How accessible is Bourbon County in your area?

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  1. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    Although, I must admit.. Saying "Are you on the list?" When people asked for KBS was pretty awesome!
     
    #121 MadeInTheMitten, Apr 25, 2015
  2. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    And to whoever said something about InBev taking our old stuff back ..

    Yes, they are mostly on-point with returns. It's just the occasional single beers/single six packs/broke items are more of a pain in the ass to return than they should be. But they always treat you like a human-being when thier boss is around!!
     
    #122 MadeInTheMitten, Apr 25, 2015
  3. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    thanks
     
    #123 dennis3951, Apr 25, 2015
  4. ptrck_nl

    ptrck_nl Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2015 Netherlands

    Bourbon County accessible while living in Europe? Enough said...
     
    #124 ptrck_nl, Apr 25, 2015
  5. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    I work for an AB distributor in California and in order to receive Bourbon County allocations our accounts had to be willing to carry as much Goose Island as possible, those with best Goose Island portfolio received the biggest allocation. In my area the largest allocation was two accounts that received 5 cases each, others got 1-3 cases.
    As far as not picking up old beer, that will you get fired at my distributor.
     
    #125 Brolo75, Apr 25, 2015
  6. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    At my AB distributor volume sold and willingness to carry Goose Island's year round beers are the two biggest factors. If one of my accounts was willing to place a Goose Island display in their store regardless of volume, they received an allocation.
     
    #126 Brolo75, Apr 25, 2015
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  7. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    The release it on Black Friday. I'm never at home during Thanksgiving so I never see any where I live. It's gone before I get back, unless a bar holds a keg of it.
     
    #127 zeff80, Apr 25, 2015
  8. jimbosco

    jimbosco Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2014 Connecticut

    I've had it before, didn't love it, but I always see it on the shelf still at my local store.
     
    #128 jimbosco, Apr 25, 2015
  9. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Not losing sleep on it...but the 12% abv cap that's another matter, bureaucratic NONSENSE. Those keeping this nonsense in place and on the books deserve a Jackie Treehorn style goon squad swirly & a golden shower from Woo.:astonished:
     
    #129 Blueribbon666, Apr 25, 2015
  10. paulys55

    paulys55 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 Pennsylvania

    They're not very clear about it. I just try to keep Matilda or Sofie on as often as possible and throw in one of their regulars once in a while for insurance. Got a decent amount of BC stuff last year so fingers crossed for this year.
     
    #130 paulys55, Apr 25, 2015
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  11. Pisthetaerus

    Pisthetaerus Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Connecticut

    What store, price? Kind of in the mood for some.
     
    #131 Pisthetaerus, Apr 25, 2015
  12. Giovannilucano

    Giovannilucano Pooh-Bah (1,975) Feb 24, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Well in Sheridan, WY we get cases of it but it DOES NOT MOVE!!!! I may think about trying ONE more time if BCBS is my taste or not...
     
    #132 Giovannilucano, Apr 25, 2015
  13. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Those are both good beers. :slight_smile:
     
    #133 jzeilinger, Apr 25, 2015
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  14. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Haven't seen it in years, but I'm also not looking very hard. Too many other readily accessible beers to be had these days. That's not to say Bourbon County is not a great beer, it is. I would likely buy it if I saw it and it were reasonably priced. I'm just not interested in the chase at all.
     
    #134 djsmith1174, Apr 25, 2015
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  15. Bigdoc91

    Bigdoc91 Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2014 Texas
    Trader

    In Georgia? Where?
     
    #135 Bigdoc91, Apr 25, 2015
  16. bgold86

    bgold86 Pooh-Bah (1,836) Apr 1, 2015 New York
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    Here in NYC I know of a few places that have some nice amount of stock, but good luck finding a variant...
     
    #136 bgold86, Apr 25, 2015
  17. swedishmailman

    swedishmailman Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2013 Georgia

    Valdosta.
     
    #137 swedishmailman, Apr 25, 2015
  18. Alteredstate

    Alteredstate Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Comes around once a year, and it's one per customer:angry: I have it in the basement and I will enjoy next year
     
    #138 Alteredstate, Apr 25, 2015
  19. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    Forgot to mention that we DO have a GI display as well. We buy way too many cases from InBev(two orders a week) to not at least get ONE case.. C'mon!
     
    #139 MadeInTheMitten, Apr 26, 2015
  20. foundersfan1

    foundersfan1 Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2014 Missouri

    They had a tapping of the Coffee Stout at a bar in Soulard last weekend and it lasted all of 15 minutes (at 10 AM)!! So even in St Louis it can be quite scarce.
     
    #140 foundersfan1, Apr 26, 2015
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