original_Fake

    Original_Fake Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2013 North Carolina

    They didn't allow proxies for it last time. It's still going to sell out in seconds.
     
    #283 Original_Fake, Jul 18, 2017
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  4. fondyball20

    fondyball20 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2015 Wisconsin

    No proxies :slight_frown:... didn't someone mention that AleSmith sold some bottles online last time too?
     
    #284 fondyball20, Jul 18, 2017
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  5. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    If that was mentioned then it was incorrect. AleSmith had kegs but that was it. All bottles went to Urge (and obviously to each employee).
     
    #285 SDReaper, Jul 18, 2017
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  6. wheelzntoys

    wheelzntoys Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 California

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  7. LumpkinBrews

    LumpkinBrews Pundit (918) Aug 30, 2013 Colorado
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  8. thetastywort

    thetastywort Zealot (555) Jun 2, 2011 California
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    Does anyone know if this Rest is the same as Bruery's Rest that was recently released? It was very nice, but nothing over the top. I know they are all part of the collarboration, but wondering if this is like the RDF where they each put their own spin on it.
     
    #288 thetastywort, Jul 20, 2017
  9. thetastywort

    thetastywort Zealot (555) Jun 2, 2011 California
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    I think I answered my own question. I checked the link and the label looks like it is the Bruery's label. Same as RS I think
     
    #289 thetastywort, Jul 20, 2017
  10. ScottWoerner

    ScottWoerner Devotee (368) Jan 5, 2017 California
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    FYI, there is no end date for the exchange/refund. Great policy, drink at your leisure.
     
    #290 ScottWoerner, Jul 20, 2017
  11. elemenohpee1

    elemenohpee1 Pundit (965) Oct 29, 2014 California

    In that post about the refund emails sent out it states "REFUND If you would like a refund, come by our Tasting Room between July 17th and August 17th during the hours of 11AM and 10PM Monday through Saturday, or 11AM and 9PM Sunday, and we will refund your purchase."
     
    #291 elemenohpee1, Jul 20, 2017
  12. Saxmusik45

    Saxmusik45 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 California

    There was no end date in the e-mail I received yesterday.
     
    #292 Saxmusik45, Jul 20, 2017
  13. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Unless you received a different email than the rest of us, there is in fact an end-date for refund. There is no end date listed if you just want to swap though.

    A Message from AleSmith Brewing Company:

    Old Rumskull is beer that we’d been dreaming of making for a long time. It was made using our award-winning Barleywine aged in 23-year-old rum barrels from Nicaragua. Can’t miss, right?

    That’s why we were so bummed to hear about the off-flavors our customers were tasting in the bottles. After running comprehensive quality tests on several bottles we had saved, we found the presence of wild yeast and souring bacteria in some of our aging barrels.

    So, what does that mean?

    The carefully selected and inspected barrels this beer was aged in are made of oak, which is very porous. Usually, these pores provide a ton of amazing flavor compounds that impart delicious notes of vanilla and caramel. Unfortunately, those pores can also harbor microbes that can change the flavor of beer in an unintended way, which is what happened in this case.

    If you stored your bottles below 40F, they have most likely retained the rich, caramelly flavors that we intended. Those that were stored warmer may have reacted negatively causing flavor change. This in no way is harmful to consume, however, not the ideal flavor profile we intended.

    What’s the next step?

    If you feel your purchased bottle of Old Rumskull had these negative flavor attributes, we want to make it right. Here are your options:

    REFUND

    If you would like a refund, come by our Tasting Room starting July 17th during the hours of 11AM and 10PM Monday through Saturday, or 11AM and 9PM Sunday, and we will refund your purchase. We can verify your purchase through Eventbrite, so all you will need to bring is your Driver’s License or Passport, and your full/empty bottle(s). Refunds will only be given in person.

