Smuttynose to Michigan?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by BeyondDescription, Jun 14, 2013.

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  1. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Anyone here anything about this brewery distributing to MI at some point in time? I'm from the East coast and have drank the product for a while. I think they have some impressive offerings.
     
    #1 BeyondDescription, Jun 14, 2013
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  2. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    BIG A IPA, Baltic Porter and Wheatwine are all solid Smutty offerings. Would be cool in my book.
     
    #2 steebo777, Jun 14, 2013
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  3. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

    Man, I missed the "?" in the title. I thought it was a statement not a question. I love both the taste and the label on the Wheatwine.
     
    #3 moshea, Jun 14, 2013
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  4. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    They are good, but they are no Shorts.

    Funny thing is I thought they were already in Michigan. Mustve bought them in Illinois before.
     
    #4 JohnnyHopps, Jun 14, 2013
  5. trbergman

    trbergman Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2006 England

    Well, yeah, of course. Smuttynose focuses on accurate representations to style, with the occasional twist, while Shorts is, to put it bluntly, for any number of possible readings, Shorts. That being said, I can't really see an opening for Smuttynose in Michigan. As much as I love Finestkind IPA and Robust Porter, I find it hard to imagine them displacing the offerings from Bells and Founders. Smuttynose's real strength lies in their tasty and relatively cheap bombers, and given how little of those make it to Chicago, Michigan doesn't seem worth the effort.
     
    #5 trbergman, Jun 15, 2013
  6. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I would love to see Smutty make its way to Michigan. Finest Kind would almost assuredly be my number two IPA behind Two Hearted. I would buy more Smutty than a handful of other breweries already distributing here.
     
    #6 kzoobrew, Jun 15, 2013
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  7. Holiday1072

    Holiday1072 Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2008 Michigan

    Maybe.....
     
    #7 Holiday1072, Jun 16, 2013
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  8. Peteregelston

    Peteregelston Initiate (0) Sep 14, 2008 New Hampshire

    Good morning,
    Forgive me for jumping on to this thread so late. (Is anyone still there?)
    I thought you'd be interested to know that, although we haven't yet worked out all the details or the timing, we are in fact working to bring our beers into Michigan. We'll let you know more once our plan takes shape.
    Cheers,
    Peter Egelston
    Smuttynose Brewing Co.
     
    #8 Peteregelston, Jul 16, 2013
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  9. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Great to hear, thanks!
     
    #9 BeyondDescription, Jul 16, 2013
  10. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Another one to the great MI state!
     
    #10 steebo777, Jul 16, 2013
  11. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    Mmmm.. Baltic Porter.
     
    #11 sarcastro, Jul 16, 2013
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  12. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    Mmmmm.... wheat wine.
     
    #12 steebo777, Jul 16, 2013
  13. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

    W00T. My need to drive to Toledo is over. Please send Wheat Wine

    Edit: My Toledo need is not over. Alesmith, please join the crush of new breweries coming to Michigan.
     
    #13 moshea, Jul 16, 2013
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  14. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    There is currently no time frame for Smuttynose, so you might be waiting awhile.
     
    #14 sarcastro, Jul 16, 2013
  15. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

    I saw that. I'm patient, just knowing it is in the works is enough for me!
     
    #15 moshea, Jul 16, 2013
  16. sarcastro

    sarcastro Savant (1,133) Sep 20, 2006 Michigan

    Just making sure you knew your need to drive for smuttynose wasnt over. Who knows when it will get here if at all.
     
    #16 sarcastro, Jul 16, 2013
  17. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I can definitely see why some breweries take there time entering Michigan. The distributor laws are pretty strict and there are a ton of local breweries (and local pride).

    Look at Oscar Blues. Amazing beer in my opinion, and I barely see them on tap anywhere.

    The key, other than producing quality brews, is to have a engaged sales team hitting the streets everyday, monitoring/selling/promoting their brewery.
     
    #17 BeyondDescription, Jul 16, 2013
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  18. moshea

    moshea Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2007 Michigan

    Good point, and I should not say this in case Mr. Summty and or Mr. Nose are following this thread, I will most likely buy 2-3 Barley Wines and Wheat Wines each year from Smuttynose. 1 to drink and one or two for the cellar and then stick with my MI beers for everything else. Same thing with White Oak when the Bruery comes to town
     
    #18 moshea, Jul 16, 2013
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