Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin

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  1. azureoval

    azureoval Pundit (755) Jan 25, 2010 California

    I just picked up some at the Fairway Bevmo in Roseville for the south Placer ,North Sac folks. The also had Green Monster and Enjoy by 10/25 IPA.
     
    #221 azureoval, Sep 28, 2013
  2. Uncleserg

    Uncleserg Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2009 California

    Some might disagree but to me it's what Ebony and Oak should have tasted like. Some people might diss it but it's an oatmeal stout in old Fitz BB. The beer smells a big but is smooth and light in character. Something you can down solo. Some will say it blows but it's not meant to be Parabola. If it doesn't distro trade for it... You'll be surprised.
     
    #222 Uncleserg, Sep 28, 2013
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  3. larryCA

    larryCA Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 California

    2 bottle limit at Bevmo in Sunnyvale.
     
    #223 larryCA, Sep 28, 2013
  4. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    orland park and plainfield binnys got em in. They're starting to pop up.
     
    #224 jplopez21, Sep 28, 2013
  5. Justinsosmart

    Justinsosmart Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 California

    Those were my thoughts exactly. It's very good if you realize it's intention. It literally tasted like BA Merlin.
     
    #225 Justinsosmart, Sep 28, 2013
  6. redbeerdviking

    redbeerdviking Aspirant (293) Oct 12, 2009 Pennsylvania


    6. I know because I have them. :slight_smile:
     
    #226 redbeerdviking, Sep 28, 2013
  7. gkoz

    gkoz Pundit (929) Apr 22, 2013 Arizona

    Such weird distribution
     
    #227 gkoz, Sep 28, 2013
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  8. DWarcher

    DWarcher Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2012 California

    All of the Nuggets in the Sacramento Valley have it now.
     
    #228 DWarcher, Sep 28, 2013
  9. DooshBagalow

    DooshBagalow Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Illinois


    Not unlike every other limited release throughout Chicagoland.
     
    #229 DooshBagalow, Sep 28, 2013
  10. DropDead

    DropDead Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Illinois

    You trying to say that the far out burbs get it days before people in the city? Makes little sense
     
    #230 DropDead, Sep 29, 2013
  11. LumpkinBrews

    LumpkinBrews Pundit (918) Aug 30, 2013 Colorado
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    I know Preserve Pub in Winters received some two or three days ago
     
    #231 LumpkinBrews, Sep 29, 2013
  12. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    He's right and it doesn't. Once you start seeing the pattern for distribution on limited release beers in chicagoland, you realize it's sporadic as fuck.
     
    #232 jplopez21, Sep 29, 2013
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  13. JesseLara

    JesseLara Pundit (886) Nov 4, 2012 California
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    Anyone else looking in the San Jose area BevMo on Santa Teresa has them in the back, just have to ask as far as I could tell.
     
    #233 JesseLara, Sep 29, 2013
  14. gkoz

    gkoz Pundit (929) Apr 22, 2013 Arizona

    Just makes no sense how one store can get it and the next few closest don't but random ones all over get it
     
    #234 gkoz, Sep 29, 2013
  15. mquartuccio87

    mquartuccio87 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2013 New York

    Sounds awesome cant wait to get some
     
    #235 mquartuccio87, Sep 29, 2013
  16. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    Yeah I actually picked one up from OP Binny's after work. I assume it's gone now.
     
    #236 bgrzywa2, Sep 30, 2013
  17. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    Thanks for the info. Was able to hit up that BevMo and score me a couple. Also got word that the Total Wine just down the street from there is expecting it Monday or Tuesday this week...
     
    #237 RangnaR, Sep 30, 2013
  18. RangnaR

    RangnaR Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 California

    Now if I can manage to grab some F.W. Anniversary Ale, I'll have all the boxed brews from F.W. this year, all of which, so far, have been great.
     
    #238 RangnaR, Sep 30, 2013
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  19. BlakeSmith

    BlakeSmith Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2012 California

    Seriously, why does it suck so bad around here.
     
    #239 BlakeSmith, Sep 30, 2013
  20. DropDead

    DropDead Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Illinois

    Which binnys are you talking about? My local binnys has it in the system but not yet arrived
     
    #240 DropDead, Sep 30, 2013
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