Distribution in Louisiana

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  1. ZethOfTheNorth

    ZethOfTheNorth Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Louisiana

    Buddha, I wonder if the issue is demand or our unfortunate geographical placement between Texas and Mississippi. Because the nature of capitalism is that demand can be created, right?

    Texas is huge, AL/MS have the beer laws, so New Orleans might just be in a part of the country where we're not along any kind of convenient distribution route. We're stuck in the middle of stuff coming toward us from the west, north, and east, but not making it to us.

    Agreed with everybody though: the lack here is ridiculous, especially when you see that breweries like Founders is in Alabama, Deschutes is in Texas, and New Belgium is in Texas and Arkansas.
     
    #21 ZethOfTheNorth, Jun 13, 2012
  2. Beerbuddha

    Beerbuddha Maven (1,357) Feb 17, 2007 Florida

    I have always argued that our location has a lot to do with it. Why pass through Alabama and Mississippi just to get to us? Now that they raised the cap in both states maybe we will see more. I also think demand isn't all that high.
     
    #22 Beerbuddha, Jun 13, 2012
  3. lionoa7x

    lionoa7x Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 Louisiana

    Just got back from Calandro's in Baton Rouge and they had Green Flash stuff! They had West Coast IPA, Hop Head Red, Double Stout, Le Freak and Rayon Vert. Their stuff was already running low so hurry up if you're in BR.
     
    #23 lionoa7x, Jun 28, 2012
  4. wyatt

    wyatt Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2009 Louisiana

    Anyone know if we are getting Sierra Nevada/Russian River Brux?
     
    #24 wyatt, Jul 4, 2012
  5. avenuepub

    avenuepub Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2009 Louisiana


    Yep we are!
     
    #25 avenuepub, Jul 4, 2012
  6. LSUPT

    LSUPT Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    Sounds like it will be here this week
     
    #26 LSUPT, Jul 10, 2012
  7. LSUPT

    LSUPT Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    BRUX and Ovila Belgian style golden are available at Stein's as well as Soudt's double Ipa, and Trippel. Apparently he's getting some clown shoes next week.
     
    #27 LSUPT, Jul 11, 2012
  8. eaglefreak

    eaglefreak Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2007 Mississippi

    How much is the Brux selling for?
     
    #28 eaglefreak, Jul 12, 2012
  9. LSUPT

    LSUPT Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    I think 14.29
     
    #29 LSUPT, Jul 12, 2012
  10. LSUPT

    LSUPT Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    Clown shoes actually came in today: Pimp, Muffin Top, Blaecorn Unidragon, Eagle Claw Fist, Chocolate Sombrero, Miracle, and Clementine 1.5 bombers and 4packs of Clementine.
     
    #30 LSUPT, Jul 12, 2012
  11. LSUPT

    LSUPT Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2011 California

    Heard recently that Goose Island could be here within the next 6 months
     
    #31 LSUPT, Jul 30, 2012
  12. avenuepub

    avenuepub Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2009 Louisiana


    Yep..heard that too
     
    #32 avenuepub, Jul 31, 2012
  13. ZethOfTheNorth

    ZethOfTheNorth Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Louisiana

    Avenue Pub -- very excited about the Timber Beast and potential Goose Island developments. Any news on Lagunitas?
     
    #33 ZethOfTheNorth, Aug 1, 2012
  14. ZethOfTheNorth

    ZethOfTheNorth Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Louisiana

    Also: Stein's now has the 10th Anniversary Ruination in bottles in addition to the Avenue Pub having it on tap.
     
    #34 ZethOfTheNorth, Aug 1, 2012
  15. acevenom

    acevenom Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Louisiana

    I just picked up 10th Anniversary Ruination in Baton Rouge today at Calandro's. I also found Green Flash Trippel and Green Flash Imperial Indian Pale Ale at Calandro's today. We're still waiting for Beer Camp out here. I was told at Matherne's that we would be getting it next week.
     
    #35 acevenom, Aug 3, 2012
  16. avenuepub

    avenuepub Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2009 Louisiana

    I think beer camp is due in the CC warehouse this week so it should be soon. I've heard positive things about Laguntias ...no contract that anyone is speaking of yet.

    And FYI I heard this week that Breaux Mart in New Orleans has cases of SN Bruxx in case anyone is still looking for it.

    Oh and Brash Brewing is entering the New Orleans market in Late Sept. NOLAs double IPA MechaHopzilla will be released in mid sept. draft only for now I think.
     
    #36 avenuepub, Aug 3, 2012
  17. acevenom

    acevenom Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Louisiana

    We also still have plenty of SN Brux and SN Hoptimum here in Baton Rouge in case anyone is looking for these.
     
    #37 acevenom, Aug 4, 2012
  18. ZethOfTheNorth

    ZethOfTheNorth Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Louisiana

    Brux at Whole Foods in NO as well.

    Stein's also now has some Southampton bottles.
     
    #38 ZethOfTheNorth, Aug 6, 2012
  19. Swampworks

    Swampworks Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2010 Louisiana

    I contacted NB directly, as I did a while back and while the rumor of their future appearance in La is true, there is a "bad news" side to the story also. I was told in the response from the brewery that NB will be coming to La once the new brewery on the east coast is up and running. They told me that construction on that will BEGIN in 2015. I think we should all hold our breath. :angry:
     
    #39 Swampworks, Aug 8, 2012
  20. acevenom

    acevenom Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Louisiana

    While that's certainly bad news, I would prefer a brewery be able to meet its demand and deliver a consistent, quality product. Still, consider how many new breweries have made it here in the last year. Lagunitas is going to have a major expansion and we should be part of it. We have rumors of Goose Island making it to the Louisiana market. Things will no doubt improve here since so many laws have recently changed in Mississippi and Alabama. The future is bright indeed.
     
    #40 acevenom, Aug 8, 2012
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