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Topic: Global Barley Research (Budweiser) patch
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42985
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-17-2018 03:32 PM
   
Budweiser Global Barley Research patchAB Emblem is offering a limited edition patch (design AB-GBR) for Budweiser's Global Barley Research aboard the International Space Station. To date, Budweiser has sent three experiments to the space station in partnership with the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) and Space Tango. Results from this research could help the company develop new malt barley varieties that are more tolerant to extreme stress environments and could also provide valuable insight for the general agricultural community. The company has announced a bid to be "the first beer on Mars."  |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-18-2018 01:52 PM
In just 24 hours after listing AB Emblem have now sold out of these Budweiser Global Barley Research patches on their website.  |
usafspace
Member Posts: 88
From: Los Angeles, CA USA
Registered: May 2006
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posted 12-18-2018 02:53 PM
As per our AB Emblem rep., "They are sold out and will not be made again. We are not allowed to make them custom." |
David C
Member Posts: 1014
From: Lausanne
Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 12-18-2018 05:27 PM
Darn it, I want one. |
p51
Member Posts: 1642
From: Olympia, WA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 12-18-2018 06:21 PM
Prepare to dig deep into your wallet on eBay, then... |
lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1355
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 12-19-2018 03:44 PM
Have a nephew working at Budweiser barley plant. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-20-2018 04:04 AM
I don't think employees (senior management probably) of Budweiser had an advantage of being offered any of these Global Barley Research patches ahead of sales via the AB Emblem website (which was the only way that anyone could purchase these limited edition patches). |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42985
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-20-2018 09:23 AM
Budweiser distributed patches to team members working on the project and gave out others at (at least) their first launch at the Kennedy Space Center in December 2017. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 12-29-2018 04:03 AM
I have received my Budweiser Global Barley Research patches from AB Emblem today. I can now confirm that none of them have embedded labels on them.Dose anyone know if the ones distributed at the Kennedy Space Center in December 2017 had embedded labels on them? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42985
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-29-2018 05:40 PM
Here is a side-by-side comparison of the patch given out by Budweiser at Kennedy Space Center in December 2017 (at left) and the "limited edition" sold by AB Emblem in December 2018. In addition to the color differences, the 2018 edition is has a thicker overall construction and a more pronounced outer border. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 01-13-2019 11:37 PM
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Originally posted by p51:
Prepare to dig deep into your wallet on eBay, then...
You were quite right, one has just sold for a staggering $380.55 with 22 bids from six bidders. A second example has just been sold for a second chance offer buy it now price of $375.55. A third example was listed, and sold on Sunday 20th January for a mind blowing $458, with 28 bids from 6 bidders. A fourth has just sold for a bargain Buy It Now price of $339.99 today, Friday 25th January within half an hour of listing. A fifth example has been listed and sold for $350 with two bids on Sunday 27th January. AB Emblem has just removed this Budweiser Global Barley Research patch from their website on 25th January. Then re-listed it again on 1st February for $15 instead of $12 last time. The listing was only there for a short time before the "SOLD OUT" sign appeared again. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42985
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-09-2019 03:01 PM
Though not yet seen as an embroidered patch, here is Budweiser's CRS-16 version of its Global Barley Research insignia, representing the Microgravity Micromalting experiment, the company's third study to fly to the space station (via @ticklestuffyo on Twitter).  |
Liembo
Member Posts: 583
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 05-20-2019 05:38 PM
The SpaceX collectors group released two replica "AB in Space" patches. Here are scans side by side with an original (top left).  
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