Side Project / Shared (2023)

I actually think it takes guts to say a beer sucks publicly when you got it for free from the head brewer.

 

eh, talking shit online is the exact opposite of taking guts

 

You serious Clark?

If so, pretty shitty move.

 

My friends in FL have gotten it on their Tavour...Nothing in VA yet.

 

What’s the podcast? I don’t really do social media, it’s just all the memes people have posted are things I don’t get. I checked his website a few times, but it never resonated with me. Always open to a good podcast.

 

Podcast is called Malt Couture.

 

Malt Couture with a Patreon component (paid tiers are $1.87, $4.20 and $6.66 lol). He does it with his friends Stephen and Michael. I know at least Alex and maybe all three of them have experience in improv comedy. They did some live shows at breweries pre-pandemic which looked bonkers with Alex puking on stage at one of them. Seems like the whole DDB schtick is his comedic outlet from the lawyer life.

 

well we are on a website whose slogan is “respect beer” what do you expect? Lol

 

Feel like this POS post got kind of glossed over and wasn't ridiculed enough.

 

I'm a little confused by the hate for this. Is @Hopelessly0 lessly0 only a POS because he vialed? or are you assuming he sold it to his friend too? I'm not on-board with someone selling vials, but I could care less if he gave it to his friend. I guess I don't see the harm in his friend trying it?

 

Not sure where you’re getting anything about being sold to a friend. Just a weird scumbag move, imo, to fill vials of beer to take off site so your friend can get the tick.

Never done it, never witnessed it, but is this someone pouring off vials in the tap room areas or taking their glass/bottle to a bathroom? Either way, you’re suspect
and I find it strange with anyone on board with doing this.

 

Listen. I find it strange to do a vial, but I'm just not sure why it makes someone a scumbag if they aren't selling it. Consider going to a restaurant and ordering a bottle of wine and not finishing it. I've had plenty of occurrences where they let you take the bottle with you with the cork in it. Or consider a BYOB place - you can certainly take the bottle with you. SP "doesn't allow" you to take the bottle, but if they did would that change your perception of this? Large bottle vs. tiny vial?

 

Rather than edit, I'll add a second post.

Consider this: If the friend isn't reviewing the beer (and has potential to harm the public reputation), and if this was given and not sold, who is harmed by the action? SP lost no $ and no reputation. So, what makes it a scumbag move?

 

I think "scumbag move" is a bit harsh to say the least. I do think it's a little eyeroll-worthy to go to such lengths to "sneak" what was intended to be imbibed on site home in a vial. I wouldn't do it - but I'm certainly not burning someone at the stake over it. I guess I just don't understand needing a tick that bad or wanting to get a friend a tick that bad.

 

Well said.

 

Would any of you LC members possibly be interested in swapping a bottle of OWK for Ann? I can make an official post on the trade forum and can add if need be. Trying to get some feelers to see if this is somewhat close.

Maybe this miraculously stays on site for another week or two? Just got back from Vermont but am thinking about making the trip to St. Louis. That cellar list is absolutely incredible, and adding OWK to it is just icing on the cake.

 

Moving the goalposts a bit. Talking specifically about a brewery.

Keep the circumstance specific, bottle/draft pours at a brewery, that’s what we’re talking about. Taking an outside vessel and filling it so the beer can be brought home and that’s not the intention. I’m sure the brewery doesn’t want that to happen and isn’t their intention/expectation for how they want their beer to be consumed.

And I don’t think it’s a harsh characterization, just enjoy it on-site like everyone else.

 

Consider going to a restaurant and ordering a bottle of wine and not finishing it. I've had plenty of occurrences where they let you take the bottle with you with the cork in it.

I really wish they let you do this especially when most format is 750ml makes it extremely difficult to just go and try certain beers at times

 

When you looking to go jeevo? I'm heading out the weekend of the 25th (also from Pittsburgh - you wouldn't know this but we've traded voodoo bottles before )

 

So I was looking to go during stout week, but with the way that their bottles last on site now that the whale aspect of craft beer has died down a bit, I’m guessing that some of these bottles they have now will last for quite a while so if I don’t make it down for that event, 2/25 is a possibility. Are you going down for the entire weekend?

And of course I remember you and your bro. Your user name gave it away haha.

 

I mean, look. SP cares about people saying their beer tastes bad, and missing out on $$$. They have every right to both of those. Glad they care! But if it wasn't for the potential for bad reviews or loss of $ from secondary/resell, do you think they'd care if you took a bottle home that you only drank half of? No. Why would they? You already paid; it doesn't affect them at that point. Arguably, SP beers taste better day #2 than a bottle of wine on day #2 (in my experience).

