Let’s Kill The Bomber

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  1. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    We’ve come a long way since the majority of beers were bottled in bombers 10+ years ago or so. Still, today I saw some Barrel Aged Freemont beers that looked lovely, but at $31 a bottle, and in bomber format, I had to pass. I’m not saying that everything has to be in a can, what Firestone did moving their big beers into small format bottles was awesome. So, I’m just saying right now, let’s start a movement. Let’s officially try and get the bomber killed so that things can be more practical and approachable. Cheers.
     
    #1 RaulMondesi, Feb 22, 2022
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  2. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    $31 a bottle and I have to find someone to share it with? Or $15 for a 12 ounce bottle and I can enjoy it on my own whenever I want? I’ve made my peace.
     
    #2 RaulMondesi, Feb 22, 2022
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  3. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I'll happily join your movement if you join my movement to do away with wax.
     
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  4. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Totally agree ,I’ve stopped buying almost all 750 and 650 ML formats. Like to also have 4PK pounders in either 6pk or 4PK 12oz cans. Not a fan of a 16oz servings of 8 - 10% brew.
     
    #4 gatornation, Feb 22, 2022
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  5. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Today I can walk into one of my local beer shops and still see Cascade 750 ml’s from years ago. Let’s end this now.
     
    #5 RaulMondesi, Feb 22, 2022
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  6. ZebulonXZogg

    ZebulonXZogg Grand Pooh-Bah (3,142) May 5, 2015 Illinois
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    That'll work, I'll buy Old Gnarlywine and The Hairy Eyeball in 2,4,or 6 packs...
     
    #6 ZebulonXZogg, Feb 22, 2022
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  7. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
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    Can we just severely maim the bomber?? It is nice to travel and grab a bomber to bring back to share with a couple of friends. I prefer that to trying to share a 16oz can with more than one other person.
     
    #7 zeff80, Feb 22, 2022
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  8. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    No thanks
    Just buy a bottle stopper and move on.
    So funny cuz when i started thread on a price increase on Fremont bottles and said i wont buy any months ago everyone was firing against me with their panties in a bunch.
    If beer is too pricy don't buy it.

     
    #8 Resistance88, Feb 22, 2022
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  9. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Can Anchorage and all the other $40+ beers change to 2oz bottles..$50+ is too expensive...
     
    #9 Resistance88, Feb 22, 2022
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  10. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Your wallet talks, I don’t think you really need to start a movement. There has already been significant change. More to come.
     
    #10 JohnnyHopps, Feb 22, 2022
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  11. Bhubbard34

    Bhubbard34 Pooh-Bah (2,585) Mar 4, 2016 Pennsylvania
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    Get rid of STOUTS in bombers….it’s so hard to drink those (most being over 10%) without splitting at least 2-3ways, and usually don’t have 2-3 ppl over to do so.

    Saisons and sours can stay in 750’s :slight_smile:
     
    #11 Bhubbard34, Feb 22, 2022
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  12. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Or they can stay in the 375’s
     
    #12 gatornation, Feb 22, 2022
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  13. barreldawg

    barreldawg Crusader (419) Nov 4, 2015 California

    I thought it was great when FW went from 22oz to 12oz, because 12 is perfect for enjoying a 14-15% sipping beer by myself. That said, I still buy Bruery Black Tuesday every year and that's a 19%+ 750ml bottle. I just need some share buddies for those.
     
    #13 barreldawg, Feb 22, 2022
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  14. 40ontarget

    40ontarget Pundit (998) Feb 7, 2012 Colorado

    I like bombers...and I like barrel aged stouts in bombers. I don't want to kill them!
     
    #14 40ontarget, Feb 22, 2022
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  15. Resistance88

    Resistance88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,462) Apr 9, 2015 California
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    Then either get some friends or only buy sour saison beer :rolling_eyes:
    OR BUY A FUCKING BOTTLE STOPPER PEOPLE!!
    They keep shit fresh for a week and they cost 5 bucks
     
    #15 Resistance88, Feb 23, 2022
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  16. Fenski

    Fenski Pundit (791) Apr 24, 2008 Ohio
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    Personally I "kill" anything over 12 ounces by not opening my wallet for them. I am ready for a new style after 12 ounces of anything.
     
    #16 Fenski, Feb 23, 2022
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  17. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Or, put those beers in 12oz formats so folks don't have have fucking idiotic bottle stopper kicking around.

    Regular 22s can die. Cork n Caged 750s are OK for Belgians and Wilds.
     
    #17 BBThunderbolt, Feb 23, 2022
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  18. Fenski

    Fenski Pundit (791) Apr 24, 2008 Ohio
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    I don't know, man. I bottle-stopped a Big Bad Baptist bomber a couple years ago and it was noticeably thinner the next evening. I may need to up my bottle-stopper game...
     
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  19. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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  20. Fenski

    Fenski Pundit (791) Apr 24, 2008 Ohio
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