Hopslam in SE-WI?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Synergy87, Jan 14, 2014.

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  1. AaronRodgersMVP12

    AaronRodgersMVP12 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Wisconsin

    kinda sucks that it wont be uberfresh
     
    #41 AaronRodgersMVP12, Jan 20, 2014
  2. fluff_head

    fluff_head Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2013 Wisconsin

    Thanks for the update. I guess I'll just continue drinking Sucks and Founders Imperial Stouts. Luckily I came across a Backwoods Bastard yesterday
     
    #42 fluff_head, Jan 20, 2014
  3. Kbyfield

    Kbyfield Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Wisconsin

    Madison:

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    #43 Kbyfield, Jan 20, 2014
  4. AaronRodgersMVP12

    AaronRodgersMVP12 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Wisconsin

    I want ittttttttttttttt
     
    #44 AaronRodgersMVP12, Jan 20, 2014
  5. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    Specifically Tixies Liquor. Have yet to see others post it, but it is early.
     
    #45 Ri0, Jan 20, 2014
  6. Kbyfield

    Kbyfield Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Wisconsin

    C'mon, you could have said it was a PDQ or Walgreens, just to rub it into the Milwaukeke people :wink:
     
    #46 Kbyfield, Jan 20, 2014
  7. AaronRodgers

    AaronRodgers Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 Texas

    whole foods was supposed to get it today but it didn't show - prolly tomorrow
     
    #47 AaronRodgers, Jan 20, 2014
  8. Broom

    Broom Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2011 Wisconsin

    25 cases at Hyvee-West, well 24 after I left.
     
    #48 Broom, Jan 20, 2014
  9. wiscohophead

    wiscohophead Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2014 Wisconsin

    Otto's does have Torpedo pint cans for $1 a can. A little less if you buy a case. They were bottled in August, but I just cracked one open and they taste great.
     
    #49 wiscohophead, Jan 20, 2014
  10. wiscohophead

    wiscohophead Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2014 Wisconsin

    I've been striking out on finding more Founders Imperial Stout. I thought it would be all over town by now, but maybe we got a smaller shipment this year?
     
    #50 wiscohophead, Jan 20, 2014
  11. Synergy87

    Synergy87 Zealot (537) Jan 21, 2012 Wisconsin

    I know Larry Bell was on a huge mission to get the product as fresh as possible from brewery, to distro, to store. Which really paid off, because I got it 3 days from bottle date, and it was glorious. This year the distro has sat on it since last Thursday.... and it was most likely bottled the week prior, so I don't know what is up with that. I'll check out Ray's on the way home, then Brookfalls Discount Liquor, and lastly Otto's and Discount Liquor.
     
    #51 Synergy87, Jan 20, 2014
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  12. wiscohophead

    wiscohophead Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2014 Wisconsin

    Milwaukee's distributor's leave quite a bit to be desired. Too often my shops a)aren't sure what they're getting and b) don't get it when the distributor's tell them they will. With freshness being a key factor on so many craft beers, you'd think they would want to up their game when it comes to accuracy. Again, this isn't the shops faults at all. We're all at the mercy of the distributors.
     
    #52 wiscohophead, Jan 20, 2014
  13. sherm1016

    sherm1016 Pundit (867) Aug 10, 2009 Wisconsin

    Bell's is distributed by Beer Capitol. They leave quite a bit to be desired, as do the other smaller houses in Milwaukee.

    OTOH, Beechwood has their shit together as best I can tell. Finding someone who is willing to share good information can be the tricky part. Most retailers don't have good information, because frankly, they don't care. It'll come when it comes. If it doesn't, you'll buy something else.

    Beer is a bit of a sordid business though.

    EDIT: Also, don't forget that the distributors are at the mercy of the breweries and/or shipping/trucking schedules.
     
    #53 sherm1016, Jan 20, 2014
  14. wiscohophead

    wiscohophead Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2014 Wisconsin

    It's kind of funny. I stopped by a shop this afternoon that admitted to having a specific beer I was looking for, but said it wasn't for sale yet. I've seen it at other shops around town on the shelves (ran out at other shops). Would have bought 1 or 2 4-packs if given the chance.
     
    #54 wiscohophead, Jan 20, 2014
  15. Westuh

    Westuh Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2012 Wisconsin

    Its mostly because many of the reps have no clue what is going on about release dates. Usually everyone on here knows more than them.. I try my best to get everything out as quickly as possible. I can't speak for other stores though. Oh well.
     
    #55 Westuh, Jan 20, 2014
  16. Kbyfield

    Kbyfield Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Wisconsin

    I suppose having a captive market mean they don't have to try that hard. Sad.
     
    #56 Kbyfield, Jan 20, 2014
  17. Synergy87

    Synergy87 Zealot (537) Jan 21, 2012 Wisconsin

    I just made the rounds. Nothing yet...
     
    #57 Synergy87, Jan 20, 2014
  18. fluff_head

    fluff_head Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2013 Wisconsin

    I know Whole Foods gets there shipments on Tuesdays and Fridays. Hopefully it will come tomorrow!
     
    #58 fluff_head, Jan 20, 2014
  19. wiscohophead

    wiscohophead Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2014 Wisconsin

    That's sad. I like to think that the reps would be passionate beer/liquor folks like us. Or that they would realize that there is a rapidly growing market full of people who know a lot about what's happening in the craft beer industry.
     
    #59 wiscohophead, Jan 20, 2014
  20. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    So what's the batch that is being delivered in Madison right now?
     
    #60 MarcatGSB, Jan 21, 2014
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