Headed to Bloomington, IN from PDX - Craft Halp

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  1. CaylorSwift

    CaylorSwift Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2013 Oregon

    First time poster, long time reader - ha.

    Headed to Bloomington on the 30th to spend a few days with family and am looking for some insight as to any bottle shops and taprooms to check out.

    I live in the PDX, OR area and kind of a beer nerd so I was hoping to find a place with a great selection of midwest and east coast crafts, maybe even a spot that might have some vintage bottles up for sale. Would love to get my hands on some Sixpoint, KBS, Founders, etc; stuff I can't normally find out here. Big IPA and stout fan.

    Additonally, if anyone is in the Bloomington area and would like to do a bottle trade, let me know - my tiny modest collection includes: 2008 Stone Russian, 08-12 Stone Vertical, 2012 barrel aged Old Rasputin, '12 espresso and regular stone russian, '11 Cascade Vlad, '09 BCBS (good luck getting that one out of my hands), '12 NoLi Wrecking Ball, '07 Lagunitas Brown Shugga, '10 Mad River BarleyCorn, '12 Stone mint chocolate stout, '12 Elysian Great Pumpkin, Fort George barrel aged Cavatica Stout, Laurelwood Megafauna - just to name a few. Could also pick something up from somewhere here in town if that interests you.

    Cheers in advance ladies and gents
     
    #1 CaylorSwift, Oct 20, 2013
  2. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    bottles: sahara mart, both locations -- big red downtown

    taps: the tap, downtown - yogi's, on campus
     
    #2 robwestcott, Oct 21, 2013
  3. orchestrion

    orchestrion Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2013 Indiana

    This pretty much sums it up. The Sahara Mart on 3rd has more vintage bottles than the other location, but both are great. The Big Red locations on College Mall (by the Kroger) and College (across from Smallwood) have a pretty good selection. For me, Yogi's takes a slight edge to The Tap since the people at Yogi's actually know their stuff and you can get legitimate food there. The Tap updates their draft menu every day so you can check it out before you go.
     
    #3 orchestrion, Oct 21, 2013
  4. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    #4 robwestcott, Oct 21, 2013
  5. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    If you're looking for bottles to take back you forgot 3 Floyds. Sun King Osiris is a pretty good Pale and Flat 12s Half Cycle is a decent IPA. Daredevil makes a really good IPA and DIPA but as of right now they are only available on draft and they are usually at The Tap. You can get Founders, Bell's, and SixPoint in the bottle shops. Bell's Expedition Stout may be out then also - I know it's listed as coming soon at The Tap.

    The other advantage that Yog's has over The Tap is you can get 5 ounce pours.
     
    #5 fredmugs, Oct 21, 2013
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  6. NSaad23

    NSaad23 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Michigan

    Thanks to the thread starter, I'll be heading down to Bloomington on November 5th -7th, will have to remember this thread.
     
    #6 NSaad23, Oct 21, 2013
  7. CaylorSwift

    CaylorSwift Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2013 Oregon


    Yes, I did forget 3 floyds. I'm hoping I can find some variety of their beers while I'm there. Do you guys know of any place that might have varieties of BCBS by the bottle (ridiculously hard to find out here, I've found)? By the sounds of it, I'll be somewhat mobile and able to travel outside of the area a bit - any places (breweries, shops, etc) within an hour or less I should be mindful of?

    Big thanks for all the information everyone - and again if there are bottles that you seek out here in PDX that you would like me to grab for you, let me know.
     
    #7 CaylorSwift, Oct 21, 2013
  8. ShaneP

    ShaneP Zealot (504) Jan 26, 2013 Indiana
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    And... jumping on the thread you cannot go wrong with any of the places (The Tap, Yogi's, etc) mentioned or breweries.

    From Daredevil, since it was mentioned, we (yes I'm the Shane at Daredevil) ship Lift Off IPA in 16 oz/4 packs during your visit and you should find it locally at stores in Btown while it lasts. Otherwise you can find our brews at all the places mentioned usually.
     
    #8 ShaneP, Oct 23, 2013
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  9. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    cool. how about some rip cord next ? then, muse ?
     
    #9 robwestcott, Oct 23, 2013
  10. myersk27

    myersk27 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Indiana

    what's the suggested retail cost of a 4 pack of Lift Off? psyched for this!
     
    #10 myersk27, Oct 23, 2013
  11. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Will this be on shelves in Indianapolis?
     
    #11 spicoli00, Oct 23, 2013
  12. ShaneP

    ShaneP Zealot (504) Jan 26, 2013 Indiana
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    Yes, Lift Off IPA cans will be available throughout the Daredevil distribution footprint of central and southern Indiana.
     
    #12 ShaneP, Oct 23, 2013
  13. ShaneP

    ShaneP Zealot (504) Jan 26, 2013 Indiana
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    We expect to see Lift Off IPA 16 oz/4 pks in the $9.99 to 10.99 range depending on the location. There is no MSRP really it's up to the location how they mark up the products.
     
    #13 ShaneP, Oct 23, 2013
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  14. CaylorSwift

    CaylorSwift Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2013 Oregon

    Shane - do you guys have distro in the PDX area? I will look for LiftOff but I am to assume Rip Cord won't be available in stores while I am in Bloomington?
     
    #14 CaylorSwift, Oct 24, 2013
  15. ShaneP

    ShaneP Zealot (504) Jan 26, 2013 Indiana
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    We are only packaging Lift Off IPA to start and we are only in Indiana at this time for draft and package -- no Portland, Oregon, etc. But I bet there are people that will trade you ! ..... otherwise our beers will continue to be on draft (eg Rip Cord, etc)
     
    #15 ShaneP, Oct 24, 2013
  16. CaylorSwift

    CaylorSwift Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2013 Oregon

    Liftoff it is then!
     
    #16 CaylorSwift, Oct 24, 2013
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  17. CaylorSwift

    CaylorSwift Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2013 Oregon

    Anyone have a Dark Lord, a couple Apocolypse Cow's, or Zombie Dust's they would want to trade while I am in Bloomington?
     
    #17 CaylorSwift, Oct 25, 2013
  18. eyeenjoybeer

    eyeenjoybeer Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Seychelles

    I already sent you a message that I could grab ZD for you. Start there!:slight_smile:
     
    #18 eyeenjoybeer, Oct 25, 2013
  19. NSaad23

    NSaad23 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Michigan

    Yogi's was pretty good last night. Upland harvest and dreadnaught.
    Any of the big red's better than the other? Hoping to find some harvest, three Floyd's and some victory dirt wolf.

    Appreciate the help
     
    #19 NSaad23, Nov 6, 2013
  20. CaylorSwift

    CaylorSwift Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2013 Oregon

    I had great luck at the Big Red's downtown (across from Smallwood) for Harvest and FBS. They have a huge selection of most stuff actually, and be sure to head into the walk-in fridge in the back to find more six packs. Sahara on 2nd and Walnut is where I found dirt wolf and a decent selection of 3F - be sure to check near the check-out counter at that Sahara as that is where I found ZD at 2 bottle limit. Didn't have a chance to make it to the other Sahara Mart location but am told it was where I should have gone.
     
    #20 CaylorSwift, Nov 6, 2013
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