Enjoy By FRESH Early Feb?

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Gasc0igne, Jan 7, 2015.

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  1. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    Maybe I'm late to the party but it seems we are getting very fresh Enjoy By ##/02/15 sometime early February. Unsure how widespread this will be but I am about to buy a bunch (fucking expensive) from BeerCartel. Any other notable stockists?

    http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=0b823567ee53ee508f9a7a7f2&id=3bd985d66b

    "Air-freighted from the US two days after bottling. Beer will be enjoy by end of February."
     
    #1 Gasc0igne, Jan 7, 2015
  2. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    #2 Gasc0igne, Jan 7, 2015
  3. spicelab

    spicelab Savant (1,223) Nov 6, 2009 Australia

    I'd definitely go with Slowbeer if you're planning on buying in bulk as they are invariably the cheapest.
     
    #3 spicelab, Jan 7, 2015
  4. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    As I don't have a set date for availability from anyone I took the plunge with BeerCartel, not buying multiple cases so not too fussed (though it is almost Westy 8/12 pricing-per-unit).

    Supply might be more limited than I thought as it doesn't seem to be widely advertised or easy-to-find.
     
    #4 Gasc0igne, Jan 7, 2015
  5. spicelab

    spicelab Savant (1,223) Nov 6, 2009 Australia

    Yeah I'm not sure how much is coming in but it could be a mad scramble/clusterfuck a la Cantillon shipments.

    Depending on how much you're after it could be worth emailing a few different stores in advance.
     
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  6. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    $40...really? I wouldn't buy it at that price

    Wouldn't be surprised if BeerCartel is massively gouging for it though as that's their MO. Make sure they send it ASAP when they get it in also, you don't want that sitting around unfridged in their store in a Sydney summer when you're paying a premium to get it fresh
     
    #6 danieelol, Jan 7, 2015
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  7. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    The price is ludicrous I agree. As long as it arrives fresh and fast I'll be content. My insides only hurt a little if I don't think about it.
     
    #7 Gasc0igne, Jan 7, 2015
  8. hopswiller

    hopswiller Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2011 Australia

    Seriously $40 for an IPA, Fkn joke if you ask me
     
    #8 hopswiller, Jan 7, 2015
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  9. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    $34 a bottle at Barnys.
     
    #9 Gasc0igne, Jan 7, 2015
  10. Lukie

    Lukie Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2007 Australia

    Is it being refrigerated on the aeroplane and every other step of the way?

    If not, what is the point?
     
    #10 Lukie, Jan 9, 2015
  11. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    I'm going to take a wild guess and say it won't be refrigerated. I'm pretty much buying bottles of urine.
     
    #11 Gasc0igne, Jan 9, 2015
  12. scmorgan

    scmorgan Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2005 Australia

    I get really confused that a clean brewery cannot let their beer get warm for a few days ... yes treat it like milk, but ...

    Good that Stone is putting effort into the market though, we will be a happy hunting ground for them if they persist. Look forward to the day in just over 10 weeks when i am sitting in their beer garden enjoying lunch with a Ruination in hand ... hope the family enjoys the tour ...
     
    #12 scmorgan, Jan 9, 2015
  13. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    Was under the impression this was a grey market type-deal. If Stone is involved then I'd hope that greatly increases the chance of refrigeration, at least for the plane.
     
    #13 Gasc0igne, Jan 9, 2015
  14. foles

    foles Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2007 Australia

    They shouldn't bother exporting fresh-only beers like that. Find it hard to believe it will be at its best.
     
    #14 foles, Jan 10, 2015
  15. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    Interesting question:

    Is a 2 week old non-refrigerated beer in better, worse or similar condition to a month old refrigerated beer?
     
    #15 danieelol, Jan 10, 2015
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  16. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    err...arguably all of Stone's beers are "fresh only", they have possibly the most restrictive best before dates of any brewer (3 months for their IPAs)

    There is no way that air freighted Enjoy By will not arrive in as close to perfect condition as possible, as long as it is not fucked around with in the process (e.g. sitting in hot warehouses for months for stupid reasons as we've seen with other imports). If you don't snap it up the moment it gets into the country then Caveat Emptor

    Better than some interstate brewers' beers taking 6 months to get to Sydney regardless...ridiculous
     
    #16 danieelol, Jan 10, 2015
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  17. spicelab

    spicelab Savant (1,223) Nov 6, 2009 Australia

    To be fair, there's nothing uniquely "fresh-only" about Enjoy By as opposed to any other heavily dry hopped IPA. You may as well say there's no point drinking IPAs anywhere other than straight from the source.

    Oh wait..
     
    #17 spicelab, Jan 10, 2015
  18. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    Looks like there's been a change of plan. Shipment is expected arrive late this week/early next week.
     
    #18 Gasc0igne, Jan 10, 2015
  19. Gasc0igne

    Gasc0igne Savant (1,109) Oct 6, 2013 Australia

    Was told door-to-door cold refrigeration is too cost prohibitive, likely at least some of the journey will be climate-controlled.
     
    #19 Gasc0igne, Jan 10, 2015
  20. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    Must be the 02.14.15 release then:

    http://enjoyby.stonebrewing.com/
     
    #20 danieelol, Jan 10, 2015
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