Speedway at Trader Joe's! What?!

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  1. MuertosPorter

    MuertosPorter Aspirant (234) Sep 2, 2010 California
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    So I took a trip to my local Trader Joe's today and was pleasantly surprised when I saw bottles of Speedway Stout on the shelves. Not a big savings, but $10.49 a bottle. They also had bottling dates (didn't know Alesmith started dating bottles) of 02/14/13. Saved myself a trip to my bottle shop for my weekend libations. Score!
     
    #1 MuertosPorter, Mar 7, 2013
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  2. 3rdto1st

    3rdto1st Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 California

    They will be carrying all Alesmith soon
     
    #2 3rdto1st, Mar 7, 2013
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  3. rgco

    rgco Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 California

    You mean I don't have to drink Simple Times anymore!
     
    #3 rgco, Mar 7, 2013
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  4. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    The bottle date is the big news here!

    I love their beers, especially the hoppy ones, but rarely buy them due to no bottling date. I see myself buying a lot more Alesmith now.

    Side note- I just picked up the 2013 Mission St. Anniversary today.
     
    #4 tjensen3618, Mar 7, 2013
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  5. ryno09

    ryno09 Pundit (835) May 1, 2010 California

    Hooray for bottling dates! I will certainly be picking up more AleSmith bottles now outside of the brewery.
     
    #5 ryno09, Mar 7, 2013
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  6. SageO

    SageO Pundit (825) Jul 13, 2010 California

    Must be hard not having the brewery on your way home from work. :wink:
     
    #6 SageO, Mar 8, 2013
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  7. PlinyTheYoungest

    PlinyTheYoungest Zealot (627) Jun 30, 2009 California

    Where are the bottling dates printed? Would like to know where to look next time I'm beer shopping.
     
    #7 PlinyTheYoungest, Mar 8, 2013
  8. MuertosPorter

    MuertosPorter Aspirant (234) Sep 2, 2010 California
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    Yellow/green text printed on the neck of the bottle, just below the foil. Very easy to see.
     
    #8 MuertosPorter, Mar 8, 2013
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  9. PKPUNCH

    PKPUNCH Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2013 California

    They serve alesmith IPA as well!
     
    #9 PKPUNCH, Mar 8, 2013
  10. kaseydad

    kaseydad Pooh-Bah (1,924) Nov 23, 2008 California
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    That Anny brew is pretty darn good and the price point is spot on! ISO at my local TJ's for sure.
     
    #10 kaseydad, Mar 8, 2013
  11. Bringthebeards

    Bringthebeards Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 California

    I work for TJ and dropped to my knees and cried when I saw a stack of Speedway and the IPA in the back room.
     
    #11 Bringthebeards, Mar 8, 2013
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  12. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I have seen Bruery stuff at my local TJ's.
     
    #12 UCLABrewN84, Mar 8, 2013
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  13. quetzal013

    quetzal013 Zealot (529) Feb 16, 2011 California

    I see some Hangar 24 at my local TJs, but no Bruery or Alesmith... Looks like TJs is trying to do more of the Whole Foods approach, sourcing relatively local beers. This is a good thing, very good. I think the consumer is slowly winning the craft beer battle, haha. Now we just have to push this growler law revision stuff and we are on our way!

    Now, if you tell me you have BA Speedway and CFH at your local TJs, I will move into the house next to you... haha (NOTE: FUSL is retired #hashtag).

    Cheers to all!!
     
    #13 quetzal013, Mar 8, 2013
  14. trentbrown89

    trentbrown89 Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 California

    Saw Speedway and mischief today, they also had Alesmith IPA, Sculpin, Ruination and Sublimely. Gotta love Trader Joe's.
     
    #14 trentbrown89, Mar 8, 2013
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  15. sportstsar

    sportstsar Zealot (562) Jan 23, 2012 District of Columbia
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    Mischief for $7.99 per 750mL bottle can't be beat. Cheaper than getting it from The Bruery direct.
     
    #15 sportstsar, Mar 8, 2013
  16. bladerR

    bladerR Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2012 California

    I'm guessing this is only So Cal Trader Joe's
     
    #16 bladerR, Mar 8, 2013
  17. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    I'd argue that it can be beat by spending my $7.99 on something else.:wink:
     
    #17 tjensen3618, Mar 8, 2013
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  18. MarcM

    MarcM Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    Looks like TJ's is finally upping their beer game. I've seen expanded Stone selections, Bruery, Alesmith, Hangar 24 and Duvel among others.
     
    #18 MarcM, Mar 8, 2013
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  19. maskedman

    maskedman Aspirant (283) Feb 20, 2004 California

    They also increased their Stone.....picked up some self righteous and ruination....
     
    #19 maskedman, Mar 9, 2013
  20. Hamburgers

    Hamburgers Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 California

    This.:grinning:
     
    #20 Hamburgers, Mar 27, 2013
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