The Beer Thread

[stevewizzle]

What were the prices and pour sizes at the Hard Liver Fest?

My brother never went because he claimed the prices were ridiculously high and he'd "rather just sit at home and drink Bigfoot".

Does it surprise anyone that I have a brother who would make that claim?

honestly, i'm not sure i remember exactly. i >think< most tasters were $1 per ounce.  it was a flat rate scheme... like, $3 for 3oz, $5 for 6oz. with a few exceptions (lost abbey, anchorage). someone did the math on deal with the devil and figured it was $1.66 per ounce, and for a bottle it's $1.12 from the brewery.  50 cents mark-up isn't bad.

i don't think you really need to get into the pricing logistics when it comes down to the fact that you can taste 8 barleywines for under $30 total... 

[James Ford]

That doesn't sound bad. I'da hit it if I didn't live 2,771 miles away.

What were the prices and pour sizes at the Hard Liver Fest?

My brother never went because he claimed the prices were ridiculously high and he'd "rather just sit at home and drink Bigfoot".

Does it surprise anyone that I have a brother who would make that claim?

honestly, i'm not sure i remember exactly. i >think< most tasters were $1 per ounce.  it was a flat rate scheme... like, $3 for 3oz, $5 for 6oz. with a few exceptions (lost abbey, anchorage). someone did the math on deal with the devil and figured it was $1.66 per ounce, and for a bottle it's $1.12 from the brewery.  50 cents mark-up isn't bad.

i don't think you really need to get into the pricing logistics when it comes down to the fact that you can taste 8 barleywines for under $30 total... 

[sweetcell]

firestone walker 2013 sucaba - it's just so damn smooth. i had to resist my temptation to go out and buy a whole case of this after tasting it...

is that an option for you folks?!?  over here we haven't received this year's batch, and when it does show up there will inevitably be a 1-bottle-per-customer limit.

[i am gay and i like cats]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

[James Ford]

64 ounces, is a lot, of drinks of beer.

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

[stevewizzle]

That doesn't sound bad. I'da hit it if I didn't live 2,771 miles away.

What were the prices and pour sizes at the Hard Liver Fest?

My brother never went because he claimed the prices were ridiculously high and he'd "rather just sit at home and drink Bigfoot".

Does it surprise anyone that I have a brother who would make that claim?

excuses
honestly, i'm not sure i remember exactly. i >think< most tasters were $1 per ounce.  it was a flat rate scheme... like, $3 for 3oz, $5 for 6oz. with a few exceptions (lost abbey, anchorage). someone did the math on deal with the devil and figured it was $1.66 per ounce, and for a bottle it's $1.12 from the brewery.  50 cents mark-up isn't bad.

i don't think you really need to get into the pricing logistics when it comes down to the fact that you can taste 8 barleywines for under $30 total... 

[Yada]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

[stevewizzle]

firestone walker 2013 sucaba - it's just so damn smooth. i had to resist my temptation to go out and buy a whole case of this after tasting it...

is that an option for you folks?!?  over here we haven't received this year's batch, and when it does show up there will inevitably be a 1-bottle-per-customer limit.

mmhm (the 2014, that is).  been on the shelves for weeks now.  some places get 1 or 2 cases and they are gone quick, but then places like whole foods gets seemingly a pallet of it and it just sits on the shelf and collects dust. there's also a gas station i stop in every now and then that still has a shelf of DBA and velvet merkin.

[i am gay and i like cats]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

[atomic]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

You don't have to drink them the day of purchase.  If you seal back up tight it should be fine for a couple of weeks.

[James Ford]

Once you open it you need to drink it all ASAP.

And in terms of saving it beyond the day of purchase (without opening), I've found that  flip tops are better than screw tops.

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

You don't have to drink them the day of purchase.  If you seal back up tight it should be fine for a couple of weeks.

[stevewizzle]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

You don't have to drink them the day of purchase.  If you seal back up tight it should be fine for a couple of weeks.

yeah that's simply not true

[Yada]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

You don't have to drink them the day of purchase.  If you seal back up tight it should be fine for a couple of weeks.

We've had this argument on here before and you have no clue what you're talking about. It will taste like garbage in 72 hours or so.

[atomic]

Once you open it you need to drink it all ASAP.

And in terms of saving it beyond the day of purchase (without opening), I've found that  flip tops are better than screw tops.

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

I think we have had this discussion before.  Of course you don't need to drink it the day you open it. It was open when you poured it in.  Open it pour your glass and then close it you won't have any problem.
stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

You don't have to drink them the day of purchase.  If you seal back up tight it should be fine for a couple of weeks.

[atomic]

considering breaking form, and having a drink of beer.  local shoppe, in my area offering ten dollar, full growlers of nugget nectar.

stay strong sister.

i am . . . growlers always bothered me because of having to drink them day of purchase.  but nugget nectar on draft is always great.

You don't have to drink them the day of purchase.  If you seal back up tight it should be fine for a couple of weeks.

We've had this argument on here before and you have no clue what you're talking about. It will taste like garbage in 72 hours or so.

Not true at all.  I do have a clue as I have done it multiple times with no problems.  You have no clue as you probably got shitty beer to begin with.