Cycle BA day

With Facebook says it is the same bottle count as yesterday, not sure if they'll make the limit two or not. If it is only 1, I expect everyone to get a bottle even if you show up at opening.

 

Cinnamon Hazelnut Bourbon Barrel
$30 Per. Limit based on line. 1 or 2.

 

First grouo in line say they got here at 4am. There was already 2 dozen people here by 4:15

 

4 am? Ridiculous.

 

Will be worse tomorrow. More people coming into town

 

Tomorrow is supposed to be similar in bottle count to Monday. Today's is the most limited.

 

Understood but I made no indication of bottle count. I just mean I think the line will be longer cause more people will be in town. Just an opinion.

 

Has anyone been bottle sharing in line? I forget the rules in St Pete but isn't it something crazy like as long as your on the sidewalk in the general vicinity of a bar it's OK?

Secondly, don't judge. This is my annual pilgrimage to Tampa/St Pete so I'll lush if I want to.

 

If you're around the corner, about how long does it take once they open to get through the line and out he door?

 

From facebook:

Limit is definitely 1 per person. This does mean it will last a bit longer than the line so folks coming a bit later still have a shot!
We noticed a couple of people getting back in line yesterday, it was too late to do much about it but seriously folks... Don't be that guy, and friends don't let friends be that guy.

 

Cycle does a good job. You can be two block away and get your bottle 20 mins later

 

Cash only really helps this along.

 

We got in line around 520am, about 100 people back, and we already grabbed our bottles (three of us), drove down the street and had a sit-down breakfast and are headed home. These releases are running very smoothly. Kudos Cycle.

 

Kinda wish the limit was 2. There are still bottles, no benefit at all showing up early.

 

You took a risk based on the information available. That is all you can ever do.

All information pointed to 1 pp limit so at least they didn't spam a 4pp limit all week and adjust at the last minute. It was always a 1/2pp depending on the line.

 

That's the whole point! They don't want there to be a benefit to showing up early. They are trying to avoid people lining up early as much as possible. They want to make sure everyone who shows up in the morning can get some!

 

I get there early to avoid traffic. I showed up at 6:30 the past 3 days.

 

This. Doug checks the line (literally counts the people) at about 7:50am and sets the limit based on who is in line then, making sure that the first person in line who showed up at 5am gets the same amount as the person who showed up at 7:49am. If you're in line by about 7:45, seems you'll be accounted for.

 

Anyone who's there recently have an update on bottles? I'm about an hour away and debating heading that way...

 

Every time I view this thread I get jealous and wish I was there to grab the week day beers and partake in TBBW