Bullfrog Grrrz Release

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  1. Beerisheaven

    Beerisheaven Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Exactly. Looks like 5 beers being released. One per person still lets you walk with 5 different beers and that should be plenty for people to enjoy.
     
    #41 Beerisheaven, Apr 9, 2015
  2. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Thank god you mentioned this, I was considering asking my mom to make a 2 hour drive and stand in line for me haha
     
    #42 anteater, Apr 9, 2015
  3. Corbet

    Corbet Pundit (786) Nov 7, 2010 Michigan
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    Announce 1 bottle limit, then raise the limit if you have more than enough to accommodate the crowd, or let people go through the line multiple times.
     
    #43 Corbet, Apr 9, 2015
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  4. jbwimer

    jbwimer Savant (1,103) Jun 13, 2013 Kansas

    The latter is exactly what happened last year.
     
    #44 jbwimer, Apr 9, 2015
  5. dtx00

    dtx00 Savant (1,078) Oct 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I think the past 3 releases at Bullfrog I have been to (Grrz, Et tu Brut, Oud 15) people have been able to get back in line and go through at least once if not more
     
    #45 dtx00, Apr 9, 2015
  6. bvdubn

    bvdubn Pundit (878) Dec 1, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Yeah but releases in general seem to be busier especially once a beer has some hype to it (i.e. parageusia 2 & 3). Bullfrog does have the benefit of being pretty far from huge cities like Pittsburgh and Philly so I do think that cuts down on attendence but I would honestly be surprised if people can get back in line for the release in May.
     
    #46 bvdubn, Apr 9, 2015
  7. outoffocus

    outoffocus Maven (1,255) Nov 10, 2012 Pennsylvania

    The biggest trade offers I saw for the last set were pre-release. There was plenty of hype to that one.
     
    #47 outoffocus, Apr 9, 2015
  8. dtx00

    dtx00 Savant (1,078) Oct 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Totally agree with everything your saying but someone above alluded that the bottle counts are higher for this release. I'm not banking on that just expanding on what was said.
     
    #48 dtx00, Apr 9, 2015
  9. Greenplastic615

    Greenplastic615 Savant (1,104) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I feel like I remember them saying there was 'lots more' grrrz coming out. I don't know if that means 'this release will be bigger' or 'there will be lots of variants, all with super tiny bottle counts'.

    Whatever. I'll be there :slight_smile:
     
    #49 Greenplastic615, Apr 10, 2015
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  10. baybum

    baybum Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I hope to be going to this one as well; time to pop the Bullfrog cherry:wink:
     
    #50 baybum, Apr 10, 2015
  11. Moc513

    Moc513 Initiate (0) May 24, 2012 New York
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    Agreed....silence is acceptance in this situation
     
    #51 Moc513, Apr 11, 2015
  12. Avalon68

    Avalon68 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Update to the release info:

    We have set aside exactly 100 allotments for pub club members. These will be sold on a first come, first served basis. Members can pick up their bottles during business hours on 5/8. Membership cards and id will be necessary at time of purchase. No proxies.

    Doors will open at 9AM on 5/9.

    Bottle limits:
    Grrrz Kriek - 2
    Grrrz Berry - 2
    Grrrz Aardbei - 1
    Grrrz Apricot - 1
    Crime of Passion - 2
     
    #52 Avalon68, Apr 14, 2015
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  13. dtx00

    dtx00 Savant (1,078) Oct 21, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    What are the bottle counts of each?
     
    #53 dtx00, Apr 14, 2015
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  14. blassor

    blassor Pundit (980) Sep 2, 2010 New Jersey
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    So a full allotment will cost $230. woweee
     
    #54 blassor, Apr 14, 2015
  15. Avalon68

    Avalon68 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2008 Pennsylvania

    We were very conservative on bottle limits. There were approximately 150 people on line when the doors opened for the initial Grrrz release.. It's hard to judge the turn out this time, but the beers seem to have been well received by the public. It was felt that it would be best to err on the side of caution. It is preferable that there is extra after the first run through the line than not enough.

    Bottle counts for release day 5/9

    Kriek 800
    Berry 800
    Apricot 400
    Aardbei 400
    CoP 400
     
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  16. Tony_D

    Tony_D Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2014 North Carolina

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  17. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    Do these numbers include the 100 allotments for pub club members? My guess is since it says "Bottle counts for release day, 5/9" these are the counts without the pub club release, but I just wanted to make sure.
     
    #57 GreesyFizeek, Apr 14, 2015
  18. Avalon68

    Avalon68 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2008 Pennsylvania

    You are correct. Those numbers are separate from the pub club allotment.
     
    #58 Avalon68, Apr 14, 2015
  19. Avalon68

    Avalon68 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Limit on Crime of Passion has been changed to 1. Bottles available on 5/9 remain the same(400)
     
    #59 Avalon68, Apr 14, 2015
  20. Greenplastic615

    Greenplastic615 Savant (1,104) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Thank you. I've loved every Bullfrog release I've ever been to, and this one I'm sure will be no different. Having lower limits and then allowing people to go back through is SO much better than doubling the limit and having people get in line at 5am just to avoid getting shut out. 400 allocations separate from pub club members is fantastic news.
     
    #60 Greenplastic615, Apr 14, 2015
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