Aslin Beer Co. Releases

For what it's worth, I know many people were there thinking about trades. I heard people openly discussing it. Tougher to trade growlers.

 

They have been very proactive about making changes to try and accommodate their customers, I'm guessing they will make some changes. They did say that they based the limits off of the past releases, they did not sell out of cans at the previous 2 Thursday's.

If anything is unfair about their can releases it's the mug club deal: no lines, pick up whenever and the guarantee of a full allotment at EVERY release.

 

Completely disagree. Mug club members paid for that service and benefit. Am I envious? Yep, but I also wish more breweries did this.

 

Didn't they sell out on Friday for those releases? Would they really increase limits because they didn't sell out in a single day?

 

If the only reason they're open is to sell the remaining cans, then maybe.

 

I figured that could be a reason, but they seem to open for fills on Friday and Saturday.

 

I love Aslin and I will never forget early 2016 and those juicebombs they dropped on my virgin palate.

But considering I can walk to a few stores nearby and grab singlecut cans, or drive down to Richmond and load my entire trunk on no limit lupulin soldiers, I will wait patiently for Aslin to increase production to appease the thirsty masses.

Aslin bros I know you are listening. Production out in the 'burbs, brewpub in the city. Fuck the U.S. Mint, you guys will be printing money.

 

Would you rather have 10 cans and twice as many people get cans or get 20 cans and say "plan your shit better" to all the people who get shut out?

 

Even if its 10 cans, someone is going to get shut out at some point. Maybe they set the limits too high for the last release? If they believe that's the case, I am fairly certain they will make necessary adjustments for future releases. Last Thursday is really the first can release that I've heard complaints about so they've done pretty well at gauging the demand, imo.

 

For what it's worth, I was only bitching about not posting the case yields. Then people can "plan their shit better"

 

How does anyone have the "right" to complain about limits because they were shut out. They make all of the beers available the next day for growler fills if you want it that badly. That process will take you 10-15 minutes instead of waiting hours in line. If you are upset because you were planning to trade cans then get there earlier.

Christ.

 

I agree there will always be people who are shut out and Aslin will likely make adjustments. It just seems to me that if a beer sells in an hour with several people not getting any and others walking away with excess then the release could have been done better. I wasn't at the release but I feel bad for the people who left work early on a Thursday and got nothing.

 

This is something they need to start doing again, preferably after the mug club sales. Every week someone asks on FB/Instagram and they don't respond.

 

Once again, you ask and they deliver. Slightly lower limits with case counts included for each beer.

 

They read this thread.

 

ah 100 cans per brew. that explains a lot. Good to know. Looking forward to when they have in house pours again. Any news on the new set up ?

 

That's 100 cases.

 

You can get single cut in DC? Where?

 

Check out this thread:

https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...discussion-thread.391379/page-34#post-5294469

[reply on where to get Single Cut]

Craft Beer Cellar on H St., Yes! Organic Market in Eastern Market, Odd Provisions in Columbia Heights are all places I know either have or had it. It's not cheap, fyi, and you're looking at $7 a can at least. We occasionally get some Triple Crossing and Veil stuff on tap up here, but no cans.

 

Haha that was me. I appreciate it. I asked here and then got an answer in that thread.

I tried my sister to go to aslin from DC but without a car it would be an hour there so she said no. Maybe Ill try and trade for some in the future. Let me know if any of yall want Westbrook stuff.

 

Eff the city. Aslin bros, you need to lock down some acreage in Western Loudoun and plant the seeds (literally) for that farmhouse brewery you know you want to build. Green to the max. And plenty of space for long ass lines. Farm to table and all that shit.

 

I heard they are keeping the current facility and opening a brewpub close by. Not sure why they would want to get into the food business but hopefully it works out if that's the case.

 

Makes more money I assume. People come for beer and get food and more beer. Breweries make way better margins onsite than distributing so keeping people onsite is adventageous.

 

I understand the thinking/strategy behind it, I just think dealing with everything that comes with owning a restaurant could be a major headache.

 

I might have to hit this release just to see people purchasing $25 bottles of maple syrup with my own eyes.

Everyone knows the finest maple syrup comes from suburban virginia strip malls.

 

If those sell out I'll be surprised. I was at hill farmstead when they released their bourbon barrel aged maple syrup a few years back and it didn't sell out.

Should be a good test of Aslin's hype power and NOVA drinkers willingness to buy anything that is bourbon barrel aged.

 

Huge line but everything seemed to run smoothly. I got there just before 2 and ended up being in the middle of the line.

Just opened a Neutrino; smells great, but it's a little more bitter than I expected and does have a slight vegetal finish like some other ddh beers.

 

I complained last week and will give them compliments this week. They must have had a lot more beer this week. I got in line at 3:30pm and purchased by 4:15 with a full allotment. I honestly didn't think I would get anything getting in line so late, but that was the earliest I could get there and was prepared to walk away empty. Enjoying my first MOK ever and it's great!

And the maple syrup, I assumed it was a stout, had no idea it was just syrup. I didn't get it.

Lastly, the guy in the green sports car trading, he was great. Wish I could have gotten my beer before he took off. I'm a trading virgin, but there are some NE beers that I would love to try.

 

they weren't kidding about "some hop particles" in Neutrino

 

Mine was even worse, if only I knew how to post a pic.

 

Pro-tip: I've found Aslin beers need to refrig condition for about a week to hit optimum flavor. The vegetal green notes kind of fade out.

 

interdasting...doubt i let this sit for a week though.

 

You gotta shotgun it.

 

didnt buy a bottle but the maple syrup was really tasty.

 

IPAs were both still available after 6PM with no line.

I passed on the syrup only because I've got some from another source. Bourbon aged maple syrup is legit.

 

I saw somewhere that the Neutrino cans were canned on 2/14, same day as Mind the Hop and MoO. If that's true, kind of explains why there was a lot more beer this week vs last week.

How much sediment is in each can of Neutrino? Like an oz. or is it more? I don't want to buy $5+ cans (if any are still available today) and have to pour out a significant portion of each one.

 

From the one can I had, leave at least the last ounce in the can. It reminds me of some of my homebrews and you pour that first pint from the keg that has all the stuff that settled.

 

Do they always do can releases on Thursdays? And if so, the cans usually sell out by Friday? Thanks.