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Green Flash bottling dates , rep?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by tigernipples, May 21, 2012.

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  1. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    Late last fall there was thread about Green Flash and the lack of bottle dates. Someone from GF actually chimed in the thread and said the beginning of 2012 we'd see dates/codes on the bottles and they just bought the machine to do so. Well, it's 1/2 way into 2012 and no codes. Too bad cause I can't buy there stuff till they do. Hoping. GF Rep will see this.
     
    #1 tigernipples, May 21, 2012
  2. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,771) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Same here, pass on thier beer alot cause of the lack of bottling dates. Figure I can get something else that I know is fresh.
     
    #2 Dools9, May 21, 2012
  3. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    I just got done drinking a green flash west coast IPA, it was fucking delicious, no date to be seen on the bottle.
     
    #3 bifrost17, May 21, 2012
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  4. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    I realize it's not always possible to see the case they arrived in, but there is a "bottled on" date stamped on each box.
     
    #4 maltmaster420, May 21, 2012
  5. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    That only helps a select few that sell by the case like in PA.
    I wish I can pull up the old thread from the old site but can't find it. I agree west cost is my favorite ipa but I'd rather give my money to the breweries that invest some $ and time on dating.
     
    #5 tigernipples, May 21, 2012
  6. JoeyBeerBelly

    JoeyBeerBelly Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2006 New York

    Your safe to buy some Palate Wrecker.
     
    #6 JoeyBeerBelly, May 21, 2012
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  7. Reagan1984

    Reagan1984 Pooh-Bah (2,305) May 15, 2008 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Agree. Plus I just pull the sizer out of closed cases where I do check the date.

    In my humble opinion... no need for a boycott here. Caution - Yes (like all IPA?DPA's) but no need for a boycott.

    Having said this, I do hope they start marking the 4packs and/or bottles.
     
    #7 Reagan1984, May 21, 2012
  8. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    I buy Palate Wrecker for sure, I know thats fresh(for now).
     
    #8 tigernipples, May 21, 2012
  9. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts

    Now I know you are lying -- GF WC IPA hasn't been delicious in months....:astonished:
     
    #9 Longstaff, May 21, 2012
  10. AndyTaylor

    AndyTaylor Initiate (0) May 28, 2011 North Carolina

    West coast IPA is my favorite IPA. Never had a problem with freshness personally...haven't even thought to look for a date. I think it moves pretty quick around here.
     
    #10 AndyTaylor, May 21, 2012
  11. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Maybe it's cause you're so far out east, luckily I live up the coast from GF, and like AndyTaylor said, I don't really think that stuff sits on the shelf very long around here.
     
    #11 bifrost17, May 21, 2012
  12. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,160) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    It would be real nice to start seeing some bottle dates as GF is about to finally be here on CT's shelves,:slight_smile:

    I looove West Coast I.P.A....great brew

    Cheers all.....
     
    #12 smutty33, May 21, 2012
  13. Soontir

    Soontir Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2011 New York

    #13 Soontir, May 21, 2012
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  14. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    "You have asked... you have been patient... and we are finally able to deliver! First run of the new, date-stamped bottles rolled off the line today!"
     
    #14 kmello69, May 21, 2012
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  15. Hophead717

    Hophead717 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    This is the best news ever (not really). But now I'll be able to add GF to my IPA rotation!
     
    #15 Hophead717, May 21, 2012
  16. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Savant (1,237) Mar 23, 2008 California

    No way! I'm super stoked, what a coincidence.
    (I guess it's not much of a coincidence considering bottle dating threads show up every couple of days.)
     
    #16 tjensen3618, May 21, 2012
  17. TicoCali

    TicoCali Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2010 California

    This is the only brewey I break that rule, never had any issues with them.
     
    #17 TicoCali, May 21, 2012
  18. brentusaurus

    brentusaurus Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 California

    Rad, I just saw this too.
     
    #18 brentusaurus, May 21, 2012
  19. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,000) Mar 21, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Nice!!! Now they need to clear out the old GF clogging up the shelves on Long Island and bring in the new stuff.
     
    #19 jrnyc, May 21, 2012
  20. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,840) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah

    This brewery is awesome, but if I am going to pay $11 for a 4 pack of regular IPA, not being fresh will piss off the good humor man. Palate Wrecker is crazy good.
     
    #20 SawDog505, May 22, 2012
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