Crane membership

[localbrewer]

Anyone wish Punch as part of the membership instead of one of the 4 we got?

[DustinM]

Based on how the member beers tasted, Id be happier with just getting the punch bottles and nothing else.

[bigpete]

We were suppose to get a sour red and a lambic style beer in our membership

[localbrewer]

We were suppose to get a sour red and a lambic style beer in our membership

I total forgot that they listed different beers when this whole thing started. I found the email about "with the fourth release(lambic) hopefully being ready in the next few months." Did not find anything about the Red but I did not really look hard.

[Jake1605]

When I worked at Gomer's my beer idea got picked for Ocean Drive-In. Months later when I asked them how it was doing in the barrel (I had left Gomer's by that time), they just kind of shrugged and made some comment about having someone manage the barrel room or something, and didn't remember the beer I was talking about. 4 months later they tapped it, saying they added the lime 3 months ago. The day they tapped it I showed up and they were surprised when I reminded them about my involvement. It's their project and they do great beer, but they aren't exactly respecting outside opinions.

[localbrewer]

New Membership emails are out and I really like the new way they are doing it. You pick how many of each release you want to pay for, and this 2nd round is free entry. How does everyone else feel about the new round?

[keezer]

New Membership emails are out and I really like the new way they are doing it. You pick how many of each release you want to pay for, and this 2nd round is free entry. How does everyone else feel about the new round?

I can't find a reason to complain about a free membership and having first right of refusal to purchase special releases.

I do feel they need to increase the BA game well above where it was during the first round.

[localbrewer]

Anyone going to renew their membership this go around. Sounds like it will $30 dollars this year and does not include the beer. It include the discounts, 1 dollar off pours, bottles, and crowlers. 15% off merchandise and other benefits to be listed later. Also first call on new beers and weekly emails. I think I will join again, I feel like the 2nd round had more beers I liked then the 1st round.

[keezer]

Easy no for me. The beers I had during the second round were better, but the bar was very low. I also don't get over to Crane often enough to take advantage of the taproom discount.

[ReedM]

The first round of membership left such a bad taste in my mouth I have difficulty even buying their brand to carry in my store. Also, with no brand representation its hard when I still have plenty of their 750's sitting around (they haven't bottled 750's in over a year)

I will echo the statements that Punch was better than any of our members beers, but I would go so far at to say Orange Gose was better than any of our member beers. Oh yea, those member beers that are available to the public for cheaper than we paid for them in the kickstarter. Yea, those member beers.