Maine Beer Co. Dinner

They don't fill growlers at the brewery, and the bottles sold out the same day. I don't know when they'll be brewing up another batch but I hope it's soon.

 

You can buy pints, but not growlers as I understand it. The next batch will be released towards the beginning of July.

 

Anyone know if it is still on draft at the brewery? I'm headed up that way on Friday.

 

@sandman3479 it is indeed on at the brewery. If you are in the area Friday, do not pass the opportunity for some Dinner.

 

Agreed. It is glorious.

 

Anyone in the Bangor area Nocturnem has it on draft. Guess where I'll be tomorrow night?

 

Per twitter:

Dinner release 7/31 at noon. 2 case limit per customer.

This is coinciding with a trip home for me this summer to visit family and friends. Haven't tried Dinner since they tapped a pilot keg at Novare a couple years ago. Call me excited!

 

probably need sleeping bags this time ...

 

If they make as much as last time it should stretch a bit further since they are dropping the limit. It was really only crazy for that first hour last time and got easier after that. To be safe I would think people would want to be there by 11, but showing up at 1 or 1:30 may be the easier route for those not adverse to risk.

 

If I show up at 11:30am I should be able to get a case?

How many hours did it last in May?

 

I showed up at 11:45 last time and I was out a little after 1. If I remember correctly it lasted until 3 or so last time and they had about 300 cases to start.

 

I got there at noon last time and was out at 1:15. Things could have went much quicker but it was pretty much chaos inside. I have to think they started with more than 300 cases last time given that there were over 100 people in line and a 3 case limit.

 

I read somewhere it was 300 cases,but can't remember where and most people I saw in the chaotic mess inside were grabbing 1 case and filling up cases with Lunch from the coolers. Hopefully they are more organized this time because like you said it was chaos inside and really bush league overall.

 

I just hope I can make this one...called for jury duty that week...fun stuff!

 

I believe last time they said on their website how many barrels they brewed and it worked out to 300 cases+ roughly but a bit must be going to draft accounts. Last time virtually everyone in line purchased the full 2 cases. I imagine it will be the same this time which means it won't last long.

They're expensive cases but it's delicious beer and in such high demand if not able to drink it all yourself.

 

I got there at 12 last time with a 3 case limit, and got in 10 mins after the doors opened. Not saying that it will be like that this release, but I definitely was happy knowing I got them just as fast as arriving there at 5 am like some ppl. This release was kind of a short notice so it might not be as big, but it is summer time so yaaaaa... ill prolly get there around 11ish this time around just incase

 

If I am able to go that will be my plan as well...

 

Dinner was one of the best beers Ive ever had in my life. It was a WOW moment. Thanks @BigStein88 !!!

 

Anyone know how many cases of Dinner will be available for sale at MBC tomorrow?

 

Its going to be slightly larger than the last time,which was 300 cases. but a smaller limit: 2 cases per dome. They bottled more this time and kegged off less. Get there early. I went towards the end and there were only 20 cases left at 2:00...won't take the risk this time.

Who else is going?