Toppling Goliath (TG) Assassin 2014...

Me too!! I hope the release isn't a shit show.

 

Woot! This is sexy beer news.

 

Made my weekend.

 

Realistically, it's time to buy a large plastic parka.

 

Can't wait! TG releases are a great time. I do sincerely hope they utilize an online ticketing service like Eventbrite for folks to reserve bottles. Knowing that there's no chance of being shut out when you're traveling for beer makes it all the more fun, at least for me.

 

For real, I hope they take note of this comment! I will happily go, but it's nice to have that assurance.

 

I'm sure they will lower the bottle allowances from last year from 12 to 6 (hopefully).

 

Never been to a TG release, how does it generally go down? Rochester guys, we should plan a trip me thinks...

 

^^THIS!!! Coming in hot from Miami so stricking out simply is not an option!

 

We should keep this on the low-low, otherwise it will be a shit show this year. I'm hoping the TG guys do something to prevent a total cluster. Their name and reputation are spreading fast which is good, but bad for such a limited release. I'd be cool with a 6 bottle limit. Hell, I only bought 4 last year. Kicking myself for not getting more though, it was that good.

 

It's too late for this. TG's cat is out of the bag. Chicagoland will descend upon Iowa...

 

I've got two comp days that need to be burned by June 1st, live within 3 hrs of Decorah, and have the cash to make it happen. That said.....I'm thinking my odds could be as low as 1 and 4 of seeing a bottle this time. I don't think a Saturday morning show up and get in line is going to get it done anymore for TG and could create a South American soccer riot. The Craigslist, *, hoarders who auction on BA, etc bottom feeder crowd smells blood on this one, so do the trophy hunters in CA, NJ, and FL.

I'm a realist and understand that while I was with my family on Thanksgiving night, people were driving 6 hours to jump in the Chicago Bourbon County line. I'm going to give it a try, but will be following the hype regardless if I'm successful, just out of curiosity to gauge how competitive it gets. This release is going to be a real barometer in regards to measuring if the craze has peaked or if it is still growing.

 

As long as its not the weekend of April 26th I'll be there! And as MNbuffalo said, I'm sure an overnight campout is going to be required. :-(

 

This is still a niche stout...BCBS was all over the news, everyone was out to get some, not just super geeks and traders. Hopefully it won't be as bad as that. @tgchief - any chance of tickets for reservations?

 

I hope you're right. I think TG is white hot and the biggest emerging star of the past year.

 

Of my 1500-2000 tics, morning delight was a top 10 for me and Assassin is definitely awesome as well. Really hope I can make it to one of the releases this year.

 

Really hope they do some ticket for this. Otherwise I fear a shitshow the likes that we may have not seen with lots of people getting shut out.

 

Seconded, thirded, fourthed, whatever for ticketing system.