Lawson's Releases - esp. Double Sunshine

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  1. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    From their news page, not aware if there is an email list you can sign up for.
     
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  2. RuckIt

    RuckIt Pundit (940) Apr 29, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Lawson's posts a "Monthly Update" on the 1st of every month. You can find it on their website, or social media. Very clear regarding what's being released and when/where you can find it. Incredibly helpful for planning a couple weeks out!
     
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  3. Sabtos

    Sabtos Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,920) Dec 15, 2015 Ohio
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    Wondering if this thread will remain relevant with any release tips. Either way, here is the April news:

    We are thrilled to inform you that the Waitsfield Development Review Board has granted our local permits for the new brewery and taproom on Carroll Road. The picture associated with this post is our vision for the new Lawson’s Finest Taproom!

    Lawson’s Finest honors nine years of brewing by hosting an anniversary celebration on April 8th! All of the details can be found here, and we look forward to sharing amazing beers and having a great time with you while raising money for two great causes! There will be special beer tappenings around the area, including unique casks of Fayston Maple Imperial Stout with tart cherry at The Mad Taco Waitsfield and Sugarbush Castlerock Pub (expected tappings 4/8 11am).

    The week of April 10th is frothy at the Craft Brewers Conference in Washington DC. Special events featuring Lawson’s Finest include the 4/10 Brewers Association Hill climb where guild reps from all 50 states visit elected officials to discuss policy; 4/12 at Jackpot with a Vermont Tap Takeover; and 4/13 at Churchkey with other notable VT & WY breweries.

    The week of April 17th debuts Super Session #8 (draft only) in Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts. This is a special batch of Super Session using copious amounts of Mosaic hops. Cans are expected this summer! Between now and the summer, Super Session #2 (which features Amarillo hops) will be brewed and packaged in cans and draft.

    Beginning April 27th, we will release bottles and draft of Kiwi IPA. Brewed with a massive charge of New Zealand grown Nelson Sauvin & Pacific Jade hops, Kiwi Double IPA brings you the terroir of our hop loving friends in the southern hemisphere. Bottles can be found at The Warren Store, Hunger Mountain Co-op, Beverage Warehouse, and Craft Beer Cellar Waterbury.

    During this month, you’ll find Sip of Sunshine IPA and Super Session #2 cans and draft around the states of Vermont and Connecticut, and Sip of Sunshine IPA cans and draft in Massachusetts.

    New crop of hops are in! You may have noticed a slight difference recently in the flavor profile of our flagship beer Sip of Sunshine IPA. In early February, we began using our 2016 crop of hops in this beer. Every year both the quality and character of hops and malts that go into our beers vary, as they are seasonal crops. This variation is one of the biggest challenges in the brew house to create a beer that is consistent batch to batch and year to year. In addition, each year’s crop includes numerous lots of the same variety of hops, each originating from a different farmer or different location. Even individual lots can vary widely in characteristics. We love the fact that we create a living product! However, it makes it hard to present exactly the same beer with every batch. In our sensory analysis, the hop lots that we are currently brewing with present a more earthy and dank character than the last several year’s crops. As a result, the tropical fruitiness in the aroma and flavor are a bit more subdued. With our first brew in April, we are bringing in a new lot of hops and Sean is working to optimize just the right blend of different lots to create the most tropical fruit-forward and lupulin-laden experience that we can deliver!

    We were humbled to have landed Super Session #2 in the Championship round of the Brewing News National Session IPA competition, and Hopcelot IPA in the Final Four of the National IPA competition! Thank you for all of the support for superb beer!

    The Vermont Brewers Association celebrates Green Mountain Beer Week from May 15-21. The evening of May 17th will feature a Lawson’s Finest beer dinner at Whetstone Station in Brattleboro Vermont. On May 19th join Lawson’s Finest at Kingdom Brewing for an evening of Sap beer. Advanced tickets are required for both events and are on sale now!
     
    #83 Sabtos, Apr 7, 2017
  4. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Quick question. Was looking over the anniversary bottle/can release, and of course saw several things that interested me. I understand that I can't purchase any of those items without a ticket during the event, but was wondering if there was any chance or possibility of buying any of those beers otherwise (after the event), if we don't have a ticket. The wife and I will be in the area as part of our honeymoon trip, and as we'll be in the area, of course I'd love to be able to buy some of the special anniversary beers, if there is availability or leftovers. No worries whatsoever if that's not a possibility, but thought it couldn't help to ask. The anniversary event sounds great, and like everyone else on the planet, I'm a fan of your beers (what I've been able to sample - several SOS iterations, the maple stout, and that's about it). Regardless, congratulations on your 9th anniversary, and here's to you guys making great beer for next 90 years (my apologies for the shameless sucking up, but I am a big fan of your beers, when I can try them).
     
    #84 John_M, Apr 8, 2017
  5. PackieMcHopHead

    PackieMcHopHead Devotee (375) Oct 1, 2009 Massachusetts

    Head over to Mad River Barn, they have several of what was released on tap. Mad Taco as well.

