Upright Fantasia

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  1. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    I don't think so. Bottle count is 1200 total, majority sold at the brewery, I heard 3 cases or less made it into WA. Shouldn't be too hard to trade for though.
     
    #41 NedStarkravingmad, Feb 11, 2017
  2. Raj

    Raj Maven (1,272) Jun 25, 2014 Illinois
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    Thanks for the heads up. I've posted for it a couple of Times with reasonable stuff (holy mountain, SARA) but crickets so far..
     
    #42 Raj, Feb 11, 2017
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  3. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I've never seen Fantasia in Seattle.
     
    #43 distantmantra, Feb 11, 2017
  4. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    While I was hanging out at the brewery (drinking draft fantasia of course), during the release, I was talking to the staff member a bit about distribution. Sounded like almost everything they produced was bottled this year (was told the keg at the brewery was the only one they filled), and nearly everything sold at the brewery (as you indicated). I asked how many cases would be distributed, and if memory serves, I think I was told a dozen (but I'm an old geezer who's memory isn't what it once was, so don't quote me on that). I remember being surprised to hear that, as that meant it would be really, really hard to find outside the brewery. When I lived in Eugene, Bier Stein and 16 tons would get a case, and the staff member indicated they would likely get one this year as well. Otherwise, I could swear he told me that everything else would be distributed in PDX, going to the usual suspects (he confirmed places like John's, Belmont Station, NWIPA, Beermongers, Saraveza and Arch Bridge). So if I were to hazard a guess, probably "less" than three cases made it up to Washington (assuming anything at all made it up that way).
     
    #44 John_M, Feb 11, 2017
  5. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Bend sees Fantasia, too (I can vouch for the last 2 years).
     
    #45 sharpski, Feb 11, 2017
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  6. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    If bend gets it, distro has to be more than 12 cases. I've seen it in a dozen stores in pdx
     
    #46 crusian, Feb 11, 2017
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  7. Jbagel1

    Jbagel1 Initiate (0) May 25, 2015 Oregon

    I know bier stein in eugene has it. Probably 16 tons too (will look today)
     
    #47 Jbagel1, Feb 15, 2017
  8. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    if you strike out on Fantasia, try and find (maybe in bottles?) Alesong Shake your Tree. one of the better peach beers i have had in a while. Culmination Peche is also excellent
     
    #48 derftron, Feb 15, 2017
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  9. davey

    davey Zealot (574) Aug 18, 2006 Oregon
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    I was in Portland this last weekend and stopped in at the brewery on 2/10. Called before I went and asked if Fantasia was available, and they said yes. They had 3 cases on the floor @ $20 each.
     
    #49 davey, Feb 16, 2017
  10. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Culmination Peche is on tap at the brewery and also in bottles. I was really impressed. I would be curious to see how others think it stacks up to the notable peach beers in the area
     
    #50 derftron, Feb 17, 2017
  11. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    So, randomly saw that Upright released Fantasia last Thursday?? is this correct?? Usually is a February release. May have to go snag a bottle
     
    #51 derftron, Nov 20, 2017
  12. kingsleyr

    kingsleyr Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2005 Washington

    Correct. We'll see how the bottles are, but I was little disappointed with draft this year. Just a hint of acetic or something.
     
    #52 kingsleyr, Nov 20, 2017
  13. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    The appearance was what threw me, I don't think I was mentally prepared to see 16 and 17 look like NE and West Coast IPAs side-by-side
     
    #53 NedStarkravingmad, Nov 20, 2017
  14. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    ? 2018 released already?
     
    #54 crusian, Nov 23, 2017
  15. honkduh

    honkduh Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2011 Oregon

    yeah, last weekend.
     
    #55 honkduh, Nov 23, 2017
  16. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    Weird. Was there a line? First one I've missed since the original...
     
    #56 crusian, Nov 23, 2017
  17. NedStarkravingmad

    NedStarkravingmad Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Washington

    It may still be available. It usually lasts several days and even weeks at Upright. I went the Saturday after release day and got bottles.
     
    #57 NedStarkravingmad, Nov 23, 2017
  18. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    I assume it is. Last year lasted a while.
     
    #58 crusian, Nov 23, 2017
  19. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    Actually 2017 vintage, but yeah it's out early this year. I had it on draft and thought it was real nice. They said they used more peaches than ever, so it is a little more on the acidic side.
     
    #59 SeaAle, Nov 24, 2017
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  20. crusian

    crusian Pooh-Bah (1,989) May 14, 2010 Oregon
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    '17, yes. Drinking one now. Possibly more peach. Otherwise seems the same.
     
    #60 crusian, Nov 25, 2017
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