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Hastur's Straight Up BIF Hints & Hauls

Discussion in 'Beer It Forward' started by Hastur23, Mar 13, 2014.

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  1. CowsandBeer

    CowsandBeer Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2012 Nebraska

    How did they pull it off?
     
  2. ChrisL24481

    ChrisL24481 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2012 New Hampshire

    Packages delivered....hoping to see some beer porn soon!
     
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  3. edhizdeid

    edhizdeid Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2013 Washington
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    I don't check the thread for a day and I learn that NG is a shelf beer in WI.

    Not sure I can handle this info well.
     
  4. lurpy1

    lurpy1 Savant (1,053) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    Like Dactrius said, theyve leveraged Spotted Cow to bankroll more creative stuff. NG somehow got a tap handle into literally every bar in Wisconsin, and they understand not everyone is going to enjoy huge hops or huge ABV. however,once a drinker has accepted Spotted Cow, maybe if that's sold out they'll try Dancing Man or Two Women. And maybe someday the guy walks into the store and thinks, WTF? This one has raspberries in it? Ah, what the hell, I do like raspberries.....
    The everyday beer from my state's best brewery, Surly, is more MY speed than NG's non-fruit stuff, but Surly's not for everyone. NG is. That's why they're the best.
     
  5. BubalooBrewMaster

    BubalooBrewMaster Savant (1,122) Feb 24, 2013 Kentucky
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    @ChrisL24481 im sending you a bill for my porch repair.....straight shattered it to pieces.

    Pictures coming soon,...to a thread near you.
     
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  6. Dactrius

    Dactrius Pooh-Bah (2,487) Apr 23, 2012 Netherlands Antilles
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    Lurpy is pretty spot on. The only thing I would add is that it's also due to extreme homerism. From what I've heard a lot of breweries don't distribute to WI because they simply can't compete with the local breweries. Given the choice between spotted cow and oberon or some other non-WI beer most casual beer drinkers will choose the spotted cow every time. Milwaukee is brew city, we have pride in our beer.

    I wish everyone drank craft beer, but I fully accept people drinking Miller. However if I go to a wedding in Wisconsin and they're serving Bud I get pissed and wonder what is wrong with them.
     
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  7. TinCup69

    TinCup69 Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 West Virginia

    My targets boxes will go out tomorrow and should reach him before the end of the week.
     
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  8. Kurmaraja

    Kurmaraja Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 California
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    My target will get their box tomorrow. So far, they haven't posted; I'm hoping they'll put up pictures of the haul!
     
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  9. CDeBeck

    CDeBeck Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2014 Indiana


    Sorry, new to beer advocate wasn't able to post until a few days ago. Definitely excited about getting my porch crushed today!
     
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  10. Kurmaraja

    Kurmaraja Initiate (0) May 21, 2013 California
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    So you figured me out! My only regret is that I wasn't able to fit a growler of Boneyard in your box ... but there should be enough hops to keep you bitter for a while.
     
  11. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,826) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    To my target my box will be headed south tomorrow. Sorry for the delay but it will be worth it for you
    To my sender I'll be in town this week but out of town next week
     
  12. TinCup69

    TinCup69 Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 West Virginia

    #$#$^&^@# I had a bottle on my targets want list reserved and it was sold. Shipping will be delayed AGAIN! Sigh.
     
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  13. sholle

    sholle Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2011 Montana

    I apologize for my lack of forum activity. I am finally back from field work and will get my boxes out soon!
     
  14. CDeBeck

    CDeBeck Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2014 Indiana

    Sounds great! Package landed today, however, I am waiting until tomorrow to open it with my brother. He helped me put together my package for CapnTrav so I won't deprive him the joys of opening our box of goodies from across the country. I'll post pictures tomorrow. Can't wait to see what you picked out!
     
  15. joetouchton

    joetouchton Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2012 Delaware

    To my target u say ur gonna be away next week when's gonna be a good time to ship
     
  16. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,826) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    Actually I just checked with my brother & he'll be in town next week to haul the box in if I'm not home. I'll be gone 4/21-4/26
     
  17. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,826) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    Cool idea, it really does feel like Xmas unwrapping each bottle & digging through the box
     
  18. core42

    core42 Pooh-Bah (1,826) May 5, 2010 Michigan
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    Well thankfully I'm not shipping to CA otherwise I don;t think I could afford the shipping :stuck_out_tongue:
    Instead I'll settle for this being my most audacious box being shipped & the largest coming in at a mere 48.6 lbs & I'll be dragging that bad boy into UPS when they open in the morning & it should reach my target by Thur or Fri at the latest
     
  19. TinCup69

    TinCup69 Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2012 West Virginia

    Never say die! I found a case of the beer that was sold from underneath me. My target will not be getting a case of this beer but will get a bottle from it......finally. I feel much better now.
     
  20. joetouchton

    joetouchton Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2012 Delaware

    Shipping 60 pounds of beer and goodies northwest today should be there Thursday hope ur porch is reinforced
     
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