Despot Day 2016

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  1. William_Navidson

    William_Navidson Pooh-Bah (1,557) May 1, 2015 Pennsylvania
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    Lickinghole Creek posted the following regarding the upcoming Despot Day:

    Date: Saturday, March 5th, 2016
    Time: 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
    Place: Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery
    Address: 4100 Knolls Point Dr. Goochland, VA 23063

    Despot Day 2016

    To ensure a smooth release we are selling tickets online for the right to purchase bottles on Despot Day 2016. The $10 ticket will give you the right to purchase a full allocation of the Enlightened Despot and her variants. Only those with a ticket will be able to purchase Enlightened Despot Bottles. You do not need a ticket to attend Despot Day and enjoy the festivities. You need a ticket if you want to buy bottles. Enlightened Despot Bottles will only be available for pick up on Despot Day (March 5th, 2016)

    Tickets will go on sale Monday, January 18th at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. We will post a link for tickets at 11:00 a.m of the 18th on our Facebook page and on our web page www.lickingholecreek.com. There will be a time slot section for you to choose when you would like to pick up your bottles.

    Group A: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    Group B: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    Group C: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

    Here's the breakdown on bottle limits:

    Enlightened Despot - 6 Bottle Limit per Customer (18)
    Hug the Despot - 2 Bottle Limit per Customer (20)
    Awaken the Despot - 2 Bottle Limit per Customer (20)
    Hide the Despot - 2 Bottle Limit per Customer (30)

    All together it equals one full case of Enlightened Despot + Variants per ticketed customer.

    Again, you do not need a ticket to attend Despot Day 2016. You need a ticket if you want to buy bottles. Enlightened Despot is only available for sale on Despot Day, March 5th, 2016.

    Beer Descriptions:

    Enlightened Despot - 2016
    Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout
    Aged in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels for 9 Months
    11.3% ABV, 78 IBU
    The Despot Doth Come

    6 Bottle Limit

    The Enlightened Despot is an amazingly rich, complex and surprisingly drinkable Bourbon Barrel Russian Imperial Stout. Notes of chocolate, vanilla, and of course the delicious hints of Bourbon round out this robust stout. The 2016 version was aged for 9 months in Kentucky Bourbon Barrels. Made with 10 specialty grains and containing over 78 IBU of American Hop flavor, this truly is a one of a kind beer.

    Beer Advocate rates the Enlightened Despot a 94 saying, “The beer geeks love their Imperial Stouts, and a small handful garner enough hype to draw massive crowds around their release. This one is just as deserving as the next. A sweet malt bomb with roasted grain and alcohol is not all that is going on here; there’s also layers of chocolate and coffee met by alcohol warmth. Something to savor.”

    Hug the Despot - 2016
    Bourbon Barrel + Vanilla Russian Imperial Stout
    11.3% ABV, 78 IBU
    Watch Out, He Hugs.

    Hug the Despot 2016 is made with ten different specialty grains, generously hopped, aged in premium bourbon barrels for 9 months and cold-conditioned on fresh vanilla. Silly Panda thinks he's the Despot. Watch out, he hugs.
    2 Bottle Limit

    Awaken the Despot - 2016
    Bourbon Barrel + Coffee Russian Imperial Stout
    11.3% ABV, 78 IBU
    The Despot is Coming. Look Busy!

    Awaken the Despot 2016 is made with ten different specialty grains, generously hopped, aged in premium bourbon barrels for 9 months and cold-conditioned on fresh roasted coffee. The Despot is Coming. Look Busy.
    2 Bottle Limit

    Hide the Despot
    Rare Barrel Enlightened Despot
    11.3% ABV, 78 IBU
    Keep it secret. Keep it safe.

    Hide the Despot 2016 is made with ten different specialty grains, generously hopped and aged in 23 Year Old Kentucky Bourbon Barrels for 9 months. Keep it secret. Keep it safe.
    2 Bottle Limit

    Glassware & T Shirts:
    Enlightened Despot Teku Glasses and T-Shirts will be available for sale. Tickets are not needed to purchase merchandise.


    Food Trucks:

    Tazza Kitchen

    Hard Pressed

    Fired Up Pizza

    Stay Tuned for More Info on Additional Food Trucks


    Live Music:

    Rick Hollowell 12:00 - 2:00

    Tara Mills and Her Band 2:30 - 5:00

    Jive 45 5:30 - 8:30


    Specialty Pins:
    As per Despot Day Tradition, we will tap a Specialty Pin of Enlightened Despot once an hour from 12-6.

    More info to come on Specialty Pins.


    Draft List:
    Enlightened Despot - 2016
    Hug the Despot - 2016
    Awaken the Despot - 2016
    Hide the Despot - 2016
    Virginia Black Bear - Base Beer for Enlightened Despot
    Vanilla Virginia Black Bear - Base Beer for Hide the Despot

    More Info to Come on the Draft List

    Important Announcements:

    Virginia's Farm Brewery is a family friendly environment.

    Please dress for less than stellar outdoor conditions. It can get muddy and cold on the Farm. Early March in Virginia can be either sunny and perfect or snowy and cold.

    Due to the number of people who come to our events we can not offer tasting flights.

    Dogs are welcome at Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery. Please make sure their shots are up to date, clean up after them and keep them on a leash.

    Please drive safely and slowly when visiting Lickinghole Creek Craft Brewery in respect to our neighbors and wildlife.

