Redband Stout with a twist?

I had messaged the brewery on FB about this probably four months ago, as i had two entire four packs that were infected and undrinkable. They dont date the cans, but im guessing it was some old stock(not that it should matter). This WAS a staple for me until then, im hesitant to buy it now, even at the great price of 6.99.

I know the more recent 4 pks have a red colored can holder, older 4 pks have black holders. Maybe I'll roll the dice on this again and see what happens.

 

They never did, no. I know the two I bought that were infected were pretty old. I probably had ten 4 pks before that , and all were good, but that was about this time last year , when they first hit the market

 

whatever happened to their canning line? did they get a new one?

 

I've definitely had an infected four pack, but we were tailgating, so we just drank 'em.

 

I also had a couple of tart 4-packs in late August/early Sept. Bought them at Haskell's StP, and so I assumed (incorrectly?) that they weren't terribly old. Between the issue with their canning line and the fact that previous my experiences with the beer were very good, I figured I'd cut them some slack and chalk it up to an isolated QC incident.

 

Wish they dated the cans, because I believe the freshness has a lot to do w/ the sour issue. Despite the nice price, it doesnt seem to exactly fly off the shelves at some places.

Maybe ill grab some at Princetons this week, they should move a fair amount.

 

I believe the new canning line was delivered the end of August. How does a canning line disappear?

 

This makes me sad. They make good beer. I hope they can address it/fix it so I can buy some!

 

+1. Enjoyed a few 4 packs last year but with this issue sitting out there, probably need to pass until I know it's addressed.

 

Very easily

 

Is this what paid the recent addition to your house?(j/k)

 

Why do you think I have the mask on?

 

To keep pine dust out of your mouth. (I hope you haven't been cutting any more trees like a few weeks back...)

 

It was actually to keep my nose from freezing off a few days back. Cold weather is cold.

 

Would be nice if they would address it at all. I emailed and left FB messages, but nothing

 

THIS answers my nagging question too.I choked 3 down and the the last one sits there.Can't do it.This was my favorite "bang for the buck" brews. Yeah,I'll try it again down the road though.

 

I agree. it was up there with one of the best strait coffee brews I had ever had. Maybe not quite as good as Coffee bender, but at almost half the price... Ill take it!