Alesmith in 6 packs?!

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  1. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    This is awesome! (Apologies if there's already a thread, I didn't see one)
    I can get a 6 pack of Nut Brown or their IPA now. I've always loved Alesmith but I've always hated their bomber only policy. So, far I've only seen those two and Horny Devil but I hope 6 packs or even 4 packs of their Wee Heavy in the future.

    Anyways, good on you Alesmith! Cheers
     
    #1 alucard6679, Jan 20, 2016
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  2. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    What are the prices of those 6-packs?

    Cheers!
     
    #2 JackHorzempa, Jan 20, 2016
  3. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    A tad bit on the steep side. Nut Brown and Horny Devil are 11.99 and IPA is 13.99, but I suppose there is a lot worse out there (lookin' at you Ballast Point) but its still really exciting to see them make the change. I'll definitely be buying their best a lot more often
     
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  4. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    Come on speedway 4 packs.
     
    #4 Scott17Taylor, Jan 20, 2016
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  5. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    FWIW I think the 12 bucks for the Nut Brown and Horny Devil are reasonable but I should caveat that I live in an area with higher 6-pack prices.

    Cheers!
     
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  6. Juanlopez03

    Juanlopez03 Zealot (600) May 11, 2013 Nevada
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    would love alesmiths ipa in 6packs. Ive picked up their bombers for $7-$8 so i dont mind $15 for a 6pack if thats the case.
     
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  7. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    Fair enough, I'm used to it a little lower (I buy a lot of stuff like Sierra Nevada and Anchor for the everyday drinking) but you're right it's a pretty good value all things considered, cheers!
     
    #7 alucard6679, Jan 20, 2016
  8. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    At my local beer store a 6-pack of Sierra Nevada is $10.99. If they ever stock the Alesmith beers like Nut Brown I would expect to see a price like 15 bucks for this beer.

    I suppose I should state: it is all relative?

    Cheers!
     
    #8 JackHorzempa, Jan 20, 2016
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  9. highdesertdrinker

    highdesertdrinker Pooh-Bah (2,706) Nov 5, 2012 Arizona
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    The IPA is stellar, and I like it better than Sculpin. The Tony Gwynn .394 Pale Ale is one of the best Pale Ales out there, as well. I just hope they are bottle dating because I have not been able to find a stamp to save my life the last few times I looked at the IPA bombers.
     
    #9 highdesertdrinker, Jan 20, 2016
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  10. cg123

    cg123 Zealot (548) Feb 27, 2012 Ohio
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    The 6 packs I saw in Ohio had dates....very old dates.
     
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  11. Charliewine

    Charliewine Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2011 Illinois

    I got the IPA in Toledo, OH in November for about $15, saw it at WF in Chicago for about the same. Its very good.
     
    #11 Charliewine, Jan 20, 2016
  12. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    It's worth mentioning that Horny Devil isn't available as a sixer... it's Lil' Devil. The two beers are too graphically similar.
     
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  13. PatrickCT

    PatrickCT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,776) Feb 18, 2015 Connecticut

    I have a friend who recently moved to Philadelphia. Long story short, he buys all his beer in NJ now. It is outrageous how pricey it can be in PA.
     
    #13 PatrickCT, Jan 20, 2016
  14. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    Ah, my mistake. Only took a quick glance:grinning:
     
    #14 alucard6679, Jan 20, 2016
  15. Dando274

    Dando274 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2016 Pennsylvania

    I've seen the 6-packs recently show up in Pennsylvania too but the bottles are months old. I'm not going to spend 15-16$ for old IPA's so it's a shame they came into new areas with old beer.

    Boulevard also is a relatively new addition to stores near me but they are able to get beers onto the shelf much quicker.
     
    #15 Dando274, Jan 20, 2016
  16. Justin82

    Justin82 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    ditto
     
    #16 Justin82, Jan 20, 2016
  17. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I think most would make the same mistake at first. It could use a better design.
     
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  18. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    That is certainly the situation if you buy in smaller quantities (e.g., 6-packs, single bottles). If you are willing to purchase 12-packs or cases of 24 bottles/cans the prices in PA are more reasonable.

    Cheers!
     
    #18 JackHorzempa, Jan 20, 2016
  19. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Saw the Alesmith IPA 6pks last week, was really diigin this until i saw the dates, why would a new format come to distro and be over 90 days old , i passed on this.
     
    #19 gatornation, Jan 20, 2016
  20. CJNAPS

    CJNAPS Pooh-Bah (2,492) Nov 3, 2013 California
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    I'll grab six packs of theirs all day, Nice.
     
    #20 CJNAPS, Jan 20, 2016
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