Help with ordering selection

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  1. RoyBurks

    RoyBurks Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Virginia

    Hey guys!

    Every couple weeks I help an older gentleman order some beers for his smalltown Wine & Craft Beer store. This gentleman is very old school and lives in a small town that doesn't have a lot of distribution options. Out of a limited list of breweries that are available I have picked out the decent ones. I was wonder what brews you guys would suggestions for these next couple of weeks?!

    I have covered most of the basics from Bell's and Founders but I wanted to stock his shop with something new. The Expresso Yeti, Nugget Nectar, Holy Gose, Face Plant IPA, and Bell's Brown was my lineup last week.

    P.S. His access specialty beers selection is slim to none


    Anderson Valley
    Avery Brewery
    Bell's
    Champion
    Duck Rabbit
    Great Divide
    Great Lakes
    Lost Rhino
    Hoppin' Frog
    Founders
    Lagunitas
    Troegs
    North Coast
    Oskar Blues
    Jolly Pumpkin
    Stone

    Suggestions are deeply appreciated by this small-town community:slight_smile:
     
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  2. jlee

    jlee Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Wisconsin

    What sells through the quickest? Buy something else in that style.
     
    #2 jlee, Mar 4, 2015
  3. jsrose16

    jsrose16 Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2014 Illinois

    How are his clientele? Are they enthusiatic to craft beers? I'm just wondering because you might need some "transitional craft brews" to get them into the heavier stuff (the imperials, the BA, etc.).
     
    #3 jsrose16, Mar 4, 2015
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  4. jsrose16

    jsrose16 Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2014 Illinois

    You could also play the "Drink Local Card." Try to convince his patrons to support local Virginia small businesses by showcasing some local flavor. Breweries like Three Brothers, AleWerks, Devil's Backbone are all great choices. People eat up the idea of buying local and supporting small businesses, especially in small towns (as we all should). It could help from a business standpoint while also introducing the public to the craft world.
     
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  5. 31Sam13

    31Sam13 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2014 New Hampshire

    You actually have a decent selection. Let me think and I'll try to help...
     
    #5 31Sam13, Mar 4, 2015
  6. _-_-Jason-_-_

    _-_-Jason-_-_ Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2014 New York

    Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout (fantastic beer!!!)
    Lagunitas Brown Shugga
    Stone Delicious IPA (drinking one now so I thought I'd suggest it).

    Just my .02
     
    #6 _-_-Jason-_-_, Mar 4, 2015
  7. 2Xmd

    2Xmd Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 New York

    Would suggest more local beers if possible. Alewerks distribute to the area?
     
    #7 2Xmd, Mar 4, 2015
  8. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Give this list to him; it's top sellers from each brand:

    Anderson Valley Boont Amber
    Anderson Valley Blood Orange Gose
    Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA
    Avery White Rascal American Wheat
    Bell's Two Hearted IPA
    Bell's Smitten Rye
    Great Divide Big Show Seasonal Variety
    Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
    Hoppin' Frog Boris Oatmeal Stout
    Founders Black Rye
    Founders Imperial Stout
    Founders All Day IPA
    Founders Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale
    Lagunitas Czech Pils
    Lagunitas IPA
    Lagunitas Night Time
    Troegs Dream Weaver Wheat
    Troegs Hopback Amber
    North Coast Old Rasputin Imperial Stout
    North Coast Scrimshaw Pilsener
    North Coast LeMerle Saison
    Oskar Blues Dale's Pale Ale
    Oskar Blues TenFidy Imperial Stout
    Stone Go To IPA
    Stone Ruination DIPA
    Stone Arrogant Bastard Strong Ale
     
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  9. bulldogbrewhaus

    bulldogbrewhaus Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2012 Virginia

    Virginia Breweries:
    Blue Mountain
    Starr Hill (newer stuff, especially reviver)
    South Street Brewery is now well distributed
    Other good ones were already suggested

    From the list:
    Oskar Blues-Pinner (Drinking one now, tasty and low ABV)
    Love me some Bell's Double Special Cream Stout
    Lagunitas is doing Nighttime in 6 packs now

    Other regional breweries that I like and are well distributed throughout VA:
    Terrapin
    Schlafly
    Victory

    Cheers
     
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  10. RoyBurks

    RoyBurks Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Virginia

    Thanks man! Its a pretty interesting target market. Their is a small/medium size college in the town but everyone else its pretty traditional. On top of that its a 7 mile long town.. kinda a cluster fuck.

    also,.. big fan of supporting the VA locals:slight_smile: good suggestion
     
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  11. RoyBurks

    RoyBurks Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Virginia

    Thanks Robert! This is a huge help! Perfect medium.

    Cheers:slight_smile:
     
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  12. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    No problem, my friend. Any other questions feel free to contact me directly.
     
    #12 RobertColianni, Mar 5, 2015
  13. bushycook

    bushycook Zealot (681) Jan 31, 2011 Virginia

    Farmville?
     
    #13 bushycook, Mar 5, 2015
  14. RoyBurks

    RoyBurks Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Virginia

    Close!.. Radford
     
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  15. RoyBurks

    RoyBurks Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Virginia

    Yeah I haven't gotten the opportunity to try anything from them yet. Do you have any suggestions?
     
    #15 RoyBurks, Mar 5, 2015
  16. beernuts

    beernuts Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Virginia

    Damn, I can't beleive you get Jolly Pumpkin down in Radford, I've never see it anywhere else in VA, and I've lived in all 3 large metro areas. My impression of Radford though is a bunch of broke college kids and farmers, so I don't know if I would recommend anything too expensive or out there.
     
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  17. 2Xmd

    2Xmd Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 New York

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  18. Teton

    Teton Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2013 Colorado

    I'd suggest Founders All Day. Nice beer, but not as expensive as some craft stuff, and easily session-able for the college crowd. The 15 packs of cans seem to be a big hit in most stores in NY. It also might be worth finding/printing some BA or Ratebeer shelf cards for the beers. A little education and explaining on the beers might help them move.
     
    #18 Teton, Mar 5, 2015
  19. BoardwalkBock

    BoardwalkBock Pooh-Bah (2,041) Aug 18, 2012 New York
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    Duck Rabbit Rabbid Duck!
     
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  20. oldn00b

    oldn00b Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2015 Virginia

    I'm a pretty huge fan of Alewerks overall, I don't think those should be hard to get in VA - Bitter Valentine especially, it was bottled on 2/14 (go figure) and I've seen cases of it all over. Ratebeer's #1 Virginia beer. It's very good and fantastic from the bomber. I think it would move fast.

    Cafe Royale is good too, personally I think it's much better on tap than bottled. Ditto the Bourbon Barrel Porter.

    My personal favorite from them is the Jubilee VIII - it's pricey but I love it.

    The other VA breweries folks have mentioned I'd agree with, another favorite is Blue Mountain's Barrel House stuff.
     
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