Lost Abbey Bottleshare 11/24-Ultimate Box Set Release

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  1. HaveUSeenMyCellar

    HaveUSeenMyCellar Savant (1,246) Aug 30, 2012 California
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    I can't believe noone is recommending a Lost Abbey Bottleshare at Lost Abbey for their EPIC Ultimate Box Set release next Saturday. Because of this, I decided to call and e-mail the necessary people and get permission to plan an epic bottleshare (if I misunderstood, they'll likely let me know). The only requirement was that we be respectful and only bring Lost Abbey/Port rarities (no problem). :-)

    I don't know if enough people are interested in this, thus the reason for the post.
    If I can get 10 or more people, its a go.

    The goal is to one up the DC bottleshares we've all heard about (c'mon, we're IN Socal...we should have more BAs with these beers than people on the other side of the country).

    BM (or post) what you can bring:: Cable Car, Duck Duck Gooze, Veritas, Isabelle Proximus, Yellow Bus, Sinner's Blend, Angel's Share Grand Cru, Churchill's Finest Hour, Mother of All Beers, etc. (if I missed something else that is worthy of this epic event, post it). Goal is to have at least 10 people bringing one or more of the above.
    If only a few people are intrested, BM me and we'll just meet up for our own thing.

    Cheers to Tomme Arthur and his crew for bringing such wonderful beers into our lives.
     
    #1 HaveUSeenMyCellar, Nov 16, 2012
  2. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    Has the Lost Abbey contacted anyone else yet about specific pick-up times? ...still waiting for my phone call... I've been billed.
     
    #2 ehammond1, Nov 18, 2012
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  3. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    Has anyone opened a bottle of this recently that was actually drinkable?
     
    #3 Xul, Nov 18, 2012
  4. brokensail

    brokensail Grand Pooh-Bah (4,049) May 25, 2008 California
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    I seem to recall Lost Abbey shying away from letting people open bottles at the brewery.

    Paging HopHead84...
     
    #4 brokensail, Nov 18, 2012
  5. ryno09

    ryno09 Pundit (835) May 1, 2010 California

    There was an issue recently about opening bottles at a local brewery that has put all the other ones on high alert. But in the case of Lost Abbey, it might be okay as long as it's their own beer.
     
    #5 ryno09, Nov 18, 2012
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  6. vacax

    vacax Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2008 California

    What was the issue?
     
    #6 vacax, Nov 18, 2012
  7. cquiroga

    cquiroga Zealot (677) Oct 14, 2004 California

    The policy I heard from Lost Abbey was that since they are not a bar or restaurant, they do not have an alcohol license that covers "corkage" and allowing people to bring in beers that are not made there. Don't want to speak for them, but I'm guessing if they'll allow for a bottle share, it would *only* extend to bottles of Lost Abbey/Port Brewing beer... Which it sounds like was the plan here anyway.
     
    #7 cquiroga, Nov 18, 2012
  8. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    If they'd just put on some good beers, we wouldn't have to do a bottle share.

    JK I love me some of dat Red Barn~
     
    #8 tyrsis, Nov 18, 2012
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  9. Sebowski

    Sebowski Zealot (613) Jan 11, 2010 California

    I'm going to the 25th session and up for something.
     
    #9 Sebowski, Nov 19, 2012
  10. HopHead84

    HopHead84 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,268) Nov 29, 2006 California
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    GottaTickemAll is not impressed by you, OP.
     
    #10 HopHead84, Nov 19, 2012
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  11. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    I don't have one, but other candidates would surely be Woody Brune and pre-Lost Abbey Cuvée de Tomme.
     
    #11 drgarage, Nov 19, 2012
  12. HaveUSeenMyCellar

    HaveUSeenMyCellar Savant (1,246) Aug 30, 2012 California
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    All good points regarding the rules for bottleshares.
    It is 100% correct that I was told "ONLY LOST ABBEY/PORT BEERS"!!! (which was posted as follows to ensure no confusion "The only requirement was that we be respectful and only bring Lost Abbey/Port rarities (no problem). :slight_smile:"
    I am bringing a 2009 Cable Car (personally, my favorite in my cellar). I have also received BMs for the following (though not confirmed until posted publicly: DDG, ASGC, Sinners, V009, and CFH.
    Would love to know what everyone else can bring. Goal is to hype this up and make it one EPIC LOST ABBEY BOTTLESHARE.
     
    #12 HaveUSeenMyCellar, Nov 19, 2012
  13. DougOLis

    DougOLis Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2008 California

    I had my last one about a year ago and it was a complete drain pour. So sad because it was awesome fresh. Should have drank it then.
     
    #13 DougOLis, Nov 19, 2012
  14. DougOLis

    DougOLis Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2008 California

    I got an email saying that they would hold them until December 16th. That email offered up an additional set too. Contemplating it..
     
    #14 DougOLis, Nov 19, 2012
  15. cbanker

    cbanker Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2005 California

    Same here, loved the beer fresh, but all ones within the past 1.5 years have been somewhere between drain-pour and "kind of interesting sour".

    Edit: So people don't have to dig through previous posts, I'm talking about Angels Share Grand Cru. The post I quoted didn't mention that or directly quote a post that said that, could get confusing this far down the thread.
     
    #15 cbanker, Nov 19, 2012
  16. cbanker

    cbanker Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2005 California

    Definitely.
     
    #16 cbanker, Nov 19, 2012
  17. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    anyone that want to purchase a box set still? message me :slight_smile:
     
    #17 pinkgrenade, Nov 19, 2012
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  18. DougOLis

    DougOLis Initiate (0) Aug 15, 2008 California

    ditto
     
    #18 DougOLis, Nov 19, 2012
  19. queens1130

    queens1130 Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 California

    wish I had any older Lost Abbey / Port Brewing bottles to partake in what could be a ridic awesome share. Have a kick a** time you lucky SOBs!! :grinning:
     
    #19 queens1130, Nov 19, 2012
  20. HaveUSeenMyCellar

    HaveUSeenMyCellar Savant (1,246) Aug 30, 2012 California
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    Got a message for someone bringing a Cable Car Kriek in addition to the 2009 Cable Car I am bringing....anyone else have another year and we can do a Cable Car vertical? :-)
     
    #20 HaveUSeenMyCellar, Nov 19, 2012
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