Maine Beer Company

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  1. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    I was curious as to what their distribution looked like. I've taken note that their beers are getting traded around and was interested in trying some, but before I went and started posting in ISO:FT I thought I would do some research as far as availability and what not. Are their beers something that's available to most of NE or statewide, or even smaller than that? Any information would be much appreciated!
     
    #1 FUNKPhD, Jun 8, 2012
  2. polishkaz

    polishkaz Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Connecticut

    #2 polishkaz, Jun 8, 2012
  3. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Actually, that helps. Looks like they distribute to LA or am I reading this wrong?
     
    #3 FUNKPhD, Jun 8, 2012
  4. phingdong

    phingdong Pundit (960) Aug 24, 2010 New Hampshire
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    Seekabrew needs a bit of updating. NH and VT also get Maine Beer Co.
     
    #4 phingdong, Jun 8, 2012
  5. Archemedies

    Archemedies Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2011 Massachusetts

    It is italisized which means it is limited or regional. Most of their beers are on a 2-3 month rotating schedule, so every two to three months a new batch of a particular beer is released, but not always.
     
    #5 Archemedies, Jun 8, 2012
  6. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    Is it pretty limited in the NE area?
     
    #6 FUNKPhD, Jun 8, 2012
  7. EDNOSE

    EDNOSE Pundit (996) Oct 27, 2007 Connecticut

    Can definitely get Maine beers in NY as well (speaking specifically to Westchester County). Down this way ... usually the places that carry them have something but not everything on the shelf. Lunch, probably obviously, moves the quickest. Occasionally, they will be entirely out down this way.
     
    #7 EDNOSE, Jun 8, 2012
  8. Archemedies

    Archemedies Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2011 Massachusetts

    It depends. Lunch will gone within a week or two of release outside of Maine. The rest will sit on the shelves for a bit, especially Peeper. Their prices deter a lot of people from buying it on a consistent basis.
     
    #8 Archemedies, Jun 8, 2012
  9. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    What are their prices like? Do they all come in 22oz format?
     
    #9 FUNKPhD, Jun 8, 2012
  10. Archemedies

    Archemedies Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2011 Massachusetts

    It is 22oz or pint bottles (don't remember which off the top of my head) and the usually run anywhere from $6-8 a bottle here in New England. Lunch is usually marked up.
     
    #10 Archemedies, Jun 8, 2012
  11. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    16.9 oz mostly. You're looking at 7-8 dollars each.
     
    #11 Rekrule, Jun 8, 2012
  12. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    A bit overpriced
     
    #12 Jnorton00, Jun 8, 2012
  13. EDNOSE

    EDNOSE Pundit (996) Oct 27, 2007 Connecticut

    I've never seen anything but 16.9 and I would say they are overpriced, but are very good beers so I accept it the times that I buy it. Peeper is the cheapest, Lunch is the most expensive and the others fall in between those two (at least anywhere I have bought them in Westchester County and Cape Cod). I think you can get peeper for $6 and Lunch is usually $8-9 is my recollection.
     
    #13 EDNOSE, Jun 8, 2012
  14. FUNKPhD

    FUNKPhD Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Texas

    That actually does seem a bit overpriced for the size, but I've never had any so I'll have to take your word for it.
     
    #14 FUNKPhD, Jun 8, 2012
  15. Number45forever

    Number45forever Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2012 Vermont

    Their IPAs a very good. Their others, not so much. I agree that they are overpriced though... $7 for 17oz of really good IPA isn't usually a wise investment with the crazy amount of world class IPAs around here.
     
    #15 Number45forever, Jun 8, 2012
  16. kinopio

    kinopio Savant (1,037) Apr 30, 2009 Massachusetts

    I would try to trade with someone from Maine because the bottles are usually at least $1 cheaper there. Peeper, Mean Old Tom and Zoe are almost always around the Boston area. Lunch is tough to find but very worth it.
     
    #16 kinopio, Jun 8, 2012
  17. polishkaz

    polishkaz Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Connecticut

    There is an email address right on the web page, let em know.
     
    #17 polishkaz, Jun 8, 2012
  18. phingdong

    phingdong Pundit (960) Aug 24, 2010 New Hampshire
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    I did just that.
     
    #18 phingdong, Jun 8, 2012
  19. polishkaz

    polishkaz Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Connecticut

    Good man.
     
    #19 polishkaz, Jun 8, 2012
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  20. kleo

    kleo Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2009 Massachusetts

    I saw Peeper for $4.99 a bottle earlier.
     
    #20 kleo, Jun 9, 2012
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