Philly Beer Week

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  1. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    #1 Shmeal, Jun 8, 2012
  2. hopsbreath

    hopsbreath Savant (1,157) Aug 28, 2009 Florida

    Yeah, we have it pretty good in Oregon. Pretty much everywhere else in the country (I didn't say absolutely everywhere Wisconsin) pays significantly more for their beer. Don't laugh too hard. The joke might be on us one day.
     
    #2 hopsbreath, Jun 8, 2012
  3. Soonami

    Soonami Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Deschutes does a special drop every year at Philly Beer Week. I don't think they physically came out to do any events this year, but the last two years, there was Abyss, Black Butte Anniversary, and lot sof other goodies on tap and bottles
     
    #3 Soonami, Jun 8, 2012
  4. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    I will laugh all I want sir, I was in the philly area for 4 years. I did manage to source a case of doggie claws every year though from my favorite distributor :slight_smile:
     
    #4 Shmeal, Jun 8, 2012
  5. Soonami

    Soonami Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    And I will laugh at the Hill Farmstead, Heady Topper, 5050, Russian River, Firestone Walker, Maine Brew Co, Founders, Bell's, Goose Island, Terrapin, Great Lakes, Alesmith, Cigar City, HotD, Hoppin' Frog, Dark Horse, Troegs, Stoudt's, Weyerbacher, Victory, Stillwater, Duck-Rabbit, Cantillon, Fantome, 3F...I can just stop into most Philly bottle shops and pick up :slight_smile:
     
    #5 Soonami, Jun 8, 2012
  6. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Oh pleae Soonami. Let's not get carried away now. Most stores do not carry Heady Topper or 3F. Other than that, carry on sir.... :-)
     
    #6 John_M, Jun 8, 2012
  7. kylep3

    kylep3 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    although, a short drive over one of the bridges will find you some 3F fairly easily. :slight_smile:
     
    #7 kylep3, Jun 8, 2012
  8. hopsbreath

    hopsbreath Savant (1,157) Aug 28, 2009 Florida

    The old " I can make Jewish jokes because I'm Jewish routine". I see how it is, and will give you a pass under the circumstances. :wink: Curious though, how much was the case of DC in the Philly area? I believe they were $100 bucks at the anniversary sale. I have a feeling that's not the case on the other coast.
     
    #8 hopsbreath, Jun 8, 2012
  9. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    Not to mention the healthy markups that a lot of Philly bottle shops put on some of that beer
     
    #9 Shmeal, Jun 8, 2012
  10. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    I paid $130ish, so not bad at all. But I did this at a beer distributor about 2 hours drive from philly. Absolutely worth it, got cases of hopslam whenever I wanted
     
    #10 Shmeal, Jun 8, 2012
  11. eyeenjoybeer

    eyeenjoybeer Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2011 Seychelles

    So what is in the image? I don't access facebook.
     
    #11 eyeenjoybeer, Jun 8, 2012
  12. kylep3

    kylep3 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    a case of Deschutes for $39.25
     
    #12 kylep3, Jun 8, 2012
  13. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    Meh, I think I can see why it's funny. But if a well-respected brewery brought their beer here once a year (think: Surly or something) and the price was about $12/case extra than what the locals pay, I would probably buy some and not think twice.

    Plus, Philly folks are used to getting completely destroyed on prices anyway, so what's new?
     
    #13 RedMedicine, Jun 9, 2012
  14. Soonami

    Soonami Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    We are used to being overcharged, but still cheaper and easier than shipping/trading
     
    #14 Soonami, Jun 9, 2012
  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    If you buy beer by the case at a distributor, prices really aren't too bad. Of course having to buy the beer by the case is a bit annoying, even if it's for things like Sculpin, hopslam, etc.

    Also, increasingly grocery stores have found a way to get around the Pa. prohibition from selling beer, and often times you can find some pretty good deals at places like Wegmans and Whole Foods.

    That being said, bar prices in and around SEPA would make any Portlander blanch. However, that's really not so much a philly problem as it's an East Coast problem. Same with grocery prices and restaurant prices. The cost of living is undeniably higher out here.
     
    #15 John_M, Jun 9, 2012
  16. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon


    Hit the nail on the head. I was in my senior year of college trying to figure out if I wanted to live in Philly and work for PennDOT or come back to Portland. I was walking around, walked into a downtown Philly convenience store and saw a bottle of consecration for $19. Seeing that made portland seem a whole lot more appealing.

    Moved out here last year and never looked back. :sunglasses:
     
    #16 Shmeal, Jun 9, 2012
  17. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    A case of Deschutes what for $39.25? (I'm Facebook too) If Abyss or the like, that would obviously be a steal.
    BTW, thread wins the "most smilies" award :slight_smile:
     
    #17 Orca, Jun 9, 2012
  18. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    It's a case of Twilight.
     
    #18 distantmantra, Jun 9, 2012
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    It's not as if it's all bad out here, but I'd say you clearly made the right move. I have a great job here, which makes living back here very tolerable.... but I'd be lying if I told you I don't miss my life in Portland. It's the most "liveable" city I've ever seen.
     
    #19 John_M, Jun 10, 2012
  20. Shmeal

    Shmeal Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Oregon

    Hey, it seems like you do come back to visit often!
     
    #20 Shmeal, Jun 10, 2012
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