Fremont Brewing (2020)

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-N2nnhnb2M/

It's unfortunate the circumstances, but I really hope we see widespread adoption of online ticketing for releases post-covid. Congrats to Fremont on the 4k!

 

I don't have the Grammaw, what's the post say?

 

Online ordering ended but see https://www.fremontbrewing.com/brew-4000

 

You can still click the link and see the post, I don't have an Insta either.

 

Nope, it just took me to a sign-up page.

 

Wow, looks like I missed this two years in a row.

 

Same here.

Is there an email list for Fremont? I'm certainly on Reuben's email list, and it's really helpful, but I haven't seen any of the sort for Fremont, and spending a few minutes on their website didn't help. Did they announce this only on Instagram? (It apparently was not posted on Facebook or Twitter, and I'm not too keen on signing up for the next four InstaTokChat iterations of social media, either. /agingludditerant)

 

Yup. How many does one need?

 

They said some will see distro etc so if you missed there will still be a chance.

 

Yeah. I missed out also but bk3 showed up at my local watering holes a few times for several months so I'm holding out hope.

 

Hell I just had B3K over at Bottleworks before they covid-closed so I'm sure it will turn up on tap around town somewhere. I'm sure the current state of things will actually probably aid that endeavour as no one is out there drinking it all up at present

 

I'm sure there will be some kegs once we return to normalcy, whenever that may be, but it sounds like B4K was a relatively small batch.

 

The only bottles available have been those sold online/direct at the brewery. A small amount will go into distribution once the Corona virus situation is over, based on the IG live stream they had last week.

 

Probably because they fear releasing this beer now will result in folks not sheltering in place? They probably don't want to be responsible for a whole lot of us driving all around town looking for bottles.

 

They can do what that they want with it. Seems like something not worth worrying about in our current situation.

 

Knowing Fremont, what matters is principle. It's a special beer to them and to many of us. But these are uniquely perilous times which demand a sensitive response.

A number of local bottle shops are currently closed, while others remain open with increased safeguards and an unknown amount of risk. Figuring out allocations & distribution under this scenario is problematic enough, but if even one person goes out chasing the beer everywhere right now, that's one person too many.

Holding it back at the brewery where they can have better control over the process until this terrible situation is resolved is a smart, thoughtful, respectful move. Besides, it'll only taste that much more glorious when the worst of this crisis is over.

That moment cannot come soon enough.