Central Waters Anniversary

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  1. cduboriginal

    cduboriginal Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2008 Wisconsin

    Hey All,

    Wanted to give a quick update. We are pretty excited for this year's party - we have learned and listened from years past and hope that this year is just that much more successful. We are looking to finalize the tap list tomorrow, and it will be posted on our facebook page as soon as it is done - it will include what beers are available on tap as well as in bottles. Different this year, Sixteen sales will be isolated from everything else - look for the signs as you come on to our property. If you are looking to purchase other bottles beyond Sixteen, it will be from inside the brewery this year so we can keep the lines moving freely. We are starting public sales of Sixteen at 2pm so that you have the opportunity to purchase it, then drive to to a hotel and catch a shuttle back to the party and not have to worry about hanging on to your bottles all night. I assume that sales at 2pm will be somewhat backed up because of this, so please, be patient as we are doing all we can to accommodate you. We are again running our distributor / retailer appreciation time from noon to 3pm, so please respect that and do not try to enter the brewery before 3pm (that part is ticketed this year so trying to jump in will get you nowhere). Shuttles have doubled this year with four school buses running non stop loops to the pickup locations - they will start at 2:15 from each location and then make their way out here. To anyone who did not get tickets to purchase Sixteen, or would like to purchase more than there allotment, we are packaging all of the beer assuming everyone will purchase 8 bottles. Knowing that everyone will not purchase that amount, at 7pm we will put the remaining bottles on sale, with limits to be determined at that time (if there is any to sell). Food will be available again from the same food truck as last year, and brats/burgers from the great volunteers at the Jensen Center.

    As far as bottle sharing goes...I have to be quite honest that last year left a pretty bad taste in my mouth, but I am willing to give it one more chance. This is something that makes the party special to me - sharing great beers that I never get the chance to try otherwise - with fans and friends alike. I'll be honest though, how things go this year will weigh heavily on whether or not it ever happens again. We have added on to the brewery, so the bottle sharing area will be the same as last year, but because the band will be in the new addition the lights will be on. Please respect the area that we designate for you as it will be in the packaging hall. How you treat our brewery and us (whether while visiting or on the internet after the party) will determine how this will be run in the future.

    Please remember, we are trying our best to do everything we can to make this a great experience for you, our employees, and our volunteers. We are working our asses off not only this week, this weekend, but next week to invite all of you into our home to celebrate how great craft beer is. Let's have fun, keep a great attitude, and drink some kick ass beer together.

    Paul Graham
     
    #1 cduboriginal, Jan 21, 2014
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  2. GHphoto

    GHphoto Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2013 Illinois

    Thank you so much! Can't wait!
     
    #2 GHphoto, Jan 21, 2014
  3. mykey120

    mykey120 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2012 Wisconsin

    heck yea, im pumped! this is gonna be a blast as always! thanks to the whole CW crew for making this happen and im excited to see the taplist!!
     
    #3 mykey120, Jan 21, 2014
  4. AaronRodgers

    AaronRodgers Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Texas

    Thanks Paul! great info! I cannot wait either, will be a great event.
     
    #4 AaronRodgers, Jan 21, 2014
  5. AaronRodgers

    AaronRodgers Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Texas

    Also regarding bottle sharing, I wasn't there last year - what happened that left the bad taste in your mouth?

    Neckbeards can be neckbeards am I right?
     
    #5 AaronRodgers, Jan 21, 2014
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  6. teamwiggum

    teamwiggum Pooh-Bah (2,012) Nov 30, 2008 Wisconsin
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    Saturday can't get here fast enough!!
     
    #6 teamwiggum, Jan 21, 2014
  7. poormishi

    poormishi Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2011 Illinois

    So each hotel will have its own individual shuttle? whats the drive time from the Stevens Point to the brewery, like 20 minutes?
     
    #7 poormishi, Jan 21, 2014
  8. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Long story short, the dimly lit area lead to a series of issues, ranging from people opening bottles that were not theirs to open, to people stealing bottles out of backpacks and coolers, to a general disregard to keeping the brewery in a relatively clean state, which resulted in a good deal of clean up on the part of the hard-working CW staff. Not helping the issue was that people seemed to gravitate to the bottle share (whether they brought bottles or not) in lieu of waiting in the one barrel aged offering line line that extended throughout most of the brewery and inevitably lead to frequent line cutting and the like. With more lighting, perhaps a few more places to try other CW barrel-aged offerings, more trash cans, fewer people, etc., these issues should work themselves out.

    Looking forward to a great event!
     
