Firestone Walker - Velvet Merkin

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  1. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (714) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    Orland Park. Was actually surprised to see them tweet they had it before other stores in the city
     
  2. bnelson997

    bnelson997 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2013 California

    According to the local distributor rep, it's rolling out to accounts in Bakersfield today.
     
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  3. myuncle

    myuncle Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Illinois

    You should call or go in your stores now.
     
  4. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    I can't even find any here in Cali. The one place that admitted to me yesterday that they had a case said they were going to hang onto it for at least a year before they put any out for sale.

    :astonished:
     
  5. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland


    So, in a year someone will post in this thread: Best "That's still on the shelf?!" Surprise?
     
  6. Justinsosmart

    Justinsosmart Initiate (0) May 14, 2013 California

    Where is that? I don't even know if I would age any, drinks great now!
     
  7. LumpkinBrews

    LumpkinBrews Pundit (918) Aug 30, 2013 Colorado
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    Have any PNC you're willing to part with?
     
  8. Jdm333

    Jdm333 Initiate (0) May 20, 2011 California

    Whole Foods in Beverly Hills has two cases. 3 bottle limit. They also have a good amount of Black Butte in the back.
     
  9. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Talk about blue balls!!
     
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  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Where?
     
  11. fernz18

    fernz18 Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2009 California

    It was funny people buying 4-6 bottles of this and not even having tasted it before. It was good, but definitely not worth the 20 a place around here was charging. It felt just average for me and two other friends that had it.
     
  12. westcoastbeerlvr

    westcoastbeerlvr Grand Pooh-Bah (3,751) Oct 19, 2010 California
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    It's, imo, one of the greatest barrel aged beers ever made and well worth the price. Much more subtly complex than Parabola, perfect mouthfeel, velvety vanilla and tannins. Different strokes for different folks I suppose.
     
  13. Zorro

    Zorro Grand Pooh-Bah (3,258) Dec 25, 2003 California
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    Report them to Firestone Walker, they will never get any Firestone specials ever again.
     
  14. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California


    Somewhere near route 126... any more, I shall not reveal.
     
  15. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    FYI, Armanetti in Roselle had some yesterday behind the counter!
     
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  16. Cjett

    Cjett Aspirant (270) Dec 20, 2012 Illinois
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    fellow chicago merkin chasers:

    Binny's south loop and grand ave both have some. 1 bottle limit and you have to ask for it. I did the premium rush thing across the loop to get one from both on my lunch hour
     
  17. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois
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    Gross.
     
  18. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    Bloomingdale and glen ellyn binnys posted they have it today as well....1 bottle limit FCFS
     
  19. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    glen ellyn got warlock in as well
     
  20. aquazr1

    aquazr1 Maven (1,325) Jul 27, 2013 California

    Yep, picked up 3 bottles today.
     
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