Greenbush beer advent calendar

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by WITTBEER, Nov 19, 2013.

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  1. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    Take a look at their Facebook page. They're doing a beer advent calendar with 25 different beers. Gotta call the brewery or show in person to pre-order. $100 and you can pick them up the day after Thanksgiving. Got me one! What a great idea.
     
    #1 WITTBEER, Nov 19, 2013
  2. howopeeps

    howopeeps Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2011 Ohio
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    Wondering if they are allowing a trustee
     
    #2 howopeeps, Nov 19, 2013
  3. WITTBEER

    WITTBEER Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2008 Illinois

    Give them a call tomorrow. Unlike other places they actually answer their phone. I think as long as you pay for it in advance you can have someone else pick it up. They are going to send out an email with pick up instructions too.
     
    #3 WITTBEER, Nov 19, 2013
  4. howopeeps

    howopeeps Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2011 Ohio
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    Will do. Excited to see what the calendar is. And was just there yesterday
     
    #4 howopeeps, Nov 19, 2013
  5. cetherid

    cetherid Savant (1,105) Aug 23, 2010 Indiana

    100 bucks for 5 or 6 good beers? No thanks.
     
    #5 cetherid, Nov 19, 2013
  6. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    I love the idea, but I'm not paying $100 for mystery beers. They should let people know what's in them.
     
    #6 TheGoof, Nov 19, 2013
  7. Ferocious

    Ferocious Pundit (864) Nov 17, 2012 Illinois
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    It's an advent calendar, not a variety pack. The mystery is the point.
     
    #7 Ferocious, Nov 19, 2013
  8. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    Then I was wrong, I do not love the idea.
     
    #8 TheGoof, Nov 19, 2013
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  9. caber2615

    caber2615 Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Michigan

    Normal Greenbush sixer = $12.99 or so. That makes a case $51.96 plus deposit. Considering there are 25 different beers in this case one can only assume it will have all of their normally distributed offerings included. So why the huge price increase for beers I can potentially buy on the shelf? I think it is a cool idea and I could see paying $60-$70, but seriously $100? So much for the holiday spirit...
     
    #9 caber2615, Nov 20, 2013
  10. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    Do we know there aren't any interesting bombers included?

    I'd be onboard, 'cept I don't wanna drive there and back on Black Friday.
     
    #10 stevegoz, Nov 20, 2013
  11. iceatalamo

    iceatalamo Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Michigan

    I'd be shocked if they included any of their shelf beers in the 25, but who knows.

    Interesting idea, $4 / beer is not outrageous these days, but it all depends.
     
    #11 iceatalamo, Nov 20, 2013
  12. caber2615

    caber2615 Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Michigan

    Per the FB post "expect to find mainstays, seasonals, specialties, and rarities"

    I would agree that $100 is realistic if it were all specialties and rarities.
     
    #12 caber2615, Nov 20, 2013
  13. buzze40

    buzze40 Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2010 Illinois

    Scott brews at least half a dozen good BA beers and Im betting there will be at least 5 in the box.

    Besides, its the holidays. you're supposed to pay too much for stuff...

    Gotta give him credit for originality. First time Ive ever seen this.
     
    #13 buzze40, Nov 20, 2013
  14. Ferocious

    Ferocious Pundit (864) Nov 17, 2012 Illinois
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    I bet you'll find 5-6 shelf beers and the rest may be seasonals/rares. Cabra Perdida? Dystopia?
     
    #14 Ferocious, Nov 20, 2013
  15. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    I bit.

    I've only been to Greenbush once before and don't know the area well. Obviously I'll be hitting FFF on the way to or from there -- but can anyone recommend any liquor stores/bottle shops in Michigan near Sawyer? Would love to get some Short's product at minimum.
     
    #15 stevegoz, Nov 20, 2013
  16. cetherid

    cetherid Savant (1,105) Aug 23, 2010 Indiana


    Barneys Market in New Buffalo
     
    #16 cetherid, Nov 20, 2013
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  17. MacJenkins

    MacJenkins Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 Michigan

    So who's gonna be the badass who opens all 25 at once and posts the beer list for us to see? I'm especially curious to know what is in that velvety sack.
     
    #17 MacJenkins, Nov 20, 2013
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  18. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    For 100 bucks a case, they better all be Imperials.
     
    #18 PaulyB83, Nov 20, 2013
  19. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    Ot at least 25 bottles of Atomic TaunTon Overdrive.
     
    #19 TheGoof, Nov 20, 2013
  20. stevegoz

    stevegoz Savant (1,122) May 5, 2008 Illinois
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    No way. I'm gonna post about the beer each day so people can live the experience of getting a surprise beer per day vicariously.
     
    #20 stevegoz, Nov 20, 2013
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