Town Hall Barrel Week 2016

Town hall just tweeted with a graphic that had some information on it. So far the lineup looks like

Twisted Trace
Buffalo Bock
Foolish Angel
Manhattan
Project 3106
E.T.Wee- A scottish-style wee heavy aged in Elmer T Lee Bourbon Barrels
Maple Brownstone- An American-Style Double brown ale with our own brewmaster's handmade maple syrup, aged in jack Daniels whiskey barrels
Cuvee of consequence- A belgian-style strong saison aged in chardonnay barrels with ________ added (that part was behind a logo so couldn't read it)
The Trois Vie series-- Three different beers aged in barrels that first held Pinot noir then bourbon- one is an imperial stout, one says Belgian style something and the other says american something (guessing barleywine)....cant read what the other two are

That leaves one more beer for a total of 12

 

And they didn't just want to serve it anyhow like some of these places? Town Hall is my #1 ranked place in the state for a reason.

 

I hope the 12th beer is Tennessee Dessert! (I doubt it though)

 

Unlike Goose Island, who said, "That’s not to say the beer doesn’t taste good, in fact some drinkers may enjoy it very much. However, it doesn’t meet our standards for the taste profile of these beers." In response to their infection issues. Granted, they are issuing refunds, but it sounds like they are requiring bottle numbers. I had both back in November/December and the coffee tasted like green peppers. No one thought to save the bottle, though.

Central Waters, when they had issues with Peruvian Morning, asked very few questions when I emailed about bad bottles. They mailed a sweatshirt for two of the four packs and gave me two bottles of 15 to make up for the other two four packs.

The approach that Town Hall is taking is obviously the most responsible, though. If it's bad (and you know it), just don't release it.

 

@THBrewery just tweeted an update.
The 12th beer is a fourth in the Trois Vie series (Tripel/Quad/Imp Stout/Barleywine)
More detail on the release dates and order below.

 

Thanks for that^
What are the limitations onsite for tap fills, such as time they will pour it, etc?

 

In the past, they have started pours at the same time as the growler release each day. They pour each beer until it's gone. If that's the case, it will be 5pm.

 

I'll be waking up and heading to LAX at sale time again I miss out on growlers. I wonder if I can get out there to try one or two on tap. At least I'll hopefully be hitting The Bruery and a few other breweries while in SoCal

 

Planning to join the week-long festivities for the first time. I was a little unclear on the Sunday ticket process, the note below helped sort it out for me (maybe it will help others)...

"Town Hall will be making a limited amount of the beers available for people to take home in 750ml growlers. They’ll be pre-selling tickets for the growlers on Feb. 14 beginning at 10am. People who buy tickets can then return on the day their beer is being released to claim their growler."

 

Essentialy you line up Sunday AM, last year was about 80 deep by 9:45, they have X amount of tickets per sale of each style, ( not sure on limits this year), when its your turn you buy your growler tickets, Those tickets then secure your a growler for when its released, you cant pick up growlers before the beer is released on tap.

 

I hope it's like this again! Barrel-aged week growler releases have been pretty relaxed for the past few years, probably because of the dead-of-winter release date. I hope it stays that way, & I suspect it will, because these aren't nationally known trade bait, & all of us can go drink up during the week. I know I'll see some of you there.

 

I know the scene is crazier than ever, but I really expect a quiet release again. So does Town Hall, according to this:
http://mnbeer.com/2016/02/09/minneapolis-town-hall-brewery-gearing-up-for-barrel-aged-week/

Of course, temperatures around 0, a strong wind, and chance of snow will definitely keep the slackers away. I'm going to see if I can wear TWO pairs of long underwear at the same time...

 

Will these be running in the $15-$20 range I imagine?

 

Trois Vies $19 and the rest are $18

 

You also get to return your growlers, so you get some $ back when you are done drinking

 

Do people share beers in line? I realize the public drinking implications but I've never bought growlers for this before

I have a new 750 from them, do you know if I can trade it in up front when getting growlers tomorrow?

 

They won't take growers tomorrow during ticket sales. Bring them during the week.

 

There have been a few people drinking in line, but it's not full-bore insanity like Darkness Day. I won't be doing it, but some probably will be.

 

Cool, thanks!

I'll pour my Brau Bros Rye Wyne in some soda cans