How often do you get half pours or flights?

I also agree with all, I would gladly do half pours, but to the point above- I feel not many breweries in my region over here are offering half pours, hence the need to do flights sometimes when visiting a new brewery. If it's a brewery I've been to multiple times, I don't need a flight. Also, if the bar is packed I'm not getting a flight either people!

 

I enjoy the flights! That is what got me into craft beer. I am sorry if the bartender has to do a little extra work to do it, but that is what they make their money on, no? I tip well, and have never had an instance where someone seemed annoyed to pour me a flight. They know where they work and what they have to deal with. As for people waiting in line, I'm sorry, but I was there first, and that is what I want. I am not going to adjust my order for you.

 

I always write a review for new breweries that I visit, so a flight is always what I order so that I can try to evaluate the brewery's beers as much as I can. (Not offering a flight has happened only a handful of times in 300 reviews.) If flights are not available, I'll order half pours if those are available. (Only one time in 300 reviews that half pours were not available.) Most of my visits are when the brewery is not busy, but I am sensitive to not ordering a sampler flight if the place is swamped. (I usually want to get out of there as quickly as possible if it's crazy busy.)

The only time when I order a half pour at a brewery that I visit regularly is when I've had one full pour but I still want more to drink and don't want to get buzzed for the drive home. Fortunately both of my homer breweries offer half pours for all beers.

 

In my 61 years of roaming this planet I have never done a half pour or a flight. My wife does enjoy a half pour every now and then.

 

I usually get a flight if I'm in a new place

 

I rarely order flights...

I find there are too many beers that start off not so good from the first few ounces, BUT by the end of the pint, I really like it.

The opposite is also true, sometimes a beer starts off really good, BUT by the end of the pint, I am growing tired of it.

You just don't get enough time to properly evaluate a beer in 4 ounces. I sometimes order half pours, usually when I want to have a second beer, but don't have time for two full pints.

 

You seem like a well adjusted person who isn't the least bothered by those behind you in line cursing your tourist ass for ordering a flight, and that is admirable.

JK, of course.

 

Never done a flight, but I would if I could choose beers I like, and wasn't driving soon. I'd really like the option of a partial pour on a high ABV beer, so I don't have to worry about driving. Suppose I could just not drink it all, as if.

 

I don't know a place here that does half pours, but I'd support that.

I generally just ask for a sample and from there I can tell whether it's a yea or no.

No to flights, well, maybe if I'm in Vt and I can find 5 beers worth the effort.

 

Whenever I can try several beers at one time that I have never had............

 

Flights? Usually if I'm at a brewpub where I haven't been before and I want to get an idea of their beers. Half pours? Well there's only one place where I've gotten them, it's nice since they rotate their taps quite often. At my usual places to stop? Full pours of my fav tap only beers.

 

I'll get a flight maybe once a year or so if I'm at a new brewpub and nothing on the menu is speaking to me. Generally I'll got for the pint or whatever other full pour though.

The one exception to that will be whenever I finally make it to Russian River. I'll get a full pour of Pliny the Elder and then go to town on the sampler. If I'm not slurring my words by then, maybe I'll get a full pour of something else when I'm done.

 

half pours, never. there is only 1 place i get flights. besides that one place i've never had the chance for a flight

 

Ive done flights. But i like 8 oz the most.

 

Big fan of 8oz pours. Stopped doing Flights can't really get the taste of one of them when your trying to knock down like 10 3oz pours

 

I used to do flights when first hitting a brewery. Now I like to do half pours primarily. Especially if I am going to a couple breweries.

 

If i am on a beercation and have to hit multiple breweries, i will do flights to try as many as i can and get full pour of what warrants it.

Or if i am at a new place and want to get a feel for what they have. I dont typically do half pours. I disagree with flight samples being too small. I have a pretty good idea if i will like a beer from a sample.

 

I like half pours so I can have more types/choices. Flights are ok but I feel like it's just a teaser, not enough for a fair taste. If neither is offered I will just get a full pour of something I know. My limit while out is 32 oz to stay safe/legal. I would rather have 4 halfs than 2 fulls just to try more.

 

I love half pours. If I stop into the brewery and only want 1 beer, I can get 2 different beers essentially. I don't get flights often. If I go to a brewery I haven't been to and don't have access to their beers, I'll probably get a flight.