CCB being pulled from Shelves?

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by cleg, Jun 27, 2013.

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  1. cleg

    cleg Initiate (0) May 7, 2013 Florida
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    Buddy said he was up at a local liquor store last night and the guy said that J J Taylor rep told him to pull any bombers from their shelves because they considered most of them to be past the "best by" date. This included a case of Zhukov that Collins distributed to them last week. They also took the total types of CCB brews available for order from several to only a few regulars. Stated the distribution was very limited on even Tocobaga and the White Oak.

    Just gearing up for more sales of the Humidor Series or why would this be?

    P.S. This is in Tampa
     
    #1 cleg, Jun 27, 2013
  2. cleg

    cleg Initiate (0) May 7, 2013 Florida
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    Oh yeah and he couldnt sell any of the bombers and they would not offer a refund on what was still remaining.
     
    #2 cleg, Jun 27, 2013
  3. GWTW

    GWTW Zealot (589) May 19, 2011 Florida
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    So Taylor told the "guy", who told your buddy, who told you, and now we are being told. I say that's quite a line of hearsay. I don't believe CCB uses a "best by". Jai Alai and Helles use brew dates. I share your curiosity, but this doesn't add up.
     
    #3 GWTW, Jun 27, 2013
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  4. cleg

    cleg Initiate (0) May 7, 2013 Florida
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    I believe my buddy. Im just saying, dont expect to see alot of things released from the brewery widely available if the distribution rep is telling the owner of a liquor store to pull bottles.

    Could just be a temporary thing, but maybe not.
     
    #4 cleg, Jun 27, 2013
  5. gunhaver

    gunhaver Initiate (0) May 27, 2007 Florida

    we have told JJ that our beers have a 90 day shelf life and anything beyond that is out of date. however the two exceptions are Zhukov's and Warmer Winter, which have a shelf life of a year. a lot of this has stemmed from our frustration of seeing retailers just buy up a bunch of stuff and letting it sit on the shelves and rot well beyond what we feel is the best time to consume it.
     
    #5 gunhaver, Jun 27, 2013
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  6. MADPolo

    MADPolo Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2012 Alabama

    Sounds good to me!
     
    #6 MADPolo, Jun 27, 2013
  7. wiltznucs

    wiltznucs Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Florida

    Is 2012 Zhukov still floating around out there at retail? I havent seen a bottle for sale in months?
     
    #7 wiltznucs, Jun 27, 2013
  8. Andreias21

    Andreias21 Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 Florida


    I have found Zhukov at two different locations in the past two months, as well as Winter Warmer.
     
    #8 Andreias21, Jun 27, 2013
  9. Andreias21

    Andreias21 Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 Florida

    It is, however, no longer there. Thanks to me. Lol.
     
    #9 Andreias21, Jun 27, 2013
  10. wiltznucs

    wiltznucs Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2013 Florida

    Good for you, I snagged one hidden at the ABC on Kennedy back in March and havent seen one since!

    I've bumped into Guava Grove, Sugar Plum and even Evander in the past 2 months but Zhukov has pretty much been a brewery only release for me...
     
    #10 wiltznucs, Jun 27, 2013
  11. Andreias21

    Andreias21 Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 Florida

    I found a Guava Grove at that little liquor store on Westshore. It was still quite tasty. This was last week.
     
    #11 Andreias21, Jun 27, 2013
  12. GameFreac

    GameFreac Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2011 Georgia

    I found some Zhukov last week but it was hidden. I was so excited. Lol.
     
    #12 GameFreac, Jun 27, 2013
  13. cleg

    cleg Initiate (0) May 7, 2013 Florida
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    This makes much more sense and sounds excellent. Now maybe my home craft brew shop can get a better selection
     
    #13 cleg, Jun 27, 2013
  14. JISurfer

    JISurfer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,006) Dec 10, 2002 Utah
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    Just send some of the more perishable stuff to Charleston, SC. We would gladly drink anything and everything CCB, that would make it here.
     
    #14 JISurfer, Jun 28, 2013
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  15. madnismo

    madnismo Zealot (714) Jan 30, 2011 Florida
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    You guys should hit up the Bottle Rack. He has a pretty good timeline of CCB brews. Mmm Sea Bass
     
    #15 madnismo, Jun 28, 2013
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  16. Deltoro

    Deltoro Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2012 Florida

    The sea bass sold out....seriously. Now there's $30 kalevipoeg and 750s of tocobaga and humidor ipa left.
     
    #16 Deltoro, Jun 28, 2013
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  17. Lucho

    Lucho Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2012 Florida

    this makes no sense. why would they pull zhukov from the shelf. It is only getting so much better than when it was released. Im confused, Jai alai variations i understand and tocobaga too but stouts? wow. Anyways I hope you guys donated to Gene and his fund to helf his friend. If not I am hosting a beer event next weekend july 6th. I am about to post the details. please spread the word
     
    #17 Lucho, Jun 28, 2013
  18. CaptainFleeker

    CaptainFleeker Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Silent frustration from the CCB fans here in South Florida. MZ distribution in S. Florida last year was a f'ing joke. Yet it sits on shelves in Tampa 10 months later? WTF?!?!
     
    #18 CaptainFleeker, Jun 28, 2013
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  19. Lucho

    Lucho Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2012 Florida

    check out what I just posted on this forum south atlantic. Please spread the word to all the fellow Florida BAers
     
    #19 Lucho, Jun 28, 2013
  20. Nicolay3535

    Nicolay3535 Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 Florida

    I got a bunch of MZ in South FL in 2012, and it actually sat on the shelf of a certain ABC.
     
    #20 Nicolay3535, Jun 28, 2013
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