Brooklyn Blast bottles?

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  1. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    I first heard about it, and saw the label, in March and got really excited.

    Almost 8 months later and nothing?

    Anyone know what the hold up is?

    DirtWolf needs some competition...
     
    #1 phooky, Oct 31, 2013
  2. bbpro47

    bbpro47 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2011 New Jersey

    Been asking shorepoint reps non stop still no true answer in NJ, i would call the brewery amd ask them
     
    #2 bbpro47, Oct 31, 2013
  3. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Good idea, not sure why I didn't think of that.. I'll email them and report back.
     
    #3 phooky, Oct 31, 2013
  4. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    Had it at the Big Brew Fest in Morristown, it's pretty good.

    But yeah, Peerless hasn't seen it in bottles yet either.
     
    #4 CassinoNorth, Oct 31, 2013
  5. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    I talked to people at the brewery last night - Blast should be coming out in 4-packs in December. Wild Streak, their new wild ale, will be out in January or February in 750's. You know you're coming to the release party with me when these get released, so don't worry.
     
    #5 Crookdrain, Oct 31, 2013
  6. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Wow, thanks man! I should have realized to ask you before I posted this thread..
    Can't wait for both of them!
    Is that Brooklyn's first wild ale? I don't think I remember ever seeing any from them.. But more wilds on the market is definitely a great thing.
     
    #6 phooky, Oct 31, 2013
  7. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    Their first "released" wild ale. They have Wild One, Brett Ops, and Kriek which Garrett brings out to Ghost Bottle nights, but never have been for sale. There will be other wilds next year too. Confirmed this last night, but didn't get specifics on exactly what is being released.

    Also FYI, Wild Streak is a completely different beer than Wild One, which was just Local 1 made with a weird/wild yeast strain.
     
    #7 Crookdrain, Oct 31, 2013
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  8. axeman9182

    axeman9182 Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2009 New Jersey

    Yeah, last time I was at the brewery a few weeks ago they said December-January for Blast bottles. We told them they should set aside a few cases to sell out of the brewery whenever they bottle a batch. as far as wilds go, they also have the Cuvee Croquet Rouge beers, which is Local 1 aged on different wine less (which have brettanomyces in them).
     
    #8 axeman9182, Oct 31, 2013
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  9. benz08

    benz08 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2008 New Jersey

    To back up what Crookdrain said(and nice meeting you last night) they have never sold a wild ale. Several have been made but never sold. The Cuvee riesling lees was amazing though
     
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  10. axeman9182

    axeman9182 Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2009 New Jersey

    Yup, didn't mean to imply that these had been sold in the past (though I certainly hope they are at some point in the future). The kriek is probably the only one of their wild beers I haven't gotten to try.
     
    #10 axeman9182, Oct 31, 2013
  11. bayridge27

    bayridge27 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2009 New York

    Thrilled to see this finally hit stores.

    Been drinking it on draft for a few years now, no reason to think the bottles will disappoint.

    $11.99/4 at WF is a pretty good price point to, IMO.
     
    #11 bayridge27, Dec 26, 2013
  12. gregkoko

    gregkoko Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2010 New York

    $3 a bottle is laughable for a local beer. I'll continue to drink Flower Power/Union Jack for the same price but in six packs
     
    #12 gregkoko, Dec 26, 2013
  13. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Disagree regarding price.
    I saw it at WF without a price label, but it was in between Brooklyn's Black Chocolate Stout and Monster. Both of those were priced 9.99, so I assumed this 4pk would be the same price.
    Got to the register with two 4pks and was shocked to see they were asking $12 each. I bought both, but don't think I will be buying much more at this price point.
    Dirt Wolf for a few bucks less will likely be my next pickup instead of this one.
     
    #13 phooky, Dec 26, 2013
  14. bayridge27

    bayridge27 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2009 New York

    BCS is $8.99/4 at most WF's, which I think is a steal. I haven't seen monster still sitting on shelves at any WF.

    Best I've seen dirt wolf at was $10.50, so I'm not complaining spending .40c more for a bottle, especially when Blast was JUST bottled and should be drinking fresher.
     
    #14 bayridge27, Dec 26, 2013
  15. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    I was at the WF at Union Square, they had all three Brooklyn 4pks next to each other.
    My fault for making an assumption regarding the price, I was just confused how this was priced a full 33% above their regular 4pk pricing. I view Brooklyn as one of the most affordable brews in their respective classes, which is great considering BCS's quality, which makes me wonder what they were thinking when they priced Blast.
    FYI same WF had fresh DirtWolf at 9.99
     
    #15 phooky, Dec 26, 2013
  16. shinmemkuf

    shinmemkuf Aspirant (264) Jan 8, 2013 New York

    I dont know if they are still doing this but the WF in Brooklyn at 3rd and 3rd had Blast on sale last week for the open for 9.99 a 4 pack
     
    #16 shinmemkuf, Dec 26, 2013
  17. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    They hit NJ today. Saw em for $8.99/4 pack.

    The packaging is TERRIBLE. can't believe they basically said eh, lets just take the BCS packaging and use red writing.
     
    #17 CassinoNorth, Dec 26, 2013
  18. Ilovelampandbeer

    Ilovelampandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,719) Aug 25, 2013 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    my local distro still has the Monster and also has some Blast (by the pallet)...prob will pick it up next haul
     
    #18 Ilovelampandbeer, Dec 26, 2013
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  19. kjrod20

    kjrod20 Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2005 New York

    Couldn't agree more. Great beer, awful packaging.
     
    #19 kjrod20, Dec 27, 2013
  20. bayridge27

    bayridge27 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2009 New York

    Yep. Awful.
     
    #20 bayridge27, Dec 27, 2013
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