Founders coming in 2nd Q

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Krumb, Jan 17, 2013.

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  1. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (1,996) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    I agree, anyone remember the bottle I mentioned over a year ago? They had already switched labels to say "ale in TX". I'm not sure if they have taken that off the labels since then but they obviously put it on there at one point for a reason.
     
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  2. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    I get opinions, but I can't imagine picking ST over Founders.

    Hopefully we are all happy! :grinning:
     
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  3. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    I'd grab any FW that comes out of a barrel. I doubt we'll see that for a while in TX.
     
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  4. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    The one thing with BEK that worries me is that they're the ones that are currently cock-blocking Austin on Rodenbach, which is only in Dallas.

    Two VERY different brands though, lol.
     
  5. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    Maybe that I have had more of ST's specialty beers and only the standard Founders.
     
  6. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    I thought Southern Tier's Choklat what freakin' amazing when I had it at our last Austin bottle share.

    That's said, people seem to like that Breakfast stuff. :slight_smile:

    I'm a big fan of Founders barrel-aged stuff.
     
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  7. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    That could mean something.

    The thing is, it's nice that Founders sells 4 packs of specialty beers.

    Backwoods Bastard
    KBS
    FBS
    Curmudgeon
    Double Trouble

    The only 750s they do are the backstage series.

    And I would never complain about Centennial IPA being on the shelf. :slight_smile:

    Sadly Red's Rye isn't year round any more...
     
  8. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    I have had the Centennial (still have some in my fridge) and Double Trouble but neither really stood out.
     
  9. frogfan

    frogfan Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2009 Texas

    Good luck. Parabola in KCMO at least sold out in like 2 hours last summer.

    But Hopslam and possibly Black Note are rumored to be potentially dropping in MO next week.
     
  10. BeerSocrates12

    BeerSocrates12 Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 Texas

     
  11. GregSVT

    GregSVT Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2009 Texas

    This whining about Dallas only shit is getting reeeeeeeal old. :wink:
     
  12. jbeezification

    jbeezification Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Texas

    I thought Founders was having a hard time keeping up with their current distribution? This makes no sense and I don't believe it.

    That said hopefully it happens, I doubt we'll get KBS in 2014 but the time frame would be right for us to have distribution when they release CBS again, even though we definitely won't get that. Oh well I will be happy with Porter, FBS and Backwoods Bastard.
     
  13. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    They are doing a HUGE expansion. Will make their output way larger.
     
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  14. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    Cats need their milk!
     
  15. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Easy to say when for some reason that city gets non local breweries distributed when the rest of the state doesn't. I can't think of any other city that has that perk.

    Metro AREA. And as anyone up there can attest, the whole area isn't exactly treated like one city.

    Hell, people that live in one suburb often won't even drive 2 towns over (you know, 3 miles) to do anything. I often felt like the DFW mantra is, "If I can't see it from my front door, I'm not interested in going". For wanting to be thought of as one big happy family, you guys don't like each other that much.
     
  16. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (1,996) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    I kinda get Houston whining but I have absolutely no sympathy for Austinites (no offense). Austin has how many breweries? How many brew pubs? Franklins, Draught House, Whip In, etc. Suck it Austin, I'll trade places with you guys anyday (no offense to Dallas).
     
  17. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    We also drink more beer than anyone else in the state per capita. :wink:
     
  18. air

    air Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2007 Texas

    Also easy to say when there's a bigger concentration of GOOD local breweries compared to Dallas. We do have them, but not on the same quantity and quality as Austin and Houston. I think that's why some of these bigger craft brands are trying to capitalize on the metroplex.

    Pure theorycrafting aside, it's not like it's hard to get someone to bring you beer across a city. Or wait for some kind of big event to travel, etc.
     
  19. cfh64

    cfh64 Pooh-Bah (1,996) Aug 16, 2005 Texas
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    Thank God for 6th street, college kids and BMC (not really) but I'm sure those 3 elements help pad your stats :wink:
     
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  20. mymasterpiece75

    mymasterpiece75 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2010 Texas

    Founders Harvest is awesome too, and Centennial IPA is nothing to sneeze at.
     
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