Alpine spotted in MA

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  1. Hammerhead79

    Hammerhead79 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts

    I have seen it on the North Shore starting this week in Salem and Swampscott.
     
    #1 Hammerhead79, Dec 10, 2015
  2. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Duet and Hoppy Birthday bombers have been in Boston for a couple months. I was very excited about this development based on my prior Alpine experience, which was limited to the fantastic Exponential Hoppiness. Duet and Hoppy Birthday were both very underwhelming to me.
     
    #2 Justin42, Dec 10, 2015
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  3. Hammerhead79

    Hammerhead79 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts

    Nice, It's the first I have seen on the NS or in MA. I guess I don't get out enough.
     
    #3 Hammerhead79, Dec 10, 2015
  4. wehaveamap

    wehaveamap Pundit (917) Jan 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Can't wait for Nelson 6 packs!
     
    #4 wehaveamap, Dec 10, 2015
  5. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    That I would be excited about.
     
    #5 Justin42, Dec 10, 2015
  6. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    I picked up a bomber of Alpine Nelson yesterday. I was pretty shocked. It did also have a Green Flash logo.
     
    #6 HuskyHawk, Dec 10, 2015
  7. nathanb47

    nathanb47 Zealot (685) Dec 14, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Duet and Hoopy Birthday six packs will be out soon too
     
    #7 nathanb47, Dec 11, 2015
  8. Hammerhead79

    Hammerhead79 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts

    They are on the NS as of Tues.
     
    #8 Hammerhead79, Dec 11, 2015
  9. iflah45

    iflah45 Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2010 Massachusetts

    Anyone seen six packs in Boston/Metro west area? Looking to pick one up this afternoon...
     
    #9 iflah45, Dec 11, 2015
  10. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    Drinking one right now. It is decent. Kiwi Rising, using similar hops, is quite a bit better.

    I find myself reminded of the many "New England/Vermont" IPA threads and the CA folks saying that Alpine Nelson was in the same style. It isn't. Not even in the ballpark. It is very west coast in style, and fits nicely with Green Flash's portfolio really. It's a good beer, but if those people think this is like Julius, Abner or Melcher Street....well then they haven't had any of those.
     
    #10 HuskyHawk, Dec 11, 2015
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  11. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Agreed. I'd like to see the Nelson six-packs here and would pick one up. Duet doesn't do anything for me.
     
    #11 Justin42, Dec 11, 2015
  12. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Think those same people would tell you Green Flash-brewed Nelson isn't the same beer as Alpine Nelson.
     
    #12 Auror, Dec 12, 2015
  13. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    I believe it. That's why I called out that it was the GF version.
     
    #13 HuskyHawk, Dec 12, 2015
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  14. JeanJacketLover

    JeanJacketLover Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2015 Massachusetts

    Where on the NS? Also do you have any idea where to find Nelson?
     
    #14 JeanJacketLover, Dec 14, 2015
  15. Hammerhead79

    Hammerhead79 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2015 Massachusetts

    Vinnin Liquor in Swampscott and Quality Liquor in Salem
     
    #15 Hammerhead79, Dec 15, 2015
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  16. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    You paid that for a 6-pack? That had to have been priced wrong. Even in San Diego its around $17.
     
    #16 BearsOnAcid, Dec 16, 2015
  17. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    The 6-packs were costing retailers $13+. $10.49 is close to what I assume is the cost to the distributor. That's an epic pricing fail on someone's part.
     
    #17 Auror, Dec 16, 2015
  18. HuskyHawk

    HuskyHawk Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2014 Massachusetts

    I picked up some Duet and Pure Hoppiness. There is no "Green Flash" on the bottles. I'm not sure what that means or how to tell whether it came from GF or Alpine itself. I assume that the don't have capacity to ship non GF beers to MA.
     
    #18 HuskyHawk, Jan 26, 2016
  19. Justin82

    Justin82 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    I've seen pure hoppiness on the south coast. My first experience with alpine, very pleased
     
    #19 Justin82, Jan 26, 2016
  20. vtcraft

    vtcraft Zealot (719) Apr 1, 2013 Vermont
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    They are bottling into alpine bottles now, but still at green flash
     
    #20 vtcraft, Jan 26, 2016
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