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    QUOTE="John_M, post: 5380394, member: 3421"]Quick question. Was looking over the anniversary bottle/can release, and of course saw several things that interested me. I understand that I can't purchase any of those items without a ticket during the event, but was wondering if there was any chance or possibility of buying any of those beers otherwise (after the event), if we don't have a ticket. The wife and I will be in the area as part of our honeymoon trip, and as we'll be in the area, of course I'd love to be able to buy some of the special anniversary beers, if there is availability or leftovers. No worries whatsoever if that's not a possibility, but thought it couldn't help to ask. The anniversary event sounds great, and like everyone else on the planet, I'm a fan of your beers (what I've been able to sample - several SOS iterations, the maple stout, and that's about it). Regardless, congratulations on your 9th anniversary, and here's to you guys making great beer for next 90 years (my apologies for the shameless sucking up, but I am a big fan of your beers, when I can try them).[/QUOTE]
     
    #85 PackieMcHopHead, Apr 10, 2017
  6. Harlan_Pepper

    Harlan_Pepper Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Indiana

    Does anyone know how long SOS stays around at the Warren Store this time of year? I was going to head over there on Thursday but I was hoping to stop in at the 10:00 HT drop at Beverage Warehouse first. If SOS is selling out quickly in Warren, then I'll probably skip the HT and head straight to the Warren Store.
     
    #86 Harlan_Pepper, Apr 10, 2017
  7. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
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    In my recent experience, SoS has been hanging around a lot lately. You should be able to find it on a Thursday. Crossroads will probably have some in Waterbury too.
     
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  8. _phishbum_

    _phishbum_ Initiate (109) Oct 17, 2016 Virginia

    I was in Warren last week and they had SoS every time I popped in. Lots of places around there and Waitsfield have it so you ought to be okay.
     
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  9. vtcraft

    vtcraft Zealot (719) Apr 1, 2013 Vermont
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    Try natural provisions in Williston on Thursday morning, they may still have some from wed delivery, it's pretty much on the way to warren from the bevi
     
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  10. GabrielEVH

    GabrielEVH Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2016 Massachusetts

    Trader Joe's in Framingham has Super Session #2 for $12/6-pack. Out on the floor in a stack. Plenty left as of last night. Dated late March.
     
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  11. Harlan_Pepper

    Harlan_Pepper Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Indiana

    Did anyone else get Triple Sunshine yesterday? I was shocked that my timing was so good this year. In years past, I was never lucky enough to be here for a Double or Triple Sunshine release.

    I haven't tried it yet but I'm looking forward to it.
     
    #91 Harlan_Pepper, Apr 14, 2017
  12. thehaviet

    thehaviet Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2017 Connecticut



    Where did you get your triple Sunshine?

    I've never try a double or triple Sunshine before.

    It's tough enough just trying to get a pack of SoS.

    Any stores you guys can share around the Hartford/West Hartford area that carries the Sunshine?

    Thanks,
     
    #92 thehaviet, Apr 14, 2017
  13. Harlan_Pepper

    Harlan_Pepper Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2014 Indiana

    I found it at The Warren Store in Warren, VT. As far as I know the only other stores that get the Lawson's bottles are Beverage Warehouse in Winooski, Craft Beer Cellar in Waterbury and Hunger Mountain Co-Op in Montpelier. I'm not aware of anyplace in CT that gets the bottle releases.

    Getting Sip Of Sunshine seems to be much easier this year than it was in years past. Almost every store I went into from the published list had it. Most had a limit between 1 and 4 4-packs.

    As for the Double and Triple Sunshine, it seems like they don't release them all that often. They've never been available during my past visits. I wasn't expecting any this time either but I was thrilled to find that Triple was available this week. I only make it out here once a year.
     
    #93 Harlan_Pepper, Apr 14, 2017
  14. vtcraft

    vtcraft Zealot (719) Apr 1, 2013 Vermont
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    I think Some leftovers from the anniversary party went out to stores this week. beveragewarehouse got some Idaho 7 and space between but very limited numbers from their post sounds like about 50 bottles of each
     
    #94 vtcraft, Apr 15, 2017
  15. AaronF

    AaronF Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2012 Connecticut

    Only Sip and Super session was distro'd to CT. All other Lawson's beers are only in a small portion of VT.
     
    #95 AaronF, Apr 15, 2017
  16. thehaviet

    thehaviet Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2017 Connecticut

    Thanks guys.

    How do you find list of stores that carry SoS in Hartford area?
     
    #96 thehaviet, Apr 15, 2017
  17. AaronF

    AaronF Initiate (0) Jun 23, 2012 Connecticut

    Not sure if the Lawson's website is updated. Follow the social media of multiple stores in the area. Harvest, Harvest Country, the Harvest, Wise Old Dog, Crazy Bruce's, Kays, Parkview all get it when a Hartford county drop happens. I don't tend to buy it, but there seems to be large drops happening more recently.
     
    #97 AaronF, Apr 15, 2017
  18. thehaviet

    thehaviet Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2017 Connecticut

    Thanks for the info. How do you find delivery dates for the stores? Anything online? Or call the stores to check?
     
    #98 thehaviet, Apr 15, 2017
  19. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    Had Triple Sunshine over the weekend. Wow. Amazing stuff.
     
    #99 HuskyHawk, Apr 19, 2017
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  20. DeweyCheatem-n-Howe

    DeweyCheatem-n-Howe Initiate (0) May 23, 2015 Massachusetts

    FWIW, Sean Lawson was in town this evening at CBC Belmont, talking and pouring. He brought a few cases of Kiwi, which is frickin amazing.

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    #100 DeweyCheatem-n-Howe, May 10, 2017
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