Toppling Goliath (TG) Assassin 2014...

I and others in my area would be happy to pay for a ticket to admission for an event or promised bottles.

 

Yep...at ticketing system will almost be a necessity this year or this release could become a shit show. I really, really hope that happens!

 

I wholeheartedly agree

 

Eventbrite this release please!

 

Oh hell yes, there's no way I'm missing this one.

 

I'm in. But then, you knew that.

 

Went last year, want more this year. Fingers crossed.

 

Alesmit does something kind of cool for releases...you buy tickets for your bottles and only you can get them in an alotted time. It keeps the beer local and stops the shit show for them. My brother gets bottles, he lives out there. But if I want some more, I have to get them. No proxies

 

Part of the problem is it is such a small Taphouse. My wife and i waited in line for over an hour for a beer.

 

Yes, and hopefully tickets will be sold in the taproom only and will be sold with names on them just like 3 Floyds did to prevent scalping.

 

I'm in favor of anything that prevents scalpers and proxy's but still in involves a ticketing process.

 

I did really like the way lift bridge handled the BA Silhouette release. I wasn't there, but I appreciated being able to buy the bottles and then go get them within a couple weeks. For those of us with less flexible schedules, it's very nice and still guarantees that you come into the tap room to collect your bottles.

 

Not sure I would agree with tickets being sold at taproom only. I don't want to drive two hours just to buy a ticket. I do agree with names however. I believe that can be achieved without having to buy in person.

 

Those that have been to TG, I just don't see how you could do any kind of overnight line or shanty town tent set up at that taproom / area. Especially if it is going to be a ton of people, which everyone in this thread seems to be convinced it will be.

The first year of Assassin they did a pre-sale for tickets, and then you went back when the beer was ready and picked it up. The bottle limit was six bombers. I wasn't able to go last year, so if anyone is willing to comment on how last year went down (number of people present, how they sold it, bottle limit, etc...) that would be awesome.

I love rampant speculation as much as the next guy, but sometimes facts are just as nice.

 

That really is a nice way to do a release; allowing for more time than one day to pick up bottles. I bet the line was a lot more manageable as well.

 

Assassin went pretty smooth 12 bottle limit and 2 bottles of MD. I got there at 10:15 am and received #10.
KBBS just 2 months later I got there at 8:15 and received #147 and waited for more than an hour for a beer because they went in number order. When we got in the beer line they were calling numbers in the 70's so more than an hour to serve 70 beers. I think they need to try something else. I would assume there will be lot more people this year. I must admit I do love what they are doing down there in Decorah. Great beer Clark

 

I thought the initial release ran smoother than last year...I got there around 11:15 and was still able to get a few bottles...

That being said, I think that members of TG's Mug Club should (such as myself) should be given the chance to pick up their allotment prior to it being released to the public...

 

This thread is solid gold. Everyone just chill and let @tgchief do his thing. I can't come up with any instance where TG screwed something up.

 

Ditto...in fact, @tgchief held on to a sticker for me until I could get there...

 

I admire your faith my friend. However, there's a long line of breweries who "underestimated demand" & wound up with poo all over their show, so the concern is warranted. I hope TG gets it right!