pgh_penguins
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So it looks like the release will be sometime next week. Anyone have more details on the release or distribution? I would like to drive down to grab some bottles, I just need to plan accordingly.
Florence will get Mexican Cake? Did it sit on shelves for long? Moving to Florence at the end of the month, trying to feel out if I would be able to get Mexican CakeLet me see what I can find out. I'm not sure what's the easiest route for you, but if you're coming down I-95 Florence might be the closest place. Would love to share some beers and show you the new brewery here.
Last year we got something like 20 cases and my local store held multiples back for me. I don't see any reason why it would be worse this year.
Let me see what I can find out. I'm not sure what's the easiest route for you, but if you're coming down I-95 Florence might be the closest place. Would love to share some beers and show you the new brewery here.
Last year we got something like 20 cases and my local store held multiples back for me. I don't see any reason why it would be worse this year.
Florence will get Mexican Cake? Did it sit on shelves for long? Moving to Florence at the end of the month, trying to feel out if I would be able to get Mexican Cake
Any Westbrook Gose in Florence? I've got to head down there sometime next week for a work meeting and was hoping I could find some. I'm not familiar with Florence at all.
What are some good bottle shops in Florence? This is not for the Mexi Cake release, my wife's from there and we will be there later this summer. Thanks.Let me see what I can find out. I'm not sure what's the easiest route for you, but if you're coming down I-95 Florence might be the closest place. Would love to share some beers and show you the new brewery here.
Last year we got something like 20 cases and my local store held multiples back for me. I don't see any reason why it would be worse this year.
What are some good bottle shops in Florence? This is not for the Mexi Cake release, my wife's from there and we will be there later this summer. Thanks.
Thanks man. Pretty sure that's where the beer for my wedding came from.The Micky Finn's location on Pamplico Highway is the best one in town. You probably won't find much amazing/limited stuff but there's usually a solid selection of things to drink and they do get a good assortment of Westbrook offerings including all the cans.
Mexican Cake is being released at the brewery tomorrow (Friday, May 23rd). $12/bottle, case limit per customer. Should be going into distro next week or so.
Case limit per customer on any of their 22oz bottles. SC law.
Changed bottle limit to 6 per person
Sold out by 5:15. No more for sale at brewery, 700 cases going into distro.
It'll probably be similar to the amount of Backyard Rye/Black Note that NYC got. Maybe a case per store to WF/TH/Good Beer, etc...jeez wonder how many of those 700 cases NYC will get...5? 10?
Yup the DDT (Daily Drinking Thread)I'll be drinking one today. Is there a thread on "beer you're drinking now"?
Muchas gracias, mi amigo! Salud!Yup the DDT (Daily Drinking Thread)
Not sure what the f!@# people are whining and bitching about. I was there and everything went smoothly. Seems like NoMoreBeerBelly is the only one who got 6 bottles and still bitched and moaned about it. Everybody else who got some bottles are happy with the way it went.So much complaining about this release on that other site and on Facebook. I'm so glad I'm starting to care less and less about chasing specific limited releases.
Not sure what the f!@# people are whining and bitching about. I was there and everything went smoothly. Seems like NoMoreBeerBelly is the only one who got 6 bottles and still bitched and moaned about it. Everybody else who got some bottles are happy with the way it went.
Thank you...glad to actually hear someone enjoyed the event as Westbrook worked extremely hard to get everyone through the MexCake line and out of the heat as soon as possible.
Apparently (I'm not in town due to traveling) one the local stores got this in today and is charging $19 per bottle. Now I don't know where in the distribution chain the gouging is taking place so I'm not placing any blame, but I can guarantee you I'm not paying that for a non barrel-aged stout. It's actually quite liberating to not care enough about most releases these days so as to not allow myself to be gouged.
Just saw that Parabola came to NYC today. One store already sold out. They're probably charging stupid prices and all I can think is
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This is what I wrote over there, specifically in reference to how the release itself was handled, and I've heard nothing to dissuade me from this perspective on how the release worked:So much complaining about this release on that other site and on Facebook. I'm so glad I'm starting to care less and less about chasing specific limited releases.
WB specifically announced that people were not allowed to get back in line to get more bottles at ~5pm. So they probably only double sold to anyone if they didn't realize the person had already been through line, but then again it's not like they were marking people's foreheads with a black X after they'd bought their first six.I heard everyone that was there within the first hour or so was able to get their bottles. Most of the people I know were first-tenth in line and were able to go back through the line (WB let them).
They knew they had been through already, but the one guy had a ***** fit so they benefited. They only asked that they not get 6 more.**** a duck, that thread at the other place is still going.
This is what I wrote over there, specifically in reference to how the release itself was handled, and I've heard nothing to dissuade me from this perspective on how the release worked:
Thinking back on yesterday, I'm not sure Westbrook could have changed much about the release to make it work out any better. They received unprecedented demand and did a good job getting people in and out with their bottles efficiently. These guys were seriously busting their asses to get people through the line and were sweating as much as anyone who had been standing outside. It's also not like they had to turn away hundreds of people -- the line had dwindled to a few dozen by the time they ran out, and there will be plenty of options for local pickup before long.
WB specifically announced that people were not allowed to get back in line to get more bottles at ~5pm. So they probably only double sold to anyone if they didn't realize the person had already been through line, but then again it's not like they were marking people's foreheads with a black X after they'd bought their first six.
**** a duck, that thread at the other place is still going
I hate the fact that most breweries have to deal with people that are similar to the ones posting in that thread.. From what i've heard people who were there by 530ish (maybe 6) got their allotment. In the end they couldn't predict the outcome of people, and I doubt they were holding anything back, since in the end they are a business that wants to sell their product.Just read through it an holy **** are you right. I feel bad for rbradley (who is easily one of the nicest and most generous guys I've met in beer;, does nothing but offer pours of great stuff to you for no other reason than you're friendly and don't give him or the breweries he's helping out a hard time) for having to deal with that crap over there.
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