Archive Ipa Competition Results

[argon]

Not surprised your mates couldn't vote. When i went in there on the Sunday before last with some family and friends, we asked about the voting cards and were told the same thing by the young bloke serving us. I pointed to the big stack of cards behind him and he begrudgingly turned and grabbed a few... was very resistant to promoting the event.

Saw a few people that day buy the beer and were not offered cards. Pretty slack. Although on the weekdays the guys and girls serving were very forthcoming with info on the comp... which was pleasing.

 

[RdeVjun]

Much the same here argon, the voting cards weren't laid on thickly, some staff had no idea about them, but OTOH other staff that did were quite enthusiastic about the competition. I get the feeling though that the whole voting thing wasn't taken all that seriously, perhaps the tally was supplemented by sales figures and opinions of the staff. Mind you, I enjoyed the experience, its been plenty of fun. B)

 

[Crunched]

I got the same voting experience 9 times out of 10 when trying these beers. The first glass of Ben's IPA I was offered a voting card with, but none of the others - I had to ask. And twice when I asked was told they had no cards left. Once I got told by the scruffy looking bloke behind the bar that he didn't know anything about any comp.

Congrats Michael - your beer was friggin delicious!

 

[argon]

so when are people going to Archive for a sesh. I could be persuaded.

 

[RdeVjun]

Not until Saturday, argon. Bet you they're all gone by then.
IIRC, there's a bunch headed there this evening though.

 

[Snow]

so when are people going to Archive for a sesh. I could be persuaded.

I'll be there tomorrow from around 12.15-ish for a few pints.

Cheers - Snow

 

[winkle]

I'll be there Friday arvo Michael, not sure exactly when cause I'll be waiting for a lounge to be delivered - but hopefully mid-arvo for an mega-IPA-arama :beer: . Probably a few at the End as well.

Edit: drop in for a couple Nick, what could go wrong?

 

[winkle]

Dave Clarke & myself are heading up next Wednesday.

Starting at 5.30pm sharp at Kerbside Lounge Bar. Constance Street (Ann Street End), Fortitude Valley for Hump Day Brewdog tasting.
Then with Matt Kirkegaard in tow we'll be heading to the End Bar (73 Vulture Street) where they'll be some Bacchus Beers on tap, & then on to Archive Bar to do a side by side on the IPA's.

If you fancy joining us, you can book the Hump Day tasting through the link above.

Cheers Ross

:icon_offtopic:
Sounds like a good bar hop.
What was the Kerbside Bar like, I've been meaning to have a drink there for a while now?

 

[winkle]

I should haul in around 3pm, finished brewing and cleaned up (kind of) and even taken delivery of a new couch.
Sometimes things go right.
I'll be out da back, elegantly supping IPAs in beer-drinking cobber and trying not to buy any cigars.

 

[Kingbrownbrewing]

Winkle you wanna hold out until 4pm? We got a private function in there until then.

If not, get one of the bartenders in the main bar to run and get you IPAs.

See you soon

 

[bconnery]

Winkle you wanna hold out until 4pm? We got a private function in there until then.

If not, get one of the bartenders in the main bar to run and get you IPAs.

See you soon

I'm sure he'll manage to russle up an option from the front taps or fridge

 

[argon]

I'm sure he'll manage to russle up an option from the front taps or fridge

thinking about going in myself... what about you ben? thought you were a possible starter this arvo?

 

[bconnery]

thinking about going in myself... what about you ben? thought you were a possible starter this arvo?

Not arvo. Still have to get home and pick up the kids etc. Got the mother in law coming to babysit as I'm off to Melbourne tomorrow So if I get everything done I might head in later but there's a beer to keg and a few other things so it is increasingly doubtful.
Grabbed a growler of some fantastic IPA yesterday though

 

[Screwtop]

In the big smoke yesterday to see the Specialist. Beer was prescribed, so off to Archive. Have a Growler of goodness to attack tonight :icon_drool2:

Screwy

 

[Kingbrownbrewing]

Was great to meet you screwy, don't be a stranger.

 

[argon]

At archive right now doing a 4 way taste off.

Guess which is my fav

 

[Kingbrownbrewing]

Where are you?

Lets have a beer.....

 

[argon]

In the back bar

 

[geoff_tewierik]

Bugger, stuck at Jellyfish drinking Knappstein, waiting for the wife and her co workers to knock off, wonder if I can talk them into a trip to the southside.

 

[bradsbrew]

Was great to meet you screwy, don't be a stranger.

Geez you don't hear that too often.......................... :lol: