Help me find an unflavored Berliner Weiße

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  1. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    I've been getting home delivery from B. United and made the mistake of ordering some 1809 Berliner Weiße (https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/23495/36378/)
    This is easily one of the best beers I've ever tasted and I keep finding myself contemplating ordering a full shipment even though it's $7 for a .5l bottle.

    So help me out here and recommend another unflavored Berliner Weiße with an affordable price. My son is living in Easton, PA now so I'm looking for something distributed in upstate NY, eastern PA, or western NJ.

    Thanks in advance
     
    #1 officerbill, Jul 3, 2020
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  2. jmdrpi

    jmdrpi Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,989) Dec 11, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Round Guys in PA (about a 45 min drive from Easton) occasionally cans theirs.

    They have it available right now, you can order online and pick it up. $12/4 pack of 16 oz cans
    https://roundguysbrewery.com/
     
    #2 jmdrpi, Jul 3, 2020
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  3. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Thanks, that's what I'm looking for
     
    #3 officerbill, Jul 3, 2020
  4. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I wouldn't think that either of you'd have too much trouble finding Off Color Fierce. And the yuzu version is pretty complementary with the base beer, fwiw.
     
    #4 TongoRad, Jul 4, 2020
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  5. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
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    Von Trapp has a “straight” Berliner out right now
     
    #5 anfield86, Jul 5, 2020
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  6. IGaveYouPower

    IGaveYouPower Savant (1,070) Dec 2, 2010 New York
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    Ithaca makes 'Cayuga Cruiser,' which is what you're looking for, easy to find in Upstate NY and extremely attractive from a price perspective.
     
    #6 IGaveYouPower, Jul 6, 2020
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  7. brenduune

    brenduune Aspirant (299) Dec 2, 2013 New York

    This one is very traditional and also at a very nice price point.
     
    #7 brenduune, Jul 6, 2020
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  8. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Sadly the only Von Trapp around here is their Vienna/Dunkel/Pilsner/Helles variety pack
     
    #8 officerbill, Jul 8, 2020
  9. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Not so sad if you like those beers. I am a BIG fan of Von Trapp Dunkel for example. :slight_smile:

    Cheers!
     
    #9 JackHorzempa, Jul 8, 2020
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  10. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    I agree. I've already bought 2 of the variety packs, the Dunkel & Vienna are nice, but I had a hard time telling the difference between the pilsner and the Helles.
     
    #10 officerbill, Jul 9, 2020
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  11. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Only available in stores as part of the variety 12 pack. Closest place is the brewery so I might make a run up there this weekend (+- hour drive).
     
    #11 officerbill, Jul 9, 2020
  12. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Thanks for the recommendation.
    Apparently they don't distribute upstate. I'll have my son check the Easton/Phillipsburg area.
     
    #12 officerbill, Jul 9, 2020
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  13. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Darn! I was getting it in Rockland before they started to distribute to NJ. But I guess that's not upstate enough. :wink:

    Good luck to your son. He might need to go to the right kind of store, however. Last I heard there was more of a bottle shop in Bethlehem (that's where my sister lives, fwiw.)
     
    #13 TongoRad, Jul 9, 2020
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  14. IGaveYouPower

    IGaveYouPower Savant (1,070) Dec 2, 2010 New York
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    It's a solid beer but for sure not worth an hour's drive. That said, Ithaca is obviously a dope place to spend a day and there's a few breweries up that way so if you're making a whole trip of it I can see that making sense.
     
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  15. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    I've also been ordering from B. United during the pandemic, and had the 1809 Berliner yesterday. It was a really nice little beer.
     
    #15 GreesyFizeek, Jul 9, 2020
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  16. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    True. I'm using it as an excuse to get out for a day :slight_smile::beers:
     
    #16 officerbill, Jul 9, 2020
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  17. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Never mind. Just checked Ithaca's website and it's no longer on the website for cans or draft. :confused:
     
    #17 officerbill, Jul 10, 2020
  18. Mikexw

    Mikexw Pooh-Bah (2,314) Mar 3, 2014 New York
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    I'm not sure how far upstate they distribute, but Newburgh Brewing's Checkpoint Charlie seems like a decent option.
     
    #18 Mikexw, Jul 10, 2020
  19. IGaveYouPower

    IGaveYouPower Savant (1,070) Dec 2, 2010 New York
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    They're in Albany, and that's an awesome beer and an even better price point, but I feel like I haven't seen it fresh in years.
     
    #19 IGaveYouPower, Jul 10, 2020
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  20. officerbill

    officerbill Pooh-Bah (2,228) Feb 9, 2019 New York
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    Thanks for the suggestion.
    They do ship to me, but that beer isn't available.
     
    #20 officerbill, Jul 10, 2020
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