Carton Brewing (September 2016)

Does anyone know what day stores typically get shipments? I know Buy Rite in JC gets cans but I never seem to see them whan I'm in there. Hoping to grab some Boat for a wedding in CT this weekend.

Thanks

 

Buyrite JC gets it on Thursdays. Of course not every Thursdays. However, today might be your lucky day....good luck.

 

New supply of Boat and Dub cans.

 

It would also appear that Cosmonaut has made it's way on tap at the brewery...

RUNNN!!!

 

The Buy Rite out by where I work (in Cranbury Township) has been getting fresh (and I mean like canned-the-day-before fresh) cans on Tuesdays lately.

 

And it is available for a 32 oz fill.

 

Little Silver Bottle Shop got fresh BOAT and 077. Gonna stop by there tomorrow.

 

Visiting the brewery for the first time on Sat, anybody know if they fill any growlers? And I guess they only fill 32oz's not 64's as per their facebook posts? I checked on their website and didn't see any info on the growlers and unfortunately not on the first posts of these monthly threads either. Maybe OP can add? Great job on making these every month btw.

Also how crowded does it get in the tasting room on Saturday's? it looked pretty small in the pictures

 

I'm pretty sure they fill 64oz unless otherwise stated (limited releases etc)

prices:
https://www.beermenus.com/places/27021-carton-brewing

 

nice, thanks. should have checked there also. do you happen to know if they fill any growler?

 

As long as the growler has the "Government" thing a mah thing in the back, they will fill it up.

Fair warning, they partially put a sticker on your growler - or at least they used to.

But they do 32 oz and 64 oz fills. I believe the only one they are doing just 32oz is Motueka Dub. They add a new post on Saturdays so you can check that for availability.

 

Anyone have experience finding cans of O dubs at Uncorked in Ho-ho-kus or the Whole Foods in Paramus? Both are listed on Carton's site. I'm on the NY/NJ border, so it's a bit of a drive and I'm trying to figure out if I can just go whenever I want or if I should try to hit up places on certain days.

 

I used to have multiple spots I could get Boat and Dub in South Jersey and I would on an almost weekly basis.

I haven't seen or purchased a Carton can in over a year now. All gone.

 

Life used to be good until all these people jumped on the craft beer wagon. Wonder if it will ever subside.

 

I managed to score a 4 pack of Boat from the place I listed above in Ho-ho-kus. I didn't see any in the cooler, but I asked the guy when I paid for something else and he said he keeps it in the back and people have to ask for it to be able to purchase it. Limit 1 4 pack per person.

He also said he hasn't had any dubs in since Summer started.

 

I almost always have to go to the brewery to get cans. Luckily it's not too far and the good thing about going to Carton is being able to purchase way more than we can at stores.

 

And you can get a couple of growlers, try some beer that has been run through a Randall full of freeze dried grasshoppers......
I have always enjoyed the vibe at the brewery. I think it is a great hang. Wish I could get there more often.

 

I had always thought that the Carton retail philosophy was that cans had to be out with the rest of the stores refrigerated stock but lately even Canals is keeping them in the back (and limiting to one 4 pack). Did something change other than the demand continuing to rise?

 

I think they can keep the cans in the back, just have to sell you one if they have them. i.e. can't hold them for "VIP customers" or regulars or whatever. Augie's post history will tell you