Beer/Wine

[Woodstovegang]

Anyone know where the stadium will fall on this issue of selling this year?

[Saint3333]

They will sale it, I’d assume in the north end zone.

[Appster99]

They will sale it, I’d assume in the north end zone.

I hear they will be selling crane rides in the North End Zone this year as well. Or you can go the cheap route and go up half as high on a scissor lift. Put a "skybox" on the boom of a JLG forklift and you have a view worth paying for. Those are just as likely to be sold in the NEZ for '19 as beer or wine. Construction zones make poor concession stands.

[sixtoes9134]

I'd guess, and it's purely a guess, that the beer garden last year was an indicator that if that bill passed, we'd probably sell inside stadium. I'm for it. I think it will significantly cut down on people sneaking "stuff" in and also people being removed from the stadium for having an obvious drink in their hand, which I have seen happen many, many times over the years. Also, any new revenue sources which can be generated I'm all for.

[NewApp]

I'd guess, and it's purely a guess, that the beer garden last year was an indicator that if that bill passed, we'd probably sell inside stadium. I'm for it. I think it will significantly cut down on people sneaking "stuff" in and also people being removed from the stadium for having an obvious drink in their hand, which I have seen happen many, many times over the years. Also, any new revenue sources which can be generated I'm all for.

Totally agree. Some few fans will still sneak in hard liquor instead of paying high prices for beer.

[Appster99]

Nothing is going to be sold until the Board of Trustees approves it. Since they are not scheduled to meet again until after the second home game of the year, it will require a special meeting. All this is discussed on another thread. Ethan Joyce wrote a very informative article in the WS Journal about it. He has proven to be a great resource for all things App. I think it will likely happen but there a lot of logistics to figure out to make it successful. If I understand it correctly, there will still be a permitting process to go through. Throwing this on top of the construction, I can see it being the proverbial monkey effin' a football for this season. It'll probably happen, but it may be ugly in the beginning.

[sixtoes9134]

Yes, Ethan's article was very informative. The way I read it was that a special meeting would happen and that all the logistics have been somewhat thought through.

[AppinVA]

But will this beer be served in stadium cups with ice???

[/\PP ST/\TE GRAD 09]

But will this beer be served in stadium cups with ice???

Those that like ice in beer are those that sip beer with a straw.

[SayYesToTheRock]

AMB, Booneshine and Lost Province all can their beer. The easiest way to implement beer sales last-minute is to just sell cans. Pouring drafts is a recipe for inefficiency and spills.

Let their staff set up tents under the East Side, West Side, and behind the scoreboard. The more the better to handle thousands of thirsty Mountaineers.

[Stonewall]

I'd guess, and it's purely a guess, that the beer garden last year was an indicator that if that bill passed, we'd probably sell inside stadium. I'm for it. I think it will significantly cut down on people sneaking "stuff" in and also people being removed from the stadium for having an obvious drink in their hand, which I have seen happen many, many times over the years. Also, any new revenue sources which can be generated I'm all for.

Totally agree. Some few fans will still sneak in hard liquor instead of paying high prices for beer.

“Few”? Hardly. If it makes a dent in liquor smuggling it will be slight. Once they start selling liquor inside the stadium that will impact it , but even that won’t eliminate it.

[NewApp]

You’re prob right, Stonewall. Tell it to sixtoes, too. I was just agreeing with him.

[NoLongerLurking]

I heard The Farmer's Wife Fried Pies will have the jazz cabbage ingreedeeant known as CeeBeeDee this year. Buncha filthy heathens.

[Yak_NN]

Yeah, I don't see pouring drafts being efficient at a stadium; these flimsy plastic cups are easy to drop or crush, which results in beer being spilled everywhere, and the bartenders sometimes need to switch the beer tanks that are used to pour drafts. On the other hands, cans are tougher and can be distributed in a much more efficient way, so why bother with drafts? Sure, beer is better this way, but if you want to appreciate your beer in optimal conditions, it's better to watch the game from a bar. You have to choose; either you prioritise beer, or the game. If you're going for the former, watch the game at a bar (or at home, you can buy small pressurised beer tanks and enjoy them with friends), and if you prefer the latter, then you can get canned beer at the stadium.

[GregPercussion]

App's board of Trustee's have yet to officially discuss and vote on what can be done yet with the sale of alcohol. So nothing really until then. But most likely something similar to last year with "the rock garten"

[NewApp]

Regardless of when, where, and how, there will be plenty of alcohol inside and out of the stadium. Always has and always will.

[Appstate88]

Let's get er done. BOT

[Appster99]

If they haven't set a special meeting for this it will be hard to make happen before ETSU. If they do make it happen it will be a cluster-f. I'll be surprised if there is a "successful" day of alcohol sales in the stadium this year. While I'm for it, I don't expect it to be done well the first few times out.

[App74]

Living in Foothills territory, it seems every event whether it be music, fundraiser, etc., has a Foothills beer tent. They use kegs, CO2 cylinders and jockey boxes. We used jockey boxes at my daughter's wedding; the Boone Creek Blonde and Long Leaf IPA were nice and cold.

If the BOT gives the green light, it seems simple to contract with AMB or whomever for a percentage of sales.

[ViewCrew87]

Living in Foothills territory, it seems every event whether it be music, fundraiser, etc., has a Foothills beer tent. They use kegs, CO2 cylinders and jockey boxes. We used jockey boxes at my daughter's wedding; the Boone Creek Blonde and Long Leaf IPA were nice and cold.

If the BOT gives the green light, it seems simple to contract with AMB or whomever for a percentage of sales.

YES, please have the Cottonwood Pumpkin Spice ready this Fall!!