Founders is expanding

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  1. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Don't mean to make fun, but I think it's been roughly 3 years since I first read the announcement that Founder's was planning to distribute in Maryland. Their Facebook page even indicated at one point that they hoped to have bottles and kegs available by 4/13.

    For that matter, I still have an email from Casey at Max's, advising me that they expected to host the release kick off, probably sometime in 7/13.

    Still waiting...
     
    #41 John_M, Jan 25, 2016
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  2. WestcoastMichigander

    WestcoastMichigander Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2015 California

    So happy Founders is in SoCal!! Even found a way to get some KBS on draft! Finally get to show all my Californian friends this Michigan brewery I've been raving about
     
    #42 WestcoastMichigander, Jan 25, 2016
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  3. TwoTrees

    TwoTrees Pundit (951) Oct 31, 2012 Washington

    I wish this wasn't the truth...
     
    #43 TwoTrees, Jan 26, 2016
  4. MacMalt

    MacMalt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,322) Jan 28, 2015 New Jersey
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    I like that they are expanding without having sold out. Selling a minority stake in the company may be a good model for other craft brewers.
     
    #44 MacMalt, Jan 26, 2016
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  5. tmbgnicu

    tmbgnicu Maven (1,280) Mar 15, 2014 Pennsylvania
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    Great news, but doubtful it gets beyond Michigan borders if they are offering to employees first and then sending out what's left. Or maybe it's part of the new backstage series and is released in the spring...
     
    #45 tmbgnicu, Jan 26, 2016
  6. Eli2814

    Eli2814 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2016 California

    Finally got them in San Diego! Considering the quality of founder's, I didn't think the cost would be as low as it is. 11 dollars for a 4 pack of backwoods bastard? Holy cow!
     
    #46 Eli2814, Jan 28, 2016
  7. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Glad they're expanding, they are one of my favorite breweries!
     
    #47 The_Snow_Bird, Jan 31, 2016
  8. ions

    ions Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 Maryland

    Every state on the east coast gets Founders but West Virgina, Maryland and Delaware! WTF! Even Washington DC gets it!
     
    #48 ions, Jan 31, 2016
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  9. ironchefmiyagi13

    ironchefmiyagi13 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2013 Tennessee

    Seeing as how everyone else is 'hoping' up a fuckin storm, I HOPE this isn't a sign of what we saw with other BIG breweries that got a percentage bought out.

    Not that I care, because I support a brewery even after it is bought, but I love Founders and hope they stay true to their guns!
     
    #49 ironchefmiyagi13, Jan 31, 2016
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  10. imfatsowhat

    imfatsowhat Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2013 California

    THANK YOU for making it out to Los Angeles!!!!!!:slight_smile::slight_smile::slight_smile::slight_smile:
     
    #50 imfatsowhat, Jan 31, 2016
  11. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
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    Black biscuit in bottles?..... finally?.... PLEASE!!?
     
    #51 KevSal, Jan 31, 2016
  12. lackenhauser

    lackenhauser Pooh-Bah (2,721) Dec 10, 2002 Maryland
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    Still holding my breath as well.......
     
    #52 lackenhauser, Feb 9, 2016
  13. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Expanding? Nice , next year I might find 2-3 bottles of KBS.
     
    #53 nc41, Feb 9, 2016
  14. Thecalmdrinker

    Thecalmdrinker Zealot (659) Jun 27, 2015 Montana

    I have another question, but I don't want to start another thread.

    Is Backwoods Bastard that much better than Dirty Bastard? I'm asking this because stores have DB for $8.99 and BB $10 more for a 4 pack ($18.99).
     
    #54 Thecalmdrinker, Feb 11, 2016
  15. MacMalt

    MacMalt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,322) Jan 28, 2015 New Jersey
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    I vastly prefer Backwoods over Dirty Bastard.
     
    #55 MacMalt, Feb 11, 2016
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  16. nicholasofcusa

    nicholasofcusa Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2006 Florida

    No. I prefer DB over BB even before factoring in the price difference but I'm in the minority. Backwoods has always been a booze bomb to me but I haven't had it in over a year. I've gone through two cases of Dirty Bastard since then. No real interest in Backwoods at this point unless I happen to stumble upon a great deal.
     
    #56 nicholasofcusa, Feb 11, 2016
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  17. EMH73

    EMH73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,705) Sep 16, 2015 New York
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    IMO Backwoods is much better
     
    #57 EMH73, Feb 11, 2016
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  18. Mark_Eck

    Mark_Eck Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2014 Michigan

    Yes, Backwoods is much better and worth the money.
     
    #58 Mark_Eck, Feb 11, 2016
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  19. MaltheadWeirdo

    MaltheadWeirdo Devotee (310) Nov 18, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Backwoods to me tastes like nothing but bourbon -- weak bourbon, but bourbon nonetheless. I can't taste any semblance of beer in it. Dirty Bastard is pretty boozy to me too, but still tastes much more complex than Backwoods. I won't be buying Backwoods again, and I'm glad that the 4-pack I bought was a lot cheaper than it is in California.
     
    #59 MaltheadWeirdo, Feb 11, 2016
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  20. Thecalmdrinker

    Thecalmdrinker Zealot (659) Jun 27, 2015 Montana

    Cool, Thanks for the opinions! Cheers! :slight_smile:
     
    #60 Thecalmdrinker, Feb 12, 2016
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