Bell's Mercury Recalled

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  1. antoneloc

    antoneloc Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2014 Michigan

    Just received word from my Bell's distributor to pull all Mercury from my coolers. Not many details at this time, but hold on before cracking into any more. Too bad, I really liked it.

    edit// I'll update this post if I hear more.
     
    #1 antoneloc, Dec 23, 2014
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  2. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I'll be the first. I know Bell's was doing a planet thing, but recalling Mercury, well, it's ironic, isn't it?
     
    #2 otispdriftwood, Dec 23, 2014
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  3. Jeremy_H

    Jeremy_H Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2013 Illinois

    Why is it ironic?
     
    #3 Jeremy_H, Dec 23, 2014
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  4. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    Pluto isn't even a planet!

    Besides Mercury was better last year....

    Pulling it shouldnt be too hard...good thing you dont have to pull Jupiter:

    http://xkcd.com/681/
     
    #4 luwak, Dec 23, 2014
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  5. AnalogErik

    AnalogErik Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2013 Minnesota

    Uhh, i drank mine yesterday, tasted fine to me.....
     
    #5 AnalogErik, Dec 23, 2014
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  6. mborden

    mborden Zealot (653) Jan 28, 2009 New York

    #6 mborden, Dec 23, 2014
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  7. antoneloc

    antoneloc Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2014 Michigan

    Word is "something with the glass". Brings to mind the Corona recall a few months back. I'm guessing some shavings or grit were found in some bottles. I've drank 6 in the past week, and I'm still standing, but better safe than sorry.
     
    #7 antoneloc, Dec 23, 2014
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  8. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    My beer guy called (yeah I know) and said that some of the bottles chipped/cracked when capped so there is a possibility of glass in the beer.
     
    #8 szmnnl99, Dec 23, 2014
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  9. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Just called the General Store, it's just a certain batch.
     
    #9 PaulyB83, Dec 23, 2014
  10. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Did they say which batch?
     
    #10 szmnnl99, Dec 23, 2014
  11. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    No the guy on the other end didn't seem to know that much, just that it was one batch and that other batches are fine. Still have quite a bit at the General Store he said. The bottles I have are batch #13722 and packaged on 12/04 and they are fine.
     
    #11 PaulyB83, Dec 23, 2014
  12. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    So it would be obvious if there was a problem? Not sure exactly what the issue is as my beer guy probably heard it 3rd hand.
     
    #12 szmnnl99, Dec 23, 2014
  13. DrinktotheDead

    DrinktotheDead Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2014 Michigan

    I called earlier today after my beer dealer asked me if I had any, and if so to return it. The cafe bartender had not heard anything, so they put me on with the Production manager. He confirmed there was a report of a single bottle that contained a piece of glass and they were still investigating whether this was an isolated incident or not, they had not issued a recall as of around 2 p.m. he even offered to take my number and call me with the results, which i didn't feel like bothering him with.
     
    #13 DrinktotheDead, Dec 23, 2014
  14. GreenFlashSoutheast

    GreenFlashSoutheast Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2014 North Carolina

    #14 GreenFlashSoutheast, Dec 23, 2014
  15. lavellen

    lavellen Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2008 Michigan

    Hi guys, it wasn't a beer quality issue. It was just a certain bottle type that has minor defects. Others in the past led to improper seals or other minor "bottle meets cap" quality issues (oxidation, leaking, other mundane things) but bells is careful and wants the consumer to get the best stuff in their cup :slight_smile:
     
    #15 lavellen, Dec 24, 2014
  16. Droopy487

    Droopy487 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2013 Tennessee

    I drank one last night. The cap was so loose when I put my bottle opener on it I didn't even apply much pressure and it fell off. No carbonation, no fizz or anything. I was going to email Bells tonight and I just saw this thread and it reminded me to do so. The beer was flat...total drain pour.
     
    #16 Droopy487, Dec 24, 2014
  17. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    I've had 2 so far and bottles are fine.
     
    #17 szmnnl99, Dec 24, 2014
  18. Rawbster

    Rawbster Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2014 North Carolina

    I just drank one an hour ago... It wasn't amazing, but certainly didn't taste tainted or anything
     
    #18 Rawbster, Dec 25, 2014
  19. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Maven (1,473) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    I heard they accidentally added mercury to the boil.
     
    #19 PsilohsaiBiN, Dec 25, 2014
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  20. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
    Pooh-Bah

    They should have recalled Venus.
     
    #20 gillagorilla, Dec 25, 2014
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