The Bruery's 2014 RS/HS Allocation Thread

Not that many, the MW has been on for a while now, even though it was not on the menu. I think Local RS numbers have increased, after I picked up my order on early Saturday the line for pickups was nearly to the door.

 

Shit, hopefully next month I'll be able to get back to my week day early pickups.

 

I really wish the Bruery would add scents in the wax to more of the bottles. Mocha scented wax for Mocha Wednesday would be killer. GM 2013 smells amazing.

 

I was there early this past Saturday as well. Took about an hour and a half to pick up my bottles. Line literally did not move for a full hour. Hope it's not like this the rest of 2014. I chalked it up to a couple people picking up a lot of 2013 allocations or trustees grabbing for multiple people all at once.

 

I was a day late on trying CR, but MW was bomb!!
It really cuts the BT sweetness down to a minimal, went online and maxed out my allocations on MW!
How is CR tasting this year?

 

I was there Sunday around 1pm and picked up my beer and 2 others. Didn't email ahead of time and it took about 20 minutes from start to finish to get all 3 allocations (6 cases total). So YMMV for sure.

 

How courteous of you.

 

Last minute trip and after asking the girl working if it would be a problem to pick up two other's allocations, she said it was no issue.

So yeah, I guess I was courteous.

 

Not sure if you're serious.... I think the who concept is pretty gimmicky. I only really care about whats in the bottle.

 

Really? I quite enjoyed opening the boxes of allocations to that GM smell. It is a nice touch that only further enhances their brand for me.

 

I thought on the GM it was a nice touch, the case of bottles made my car smell great. I thought it would be a great addition to the premium bottles.

 

I like sweeter so I'm preferring CR over MW. But my favorite is a 50/50 blend of the two.

 

I emailed ahead of time, and they still did not have any of my boxes packed. Picking up 12 boxes on Sat took a long time.

 

I definitely think this didn't help. The guy two people in front of me had about 15 cases, I don't know if he was a trustee for a bunch of people or he was picking up everything from last year.

 

Yep, this was the first time they didn't have my orders ready.

 

I wasn't being completely serious. I think part of the longer wait times have to do with Society associate turnover or workload. It looked like just the other day they put up another job posting exclusively for a Society employee to handle orders and communication with members. It'll probably be pretty heavy during tasting room hours until the window for 2013 pickups ends. In any event, notwithstanding last minute treks, I've always gotten great service e-mailing ahead of time.

 

Understand two different areas of the country, with slightly different beer geeks, but I find it interesting that The Bruery intends to hold the release of Rue d'Floyd on the day after Three Floyds Dark Lord Day (Dark Lord Day is typically the last Saturday in April, the release event is slated for the Sunday after DLD, on 4/27). I was hoping to attend both and I know I can't be alone on this one.

 

Ditto here. What are the specifics on the RdF release? It'd have to be some CRAZY stuff to compete. With 5 years running, I don't think this will be the year I miss DLD.

 

Bummed about no Initiation party this year....had booked tickets out there and everything. Heres to hoping they have some good surprise taps in early Feb

 

Where are you reading there is no party?