Tree House Brewing Co. (October 2015)

600+ people through the line yesterday? Killing it!

If (when) these Wednesday hours become permanent, I'd hope they start to drop 2 canning runs later in the week too. No chance AE lasts until the weekend, and if C22 sticks at 8pp tonight it won't last til Saturday either.

 

There was actually a note on either the website or twitter yesterday that referenced they are close to making Wednesday can hours regular but not quite there yet. Also mentioned 3 canned beers per week being the goal

 

They did say "3+ beers a week in cans" so I know they're trying to get to that level of production. Also glad they're starting with 4pp limits on the 200-case runs so they last a few days. I just get jealous when I see stuff packaged Tuesday/Wednesday and know I've got no shot at it when I arrive Saturday.

 

Not to tell them how to run their business, and I like the Wed runs, but wouldn't it make some sense to just increase the Thursday and Friday hours to counter the initial 5p crush of people. Open at 3 pm each of those days and then have cans all weekend? Just my 2 cents.

 

I love the can only days. In and out so quick. I look toward to the days when we can get something like 8 Julius, 8 Green, & 8 Haze all in one trip. I don't want a case of any single beer, but I'll gladly take a variety pack.

 

My guess is that spreading things out over more days does more to counter the rush than increased hours in fewer days would. Plus things just run smoother when it's cans only, so it's a better situation for people who only want the cans. Plus, more days gives more people an opportunity to get out there.

 

GREEN CANS!!!

per twitter, 4pp, 190 cases.

 

Any chance Green and Curiosity 22 go on for growler fills?

 

Oh man, I should've waited until today. I've been dying for some Green, but don't think I can make it 2 days in a row. Maybe Friday night...

New cans look awesome too!

 

C22 limits dropped to 4pp, and website still says "More to Come" for cans.

AE Cans should be gone tonight, Green should last most of the night Friday, possibly some C22 cans available at open Saturday with I'd imagine a 2pp limit.

 

Done packaging cans for the week - sorry 'bout that.

 

Assuming normal crowds tonight and tomorrow, what are your thoughts on my can prediction? I'll be there regardless for some growlers Saturday, so maybe the lack of cans will keep the line shorter in the morning?

 

Annnnd Green is in it's new home. What are the chances Alter Ego cans are around at open tomorrow?

Green - Limit 4 cans PP (~190 cases available)

C22 - Limit 4 cans PP (~240 cases available)

Alter Ego - Limit 4 cans PP (~90 cases available)

 

How are the lines generally on a Thursday? I plan on getting there around 4:30 or so. Hopefully my dogs can wait in line with me...or I can at least hold a place for my wife while she keeps an eye on them.

 

Thursday at open is usually very busy, especially with 3 different cans available. If you only want cans you'll probably be out by ~5:30, if you want growlers as well it'll be closer to 6:30 I would think.

 

Do the math -- approx 540 people would have to get Ego for it to kick. I'd guess it'll run out tonight, but impossible to know for sure. THB provides good updates on Twitter, or worst case they will update tonight/tomorrow AM.

 

Hello,

I am interested in hearing how available Tree House Brewing's products are, specifically, the canned Julius? I am from Minnesota and am very interested in acquiring some Julius in a trade, but have not had any luck so far. The competition on the Trading forum for Julius is fierce. I know that Tree House is a small brewery in Massachusetts, and I assume that, like the Alchemist's beers in Maine, their product is not available outside of their region but I don't know for sure. (Presumably, if someone in Boston or NYC could get it, it would be pretty available on the trading forum.) Can anyone shed any insight on availability, and trading strategies? I am hoping that the release of Surly Darkness at the end of the month here in Minnesota might provide me with a bargaining chip.

Cheers!
BrewRaider

 

Julius is only available at the brewery, which is in western Massachusetts (about an hour and 45 from Boston). It is released every 3 weeks or so, some in cans, some for growlers. When cans are released, the per person, per day limit is usually somewhere between 6 and 12. There is a Tree House thread for each month of this year, you should be able to find them with the search function. Take a look through those if you want a good idea of what it takes even for a local to get Julius.

(also, ahem greenisbetter ahem)

 

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