Alpine Question

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  1. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    Hey guys, I'm heading to San Diego for work next week and I absolutely LOVE Alpine. Unfortunately, I won't be able to get over there while the Brewery is open from noon-6 PM any of the days I'm there. I can, however, make it to the Pub, which is open until 10. Does the Pub sell bottles and do growler fills? Or are those only sold at the Brewery? Thanks!
     
    #1 starrdogg, Mar 26, 2014
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  2. Xul

    Xul Pooh-Bah (2,139) May 18, 2008 California
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    The pub usually has a limited supply of bottles but does not fill growlers.
     
    #2 Xul, Mar 26, 2014
  3. luisc123

    luisc123 Zealot (513) Oct 20, 2011 California

    The bottle limit, if IIRC, is also one less. (So 2 instead of 3).
     
    #3 luisc123, Mar 26, 2014
  4. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    2 per beer? Or 2 total? I don't know how these things work.
     
    #4 starrdogg, Mar 26, 2014
  5. Brewzer1010

    Brewzer1010 Crusader (480) Feb 17, 2010 New Jersey
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    Two of each beer that is available.
     
    #5 Brewzer1010, Mar 26, 2014
  6. luisc123

    luisc123 Zealot (513) Oct 20, 2011 California

    Yes. This. Sorry I didn't clarify
     
    #6 luisc123, Mar 26, 2014
  7. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    Thanks for your help guys!
     
    #7 starrdogg, Mar 26, 2014
  8. funbutt88

    funbutt88 Initiate (0) May 22, 2006 California

    Wow...for some reason I got denied to buy bottles last time I was there(early before the brewery was open). Didn't know you normally could buy them. WTF
     
    #8 funbutt88, Mar 26, 2014
  9. SpecialAgentDaleCooper

    SpecialAgentDaleCooper Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2013 California

    I think it's because the brewery was going to be open later that day, if I had to guess. I think they only sell bottles from the pub on days the brewery is closed all day. I don't understand it, but I imagine they have a reason for it.
     
    #9 SpecialAgentDaleCooper, Mar 26, 2014
  10. funbutt88

    funbutt88 Initiate (0) May 22, 2006 California

    Well whatever reason they have, it's silly to turn away a customer.
     
    #10 funbutt88, Mar 26, 2014
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  11. Zhiguli

    Zhiguli Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    I'll report back this weekend
     
    #11 Zhiguli, Mar 27, 2014
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  12. luisc123

    luisc123 Zealot (513) Oct 20, 2011 California

    Pretty sure it's only AFTER the brewery closes (pm only) that the pub will sell bottles. Yeah I know technically the brewery is closed from 11 to 12 but I'm sure they have their reasons
     
    #12 luisc123, Mar 27, 2014
  13. Hobbler

    Hobbler Initiate (0) May 5, 2012 California

    There's a few liquor stores surrounding the brewery that carry their bottles. Mostly their less popular offerings though.
     
    #13 Hobbler, Mar 27, 2014
  14. funbutt88

    funbutt88 Initiate (0) May 22, 2006 California

    I would love to hear a logical reason.
     
    #14 funbutt88, Mar 27, 2014
  15. nogidrew86

    nogidrew86 Initiate (0) Aug 16, 2010 Nevada

    Its alpine nothing is really logical but they make fantastic beers.
     
    #15 nogidrew86, Mar 27, 2014
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  16. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California

    There isn't a logical reason. I suspect the primary reason is that they don't want to stock the refrigerator in the morning, and they see no reason why people can't wait until 12. With that said, I've had bartenders retrieve me bottles a few times while one of those clusterfork releases are in progress. I wonder why they'd do that for me and not for others.
     
    #16 HeavySpeedway, Mar 27, 2014
  17. LegalBrew87

    LegalBrew87 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2012 California

    I've been told by staff it has to do with their liquor license, although I don't know how accurate that is.
     
    #17 LegalBrew87, Mar 28, 2014
  18. schuey1010

    schuey1010 Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2009 California

    I bet the reason is that they don't want you to get your limit in the diner, then come back in an hour and get your limit in the brewery. Just guessing.
     
    #18 schuey1010, Mar 28, 2014
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  19. SlipperyPete

    SlipperyPete Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 California

    They usually have the less popular bottles in the case, but if you ask, they have the IPA's in the back with a 2 bottle limit. The one down the street (on the right side) was priced the same as the brewery and the one across the street was a dollar more per bottle. In my past couple trips they have the same stuff that is available in bottle at the brewery.
     
    #19 SlipperyPete, Mar 28, 2014
  20. mrkrispy

    mrkrispy Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2006 California

    Anyone know if Keene Idea and Hoppy Birthday are still pouring?
     
    #20 mrkrispy, Mar 29, 2014
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