Is Abita Ceasing Making Wrought Iron IPA?

Discussion in 'South' started by GoblueMS, Aug 26, 2015.

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  1. GoblueMS

    GoblueMS Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2009 Mississippi

    Suddenly it is not on the shelves of local stores anymore. Too bad, as it was IMHO their best brew since I started with them. Updates welcome! Thanks!
     
    #1 GoblueMS, Aug 26, 2015
  2. cfaulman

    cfaulman Initiate (0) May 1, 2013 Wisconsin
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    #2 cfaulman, Aug 26, 2015
  3. Askarzy

    Askarzy Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2015 Tennessee

    Still some here in Middle TN. Very solid brew. Citrus for days
     
    #3 Askarzy, Aug 26, 2015
  4. GoblueMS

    GoblueMS Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2009 Mississippi

    Judging from Abita's website, it is available year-round. My local distributor/store must have substituted some other brew for its shelf space......
     
    #4 GoblueMS, Aug 26, 2015
  5. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    I just bought some but I'm in PA. It seems like it's a distribution issue in your area.
     
    #5 NeroFiddled, Aug 26, 2015
  6. GoblueMS

    GoblueMS Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2009 Mississippi

    The stores here in MS are new to wide-assortment quantities of craft beer, as the laws (covering ABV, and therefore assortment) were only recently changed. I would bet that the product managers are fighting with other product managers for floor and shelf space!
     
    #6 GoblueMS, Aug 26, 2015
  7. EgadBananas

    EgadBananas Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2009 Louisiana

    @GoblueMS,

    Wrought Iron is, and will remain a year-round flagship brew for us. Feel free to use our beer finder: https://abita.com/mobile/find_abita You'll be able to find every shop in your area that is carrying it.

    Cheers!

    Evan Bauer
    Brewer at Abita Brewing Co.
     
    #7 EgadBananas, Aug 29, 2015
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  8. tduecen

    tduecen Initiate (0) May 6, 2014 Louisiana

    It was on the shelf today at my store, not sure of date on it though.
     
    #8 tduecen, Sep 5, 2015
  9. GoblueMS

    GoblueMS Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2009 Mississippi


    Thanks EB! I did what I usually do when I need a distantly available product. I reached out to the store manager and ordered two cases. Must say that Abita hit it out of the park with this one!
     
    #9 GoblueMS, Sep 11, 2015
  10. EgadBananas

    EgadBananas Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2009 Louisiana

    Wrought Iron has a BB date of five months from bottling. If you find it outside of that, inform your store so they can get fresh stock.

    Cheers!

    Evan Bauer
    Brewer at Abita Brewing Co.
     
    #10 EgadBananas, Sep 13, 2015
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