Revolution Brewing (2023)

Finally made it through all the DW releases so far and thought it’d be worthwhile to rank on the heels of the release next week. Biggest surprise was how low regular Deths Tar was because it usually ranks relatively high for me. Straight Jacket is insanely good this year and am actually happy I’m not local. Couldn’t imagine how much I’d buy if it was just sitting on the shelf.


Straight Jacket
Thundertaker
Ryeway
Lumberstruck
VSO Dark Mode
Cafe Deth
Coconut Deth
Deths Tar
Deth by Currants

 

I'll echo this, there was a magical vanilla/marshmallow note in Deth last year. I know that the variance is likely due to barrels and their availability, but I also feel like this year's Deth was overly sweet. Could just be me.

Cafe Deth
Straight Jacket
Thundertaker
Ryeway
VSO Dark Mode
Lumberstruck
Coconut Deth
Deths Tar
Deth by Currants

Ok, yes, I just moved Cafe Deth lol... and VSODM. Otherwise a great ranking by @TmKeisySC . Although I do have to go back to VSO Dark Mode, don't remember my notes from that one.

 

Completely agree on the sweetness of this year’s Deth.

 

This seems like fun so I'll chime in. My preferences fell into three tiers this year:

A - Lumberstruck, Ryeway, Thundertaker

B - Straight Jacket, VSO Dark Mode, Deth's Tar

C - Deth by Currants, Cafe Deth, Coconut Deth

Straight Jacket could be in the first tier but it seems a good bit sweeter than last year (and SJ last year was unreal).

Deth's Tar also suffered a bit from a spectacular vintage last year - just not quite as good this year. I can't say it's sweeter than last year but I also haven't done a side-by-side.

I loved the first can of Currants but the remaining ones seemed a bit tart. Coconut and Cafe were very well done but I'm not a huge fan of coconut or coffee in stout.

 

We can talk all about this year's lineup, sure, but oh my goodness, someone please tell me more about VSO Gravedigger.

 

So I recall when they changed the current DW release away from their Toast page and to Shopify. I don't recall why, but doesn't matter. I'm suddenly realizing between season ticket, releases hanging around longer and moving to the Toast page, just buying IP, and my buddy buying for me at times, I've never used this page/format. This appears to be a totally separate account from my existing Rev one? Also, I have a Shopify account but this page keeps telling me I don't. Is this a completely new log in I need to make just for DW releases?

 

Does anyone know if you even need to log in? I can't remember having to log in when these came out in past...

 

As far as I can remember you do not need to login anywhere.

 

That's kinda what I was thinking.

Now about those TPS reports I have to discuss right at 9am...

 

I’ll be in an airport at 9am, contemplating to buy and how much.

 

Sorry to derail the release train, but the interwebs (aka Rev's website) says the brewpub has 2019 V.S.O.D. on draft?!

May have to make the journey for that...

 

Go for the pretzel, stay for the VSOD pours!

 

Yes, you see my botnet needs you logged in before I take over and buy all of you guys' allocations.

 

How quickly do these releases typically sell out?

 

Expecting tomorrow to go quickly also.

 

...I don't think they'll have 4 packs available at 9:30am tomorrow.

 

Since this is the first and only release they didn't give us VIPs a crack at a preflop order to hit limits before the rest of the public, my guess is the beers themselves being much smaller batches to begin with (Double Barrel anything and VSOJ on top of it) and the allocated packs already spoken for and alloted to VIP, they in all probability will move quite swiftly. I'll be surprised if they last the hour, especially DBVSOJ.

 

Mother of God

 

There have been no presales all season due to the switch between VIP and the new season pass.

 

Was also wondering what any of this meant.

 

I’m looking forward to next seasons VSODBVSOJ

 

Any idea what the expected prices will be tomorrow?

 

Collectively, everyone's lower productivity at work for several minutes will be quite expensive.

 

Man there are a lot of people looking for proxies on FB. Will put this at about 20 seconds. And thus am adopting a virulently anti-proxy stance until I want the next national release of something elsewhere.

 

Or 9:05am

 

Rev announced prices on Jan 5, and it was posted and debated here then - we expect a higher level of discourse here!?!
But seriously, it's a beer thread, level of discourse is not a thing here.
Good luck to all tomorrow - cheers!

 

After posting on a beer forum and seeing replies...

 

yeah, really bummed they allowed proxies for this. It’s gonna be gone in 90 seconds with a lot of locals shut out.

 

Get those fast fingers ready is all I can say.

 

If you're a local proxy, then you should get some cans for free for proxying. Just my two cents.

 

That was easy.

 

Went for the DBVSOJ first and got it. Went back for the Boss and it was in my cart and then sold out

 

Easy as usual. Keep taking my money Rev!

 

Both showing sold out now