No 0-hype brewery would give a shit (beyond legal concerns that everyone might have).

It's not like they think it can only be enjoyed if served by them at the perfect temperature. It's just about protecting their image (i.e. reviews) and not losing out on $ (i.e. secondary/resale). Remove those, and it really doesn't matter.

 

Awesome - I totally assumed that didn't resonate So the Penguins play the Blues that day in St. Louis - as you remember my brother has a kid so we're going out Saturday morning and coming back Sunday night - basically we had companion passes on SW so we have half off flights and decided just to go slam through the cellar list at SP and Perennial and loop in the Pens game that weekend without getting him divorced.

 

ISO: vial of D5
FT: gratitude

 

Why do you keep on mentioning bottles and half consumed bottles? We’re talking about a vial being filled with beer that’s meant to be consumed on-site.

Are they cool with people filling outside containers and taking them to go? I’d imagine people doing this aren’t doing it in the open. They’re certainly not asking SP if they’re cool with it.

If SP isn’t cool with it, they’re not giving doggie bags with vials, then why would a person think it’s okay to do?

 

If I don’t make it down during stout week I’ll definitely keep this in mind and will be in touch. Thankfully my wife is super into this stuff too and is totally on board with spending Valentine’s Day in St Louis for stout week. Only hurdle is finding a babysitter during the work week. My sister’s husband recently quit his job because he got sick of it, so I’m hoping he doesn’t find a job before then . Luckily my sister is financially more well off than 99% of Pittsburgh so I can root for her husband to be unemployed lol.

If you guys have a few spare hours, I would suggest taking your nephew to City Musuem. Great place to spend a morning and I’m certain the kid would love it there.

 

A morning at City Museum is the best payment for an afternoon at Side Project. What an amazing place.

 

I really appreciate this - but nephew isn't going - the wife is just giving him a day and a half (beer) hall pass - we're going with two friends. Guaranteed they'll be traveling out there some day with us though - the little one is only 9 mos so maybe next year with the kiddos!

 

Are you really comparing a restaurant or winery corking a bottle of wine and likely putting it in a to go sleeve for you when you leave vs sneaking a bottle or pour of beer, likely to the bathroom or patio so that no employees can see, and pouring it into a small vial that you brought in yourself? Not to mention doing that multiple times on the same visit.

Alright.

 

Why do y’all keep assuming someone has to take the bottle into the bathroom to fill a vial? Lol have you ever been to the cellar or brewery? It gets so packed w bodies in there, it would be so easy to just do it.

I know tons of people that bring champagne and wine stoppers in, throw them on the bottle and drop it into their backpack to take it home with them. Only reason I never have is bc I don’t want an open container in my vehicle ever.

honestly, I don’t give a shit. If SP wants to charge 75 a bottle for a beer you may not be able to finish in one setting, this is what they get to deal with VS selling 5oz pours you can finish by yourself and not have enough to even fill a vial.

 

If you’re not chugging OWK out of a bathroom vial are you really drinking OWK?

 

Never been. Again, is it allowed, does SP care?

Or is it, fuck’em!

And stop using LOL if you’re an adult.

 

Lol.

 

At the end of the day, this is a hobby we waste too much money on, and insulting people for their questionable decisions when they have no effect on you personally is unnecessary. With that being said, where is Coffee Shop Vibes.

 

Lol

 

Guys, I think we’re all missing the most important question here: did he wash his hands?

 

I pretty much agree - I just can't be brought to the point where I care about people vial'ing (is that a word?) or corking a bottle and taking it with them. Similarly, I don't care enough about my friends / family to vial or cork a bottle and try to take it with me / try to get them a sample. I'd encourage them to travel with me and split a bottle so I don't end up solo doming D16 at the cellar on a Wednesday.

 

noticed that P3 recently made the switch to 12oz 2pks for their curvature series and was thinking that would be solid for CSV!

 

It’s not that you’d have to take it into the bathroom, it’s that you’d get to. It adds a level of authenticity to the whole process.

 

I agree here 100% I feel like I’m too old to get the 90% of references and need a Rosetta Stone to understand it. He’s pretty good about taking shit from people tho, and is a good sport about it, gotto give him that

 

I had grandiose dreams that the Revolution thread would eclipse the Side project Project thread in terms of activity and drama this year.

#vialgate shows me how wrong I was.