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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by KMcK » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:22 pm

Jimmy wrote:It's probably not a very feasible idea, but it would be super cool to have them there. I would think the cost + broken glasses would = a no go.
Why did you feel a need to say this?
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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by Jimmy » Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:33 pm

KMcK wrote:
Jimmy wrote:It's probably not a very feasible idea, but it would be super cool to have them there. I would think the cost + broken glasses would = a no go.
Why did you feel a need to say this?
I guess it's my business background talking... :lol:

I'd love to see it happen, just anticipating the reasoning against it.

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by NASH » Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:13 pm

Jimmy wrote:It's probably not a very feasible idea, but it would be super cool to have them there. I would think the cost + broken glasses would = a no go.
Oh it's definitely not feasible for a slew of reasons. But I'll axe :lol:

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by canuck » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:38 pm

I spent the day down at the Halifax harbour front with the family and had a fabulous day. I ended up going to Hart & Thistle as I really wanted to try some of Nash's beers. Once we got sat down I found out that there were none of his beers on tap. :( The waitress didn't know why but just said that none were available. I was disappointed but oh well. I found that the food there was really good, although our waitress had the personality of a rock and her service sucked.

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by NASH » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:14 pm

canuck wrote:I spent the day down at the Halifax harbour front with the family and had a fabulous day. I ended up going to Hart & Thistle as I really wanted to try some of Nash's beers. Once we got sat down I found out that there were none of his beers on tap. :( The waitress didn't know why but just said that none were available. I was disappointed but oh well. I found that the food there was really good, although our waitress had the personality of a rock and her service sucked.
Yeah that's unfortunate but the way it is down there sometimes. In the Hart and Thistle thread you'd see there's basically been no beer there for weeks on end, the glycol chiller blew and we had to have one custom built. It was about 3 weeks late arriving :? The new chiller is installed now and the first two beers launch in the morning. You should have got in touch with me and I would have filled you in AND made sure you had a taste or 5 of the beers :lol: Hopefully you found your way to RB for some beers though :cheers2:

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by canuck » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:32 pm

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canuck wrote:I spent the day down at the Halifax harbour front with the family and had a fabulous day. I ended up going to Hart & Thistle as I really wanted to try some of Nash's beers. Once we got sat down I found out that there were none of his beers on tap. :( The waitress didn't know why but just said that none were available. I was disappointed but oh well. I found that the food there was really good, although our waitress had the personality of a rock and her service sucked.
Yeah that's unfortunate but the way it is down there sometimes. In the Hart and Thistle thread you'd see there's basically been no beer there for weeks on end, the glycol chiller blew and we had to have one custom built. It was about 3 weeks late arriving :? The new chiller is installed now and the first two beers launch in the morning. You should have got in touch with me and I would have filled you in AND made sure you had a taste or 5 of the beers :lol: Hopefully you found your way to RB for some beers though :cheers2:
I actually meant to post this in the H&H thread instead of here......my bad. It's too bad that I didn't keep up to date in the H&R thread and knew that the chiller was down. Unfortunately I didn't make it to RB as the kids were getting a little tired and I had to make my way back to NB. Next time as I've been really anxious to try your beers! :cheers:

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by benwedge » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:24 am

I like the glass idea, and there are ways to make it work. Perhaps they would only be used to serve the firkin, or for other specialities, rather than general Friday night drunks. The Saint John Ale House holds on to numbered glasses for the cask ale club, only one is broken that I know of. On the one hand, dedicated glasses take up space, on the other, regulars like nice glassware, and the current blank glasses seem cheap.
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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by TimG » Mon Aug 27, 2012 10:46 am

Umm.. the firkin isn't a Brewnosers beer though (well.. Nash is a Brewnoser, but you know what I mean).

I think Brewnoser glasses for serving the collaboration beers is a great idea. Might get folks asking about us, spreading the word, etc. I'd be down with a small subsidy from the grain buys going towards making it happen (if breakage/etc is a problem).

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by Jayme » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:07 am

TimG wrote:Umm.. the firkin isn't a Brewnosers beer though (well.. Nash is a Brewnoser, but you know what I mean).

I think Brewnoser glasses for serving the collaboration beers is a great idea. Might get folks asking about us, spreading the word, etc. I'd be down with a small subsidy from the grain buys going towards making it happen (if breakage/etc is a problem).

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I was kind of thinking that too - I really can't see them buying the glasses given the price, but it might be more likely to happen if the club absorbed some of the cost. When big breweries have glasses at pubs, do they usually supply them for free or does the pub have to buy them?
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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by Stusbrews » Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:43 am

How bout members having their own glasses kept there? Like the old pubs, everyone had their fav glass/mug

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by benwedge » Mon Aug 27, 2012 1:12 pm

Stusbrews wrote:How bout members having their own glasses kept there? Like the old pubs, everyone had their fav glass/mug
There's a good idea too, though it runs in to that space issue I mentioned. I'm sure they could find a way though - the packed breweries in Germany pull it off.
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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by KMcK » Mon Aug 27, 2012 2:39 pm

Jimmy wrote:
KMcK wrote:
Jimmy wrote:It's probably not a very feasible idea, but it would be super cool to have them there. I would think the cost + broken glasses would = a no go.
Why did you feel a need to say this?
I guess it's my business background talking... :lol:

I'd love to see it happen, just anticipating the reasoning against it.
Yeah, I see you point but figure they don't need any more reasons not to consider it.
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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by chalmers » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:39 pm

KMcK wrote:
Jimmy wrote:
KMcK wrote: Why did you feel a need to say this?
I guess it's my business background talking... :lol:

I'd love to see it happen, just anticipating the reasoning against it.
Yeah, I see you point but figure they don't need any more reasons not to consider it.
Better that we think of the reasons they might come up, in order to brainstorm on how to alleviate their concerns, no?

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by Jayme » Mon Aug 27, 2012 3:51 pm

chalmers wrote:
KMcK wrote: Yeah, I see you point but figure they don't need any more reasons not to consider it.
Better that we think of the reasons they might come up, in order to brainstorm on how to alleviate their concerns, no?
That makes perfect sense. Or change the initial presentation anticipating/resolving the concerns before they even have chance to consider them.
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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by mr x » Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:35 pm

Groovy. Should I start gauging interest in a randall event for the 15th?

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Have "Slaves" on hand to clean up if Greg is involved.

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Post by andyv » Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:34 pm

Going tonight for 8pm with some 2L flasks and stirbars. (So far just Fishdisease and RobD)
Let me know if you want your stuff there.
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Post by NASH » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:13 pm

mr x wrote:Groovy. Should I start gauging interest in a randall event for the 15th?

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I still haven't tested the beast with beer but I don't see that as a reason not to go ahead :lol:

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Post by GAM » Tue Sep 04, 2012 9:38 pm

How did you make out with the mess?

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Post by NASH » Tue Sep 04, 2012 10:19 pm

GAM wrote:How did you make out with the mess?

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It's gonzo, kaput, the rats are eating hops in crack-whore alley. It only took me another couple hours and 1 litre of sweat to finish cleaning the god-damned mess you made there :rockin:

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

Post by Jimmy » Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:41 pm

Any progress with this?

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Post by NASH » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:41 pm

Jimmy wrote:Any progress with this?

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Yup :cheers2: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: Official Rockbottom Brewpub Thread

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NASH wrote:
Jimmy wrote:Any progress with this?

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Yup :cheers2: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Your details are overwhelming:lol:

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Post by NASH » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:49 pm

Ahahaha :spilly:

I should have it on tap by the weekend or early next week at the latest, will update as I know :cheers2:

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