Free beer samples at breweries

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  1. deleted_user_971432

    deleted_user_971432 Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2015

    When going to a brewery this weekend I asked for a sample of a beer that I hadn't had yet and the bartender hands me this eenie weenie plastic thimbles worth of beer. Are you kidding me!?! This happens from place to place in my town and elsewhere. Now Isn't the purpose of a sample to be able to tell what an entire glass of the product would possibly taste like? so I get the beer that is right for me? Does this not defeat the purpose of having a sample? It leaves me with a beer that I don't like typically, thoughts???
     
    #1 deleted_user_971432, Mar 2, 2016
  2. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Next time have a beer flight. 4 samples one low price.
     
    #2 The_Snow_Bird, Mar 2, 2016
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  3. deleted_user_971432

    deleted_user_971432 Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2015

    Yesssss.....,
    That is a good idea. It's funny you should mention that because the brewery that we were at last time had beer flights and we were totally unaware of this because they failed to tell us that they had them. Also, I don't recall it being up on the chalk board at all.
     
    #3 deleted_user_971432, Mar 2, 2016
  4. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Yea most places you have to ask them.
     
    #4 The_Snow_Bird, Mar 2, 2016
  5. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    I hate when people don't give me free beer and I really hate weenie cups, it's like a liquid dry hump
     
    #5 hopnado, Mar 2, 2016
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  6. nerdboy19

    nerdboy19 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2015 South Korea
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    Recently went to a pub, ordered their 7 kinds - sampler for 10$, and they served each beers 2oz... Yeah it's a lot for the money but they can just raise the price and serve some more!

    Btw, what does the "Flight" means? I know you guys are not talking about the plane :slight_smile:
     
    #6 nerdboy19, Mar 2, 2016
  7. deleted_user_971432

    deleted_user_971432 Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2015

    Beer Flights are usually when I place will give you a number of their finest selections on a wooden sort of tray. I first place I got one at was at a place here called the Sharp Edge that specialized in Belgium beers. It could be four to six beers that are all of different styles.
     
    #7 deleted_user_971432, Mar 2, 2016
  8. thepenguin

    thepenguin Savant (1,215) Aug 8, 2010 Massachusetts

    Samples are usually very small pours, that's why they call em samples. If you're getting part of your fill on free pours the brewery is losing money. I love free beer as much as the next person and certainly appreciate a generous sample size, but I can't fault a business for how much free beer they decide to give me. Honestly, I think a sip should be enough to determine if a particular beer is something you might enjoy a full portion of.
     
    #8 thepenguin, Mar 2, 2016
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  9. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    low price? ... :grimacing:
     
    #9 raynmoon, Mar 2, 2016
  10. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    Flights is a wine term. Usually when you go to a wine bar, you can get a flight of different wines, basically allows you to sample several of a style, region, whatever they are offering, and allows you to try a bit of everything without getting butt hurt when you get the bill, also a cheap way to try a bunch of different stuff.
     
    #10 donspublic, Mar 2, 2016
  11. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Belgium is a noun, Belgian is an adjective. Sorry pet peeve of mine. Also, if they are an American brewery, they are making Belgian style beers, unless they are somehow brewing their beer in Belgium and flying it over to their pub/tasting room.
     
    #11 AndrewK, Mar 2, 2016
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  12. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
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    It's the norm where I go to be given a sample on request , normally about an inch in a half pint glass. No charge can be made as beer can only be sold in measured third, half or full Imperial pint.
    Many pubs now offer three thirds for the price of a pint , useful if there's a large selection at the bar.Though drinking from a small glass is somehow unsatisfying.
     
    #12 marquis, Mar 2, 2016
  13. Todd

    Todd Founder (13,518) Aug 23, 1996 Finland
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    No, because that would require an entire glass. You asked for a free sample, which the brewery isn't obliged to do. You should be thankful that they gave you anything for free.

    /thread
     
    #13 Todd, Mar 2, 2016
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