Brau Hopsession and Lake Superior Wheat

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  1. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Trust me pillzsix knows
     
    #21 gatornation, Jun 21, 2012
  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Brau Hopsession was a pleasant surprise i picked up a sixer 2day for $8.99 , it was floral and tropical with nice hop aroma/taste very drinkable i was impressed @ 4.2% ABV good stuff
     
    #22 gatornation, Jun 21, 2012
  3. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Um, ok. Maybe I just don't understand beer distribution. Or, maybe I think I have an idea.
     
    #23 mnstorm99, Jun 21, 2012
  4. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Then he should say why he knows, especially if he's going to call a business stupid for having something a price he thinks is too low. Otherwise he's just a coward for coming on to post that kind of shit and then remaining silent.
     
    #24 grantcty, Jun 22, 2012
  5. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    I work for a retailer, and pillzsix is correct.
     
    #25 WYVYRN527, Jun 22, 2012
  6. grantcty

    grantcty Savant (1,016) Feb 17, 2008 Minnesota
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    Thanks for your honesty. :wink: Sorry, I prefer not to read members of the beer community calling businesses stupid for having something they think is priced too low. It's certainly not helping me as a consumer and if I saw a six pack at 8 bucks for a session beer I certainly wouldn't think that the business had it priced incorrectly.

    How much would you prefer to retail a six pack for over the cost to consider it "not stupid" to your business? Ideally, is a dollar enough or should it be more than that?
     
    #26 grantcty, Jun 22, 2012
  7. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Do all retailers pay the same amount regardless of quantity or other possible negotiated rates?
     
    #27 mnstorm99, Jun 22, 2012
  8. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    Maybe they are only making a quater, but could be its the same type of thing Liquor Barrel does w/ Fury, pricing it below/at cost at 7.99, in the hopes people will buy other beer as well. Must be working as they have been running that price for well over a year.
     
    #28 incutrav, Jun 22, 2012
  9. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Which Liquor Barrel? Not the one in St. Louis Park, as far as I know.

    Bought more Hopsession yesterday at my local for $9.79. I admit it seems high, but that is a really good beer (especially now while it is still fresh).
     
    #29 mnstorm99, Jun 22, 2012
  10. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    I think its just the new brighton location.
     
    #30 incutrav, Jun 22, 2012
  11. dc55110

    dc55110 Savant (1,116) Oct 24, 2010 Minnesota

    Merwin Liquors also has extremely low prices on Surly.
     
    #31 dc55110, Jun 22, 2012
  12. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    I'm pretty sure that the answer to that question is: Maybe :sunglasses: .
     
    #32 Chaz, Jun 22, 2012
  13. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    Was at LB Miracle Mile earlier today. They had all of the regular Brau line at 7.49- Hopsession was 10.49. I understand pricing your seasonal a bit higher, but 40%? Surly does this with Abrasive/Wet, but seems like its slightly more warranted given the raw materials needed.

    I was going to grab another sixer of it, but went w/ Saga instead.

    I guess the market dictates what price will work. If you still see Hopsession on the shelves in December, it was priced too high.
     
    #33 incutrav, Jun 22, 2012
  14. freewheelinbob

    freewheelinbob Aspirant (295) Nov 6, 2010 Minnesota

    I got mine for $9.99 and think it was worth every penny. Fantastic; perfect for these hot days.
     
    #34 freewheelinbob, Jun 22, 2012
  15. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    Anyone else try the North Shore Wheat? Had a couple last night-its up there with Schells quality wise. Its a bit spendier at 9.49, but Im impressed that LSB put this out
     
    #35 incutrav, Jun 22, 2012
  16. wellestone

    wellestone Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2009 Minnesota

    You have to account for volume as well. Some stores have to build in a larger margin to offset lower volume sales. That said, $0.25 on $8 is just barely over a 3% margin. That's not enough to keep the lights on if they did that across the store.
     
    #36 wellestone, Jun 22, 2012
  17. plumcrazyfx

    plumcrazyfx Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2010 Minnesota

    Wow, for a low alcohol APA - this thing is pretty impressive.
     
    #37 plumcrazyfx, Jun 22, 2012
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  18. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Limited releases are usually priced per case. No bulk deals for the most part.
     
    #38 WYVYRN527, Jun 23, 2012
  19. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    All out of Lake Superior Wheat at Blue Max. They and the distributor did not anticipate the demand for this beer. Maybe there is a bigger market for hefeweizens in the Twin Cities than most people think.

    Still some Hopsession left.
     
    #39 morimech, Jun 23, 2012
  20. incutrav

    incutrav Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2007 Minnesota

    Did a side by side w/ North Shore Wheat and Schell Hefe(its out if you can find it!). Tough decision, they are fairly similar. Id give the nod to Schell just for the fact its a couple bucks cheaper per sixer, and its also only 4.4%, opposed to LSB 5.5. LSB did a great job with their Hefe though.
     
    #40 incutrav, Jun 27, 2012
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