    SWAP

    We have several delicious barrel-aged beers currently available in bottles in our Tasting Room (Please contact us for current inventory). If you’d like to swap your bottle of Old Rumskull for one of a different beer and/or merchandise of equal or lesser value, excluding .394 and Sublime Mexican Lager products due to the nature of our arrangements with the Gwynns and the band, you can come to the Tasting Room starting July 17th and we’ll make the trade. We will also be unable to swap your bottle for one from an upcoming special release due to the limited nature of those releases. And again, we can verify your purchase through Eventbrite but you will need to come to the Tasting Room in person and bring your identification and bottle(s).

    OUT OF TOWN REQUESTS

    We are assessing the procedure for these requests on a case-by-case basis. In order to initiate your refund or swap process, please email [email protected] and provide your full name, email address, and mailing address.

    Going forward

    We are committed to making the highest quality beers possible, and sometimes that requires us to learn from our mistakes. We truly appreciate your support and we promise that we will continue to learn, try new things, and uphold our commitment to our loyal customers. Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We hope to see you for our next bottle release, which we will strive to make a better customer experience.

    Questions



    Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions.
     
    #293 SDReaper, Jul 21, 2017
  14. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    I've only had about 9oz of a 7% beer so I'm pretty sure my literacy skills aren't compromised at the moment. That said, where are you seeing an end date in the refund section?
     
    #294 Xul, Jul 21, 2017
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  15. swanfungus

    swanfungus Maven (1,426) Dec 23, 2014 California
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    Are we to assume the "different beer and/or merchandise of equal or lesser value" includes any of the "cellar" BA offerings that are usually offered for sale there?
     
    #295 swanfungus, Jul 21, 2017
  16. SDReaper

    SDReaper Pooh-Bah (2,174) Aug 15, 2013 California
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    Confirmed....I apparently am half ******ed. NO END DATE....I can't delete my post, so I will take the insults here of being dumb.
     
    #296 SDReaper, Jul 21, 2017
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  17. wheelzntoys

    wheelzntoys Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2013 California

    From the email I received:

    Here are your options: REFUND If you would like a refund, come by our Tasting Room between July 17th and August 17th during the hours of 11AM and 10PM Monday through Saturday, or 11AMand 9PM Sunday,

    SWAP
    you can come to the Tasting Room between July 17th and August 17th and we’ll make the trade. We will also be unable to swap your bottle for one from an upcoming special release due to the limited nature of those releases.
     
    #297 wheelzntoys, Jul 21, 2017
  18. ScottWoerner

    ScottWoerner Devotee (368) Jan 5, 2017 California
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    My OP was from a FB message from Alesmith to me. I posted the change/correction (no end date for the exchange/refund) as a point of clarification to the email that was sent out yesterday. To me, the no end date exchange/refund seemed too good to be true. I confirmed via email with Alesmith that this is in fact, the case.

    From the email I received yesterday:

    "REFUND

    If you would like a refund, come by our Tasting Room starting July 17th during the hours of 11AM and 10PM Monday through Saturday, or 11AM and 9PM Sunday, and we will refund your purchase. We can verify your purchase through Eventbrite, so all you will need to bring is your Driver’s License or Passport, and your full/empty bottle(s). Refunds will only be given in person.

    SWAP

    We have several delicious barrel-aged beers currently available in bottles in our Tasting Room (Please contact us for current inventory). If you’d like to swap your bottle of Old Rumskull for one of a different beer and/or merchandise of equal or lesser value, excluding .394 and Sublime Mexican Lager products due to the nature of our arrangements with the Gwynns and the band, you can come to the Tasting Room starting July 17th and we’ll make the trade. We will also be unable to swap your bottle for one from an upcoming special release due to the limited nature of those releases. And again, we can verify your purchase through Eventbrite but you will need to come to the Tasting Room in person and bring your identification and bottle(s)."
     
    #298 ScottWoerner, Jul 21, 2017
  19. reefer_bob

    reefer_bob Savant (1,010) May 13, 2014 California
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    "You're real Dumas and Dumas material!"
     
    #299 reefer_bob, Jul 21, 2017
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  20. Saxmusik45

    Saxmusik45 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2011 California

    Looks like we got the same e-mail, after all. I'm surprised that @wheelzntoys seemed to get a different e-mail than everyone else, though. Curious.
     
    #300 Saxmusik45, Jul 21, 2017
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