Green Flash Distributing Alpine Bottles

Yes, the Green Flash Alpine bottles have already hit other states. They're about $9.99 while the bottles from Alpine are under $6. It sounds like the bottled GF Alpine is tasting better based on the latest check-ins.

 

Already hit IA and they were only $6.99-8.99 depending on the store and variety purchased

 

May be cheaper at TW... website shows $7.99 for 22oz Nelson. That's a little better.

 

Yep. Hitting here in about 2 weeks for Cleveland Beer Week. Hope they are better than the draft we got a few months ago.

 

I might be dumb, and if this question is answered, I'm probably still dumb, but how do you know which is which? We get a ton of Green Flash in NYC and some Alpine (probably GF Alpine), but I'm curious to know if I can tell if the Alpine we might get is GF Alpine.

 

Kegs are GF, the bottles will either list san diego (GF) or Alpine, CA (Alpine)

That being said bottles outside of CA are definitely GF

Alpine brewed Alpine may no longer exist now? Anyone know about that?

 

If you get any Alpine there, it's GF Alpine. Bottle, draft, doesn't matter.

I had my first GF bottled Nelson the other day. I can say its definitely better than the draft Alpine we've been seeing. Still not quite as good as the source. But wasn't disappointed like with draft. And yes, $8.99, ouch. I wish I went to southern Cal as frequently as I used to. Loved stopping by the brewery.

 

We've been getting Alpine over here for a while, at least including Nelson and Duet. While I was hoping for some way to know that I was getting Alpine from the source, I guess my suspicions are confirmed that this is GF doing Alpine and I can only hope for the best.

 

Can't speak to whether Green Flash is distributing it or not, but up until about 6 weeks ago I had never seen Alpine in Virginia and only once or twice at Churchkey events had I seen it in DC. Now it is all over the place. Something has definitely changed with their distribution...and I like it!

 

Paper labels and the green flash on the bottle.

 

alpine is soooooo small they could never brew enough beer to distro to NY. They can't even supply California. If you are getting kegs its GF. Now the bottles are very easy to tell because they are bottled in a GF bottle. If you've had a green flash bottle you should know what I am talking about.

 

Kegs are in DE now too. Is there that much of a difference in quality?

 

How about in between?


Hazels got it today.

 

anyone know if Michigan will see these?

 

these hit the SF bay area today too...gonna have to give em a try soon

 

Any sightings in Kentucky?

 

Wonder if this will reach VT we do get GF distro...

 

Keep us posted, i'd make a beer run for a few bottles.

 

Bottles in Portland $7.99 definitely on the highest end of what it should cost.

 

If I see it I will mention it for the northern BAs!

 

These are in 22 oz bottles? I was hoping for reasonably priced 4 packs.

 

They've hit Grape+Gourmet in VA Beach (proly wiped out) and TW on 21st in Norfolk (saw them where the special stash is, I passed on them)

 

These are all over the Hampton Roads area (SE VA), saw them in a few other spots as well. Interested to compare- in my mind at least - with Alpine-Alpine bottles which I had a few weeks ago.

 

I just did a pre-order this week for the store I manage here in MD. Only kegs were available in August now they are offering 22's and kegs for another release looks like early November.

 

Hoping these land in MA

 

Belmont Station in Portland got them last week.

 

That means $13-15 in PA.

Pass.

 

Below is something I posted a few days ago discussing my personal experiences in drinking draft Alpine beers in SEPA:

"I had another draft pint of Alpine beer this past weekend (this was my fourth or fifth pint in the past few months). I will not be buying Alpine beer again. I gave it the old ‘college try’ and these beers are simply disappointing; little to no hop aroma on the hoppy beers (Hoppy Birthday, Duet)."

Maybe you will have better luck with your Delaware kegs!?!

Cheers!

 

Where are these Delaware kegs you speak of, @Soup27?

 

anyone notice that the new bottles call hoppy birthday a session ipa? it's always been labeled a pale ale as far as I know. although, probably the reason it's been possibly my favorite pale of all time is because it basically tastes like an ipa, like the rest of the pales on the short list of ones I like. More hoppy than a lot of actual IPAs.

 

I had what I'm assuming was GF brewed Hoppy Birthday on tap at a NY bar over the winter, it was fantastic. I usually hate GF beers so I was definitely excited that I liked this one.

 

Odd and disappointing that it costs more than Green Flash's own beer.

 

yeah all alpine in nyc is brewed by green flash

 

Green Flash's new slogan:

"Turning rarity into revenue!"

 

I have an idea how

 

I'll buy plenty of Nelson, but I have no need to ever drink Hoppy Birthday or Duet again.