NC - TRIANGLE upcoming releases

Without being too sarcastic, I'm pretty sure there's currently something at every reputable bottle shop in the area that you'll be more than pleased with no matter what style you're looking for. So unless you're just looking to taste the rare, just go check out what's already on the shelves.

As far as upcoming rarer/hyped releases: Lindley Park might still be around, Bourbon County stuff came and went in 10 min, Event Horizon should be coming out any time now, French Toast Wake n Bake should be around, Lonerider Pistols at Dawn is a delicious local seasonal (and in 16 oz cans this year!), the Triangle gets Alesmith's regular stuff, and not sure about the Triangle, but I've seen Crooked Stave around the state lately too. Hope this helps!

 

I want that French toasted something fierce

 

That's Clown Shoes, not Evil Twin. And NC won't get Tweak, ABV is higher than 15%.

 

It seems like Olde Hickory is doing the last minute announcement thing this year, which I'm okay with, but we probably wont know an official date until a couple days in advance, or whenever OH posts a picture of them bottling on social media.

French Toast WnB is definitely already on shelves in other parts of the state (western NC I know), so the Triangle should have some if it's not already gone!

 

You don't have the special truck tracker app?

 

Apparently Upright is in the Triangle.

 

Haven't heard of a 2nd round persay, but I know that North Street released "a small amount" of it on Wednesday and probably has more that they'll release at some point in the near future. I can't imagine what they're charging for it per bottle though, that place is high.

I've wondered about the grocery store thing, I know that Whole Foods gets KBS but I don't know about BCBS. I doubt Harris Teeter would get it though.

 

I went to Whole Foods on Black Friday and the guy stocking wine looked at me like I was crazy...I did notice that this Whole Foods (Wade Ave) has seriously cut back on their beer stock.

Also, Harris Teeter will definitely not get any.

As for the multiple rounds like last year, it is impossible to predict without some inside info from GI or the local distros. My guess is that given the expanded distro territory for this year, we may have seen all that we will get. This is a bummer, given the relatively substantial amount of coffee and bw we got last year.

 

Some HT in Charlotte got some so it really is up the store buyer.

 

Wow. I stand corrected.

 

Per posts by Sam's, Shelton Brothers is back in NC. If we can see some 3F and Cantillon on NC shelves again, it would be a joyous day.

 

I was able to land Prop last week while in Chicago burbs. Cost me $40 but that was my offer. I believe it was running about $25 in most places. I don't feel that bad paying so much for a beer that is highly tradeable. FYI I am taking trade offers for it. BM if interested. Cheers!