Founders Red's Rye (2013)

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  1. BeerFan

    BeerFan Zealot (676) Feb 11, 2003 New Jersey
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    I've only ever had one bottle of Red's Rye. I enjoyed it and was always looking to buy another sixer. However, all the sixers I ever saw were outdated. While I know the price will be the same minus two bottles, I'll probably pick up at least one 4 pack to try some fresh stuff.
     
    #41 BeerFan, Aug 22, 2013
  2. Eaglefan344

    Eaglefan344 Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2012 Missouri

    Bottle shop here posted a notice about the price changing from $5.99 to $10.99. I guess I should've jumped on it when it was $5.99.
     
    #42 Eaglefan344, Aug 22, 2013
  3. BeerMeInStl

    BeerMeInStl Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 Missouri

    It's gonna sit at that price. There's just too many other better beers that are $9.99/6 pack.
     
    #43 BeerMeInStl, Aug 22, 2013
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  4. BasterdInABasket

    BasterdInABasket Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2010 Wisconsin

    I have a hard time believing that Reds is gonna be on the same limited release upc as Curmudgeon and Double Trouble, around here that would be $10.99 ($2.75 each) compared to the $8.99 sixer price it used to be ($1.50 each).. My guess is (I hope) it will be the same $8.99 price it used to be ($2.25 each, which is a fair price for fresh Red's)
     
    #44 BasterdInABasket, Aug 23, 2013
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  5. jkd03c

    jkd03c Initiate (0) May 19, 2013 Florida

    $15.99 for a 4-pack here, just saw it today. Glad Founders is finally in Florida but gonna be hard to shell that out often.
     
    #45 jkd03c, Aug 23, 2013
  6. pumpkin1

    pumpkin1 Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2006 Pennsylvania

    I love Red's Rye! Unfortunately it is very hard to find fresh around here. There are cases of this sitting around from who the heck knows when!!
     
    #46 pumpkin1, Aug 23, 2013
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  7. mwgroove23

    mwgroove23 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Texas

    Just. Wow.
     
    #47 mwgroove23, Aug 24, 2013
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  8. MortalKombat14

    MortalKombat14 Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2012 Michigan

    It sounds like Founders has really screwed the pooch with their pricing and bottling schemes. They make All Day IPA year round, Founders Breakfast Stout goes from 4 pack to 6 pack back to a 4 pack. And now Red's Rye costs 10$ for a 4 pack (usually more based on markup). I'm still going to buy a 4 pack or 2 of Red's since it's only in bottle once a year now but if they charged like 2$ a bottle I would buy a few more.
     
    #48 MortalKombat14, Aug 24, 2013
  9. leokbelo

    leokbelo Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2006 Florida

    Where did you see it for that price?
     
    #49 leokbelo, Aug 24, 2013
  10. c64person

    c64person Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Michigan

    $14.99 a 4 pack here in Michigan today, at the local D&W... ugh, thats more expensive than the 6 pack would have been last year (Usually $10.99 a 6 pack for most of Founder's regular brews). Going to have to say, while tasty, there are many other brews that are a similar with a better price point.
     
    #50 c64person, Aug 24, 2013
  11. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    RIP Founders.

    Bell's would never gouge their customers like this.
     
    #51 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 24, 2013
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  12. MortalKombat14

    MortalKombat14 Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2012 Michigan

    It isn't Founders that's doing it. At their brewery it's being sold for 10$ a 4 pack. It's stores that are gouging their customers for Founders product. They are making it up 25%-50%
     
    #52 MortalKombat14, Aug 24, 2013
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  13. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    Every store out there? I doubt it. $10 is still too high for a 4-pack of this beer
     
    #53 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 24, 2013
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  14. dalepryor

    dalepryor Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2007 Kentucky

    I just saw the new four packs today here in KY for 12.99!! The six packs last year went for 10.99, craziness! Luckily the store i went to had it on tap so i grabbed a growler of it for $10
     
    #54 dalepryor, Aug 24, 2013
  15. travisdiener32

    travisdiener32 Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2009 Florida

    Founder's just hit Florida and I threw one into my mixed 6-pack at a local bottle shop, then I looked down to see $5.19 for a single bottle. No thank you
     
    #55 travisdiener32, Aug 24, 2013
  16. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica


    If they are using the same SKU as Curmudgeon, it would make sense that a lot of stores are pricing it that way.
     
    #56 Dupage25, Aug 24, 2013
  17. jkd03c

    jkd03c Initiate (0) May 19, 2013 Florida

    Local bottle shop in Brandon , FL.
     
    #57 jkd03c, Aug 25, 2013
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  18. MortalKombat14

    MortalKombat14 Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2012 Michigan

    Most stores I've been to mark up Founders speciality releases at least 25%. The trick is going to enough stores and knowing which ones don't screw you. On average I've seen Rubaeus at 13 or 14$ and it should be at 11 or 12$
     
    #58 MortalKombat14, Aug 25, 2013
  19. Jacob007

    Jacob007 Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2012 New Hampshire
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    Take a shelf turd and make it limited. So smart!
     
    #59 Jacob007, Aug 25, 2013
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  20. a1369864214864

    a1369864214864 Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2011 North Carolina

    I just picked up a bomber of Red's from the taproom yesterday and it's still $9 for a growler. So for anyone close by to Founders at least, this is much better deal.
     
    #60 a1369864214864, Aug 25, 2013
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