Avery Brew Finder Thwarted in Austin, TX - Uncle Jacobs

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Martinus, Mar 11, 2015.

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  1. Martinus

    Martinus Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2014 Texas

    Avery Brew Finder thwarted in Austin, Texas for Uncle Jacob's Stout. The distributor, Ben E. Keith, sold Uncle Jacob's to all retailers (not bars or restaurants) as Rumpkin instead. It will not show up as either one in Avery's system. Something to keep in mind when you are attempting a lookup for an Avery barrel aged rarity. This may be a technique the retailers and distributors are using to thwart "whale" hunters trying to find rare beers.
     
    #1 Martinus, Mar 11, 2015
  2. army01

    army01 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2011 Texas

    I know it was ringing up as Rumpkin at Specs in FW, but the beer finder did manage to get some of the stores right up here....
     
    #2 army01, Mar 11, 2015
  3. aschwab

    aschwab Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2009 Texas

    This would explain why I got an email from the Central Market N. Lamar person saying that Avery Rumpkin is in.
     
    #3 aschwab, Mar 11, 2015
  4. jvan90

    jvan90 Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Texas

    The uncle Jacobs bottles have the same Barcode as Rumkin that come from a avery brewing
    Labeling both beer with same Barcode
     
    #4 jvan90, Mar 11, 2015
  5. Martinus

    Martinus Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2014 Texas

    This seems to localized to the Austin BEK distribution area. Dallas and Houston show up in Avery Beer Finder.
     
    #5 Martinus, Mar 12, 2015
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