Scott I was told directly by a young lady at the bottle buy area. Wed for non mug club members today.
Never have, extra bottles are always available the day after, if available.
When there are special bottle releases the first day is usually a ticketed release with an allotment open to members only. For that day you have to be a member and have a ticket to purchase your allotment. The next day they open up the special release bottle sales to the general public. It's been that way for a while.
Whoever you spoke to probably thought you wanted a growler filled with after Xmas ale, bottles should still be available, or at least there were some there last week.
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