Alpine to MA! (???)

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  1. Ken_P

    Ken_P Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2013 Massachusetts

    #1 Ken_P, Feb 17, 2015
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  2. seanwhite

    seanwhite Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2008 Massachusetts

    Seems pretty odd since they are barely available outside of San Diego. I only know if them being in a handful of San Francisco bars on draft only due to the Green Flash Acquisition/Merger.

    I wonder if Boston is the first market outside of CA?
     
    #2 seanwhite, Feb 17, 2015
  3. markdrinksbeer

    markdrinksbeer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    perhaps just some "tap takeover" thing, but not actual "distribution"?
     
    #3 markdrinksbeer, Feb 17, 2015
  4. GonzoHomebrewer

    GonzoHomebrewer Savant (1,166) Sep 15, 2012 Massachusetts
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    No bottles, draft only. I do know some Hoppy Birthday kegs are on the first delivery, in addition to some Duet and Nelson I believe, pretty cool no matter what makes it out here, fantastic brewery.
     
    #4 GonzoHomebrewer, Feb 17, 2015
  5. Ken_P

    Ken_P Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2013 Massachusetts

    I'm sure it has something to do with Green Flash acquisition. There was a thread on here about Alpine coming to CT http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/alpine-to-ct.253173/

    Guess it was draft only.
     
    #5 Ken_P, Feb 17, 2015
  6. Ken_P

    Ken_P Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2013 Massachusetts

    Wow that's awesome thanks for the confirmation. Hopefully will be popping up in more places. Don't think I can make it to Meadhall tomorrow night.
     
    #6 Ken_P, Feb 17, 2015
  7. seanwhite

    seanwhite Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2008 Massachusetts

    Looks like GF/Alpine is expanding draft distro to east coast. On the Green flash events site, it lists a number of Alpine releases for Virginia and NY. I assume they are doing the same for MA, but maybe the GF rep for MA just didnt plug them into the GF site?

    http://www.greenflashbrew.com/events/category/beer-releases/

    Either way - this is great. I have had Green Flash brewed Alpine beers in San Francisco (2 weeks ago and months ago), as well as regular Alpine brewed Alpine, and they are both really great.

    Good to see Boston is one of their first East Coast markets......
     
    #7 seanwhite, Feb 17, 2015
  8. KBrennan1000

    KBrennan1000 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2010 Massachusetts

    My understanding is that there will be bottles coming later this year though availability will be pretty spotty for a while.
     
    #8 KBrennan1000, Feb 18, 2015
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  9. bring

    bring Zealot (730) Aug 17, 2005 Greenland
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    Looks like Hobo is doing an alpine event on Thursday.
     
    #9 bring, Feb 18, 2015
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  10. Mojua

    Mojua Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2014 Massachusetts

    Does anyone have the details for this Alpine thing at Meadhall? They don't have a website or Instagram, and their Facebook and twitter haven't been updated in more than a week...
     
    #10 Mojua, Feb 18, 2015
  11. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Per Craft Brewers Mass (@CraftMass) at 12:35 PM today:

    "Tonight @meadhall welcomes Alpine Beer Co. to #Boston w draft Duet, Hoppy BDay, Irish Red, Captain Stout. #craftbeer"
     
    #11 MattOC, Feb 18, 2015
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  12. Mojua

    Mojua Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2014 Massachusetts

    Just called...they have 6 Alpine beers on tap. Already tapped them all an hour ago. Hoppy Birthday, Nelson, Alpine, Duet, some red ale, and Captain Stout. Sounds sweet!!
     
    #12 Mojua, Feb 18, 2015
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  13. huuvola

    huuvola Zealot (715) Oct 29, 2005 Massachusetts

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  14. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Nice. Hope this makes it across the river to Boston! As much as I love Lord Hobo, that's too far to venture in this weather.
     
    #14 Justin42, Feb 18, 2015
  15. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Didn't they start distributing to NY this month too?
     
    #15 EnronCFO, Feb 18, 2015
  16. emannths

    emannths Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Don't worry, their website is "coming soon." :wink:
     
    #16 emannths, Feb 18, 2015
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  17. Dicers

    Dicers Grand Pooh-Bah (3,436) Sep 2, 2012 California
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    #17 Dicers, Feb 18, 2015
  18. bassface

    bassface Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2015 Massachusetts

    Lord Hobo Cambridge will be tapping 6 beers tonight.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/656790877766635/
     
    #18 bassface, Feb 19, 2015
  19. pavement714

    pavement714 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2010 Massachusetts

    Had the Nelson, Duet, and Hoppy Birthday yesterday at Meadhall. In my humble opinion, Nelson is the clear winner. Pretty awesome beer. Others were sort of underwhelming. I don't know if I'd go out of my way to find it if it ends up being scarce, but if it has Dirtwolf-type availability on draft I'm all for it.
     
    #19 pavement714, Feb 19, 2015
  20. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    With so many superb East Coast breweries is this really worth any excitement?
     
    #20 MVP09, Feb 20, 2015
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