Great Lakes Chillwave in NC?

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  1. goingbrokeonbeer

    goingbrokeonbeer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,412) Dec 4, 2013 South Carolina
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    Has Chillwave made it to NC, especially the Wilmington area? I'm in the N. Myrtle Beach area of SC and would like to get a hold of some.
     
    #1 goingbrokeonbeer, Mar 4, 2015
  2. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    They just announced today that they'll be launching in Wilmington next week, so there's a possibility. I'll see if I can get more info for you on Chillwave specifically.
     
    #2 chefkevlar, Mar 4, 2015
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  3. basics

    basics Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2011 North Carolina

    Greensboro has it. Check Beermenus.com for your area.
     
    #3 basics, Mar 4, 2015
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  4. NCIPArunner

    NCIPArunner Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 North Carolina

    Anyone seen this in the Raleigh, NC area yet?
     
    #4 NCIPArunner, Mar 4, 2015
  5. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    NC rep just posted that it has landed in Charlotte today.
     
    #5 NoMoreBeerBelly, Mar 4, 2015
  6. NCIPArunner

    NCIPArunner Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2015 North Carolina

    Just called Total Wine in Cary, NC and they just got it in today. Very excited to try this beer for the first time!
     
    #6 NCIPArunner, Mar 4, 2015
  7. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Dear Great Lakes,

    Get your asses back in the WNC market!
     
    #7 Immortale25, Mar 5, 2015
  8. kingkong

    kingkong Devotee (341) Feb 19, 2011 North Carolina

    Ridgewood in Raleigh has Chillwave now.
     
    #8 kingkong, Mar 5, 2015
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  9. NoMoreBeerBelly

    NoMoreBeerBelly Pundit (825) Dec 2, 2009 North Carolina

    First time having this beer...damn good, zero hype!
     
    #9 NoMoreBeerBelly, Mar 6, 2015
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  10. Jnashed

    Jnashed Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2014 Virginia

    Damn good beer. Drinking one in Va though.
     
    #10 Jnashed, Mar 6, 2015
  11. chefkevlar

    chefkevlar Initiate (0) Apr 17, 2010 South Carolina

    I just got word back that, unfortunately, there will not be any Chillwave sent to the Wilmington area. Rye of the Tiger will be the first seasonal available out that way.
     
    #11 chefkevlar, Mar 9, 2015
  12. goingbrokeonbeer

    goingbrokeonbeer Grand Pooh-Bah (3,412) Dec 4, 2013 South Carolina
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    Well that sucks, thanks for looking into it. I actually saw on a couple Wilmington stores sites that they were having Great Lakes nights, thought I could score some.
     
    #12 goingbrokeonbeer, Mar 10, 2015
  13. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    yep! got 20ish cases at Total Wine Durham, with 25 more coming Wednesday.
     
    #13 VncentLIFE, Mar 10, 2015
  14. LeeEvolved

    LeeEvolved Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2010 Virginia

    Picked up some at Bestway in Greensboro on Saturday. It didn't appear like they had a whole lot, though.
     
    #14 LeeEvolved, Mar 10, 2015
  15. treznor

    treznor Pooh-Bah (1,814) Dec 20, 2006 North Carolina
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    Where at you in WNC that Great Lakes isn't in your market? Great Lakes has been back in Hickory for a little while now, though don't know if Chillwave hit or not.
     
    #15 treznor, Mar 11, 2015
  16. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Asheville. Hasn't been here or surrounding areas for a little over a year now. It was my understanding that the closest you can find it is in Charlotte. Luckily, I had a friend pick me up a 4-pack of Chillwave when he was out in the triangle this past weekend. I'd thought it was very good, not great when I had it on draft last year but this year's in the bottle is stellar.
     
    #16 Immortale25, Mar 11, 2015
  17. treznor

    treznor Pooh-Bah (1,814) Dec 20, 2006 North Carolina
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    Don't know about Chillwave, but Hickory has Great Lakes including Blackout Stout. Its at least closer to you than Charlotte is :slight_smile:
     
    #17 treznor, Mar 11, 2015
  18. CavemanRamblin

    CavemanRamblin Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2014 North Carolina

    I straight up didn't like Chillwave last year, but I agree the bottles I've had have tasted great so far this year. It's selling like hotcakes here in the Triangle.
     
    #18 CavemanRamblin, Mar 11, 2015
  19. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    Ridiculous. Next you'll be telling me you can get Troeg's and DuClaw as well. Distributors just seem to hate Asheville. Jealousy I suppose.
     
    #19 Immortale25, Mar 11, 2015
  20. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Probably not wanting the uphill battle of competing with allegiance to local beer. Also, could be slack distributors that have access, but are "slow"on the draw.
     
    #20 rgordon, Mar 11, 2015
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