Thoughts on Firestone Walker and why they sit on shelves

the IPA market is flooded. That's why....oh yea and 95% of the population (probably more) can't tell the difference between FW IPAs and _______insert easily obtainable cheap IPA here____________ IPAs.

 

I think a lot of it has to do with options. I rarely purchase the same beer more than once unless it's just THAT good. I love Union Jack and Double Jack and every offering that I've had from FW. However, a new IPA get's released or I'm able to trade for other IPA's that I've not had the chance to try so I don't re-purchase FW. I rarely look at the bottle price for whatever reason (until I accidentally purchased an $18 Citra Ass Down...I'll pay more attention next time) so that doesn't normally affect my buying tendencies.

 

local beer tends to sit on local shelves. the end

 

I like their brewery name. Have absolutely no issue with their beer names either. For me, its price point, especially with Union Jack and Double Jack. I like those beers comparably to Odell's IPA and Myrcenary, but will take Odell over a FW 4 out of 5 times based on $$$ (as well as being a homer and going for the local option).

 

Send it to Indiana, I'll drink some of the excess.

 

It's the opposite for me. I tend to not purchase FW beer outside of an occasional Double Jack on tap BECAUSE of the local options that do not have to travel thousands of miles to get to a shelf near me.

 

Firestone sells well in NYC.

 

My local has double jack with a dec BOD...really want to try it fresh...or at least fresher.

 

I think it's the price. $12 a sixer to start and upwards of $14 - $16 for the succaba and parabola. For $12 I can get southern tier, troegs or Ithaca beer. And for much less I can get victory, sly fox and great lakes.

 

WOW you can get local beer cheaper than beer shipped 3000 miles across the US?!?!?!?!?!?

 

That is exactly on point. I was very surprised to see FW 17th Anniversary just sitting on the shelf of a liquor store the last time I was in Southern California. It was long gone in Arizona by that time.

 

FW moves at a relatively good pace in my local store - and likely not quicker due to price, since they hover in that 12.99-13.99 zone where people start to weigh their options more carefully.

 

Can't blame them, I can't either.

The "Firestone" of "Firestone Walker" actually is the great-grandson of the tire company founder.

 

I buy Firestone Walker all the time. Pale 31, Pivo Pils, and DBA are staples in my fridge. I am glad I can basically walk into any store in Houston and get some.

 

Don't agree with any of your thoughts.

 

We do not get FW here, but I suspect it sits for the same reason Ballast Point does - better and cheaper local beers are available.

 

I kinda noticed that. I've also had some insanely good pints of Union Jack in NYC that caused me to even reevaluate my take on that beer. Right now it is my #1 IPA option on draught (when I'm in the mood for an IPA).

 

1) The average beer drinker doesn't have any desire for a $12+ 6pack or a $18 bomber (and probably a good number of BA's)
2) Some BA's (I am only speaking for myself here) want 2 things:
a) The newest and latest beer OR
b) Something that I can't get my hands on regularly.

So when I'm at the beer store, I look for what's new and usually (~90% of the time) go with that. If there isn't anything new, then I go with a classic 6'er. The caveat here is that there is always something new.

 

I just want to know, who are the people standing around watching what beers move at a given rate in their local store?