2015 Expedition Stout (release?)

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Hop-Droppen-Roll, Oct 5, 2015.

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  1. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I work for a distributor that carries Bell's and am anxiously awaiting this year's batch of Expo. I checked the availability chart at bellsbeer.com and it states that Expo is available starting in October. I have seen posts here and elsewhere indicating that it's actually been available for a while now.

    Can anyone clue me into the release date for this years batch?
     
    #1 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Oct 5, 2015
  2. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    So are you looking for a bottling date? I know I've seen 2015 at Plum Market in AA. I can check and get back to you.
     
    #2 LambicPentameter, Oct 5, 2015
  3. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    Release date. I think I read somewhere it was bottled in... February? I don't know if they age it a while in bottles before distributing, or what... but I mean... I'm just wondering because a) their website says it becomes available in October. Maybe this isn't consistent... and b) my warehouse hasn't gotten it in yet. If it's already available, we should have it in stock and I should have it in and around my face by now.
     
    #3 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Oct 5, 2015
  4. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    Just asked my boss about this and he says we know it's coming in on the next Bell's truck, but we won't know when that is until a few days before hand. Apparently the Bell's Shipping and Recieving department likes to play games with my emotions.

    Bonus: We're finally getting 3rd Coast Old Ale as well! :grinning:
     
    #4 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Oct 5, 2015
  5. mcrawford

    mcrawford Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 Michigan

    Around Grand Rapids I've seen both the 2014 and 2015 currently on the shelf depending on where you stop. Fresh batch usually comes out in September from what I've seen but they brew it throughout the fall and winter.
     
    #5 mcrawford, Oct 5, 2015
  6. westlaunboy

    westlaunboy Pundit (882) Mar 31, 2010 Washington
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    Don't think they've aged it before. I always buy it around it's initial release each Fall and usually the bottling date is in August
     
    #6 westlaunboy, Oct 5, 2015
  7. archiebunkerjr

    archiebunkerjr Pundit (910) Oct 25, 2010 Michigan
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    I just checked one of my bottles. It was bottled on September 2, 2015. I picked up 12 bottles at Bell's General Store on September 12.
     
    #7 archiebunkerjr, Oct 5, 2015
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  8. bshadley7

    bshadley7 Devotee (375) May 31, 2014 Illinois
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    Still have tons of 2014 in Chicago
     
    #8 bshadley7, Oct 5, 2015
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