2014 BCBS Release - Maryland

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  1. needMIbeer

    needMIbeer Pooh-Bah (2,178) Feb 5, 2014 Virginia
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    Do we typically see BCBS and it's variants on Black Friday or does it quietly show up weeks later?
    What did you pay on average for four packs last year?
    Were variants attainable?
     
  2. sulli520

    sulli520 Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2014 District of Columbia

    Black Friday and all the variants were available at Magruders in NW DC. I think I paid around $25 for a 4 pk of BCBS. A line formed before they opened, so if there is something you want, you will probably have to arrive at your bottle shop early.
     
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  3. stephenjmoore

    stephenjmoore Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2011 Maryland

    Last year it started showing up a few days after Thanksgiving. We received all of the variants (except Proprietors, which was Chicago only). BCBS and BCBBW were more prominent than the others. 4-packs that I saw ranged from $18 to $26 for BCBS and BCBBW and closer to $25-$30 for BCBCS.
     
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  4. shinmemkuf

    shinmemkuf Aspirant (264) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    Are there any events around BF in Baltimore or is it just show up to the liquor store and see?
     
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  5. BradStokley

    BradStokley Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2013 Maryland

    Last year it was all over the place. Most shops in MD got theirs in the week after Thanksgiving and some got them into Dec
     
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  6. ottodyer

    ottodyer Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2009 Minnesota

    Max's is having an event on BF
     
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  7. RKP1967

    RKP1967 Savant (1,150) Sep 26, 2010 Virginia

    The regular stuff was pretty easy to get last year. It even sat for awhile in some places. The variants went quickly though.
     
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  8. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    Last year was a bit anomalous, especially due to the fact that the distributor for GI in MD went belly-up/merged with someone else, so distribution was a bit wonky, especially when it came to the bombers, which hit late January (but perhaps this was a second wave). Initially, I was told by Max's and various stores, that MD hadn't gotten approval or distribution rights for the bombers. Then, during the Super Bowl, that same friend was at a viewing party/bottleshare, where he told a room of avid BCBS fans, that the distributor was hemorrhaging Backyard Rye to random stores. So, we called around, found a bottle and ran out to pick it up, since no one was watching that blowout.

    I think they are also saying that distribution might be a bit different this year, since last year was the first distribution after their acquisition by In-Bev. They have probably learned a few things and more locally, MD stores/distributors might have learned something as well.

    Check the same places you went last year for BCBS and good luck.
     
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  9. jkrug5

    jkrug5 Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Maryland
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    So Backyard hit later than the rest? That explains why I couldn't find it anywhere, and I searched hard. Was able to get reg, BW, and coffee but I am extremely interested in finding this year's backyard variant. Any help with stores that got last year's Backyard would be much appreciated, BM me if you want. Thanks.
     
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  10. gillagorilla

    gillagorilla Pooh-Bah (2,691) Feb 27, 2013 Maryland
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    I doubt those stores will be getting it this year. I don't even know if multiple stores got it. I have no idea how much MD got of BR. One place got a case, only because the owner was very knowledgeable. I don't even think they got the regular stuff. It was just a clusterfuck. But apparently someone bought up the case immediately. We were not happy with our distributor friend not informing us. He didn't think we wanted to know. Ugh.
     
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  11. GoatmanBrewsMD

    GoatmanBrewsMD Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Maryland
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    I got mine last year on Black Friday. $18.99 per 4pack.
     
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  12. _RL_

    _RL_ Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Maryland
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    I knew a place that got some quantity of Backyard. You had to know to ask for it though - wasn't advertised at all and it was one per customer. Like @gillagorilla said, the bombers hit later. Also, I think we're talking about two different stores for Backyard. Not easy to find around here last year though.
     
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  13. Titans77

    Titans77 Zealot (588) Jul 21, 2011 Maryland

    I recently started working at Ye Old Spirit Shop on 7th street and it seems like we should be getting the lineup on Black Friday according to my boss. Still no idea how we are going to do pricing and allotment this year. You can always call us ahead of time and have us put you on list to hold a small amount.
     
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  14. needMIbeer

    needMIbeer Pooh-Bah (2,178) Feb 5, 2014 Virginia
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