Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin

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  1. bnelson997

    bnelson997 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 California

    I agree! It drinks superbly. I can't wait to have a side by side tasting of Merkin and Merlin.
     
  2. Pelican5

    Pelican5 Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2012 California


    Me too!

    I must say I do think that Merkin is over priced for what it is. $17 a bomber when we get Parab and Sucaba for $15 per. Doesnt make much sense. The could've done 12oz 4 pks like Central Waters does.

    Either way it is a tasty, not so heavy offering :slight_smile:
     
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  3. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    Any idea when it might be hitting VA/DC area?
     
  4. MisterKilderkin

    MisterKilderkin Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2011 California

    I think the other two are Jeffers Richardson and Jim Crooks
     
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  5. mctizzz

    mctizzz Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2010 California
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    How soon should we expect to see it on the shelves in CA? I just moved here from NY and am accustomed to waiting ~2months between official FW release and finding it.
     
  6. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Probably the day before I hear about it and it will be all gone....
     
  7. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    2nd best reason to move back to Cali....1st is In N Out....
     
  8. jasoncheb

    jasoncheb Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2012 Virginia

    Hopefully within the next couple of weeks. I have a few feelers out right now.
     
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  9. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    And then what happened!?!?
     
  10. Trio2shine

    Trio2shine Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2011 California

    I was told "trade" release date is Oct. 1st. by the rep for the central CA.
     
  11. mikul93

    mikul93 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 California

    Not sure. I'll hit up Kenny to see if they have anything in the works.
     
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  12. The_Feebler_Elf

    The_Feebler_Elf Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2013 California

    Excellent!
     
  13. buzzword

    buzzword Initiate (0) May 19, 2013 California

    Ditto on all accounts!! Very well-organized event, with the exception of the one porta-potty outside. Nice setup inside, and wonderful beers that'll likely never see bottles.
     
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  14. GreenCoffee

    GreenCoffee Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2012 Illinois

    Am I the only one who can't wait for in-store questions on this one?

    "I'm looking for Velvet Merkin by Firestone Walker."
    "Yeah we have that." *points to Velvet Merlin*
    "No this is a barrel aged variant of that. They take Velvet Merlin and barrel age it and it's called Velvet MerKin."
    "Yeah bro. This right here." *points again*
    "No it comes in a single bomber. It's boxed."
    "Really? Wow I haven't seen this beer in bombers yet. But I assume it's just as good in a 6er."

    *shoots self*
     
  15. bpasquini

    bpasquini Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2013 California

    Just checked the website, on the home page it says it's coming in October, so I imagine that's when they will hit stores
     
  16. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland


    Nothing. The story would have come across better in person. Basically, I was asking about a beer that anyone under the age of 21 would never have asked about; yet, he still asked for my ID. I was also buying up his second to last 4-pack of Brooklyn's Monster Ale (retired, on sale, and from 2011) and a 2011 Pannepot. I know it is policy at most places to card if you look under 30, but its not like I was putting a case of Bud Light on the counter. So, we shared a laugh and talked about beer in MD.
     
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  17. Dabeel

    Dabeel Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2010 California

    David told me we could expect it the first week of October to begin seeing it in stores here in the Bay Area....Just an FYI
     
  18. DropDead

    DropDead Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Illinois

    Your avatar fits in really well with the story haha
     
  19. detrockcitey

    detrockcitey Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2013 Illinois

    Will this be around SF area next Friday? I will be in town from Chicago and plan on hitting up a couple of stores.
     
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  20. analogchainsaw

    analogchainsaw Zealot (569) Nov 21, 2011 California

    It will probably be another few weeks before this hits the shelves, unfortunately.
     
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