Has Tesco Discontinued SN Torpedo?

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  1. Zimbo

    Zimbo Pooh-Bah (2,305) Aug 7, 2010 Scotland
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    Been to all my usual Tesco outlets to find SN Torpedo but can't see it anywhere. They seem not to be carrying it anymore.
    Can anyone shed any light here?
     
  2. Aye

    Aye Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 England

    None in the big Tesco Extra I was at earlier today either
     
  3. Kozel

    Kozel Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 Scotland

    Didn't see any in my Tesco either.
     
  4. Flibber

    Flibber Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 England

    I've not seen it in Tescos for a while, but if you're looking for it Waitrose have it.
     
  5. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    It' on the website
    but not in my branch which is a big 'Extra' one.

    However the world/extra taste section where it lives is undergoing a big overhaul
    lot's of stuff reduced to clear, nothing to miss really apart from GK Suffolk Strong & Coopers Original Pale

    For the majority seeing Bachata, Aurelio, Buddys honey jizz & bourdom going is a blessed relief

    HOWEVER

    having tasted the 'Metropolitan' range which is being put there and saw a new bottle
    some 'hard ice tea' beer with no discernible brewer (I drink beer because I don't drink tea FFS)

    it is becoming Increasingly apparent that Tesco see craft as an opportunity to con & swindle.
     
  6. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
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    They are rejigging their range, hopefully we don't lose that. We are getting the drygate beers and more brewdog in scotland though
     
  7. WhatANicePub

    WhatANicePub Zealot (712) Jul 1, 2009 Scotland

    I saw it reduced to clear, so looks like it's been delisted.
     
  8. Slam_Dunkels

    Slam_Dunkels Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2013 England

    I wonder what new stuff will be turning up.
    Anyone remember when you could get Flying Dog Gonzo porter in Tesco, must have been about 4 or 5 years ago now?
     
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  9. CwrwAmByth

    CwrwAmByth Grand Pooh-Bah (3,113) Jan 24, 2011 England
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    Mine never had it. I guess regional or shop managers get some choice over what to stock.
     
  10. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    I remember it
    Kicked myself for only picking the one bottle up
    Figured there would be no rush
    and apart from Torpedo I've been pretty much disappointed by everything else slung out onto Tesco's beer shelves since
     
  11. Aye

    Aye Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 England

    Visited another Tesco Extra today and they had SNPA and Torpedo and TF ADIPA, no TF Porter though.
     
  12. EmperorBevis

    EmperorBevis Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,338) Sep 25, 2011 England
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    I found my local Tesco's bottled ale display plans

    The main shelf
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    Time Taylors Camra beer of the year BogBreaker i8s shown but never sold at mine & couldn't see it waiting in the wings

    and the the side shelf

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    again a couple there that have never been on the shelves before & not on the storage area above
    Young's Hummingbird, a seasonal beer that appears to be out of season
    http://www.wellsandyoungs.co.uk/home/news/wells---young-s-launches-hummingbird-sea

    & Greene King East Coast IPA
    which has got me puzzling if I'll buy (if it appears)
    Against
    -Well just being GK
    -clear bottle
    -how abysmal the Metropolitan GK Tesco line is

    For
    -How good Double Hop Monster & Suffolk Strong are
    -I've turned into a titanic ticking turd
     
  13. jazzyjeff13

    jazzyjeff13 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,865) Nov 6, 2010 England
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    Looked in my Tesco Extra earlier and Torpedo is still on the shelves. The price sticker was a regular one so no indication that it's about to be pulled (plenty of other stuff reduced to clear though).....
     
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