    We accept cash and credit cards
     
    #1 William_Navidson, Jan 13, 2016
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  2. floridadrift

    floridadrift Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Florida

    I can't wait till this brewery hits the mark. All the Despots are a little underwhelming to me. No real variant ever pops out of the beer. Great labels though for whenever they turn their stouts into something I can remember. There non-stout offerings are solid though.
     
    #2 floridadrift, Jan 13, 2016
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  3. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Agreed. I have been disappointed by quite a few of their variants. The Decadence beers were just not good. Also seem like VA breweries are stuck in the common theme of either chocolate, vanilla or coffee as the go-to variant flavors. Their Coconut Delight was amazing however and that flavor seems to be winning appeal when breweries use it (Coco Resolute / Coconut & Vanilla Concealed Darkness) Just waiting for something new to blow my mind and which brewery will do it. Not targeting one brewery but my though is if a brewery has a history of just not hitting the mark on favors then stick to barrel aged variants. It may be boring to some but I dig a great BA version. Throw some flavors in a pin and if it is received highly then consider bottles the following year. I understand for their Supreme Leader release, which was one of my top beers of 2015, LCCB will also release bottles called Great Commander and Eternal President. I think one is a Rum Barrel version of Heir Apparent. Hoping the other is also another barrel aged version.
     
    #3 TomCat11, Jan 13, 2016
  4. ElGordito

    ElGordito Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2011 Virginia

    This is just my opinion but I feel that is because of how much they hop their stouts. The bitterness just drowns everything else out. I had Despot on tap in November so a good 8 months laster and it was still very hoppy.

    That being said I will still be going to try them on draft and because it is always a good time at LCCB.
     
    #4 ElGordito, Jan 13, 2016
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  5. Shilt

    Shilt Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 Virginia

    THIS. They hop their stouts to the extreme, and they are just too bitter. That said, they do seem to smooth out a bit with time. I will solely be getting a ticket for the Hide the Despot (which I'm nearly certain is PVW23 barrels, as I know they were able to secure some last year based on their family's relationship with the Van Winkles). That beer should be pretty stellar with time, when the hops fade. Regular Despot and the other two variants were just okay for me, but I know a lot of people who really enjoy Despot.
     
    #5 Shilt, Jan 14, 2016
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  6. trevord13

    trevord13 Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2010 Virginia

    You don't have to buy the full allotment, correct?
     
    #6 trevord13, Jan 14, 2016
  7. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Correct. You can buy any combination up to 6 Enlightened and 2 of each variant.
     
    #7 TomCat11, Jan 14, 2016
  8. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    I'm one of the ones who really enjoys Despot, I like the bitter stout. Most big imperial stouts are too sweet for my tastes, Despot really hits the mark for me.
     
    #8 beernuts, Jan 14, 2016
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  9. William_Navidson

    William_Navidson Pooh-Bah (1,557) May 1, 2015 Pennsylvania
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    Ticket purchased, that was easy. Hope all goes smoothly in March.
     
    #9 William_Navidson, Jan 18, 2016
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  10. EuphonicHops

    EuphonicHops Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Virginia

    Appears to have sold out in about 2 minutes....

    Was able to secure a Group A ticket. See you guys at the farm!
     
    #10 EuphonicHops, Jan 18, 2016
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  11. ElGordito

    ElGordito Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2011 Virginia

    Group C stayed open for a good 5-6 mins. A&B sold out instantly.
     
    #11 ElGordito, Jan 18, 2016
  12. ninjembro

    ninjembro Zealot (748) Jun 17, 2014 Maryland
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    Got a ticket for Group B. Will be making the trek down from PA. Was gifted a bottle of 2015 last year from a great BA, and never got to drink it as it ended up being a want of a BIF target... glad I'll get the opportunity to try this this year!

    Looked like Group C was available for about 7 minutes, but A and B sold out very fast
     
    #12 ninjembro, Jan 18, 2016
  13. montman

    montman Maven (1,444) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    Glad they are doing it this way. I didn't attend last year but had a buddy who went and missed out.
    Looking forward to going.
     
    #13 montman, Jan 18, 2016
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  14. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Got my Group A ticket, but I'm sad my friend who planned on going with me didn't.

    He was just about to check out, then BOOM! Jilted at the altar.

    I've gotta find a way to make things up for him :wink:
     
    #14 ThisWangsChung, Jan 18, 2016
  15. mblackie

    mblackie Devotee (360) Sep 19, 2010 California

    Can anyone who was there last year comment on the price per bottle? Just want to get an idea of what I'm in for.
     
    #15 mblackie, Jan 18, 2016
  16. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    $18 for regular, $20 for Vanilla and Coffee, $30 for Rare Barrel. This is posted on the event page, no need to go back to last year.
     
    #16 beernuts, Jan 18, 2016
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  17. ElGordito

    ElGordito Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2011 Virginia

    To piggyback on @beernuts post they do not include tax like most places. Add 5%. $18.90 for regular, $21 for Vanilla and Coffee, $31.50 for Rare Barrel.
     
    #17 ElGordito, Jan 18, 2016
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  18. mblackie

    mblackie Devotee (360) Sep 19, 2010 California

    Completely missed that somehow...thanks!
     
    #18 mblackie, Jan 18, 2016
  19. TomCat11

    TomCat11 Pooh-Bah (2,096) Jul 21, 2012 Virginia
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    Pretty simple solution. Split you allocation with him. :wink:

    5.3%. Luckily no other fees.
     
    #19 TomCat11, Jan 18, 2016
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  20. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Goodness knows I've been trying to do that :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #20 ThisWangsChung, Jan 18, 2016
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