Kuhnhenn Winter Solstice 2012

When do they start the bottle sales?

 

11am. I really really hope they use the system they used last year for it. Definitely a solid way to handle it.

 

I'll be there with bells on. Have they released an official bottle list yet?

 

Unofficial list posted here, will be finalized in a couple of weeks...

http://beeradvocate.com/events/info/57588

 

I'll be going. How did they work the bottle sales last year?

 

I am a bit worried about this event! Will they or will they not have BBBW bottles for sale? It currently is not listed on the event poster.

 

I'm most likely not gonna be there, but somehow I've managed to still retain some stock from last year. Drinking a 2011 BA4D right now, still very good!

 

They gave out numbered order forms when you arrived. Mark the quantities you want next to each beer, turn it in and they call your number when the order is ready for purchase. No waiting in line, just sit and enjoy the taps until your number is called.

Last year, you could arrive well after open and still get bottles, no problem.

 

One of the smoothest run releases from last year. Something I thought I'd never say about Kuhnhenns.

 

Any idea if the KRE will be limited and to how may bottles you think? Given price point, do these bottles instantly sell through or is it relatively easy to snag during the event and after? Thanks. Just going off years ago when these bottles were pretty regularly available for an extended period of time at the brewery.

 

Does any one know the approximate prices on the 4D, BB4D, and BBBW (if they have it) based on previous years?

 

Last year each was $7 - 12oz bottle. The year before BB4D was $10/bottle.

 

Thanks for the info.

 

I remember the good ol' days when you could get it almost year round. Those days are over. The craft beer scene has changed and there are a lot more people willing to spend the money they charge. Depending on how much they release and limits, I bet it isnt hard to get during the event. I wouldnt bank on being able to get it for that long after that.

 

Most will have a bottle limit.

 

The cost per bottle makes most people self impose a limit. Last year, Kuhnhenn had no limit on all bottles except for the two 6oz bottles and it took a good amount of time before anything completely sold-out. My friend arrived hours after open and got all the bottles he wanted.

Here are last years prices and limits:

Dark Heathen Triple Bock $7.00
Fourth Dementia Olde Ale $7.00
Winter Wonder lager $7.00
Vintage Ale $7.00
Cherry Olde Brune $7.00
Bourbon Barrel Barley Wine $7.00
Bourbon Barrel Aged Fourth Dementia $7.00
Metry’s Winter Lager $5.00
Tenacious Cassis (1- 6oz bottle per person) $13.00
Duvil in Ms. Jones $6.00
Nine $6.00
Extraneous Ale $7.00
Prometheus $6.00
Braggot $10.00
Dark Heathen Braggot $10.00
Chocolate Pumpkin Braggot $10.00
Pumpkin Braggot $10.00
Bourbon Barrel Sack Mead 6oz $12 (2 bottles per person)

 

Won't. Brett forgot to brew it.