The Bruery (2024)

Beer sounds good, but that is an awful label.

 

Wait, so does this mean if we haven't already placed a cellar pickup, we can't use that option? Or just we need to do it asap?

 

The new Petit Provisions tastes just like last year's as far as I can tell... Which is great! Makes sense a non-BA simple beer would be a lot easier to keep consistent.

I've got a couple cans of last year's left. It's declining slightly, but not much. Not that I'd advocate cellaring it of course... But knowing it can handle a year made the decision to stock up easy.

 

Pasas Picasso

It's fine. I maybe get a bit of raisin but no vanilla or cinnamon.

Even with 3+ years it's still a bit too hot. Too much ethanol which distracts from the base.

Enjoyable, but kinda just on par with an average Anniversary release.

 

I cleared my cellar on Dec 30th and all 18 bottles came from CA. I live in PA.

 

When did you get this email and from whom? I’m a DC Hoarders member and didn’t know about this until trying to clear my cellar and not seeing an option for Mr Daisy. Makes me wonder what other emails I might be missing…

 

Yep, the email came last Friday. You have until this Friday to pick up from Mr. Daisy but best bet is to send an email to the society email about pickup/delivery. I couldn't get to DC this week so they worked with me and gave me a credit to have my '23 stuff shipped.

 

Thanks, I definitely didn’t receive that email for some reason. Wonder if I should bother someone about it.

 

Just picked up the included glasses. Very good quality glasses. Not thin at all.

 

Just got the email yesterday about 2023 cellars, and didn't get the email from last week. Really disappointing how they continue to pull this crap last minute over and over with the DC/East Coast.

 

https://mybeerbuzz.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-bruery-adding-werewolves-of-ecuador.html?m=1

 

Damn, Chocolate Reign (23) is super underwhelming compared to the past versions. Thin, super hot, not decadent at all. Glad I didn’t go nuts on this one.

 

I thought it was fine, but I didn’t love the prior versions either. I preferred the single barrel Chocolate Rain, although admittedly have not had it for several years. Wouldn’t mind trying Cherry CR again.

 

Yeah I should clarify and say I still enjoyed it, but with the original Reign being an all time favorite, I expected a bit more, is all.

 

I'm not a CR connoisseur, but I did enjoy the first or second Reign much more than CR, and also thought this new Reign underwhelmed from that standpoint.

 

I stepped away from my membership this year because the 750s are just too much for me to drink solo. If there is ever a 375 club I would happily join that. There have been a lot more 375 releases in the last year so maybe that will become reality…

Until then, I love the La Petite Provision. I know this isn’t a popular style but I would buy it every day of the week. Table beers are the best.

 

I had la petite the other day and thought it was drinking great for a table beer. Looking forward to getting some more soon