Founders in Houston

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Texas_Speed, Apr 4, 2013.

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  1. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    I must have missed that one or it was before my time. I only like Silver Eagle because if they carry an item it will be at the Spec's and Kroger right by my house. Other than that it doesn't really matter to me.
     
    #21 Texas_Speed, Apr 4, 2013
  2. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    There was a large thread on this before the site changed formats. Got so ridiculous that the Freetail guys chimed in to put most the boycott fanboys in their place.
     
    #22 champ103, Apr 4, 2013
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  3. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Oh okay. Yeah that was before I joined the forum. I really don't know enough about each distributor to have a real opinion. I just happen to have a contact at Silver Eagle so that is why I chose them.

    On Topic: Hoping there will still be some Founders brews available next weekend.
     
    #23 Texas_Speed, Apr 4, 2013
  4. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

    Would love it if Petrol got this, I'm right around the corner.

    Any word on Curmudgeon or Imperial Stout in Houston?
     
    #24 Houston_E89, Apr 4, 2013
  5. Phil_S

    Phil_S Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Texas

    Official word from Hay Merchant:

    They will be getting ONE keg of KBS and it is going straight into the cellar. This according to management.

    It will be saved for a special occasion.

    They will also be getting the regular lineup of Founders beers and tapping them.
     
    #25 Phil_S, Apr 4, 2013
  6. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    So basically giving Founders the middle finger for their own agenda. Sounds about right. :rolling_eyes:

    This is a Founders launch party and the KBS is a special treat for that occasion.
     
    #26 DanzBorin, Apr 4, 2013
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  7. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    They can do with it what they want. Not a big deal.
     
    #27 champ103, Apr 4, 2013
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  8. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    I am sure some people have already read this, but wanted to post it here. Not directly related to anything in Houston or Texas, but a good article on how retailers sell beer.

    http://growlermag.com/race-for-rare-beer/
     
    #28 champ103, Apr 4, 2013
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  9. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    But it was sent with the intent of being for the Founders release. You notice that Founders chose big name places in craft beer to send KBS. It's to sell the product, not sell Hay Merchant's Second Anniversary. If they got a couple I'd get it, but they are getting one only.

    I hope people go to the locations that have KBS on tap for the release and skip the ones holding it back.
     
    #29 DanzBorin, Apr 4, 2013
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  10. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Good read. I will certainly be buying plenty of Founder's regular releases. :grinning:
     
    #30 DanzBorin, Apr 4, 2013
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  11. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    I hear ya, I guess it just did not hit the button for me that it did for you. For me this is a good thing, I am in Illinois and was debating on when to get back into Houston. Now I don't have to rush to get to Hay Merchant on Monday.:grinning:
     
    #31 champ103, Apr 4, 2013
  12. drummermattie02

    drummermattie02 Initiate (0) May 10, 2009 Texas

    Screw that. I have sold more Founder's product in Texas than Hay Merchant has... give me a keg of KBS!

    Edit: nothing to see here, TABC...
     
    #32 drummermattie02, Apr 4, 2013
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  13. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    You probably have a trunk full of KBS then. lol
     
    #33 DanzBorin, Apr 4, 2013
  14. cfrobrew

    cfrobrew Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2012 Texas

    When I talked to Charles at lunch he said they wouldnt have KBS but that they would be getting Founders stuff as well as southern tier this week...
     
    #34 cfrobrew, Apr 4, 2013
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  15. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Awesome!

    I am also an unpaid marketing exec for Founders. lol
     
    #35 DanzBorin, Apr 4, 2013
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  16. champ103

    champ103 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,296) Sep 3, 2007 Texas
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    Nope, only found two bottles. Two stores ended up getting a few cases. I went to one, two bottle limit, the other was out by the time I got there.:slight_frown:
     
    #36 champ103, Apr 4, 2013
  17. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Sorry to hear. It's odd. Some states seem to be getting a lot and others not so much. It's like they send the same qty no matter the population... lol
     
    #37 DanzBorin, Apr 4, 2013
  18. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Oh well, one could hope. I'm still excited about the ST and the rest of the Founders line up.
     
    #38 Texas_Speed, Apr 4, 2013
  19. canadianghetto

    canadianghetto Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 Texas
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    I am Freetail Houston.
     
    #39 canadianghetto, Apr 4, 2013
  20. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Sadly I've had way more Founders beer than Freetail.
     
    #40 DanzBorin, Apr 5, 2013
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