Transmitter Brewing Spring/Summer CSB

I'm in for one. Had their F2 and it was a wonderful brew. Really enjoyed their grapefruit witbier that's being released soon as well.

 

It's hard to confidently do this with no ratings on BA's system. I was debating it purely for the yeast strains as I would like to use then in my home brew. Even then though, I couldn't justify it as I don't live in the city and paying for the bridges and tunnels for an unknown barreling program just didn't make sense. I wish them luck and hope they make beer so great that I'll be kicking myself for not signing up.

 

Any details on the frequency of pickup?

 

http://www.transmitterbrewing.com/

"Six month Community Supported Brewery Program limited to 200 shares.

For each share you will receive the following:
2 bottles per month (750ml - 12 bottles total)
Including barrel aged, bottle conditioned hand crafted farmhouse ales as well as other tasty beers subject to bottle limits for limited edition beers.
2 Transmitter Brewing glasses, from which to enjoy your beer.
1 Transmitter T-shirt in the size of your choice.
10% off additional bottles and growler fills, anytime.

Shares are $175.00 + tax

Pick up will be at the brewery. You will have your choice of available beers (subject to bottle limits for limited edition beers) beginning the first Weekend of the month, otherwise drop in any other time each month to pick-up your share.

We’ll be keeping in touch to let you know what we’re brewing, what’s ready for pick-up. Brewery hours Friday 5-7:30 (Beginning June 6th) Saturday and Sunday Noon till 4pm."

 

I signed up, splitting the membership with a buddy in DC.

Looking forward to visiting and trying their stuff...sounds interesting.

 

Been impressed with what I've had from these guys. That said, they're close enough to me that I feel that I can just pop in whenever a bottle of something I want is up rather than pre-buy it through a CSB.

 

In for one. I haven't tried their brews, but the shear proximity to Manhattan can't be ignored. Plus I've been waiting for an east coast brewery to dabble extensively in farmhouse funk.

 

Hopefully most of the bottles for the CBS will be for individual sale at the Brewery.

But I will definitely be at the Transmitter tasting tomorrow night at Brouwerij Lane:

http://myemail.constantcontact.com/...-Ale-and-Transmitter-Brewing-on-the-Way-.html

 

Did they sell out all 200 CSB allocations? Just curious. I believe there are Transmitter bottles available for sale at Eastern District in BK.

 

Triboro in Astoria also has bottles on their shelves.

 

Got to meet the Transmitter crew last night at their launch tasting party at Brouwerij Lane and tasted a bunch of their beers.

F2 Brett Farmhouse: Delicious sour where the brett is very subdued. Clean and smooth.
T1 Tripel Ale: The honey really comes through on this one.
W1 Wit: A nice crisp witbier.
S6 Sour: A great sour. Good nose and low funk.
S4 Saison: Good saison, but can't fully judge this one since they had some line trouble with the tap and the carbonation was low.

I bought a bottle of the G3 Golden Ale, but I have not tasted it yet.

Overall I'm looking forward to what else these guys brew up!

 

Heading out there for the first time this weekend to pick up my stuff. For those of you who have been there already, do they offer growler fills and pints/tasters for sale?

 

Nope, just 1oz samples and bottle sales.

 

Kind of what I figured...thank you!

 

I think the plan is for them to eventually keg and offer growlers, but right now they are a bottle-only operation.

 

Stopped in and tried all of their stuff and walked away quite impressed. Some of the brett stuff needed some age but it was all good, dry and had great potential. One of the few nano’s I’m going to keep following.