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Gales Prize Old Ale (newer vintages?)

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by BedetheVenerable, Jul 10, 2012.

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  1. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    I still come across the 9.3oz (or something like that) corked bottles, esp. 2000 and 2005. I SWEAR, however, about 3-4 years ago when I was up visiting Founders Brewery in Grand Rapids, that I saw a 500 ml, brown glass pop-top version, bottled um...wherever it's being bottled now, since Gale's is no more. Was it possibly taken over by Fullers, I can't remember. At any rate, I would REALLY like to try a newer (i.e. non-oxidized, completely flat) version of this beer. Does anyone ever see the crown-top bottles around regularly, and if so, are they vintage dated? I'd really like to try this!
     
    #1 BedetheVenerable, Jul 10, 2012
  2. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,133) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    Brewed by Fuller's, labels clearly dated with year.



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    Can't help you with finding one, but now that I think about it I haven't seen recent year vintages in the last few years. The old Gales corked version was imported by B. United (and they apparently have them in stock- or at least some of their distributors do). The Fuller's was from Distinguished Brands originally, now handled by Paulaner USA (DB's successor). So, local distribution might be handled by two different wholesalers.
     
    #2 jesskidden, Jul 10, 2012
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