Firestone 18 - Anniversary Ale Sightings in Mass??

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  1. MNW1417

    MNW1417 Zealot (571) Jan 11, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I know it's early, but has anyone seen any bottles yet? Please post, thanks!
     
    #1 MNW1417, Oct 28, 2014
  2. benbking

    benbking Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2009 Rhode Island

    super early. i usually grab their Anniversary around Thanksgivingish, I think.
     
    #2 benbking, Oct 29, 2014
  3. jmchinch

    jmchinch Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2012 Massachusetts

    On the FW website, it said 18 release date was October 2014.. Think I saw some on the latest haul thread, from someone in Cali though.
     
    #3 jmchinch, Oct 31, 2014
  4. DogfishTail

    DogfishTail Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2011 Rhode Island

    If this is anything like the other FW releases over the last couple of years it will lag behind the brewery release by at least a month or 2
     
    #4 DogfishTail, Oct 31, 2014
  5. MNW1417

    MNW1417 Zealot (571) Jan 11, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Velvet merkin hit mass right in line with the release this year so wondering if this will be the same
     
    #5 MNW1417, Oct 31, 2014
  6. djben

    djben Devotee (317) Sep 4, 2013 Florida

    Are you able to actually get merkin on the shelves here? Do the stores get it and keep it behind the counter and only sell it when asked?

    I was pretty excited to see Firestone gets distribution here in MA (just moved up).

    Already checked out Gordon's and Craft Beer Cellar. I see Alesmith makes it's way here too so I'd be wondering if any of the special Speedway releases are obtainable as well.
     
    #6 djben, Oct 31, 2014
  7. MNW1417

    MNW1417 Zealot (571) Jan 11, 2013 Massachusetts
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    The merkins in mass are scarce you have to be on the look out and ask for it
     
    #7 MNW1417, Oct 31, 2014
  8. a74gent

    a74gent Pundit (981) Mar 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    The Speedway special releases are to the best of my knowledge all brewery only. Exception being the Anniv ale if that is what you mean.
     
    #8 a74gent, Oct 31, 2014
  9. KevTurnersBootburn

    KevTurnersBootburn Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2014 Massachusetts

    Had no problem finding Velvet Merkin in Boston (saw it twice, bought once at Blanchards in JP). There will be one more floating around next year because I wouldn't waste my money on it again.
     
    #9 KevTurnersBootburn, Oct 31, 2014
  10. MNW1417

    MNW1417 Zealot (571) Jan 11, 2013 Massachusetts
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    yeah the 2014 velvet merkin was a let down for me, i hate to be that guy, but i def thought the 2013 was a lot better, no sightings of firestone walker 18 yet?
     
    #10 MNW1417, Nov 8, 2014
  11. MattXT

    MattXT Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Virginia

    Bumping this up to see if anyone has spotted XVIII yet?? Merkin showed up a week after the release date, while this one seems to be taking twice the usual time.
     
    #11 MattXT, Dec 15, 2014
  12. MNW1417

    MNW1417 Zealot (571) Jan 11, 2013 Massachusetts
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    haven't seen it anywhere yet, definitely interested, but this one is lagging
     
    #12 MNW1417, Dec 16, 2014
  13. dolomite128

    dolomite128 Crusader (468) Sep 17, 2014 Massachusetts
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    I've asked around as well. Nobody has heard anything on it. I'm sure it will be out by end of month.
     
    #13 dolomite128, Dec 16, 2014
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  14. Rav4pudge

    Rav4pudge Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2014 Massachusetts

    I swear other states got it already
     
    #14 Rav4pudge, Dec 17, 2014
  15. benbking

    benbking Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2009 Rhode Island

    For what it's worth I was told "I don't know when we'll get it but we will get it eventually, sorry".
     
    #15 benbking, Dec 17, 2014
  16. dolomite128

    dolomite128 Crusader (468) Sep 17, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Was told today it should be arriving at stores next week. Maybe Julio's will get it a bit sooner, but it's coming to MA!
     
    #16 dolomite128, Dec 18, 2014
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  17. Patches826

    Patches826 Pooh-Bah (2,479) Aug 28, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Anyone had any luck?
     
    #17 Patches826, Dec 31, 2014
  18. ChrisinRI

    ChrisinRI Initiate (0) May 5, 2014 Rhode Island

    Dropped in Rhode Island today. Seems that the initial allocation is for a case per store.
     
    #18 ChrisinRI, Dec 31, 2014
  19. Ljudsignal

    Ljudsignal Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2013 Massachusetts

    I'd expect to see it some time within the next two weeks, from what my supplier rep has been able to glean.


    Speedway variants are brewery-only, as far as I can recall. I've certainly never been offered anything other than basic Speedway (which, it must be said, is still amazing) at my store.
     
    #19 Ljudsignal, Jan 1, 2015
  20. jeff_mc33

    jeff_mc33 Initiate (0) May 17, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Luke's in Rockland got some in yesterday. Looks like it should start popping up.
     
    #20 jeff_mc33, Jan 3, 2015
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