Bruery 2017 RS/HS Allocations

Bummer. Thanks all. Just picked up the growler and noticed that it's not RS or HS specific also. Not a huge deal just would have been nice.

 

FWIW I put one of my society stickers on mine. Not that it will make the difference on fills, but it seemed like a logical use for one of them.

 

Stopped by the bruery late last night. Just had enough time to pickup the beers from the fulfillment society and grab several tasters.

I think Befuddlement was my favorite of the night. A perfectly balanced sour, quite delicious.

Mash & French Toast was also great, cinnamon forward. I couldn't help if it would improve even better if it was to be aged for a year or so. I had the french toast double brown ale from FB recently and that was good. While this isn't a fair comparison, definitely the Mash & French Toast was better.

I enjoyed Rue D'Floyd, but the cocoa nibs/coffee was dominating. I think it was too strong for me, or at least it was for me last night. I would revisit it another time.

After those brews, Frucht Yumberry tasted like water! ( and refreshing )

Elvis Black Tuesday was available, but didn't have enough time for it.

IMO, it's a great start for 2017.

 

Do you think that Rue D'Floyd could have improved a bit with as you let it warm up?

 

Don't get me wrong, it's good! I think people like that dominating power, and I'm probably in the minority. I suspect it will change if it warms up. I had to finish 4 tasters in a short amount of time, so I didn't have the luxury to find out. Make that 5...they came by and gave a pour of yummyberry so he could dump a bottle. haha

Maybe someone else can comment about the flavor when it warms up.

 

Just got my wish list email and it came with a receipt.

 

Same here, nice to get the itemized receipt again.

 

Had to chuckle that the wish list receipt had more info than the original order receipt.

Better get those F5 buttons tuned up for tomorrow.

 

I can confirm after speaking with @BruerJoel that unless your name is on the membership, you cannot get a growler fill of anything on the society list (unless you get a lucky bartender of course). You can use them for 32oz fills of anything that is available for 2L fills on the regular list.

On a side note, it seems they might be getting a little stricter with the policy this year too. I went in last week and was helped by a new guy. I got my HS stuff perfectly fine. A bit later a friend showed up and I tried to get him a HS pour and they wouldn't let me unless I put his beer on my tab. I've never had an issue starting another tab before so I'm not sure if this is just a new guy following the rules perfectly or if they are really enforcing it this year.

 

Got full wish allocations. Nice. Expensive. Oh well. Receipt was a nice touch too.

 

As it warmed, the coffee wasn't as strong. I preferred it more as it warmed.

 

It might be since we no longer have cards and it's under our names now, the HS stuff can only be charged to that name.

 

Could be. I have no clue. Not a huge issue in the big picture but it for sure is a change from previous years.

 

I was in the tasting room this past weekend and got someone a pour that they put on their own tab. Guess it's a bit of YMMV on it.

 

Honestly I suspect it was a new person following the rules. I had never seen this person before so I'm willing to bet had it been any number of the older crew I wouldn't have had an issue.

 

Guys I want to put my pin on my jean jacket but I don't want to be a hipster, please advise.

 

As long as it's less than 15 pieces of flair, you're not a hipster. That's the bare minimum.

 

any update on the M15? i plan to open one soon as well

 

I think if you have kept it cold since you aquired it , you should be fine. I only say this because I opened one last week and mine was kept cold until the beginning of December and tasted great. Note: (Mine was at 65 degrees for a month.)

Hope this helps.