Does limited release lead to higher expectations?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by jazzmac, Mar 23, 2013.

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  1. jazzmac

    jazzmac Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2002 Connecticut

    Noticing that people go ballistic for brewery only under 1000 bottle releases. Do they always measure up to the hype? Are your ratings for those beers skewed higher because of the limited release? I'm sure someone has researched this.
     
    #1 jazzmac, Mar 23, 2013
  2. Photekut

    Photekut Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Tennessee

    You have been a member since 2002 and you are just noticing this?


    I'd say people should expect more if they pay more and have to go above and beyond going to the local store to get them.
     
    #2 Photekut, Mar 23, 2013
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  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Limited releases can mean great brews @ a great price like
    CW
    BB Stout
    BBBW
    BB Peruvian Morning
     
    #3 gatornation, Mar 23, 2013
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  4. jazzmac

    jazzmac Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2002 Connecticut

    Noticing its gone to a whole new level. I think I was actually thinking along the lines of if there was only 1000 bottles of Beer X released, would 10,000 bottles of beer X have a lower or higher rating? The fact that the reviewer says, "I'm one of only 300 people to try this beer, it's fantastic". No matter what the beer really tastes like.
     
    #4 jazzmac, Mar 23, 2013
  5. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Yes....and it absolutely should(lead to higher expectations)....Generally a beers limited cause of the price/time/risk it takes to brew. Some if not all those into effect should equal a better beer...However Some companies can't seem to pull it off....Or say it's limited for people to seek it out...
     
    #5 MetalMountainMastiff, Mar 23, 2013
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  6. Titans77

    Titans77 Zealot (588) Jul 21, 2011 Maryland

    I'll let you know when I pick up Flying Dogs Barrel Aged Horn Dog Barleywine. They only brewed 300 bottles of it, so it should be good...
     
    #6 Titans77, Mar 24, 2013
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  7. Droogins

    Droogins Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Massachusetts

    walezbro.
     
    #7 Droogins, Mar 24, 2013
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  8. Schmuck82

    Schmuck82 Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2008 Texas

    Who would ever dream such a thing? I think this guy has thought of the idea of the century!
     
    #8 Schmuck82, Mar 24, 2013
  9. rails

    rails Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 California

    Sometimes I can actually taste the rarity. Yum
     
    #9 rails, Mar 24, 2013
  10. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    Higher expectations? Not necessarily. Hopes? Absolutely.
     
    #10 fmccormi, Mar 24, 2013
  11. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Limited release and previous success, both lead to higher expectations.
     
    #11 InVinoVeritas, Mar 24, 2013
  12. BlackDragon

    BlackDragon Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2013 Michigan

    Of course it does how do you think Founders, Heady, and plenty of other so called world class beers got where they are I think people are tasting the rarity more than the beer.
     
    #12 BlackDragon, Mar 24, 2013
  13. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    Totally agree.
     
    #13 jzeilinger, Mar 24, 2013
  14. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    ...and smell it too...
     
    #14 jzeilinger, Mar 24, 2013
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  15. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    I love it when BAs "check credentials"
     
    #15 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Mar 24, 2013
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