What should I use my Julio's Hold Card for?

I'd gladly use it on a fresh parabola, but alas...

 

Maybe one of those Founder's in your avatar? I foolishly thought Frangelic mountain was going to be easier to get than KBS or CBS .. "hey it's not barrel aged so maybe it won't be bought out immediately!"

Founder's Bolt Cutter?

If you're not looking for a one time release, then pick a Cantillon, they get it in fairly consistently it's just that the few bottles immediately sell out

 

What is a "Julio's Hold Card" and how do you get one?

 

Sweet mother of god - a store is doing it right. Great concept that I wish every store would adopt.

 

Michelob Tuscan Pink Grapefruit

 

Damn! Never knew that. I only need two more punches on my Pick 6 card. I need to get cracking!

 

So in other words it's a ticker's frequent flier card. Nice.

 

Yes and no. You can earn it through the purchase of simple cheap locals, and then cash it in for sweet whale blubber.

 

Thanks. Too bad I did not know about it or their Wild Six program when I was there recently to pick up my Westvleteren 12 gift box and at least 6 other mixed bottles. Customer Service FAIL.

 

It's not really a fail, they've been doing the wild six program for at least the 9 years I've been shopping there.

 

So, any idea how this would work for people out of state? I have a Wild Six card that almost has 18 punches. Do you physically have to drop off the hold card ahead of time, or just when you pick up the bottle. I don't travel through Mass as much anymore, but willing to make a trip to the area for a limited release

Kinda just talking out loud hear and planning on asking next time I'm there, but on the off chance someone has asked already, the info would be appreciated.

 

You drop it off ahead and they'll email or call you when the bottle is in. If you wanna mail it to me I'll drop it off for you.

 

Thanks for the info. I have 3 punches left, so may be a little while before I can take up on your offer, but it's greatly appreciated!

 

What if 2 or 3 people ask to hold a beer and they have a whole case? Do they take your card and put the rest on the shelf?

This is a great way to stop the psychos driving all the way across Massachusetts hitting stores they never go to for shelf whales.

 

I can't beleive beer has gotten to the point where you need complicated schemes and lotteries just to buy a beer. No wonder I ignore all high priced rare beer. Just seems so douchy to me and not want I expect from beer.

 

I would assume that to be the case, yes. In that particular situation maybe they would hook you up with 2 bottles though - seems like a decent thing to do. This is all game theory - you don't want to waste your card on something that is obtainable on shelves, but at the same time if you want a beer badly enough, you want to make sure you get it. You know everybody and their mother is going to be using their cards for the next CBS or comparable, and these hold cards aren't exactly easy to get (108 singles). Thus I tend to think it will be easy to get most anything.

Here's my question... literally all they do is put a standard hole punch into the card. Did they improve the system or are we going to see people start punching their own cards? Previously it wasn't worth it for the free swag, but now that whales are at stake, who knows what people will stoop to. I'd imagine if you abuse it greatly they'll call you out on it, but they'd never know if people are punching a few holes here and there.