Fresh Hop Project 2015

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  1. philhyde

    philhyde Crusader (435) Jul 22, 2010 Oregon

    Funny, I never thought of $11 for a 4-pack to be cheap!
     
    #321 philhyde, Oct 23, 2015
  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Well, considering that I paid $6.50 and change for two cans to go at the Bier Stein a little over a week ago, $11 for a 4 pack looked like a helluva deal.

    Also, I got the 4 pack at GG PDX, where I tend to look at the world from a growler perspective. A 4 pack of Ft. George FH IPA is essentially a growler fill, and at least to me, $11 for a growler fill of good FH IPA is a very fair price. There were some interesting selections on the draft board (there always is), but in the end, I just couldn't say no to a "growler size" four pack of FH IPA for $11.
     
    #322 John_M, Oct 23, 2015
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  3. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    $11/4pk isn't necessarily the steal of the century, but it's inline with Ft. George's other 4pks and well worth the price IMO. Sub-$3 pints of fresh hop IPA delivered to my local store seems very fair.
     
    #323 sharpski, Oct 23, 2015
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  4. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    I sort of feel bad now, but we received 20 more cases today in case anyone on this side of town is looking for more.

    @guajolote - if you're going to be in town at some point in the next few days and still want some just let me know. We don't typically do holds on stuff, but I can buy a couple 4pks for you and you can just pay me back or whatever.
     
    #324 maltmaster420, Oct 23, 2015
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  5. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    Awesome of you to offer, @maltmaster420, but the aforementioned friend from Bend is coming over the pass tonight and bringing several 4 packs with her, so I'm good. And luckily I was able to nab two 4 packs from the scant four cases that made it to Salem (but those are gone now, obvs). I very much appreciate the offer though.

    The Maletis rep for Salem is officially on my shit list. I guess I need to make a shit list...
     
    #325 guajolote, Oct 23, 2015
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  6. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Of course that likely won't help with the larger problem... you know, the one that involves you having to continue living in Salem. :-)
     
    #326 John_M, Oct 23, 2015
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  7. dphi

    dphi Zealot (534) Apr 14, 2013 Oregon

    The Lamb's Thriftway out here in Garden Home got a bit so I don't think it was all that scarce.
     
    #327 dphi, Oct 24, 2015
  8. philhyde

    philhyde Crusader (435) Jul 22, 2010 Oregon

    It's very likely that it sold out quickly in a lot of places!
     
    #328 philhyde, Oct 24, 2015
  9. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    The 4-pack I just got @ Whole Paycheck was canned on 9/30...6 days before the two I bought on the 9th of this month @ Freddie's. The couple of cans I had within the 1st week of canning were wonderfully fragrant. Honestly not really bothered by the drop-off, as it is a delicious recipe. I find this to be more important than a snoot full of freshies, overall. Really why I think Breakside's move to flash-freeze their lot made an enormous difference, overall. None more apparent than the glorious unfiltered Simcoe.

    Like this Interurban before me, the new 4-pack will certainly be not as good as it once was...but good, nonetheless.
     
    #329 Bitter_Better, Oct 24, 2015
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  10. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Oh dang..just saw this..been looking everywhere..except b2.
    The stuff sold well at Lifesource last year..i bought some there...whats up this year?
     
    #330 Reidrover, Oct 24, 2015
  11. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon

    They ordered it, but I guess Maletis deemed them unworthy.
     
    #331 guajolote, Oct 25, 2015
  12. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Anyone heard when Born Yesterday hits the PNW?
     
    #332 distantmantra, Oct 27, 2015
  13. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    It was supposed to hit the Portland warehouse today, so it should start trickling out to stores in the next day or two.
     
    #333 maltmaster420, Oct 27, 2015
  14. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Sounds like tomorrow for Seattle.
     
    #334 distantmantra, Oct 27, 2015
  15. josephhaugen

    josephhaugen Aspirant (290) Sep 26, 2005 Washington

    Yep.
     
    #335 josephhaugen, Oct 27, 2015
  16. philhyde

    philhyde Crusader (435) Jul 22, 2010 Oregon

    Will this hit Bend?
     
    #336 philhyde, Oct 28, 2015
  17. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,352) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
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    Just a friendly reminder that Lagunitas does in fact Suck
     
    #337 dirtylou, Oct 28, 2015
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  18. EdwardAbbey

    EdwardAbbey Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2015 Washington

    Why, exactly? Is it because of their consistently excellent taste and unmatched value? Born Yesterday, with all due respect to Cowiche and all the NW fresh hop beers I've yet to try, was the best fresh hop brew I had last year. I expect the same to be true this year, whenever it reaches Seattle in the coming days. Just because they are large-ish for a craft brewery, and have made a deal with Heineken, does not necessarily mean they are substandard.
     
    #338 EdwardAbbey, Oct 28, 2015
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  19. dirtylou

    dirtylou Grand Pooh-Bah (3,352) May 12, 2005 Oklahoma
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    While it was not this particular beer, the Fusion FH I had at the Lagunitas Brewery in September was EASILY the worst fresh hop beer I had in 2015. God awful.

    The Heineken thing went down as probably the least surprising news event of the year. If you're not familiar with the PR record of Mr. Magee, you could probably lose a day of your life sifting through all the ridiculous shit he has said. Also, their marketing and shtick is beyond terrible.
     
    #339 dirtylou, Oct 28, 2015
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  20. philhyde

    philhyde Crusader (435) Jul 22, 2010 Oregon

    My desert island beer would be Lagunitas Sucks.

    Back to your regularly scheduled program...
     
    #340 philhyde, Oct 28, 2015
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