Hipster brunch release Vs. Bcbs release.

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by TheKlevin, Jul 22, 2015.

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  1. WestMichiganWhaler

    WestMichiganWhaler Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2015 Michigan
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    Odd Side for Hipster is where I'll be.
     
    #21 WestMichiganWhaler, Jul 22, 2015
  2. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    I saw that as well. It was a little cryptic though, so I was hoping to get better info, which you all have kindly provided.

    Sounds like Halloween may be a trip to Grand Haven via Marshall, Kzoo and Grand Rapids...

    Unless you meant that Monster 29 is being released on Black Friday.

    I'm sure my family won't mind :grimacing:
     
    #22 LambicPentameter, Jul 22, 2015
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  3. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Wondering if this is the first "official BCBS Black Friday" thread of 2015??:wink:
     
    #23 Donco, Jul 22, 2015
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  4. TheKlevin

    TheKlevin Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2014 Michigan
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    I only started the thread because odd sides released the dates for their upcoming releases. Too many good beers, I'm having a tough time deciding the best strategy. FT: hipster brunch 2015, ISO: Bourbon county variants 2015?
     
    #24 TheKlevin, Jul 22, 2015
  5. Blutz

    Blutz Crusader (414) Mar 25, 2014 Michigan
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    I'd drive to Chicago and go for the variants that see little to no distribution in Michigan. OddSide will have their bottles available for distribution well after black friday. I was able to locate Hipster Brunch months after it's initial release.
     
    #25 Blutz, Jul 22, 2015
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  6. Lansman

    Lansman Savant (1,116) Mar 19, 2011 Missouri
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    "Camp" for hours in freezing temps for the 'opportunity' to pay $10+ for a single 16.9 oz. bottle of regular BCBS and maybe get a couple variants for $30-$40 a piece.

    The state of craft beer in 2015.
     
    #26 Lansman, Jul 22, 2015
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  7. JFMBearcat

    JFMBearcat Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2014 Ohio

    Exactly why I don't participate. I did buy some Bell's Oberon at the store yesterday. It was tasty.
     
    #27 JFMBearcat, Jul 22, 2015
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  8. TheKlevin

    TheKlevin Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2014 Michigan
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    I would much rather trade for beer, but the trade value for bcbs variants is unreal.
     
    #28 TheKlevin, Jul 22, 2015
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  9. Irishmafia

    Irishmafia Zealot (546) Mar 21, 2012 Illinois
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    You should go to Odd Side, that way there is one less person chasing Bourbon County.
     
    #29 Irishmafia, Jul 22, 2015
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  10. ojgio

    ojgio Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Michigan

    Why don't you just do BCBS in Chicago basically overnight and into the morning/afternoon then get in your car and make the drive to Odd Side? I'm sure they'll still have cases of Hipster at that point.
     
    #30 ojgio, Jul 22, 2015
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  11. TheKlevin

    TheKlevin Initiate (0) Aug 6, 2014 Michigan
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    I may very well do that,
     
    #31 TheKlevin, Jul 22, 2015
  12. ojgio

    ojgio Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Michigan

    Ha.... ummmm... let's carpool?
     
    #32 ojgio, Jul 22, 2015
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  13. KBS

    KBS Savant (1,078) Apr 25, 2014 Michigan
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    This past year BCBS didn't hit West Michigan until the week after black friday (not that there was much, or variants), so I will be going to Odd Side. It is a 1:1 trade with Hipster to BCBS, maybe 3:2 at worst and maybe 8:1 for variants(?). I traded it 1:1 for BBPT5 and BCBS this year.
     
    #33 KBS, Jul 22, 2015
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  14. ojgio

    ojgio Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2014 Michigan

    Good to know.

    I just have to make the pilgrimage to Chicagoland this year. Michigan sees next to nothing in the way of variants.
     
    #34 ojgio, Jul 22, 2015
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  15. TheDoom

    TheDoom Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2005 Illinois

    I sell beer in Chicago.
    Go local, support Grand Haven.

    BCBS is a shit show to deal with.
     
    #35 TheDoom, Jul 22, 2015
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  16. KBS

    KBS Savant (1,078) Apr 25, 2014 Michigan
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    C'mon Doom. Let's get that first trade on the board for ya. Hipster for Vanilla:wink:

    Binnys won't mind.
     
    #36 KBS, Jul 22, 2015
  17. TheDoom

    TheDoom Initiate (0) Sep 1, 2005 Illinois

    Last year someone tried to bribe me with 2 bottles of Cantillon for a bottle of Prop.
     
    #37 TheDoom, Jul 23, 2015
  18. Ckoz

    Ckoz Savant (1,174) Feb 15, 2014 Michigan
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    As someone who went to Chicago last year-it depends how much patience you have. I did binnys only because I didn't want to run the risk of striking out.

    Depending on what variants are released this year I wil likely be back. Especially if the Rumors of Rare being released again are true.
     
    #38 Ckoz, Jul 23, 2015
  19. TheGoof

    TheGoof Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Michigan

    There was certainly a lot of BCBS in Kalamazoo on Black Friday last year. No variants until later though that I was aware of.
     
    #39 TheGoof, Jul 23, 2015
  20. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,096) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    BCBS. Then go back that day and pick up your case of Hipster Brunch. Winning.
     
    #40 Stevedore, Jul 23, 2015
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