But the waiting lines for each new release have become so unwieldy that many brewers are taking steps to contain or manage them. Modern Times Beer in San Diego and Threes Brewing in Brooklyn presell cans online and provide pickup windows for the beer. With each new release, fans would arrive earlier and earlier, when the brewery was still open. As the breweries have become more creative at managing waiting lines, so have the customers. The first in line, Mr. Saurer, was ready to buy his cans and leave.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2017 18:10 UTC