    #8 Lansman, Jan 21, 2014
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  9. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    Will BBA Cherry Stout and BBA Barleywine be for sale?
     
    #9 stevegoz, Jan 21, 2014
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  10. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    This exactly. The bottle share has been a highlight every year I've been going (since before the 1414 release started the madness). Last year I went back, took one look, hid my cooler with beer, & went to enjoy the CW offerings on tap. Seemed like a disaster area back there! I hope people remember that they're guests this year & act accordingly.
     
    #10 maximum12, Jan 21, 2014
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  11. misterid

    misterid Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2009 Wisconsin

    2pm Sixteen sales is a great idea :thumbup:
     
    #11 misterid, Jan 21, 2014
  12. Drucifer

    Drucifer Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Illinois

    FTFY

    With the 5 hour window there is no need to jump in a massive line for 16. Just chill out and wait for it to settle a bit. It also makes no rush for people to get to the brewery by 2 thus avoiding a cluster $%ck at the start.
     
    #12 Drucifer, Jan 21, 2014
  13. Davelicious

    Davelicious Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Illinois

    This'll be my first brewery release. giddy as a schoolgirl :slight_smile:
     
    #13 Davelicious, Jan 21, 2014
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  14. misterid

    misterid Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2009 Wisconsin

    i won't be getting there at 2. logistically impossible for me. makes sense for others, though. some people are going to want to pick their allotment, bring the beer back to their car/hotel.. rather than deal with crowd of "others" that will surely develop.

    different strokes and all that
     
    #14 misterid, Jan 21, 2014
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  15. Davelicious

    Davelicious Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Illinois

    yeah i'll be hard pressed to make it by 5/6
     
    #15 Davelicious, Jan 21, 2014
  16. dbtoe

    dbtoe Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2008 Wisconsin

    Personally I think the bottle share is a very cool thing. Even though I've never taken part in it I'd hate to see it gone from the party. This is a great party and I personally just enjoy seeing so many peaple there drinking good beer.I missed it last year. I'll be there this year for sure.
     
    #16 dbtoe, Jan 21, 2014
  17. ToadiesForCody

    ToadiesForCody Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2013 Minnesota

    Still no tap list posted. :slight_frown:
     
    #17 ToadiesForCody, Jan 22, 2014
  18. doublej584j

    doublej584j Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2013 Illinois

    I am sure it will be equal or better than last years list. This should be a great event.
     
    #18 doublej584j, Jan 22, 2014
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  19. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    Quick review in advance of the pending 16th Anniversary Taplist:

    12th Anniversary Party (2010) Taplist:

    Honey Blonde
    Shine ON
    Ouisconsing Red Ale
    Happy Heron Pale Ale
    Mudpuppy Porter
    Glacial Trail IPA
    Satin Solstice Imperial Stout
    Nitropuppy
    Coffee Stout
    Sour Brown
    Hop Harvest
    Bourbon Barrel Stout
    Peruvian Morning
    Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
    2008 Vintage Kosmyk Charlie's Y2K Catastrophe Ale

    13th Anniversary Party (2011) Specialty Taplist:

    Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
    Bourbon Barrel Cherry Stout
    Bourbon Barrel Stout
    Peruvian Morning
    Kosmyk Charlie's Y2K Catastrophe Ale
    Exodus

    14th Anniversary Party (2012) Specialty Taplist:

    3:00 - Bourbon Barrel Stout
    3:45 - Peruvian Morning
    4:30 - Pilot Batches (3 five gallon kegs of experimental mini IPA's)
    5:15 - FOURTEEN fourteen
    6:00 - Exodus
    6:45 - Bourbon Barrel IPA
    7:30 - Kosmyk Charlie's Y2K Catastrophe Ale
    8:15 - Bourbon Barrel Barleywine

    15th Anniversary Party (2013) Specialty Taplist    :

    On All night:
    Rye Bourbon Stout
    Y2K Barleywine 2012
    Peruvian Morning (yes all night)
    Bourbon Stout
    Bourbon Barrel Barleywine 2012
    Bourbon Cherry Stout (yes all night)
    Exodus! (yes all night)

    Timed Releases:
    3 PM – 2011 Bourbon Barrel Barleywine
    5 PM – 1414
    6 PM – 15
    7 PM - 2011 Y2K Barleywine
    Then switching between the 2011 Y2K and Bourbon Barrel Barleywine the rest of the night.
     
    #19 Lansman, Jan 22, 2014
  20. anticipation23

    anticipation23 Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Wisconsin

    My only goal this year is to drink my weight in Rye Bourbon Stout and Bourbon Cherry Stout.
     
    #20 anticipation23, Jan 22, 2014
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