New Import Sightings

I wouldn't bother with I Hardcore You Now. David got me a bottle soon after release which was lovely (as attested to in my review), but if you're going to pay a premium for a 4-month old bottle I wouldn't bother.

 

And that is a reasonable price.

The issue of the $31 IHU exists because stores don't understand basic economics. Despite the fact that they paid high, old prices and want to charge $31, the new wholesale price only demands a price of $12. They should be charging $12 and not $31 as that is the new market price for the product.

 

Plus it was an older batch. We did that with the older priced Mikkeller, cut all the margins to reflect the new importer (that was a little while back).

 

Always fill a box split between 4 of us. The 60 quid is a killer but it can be made to work if you get a few friends together.

 

All available nationwide. They are good, not great. Far better stuff (GF, BR, SN). I enjoyed them though. IPA was probably the stand out.

Also, 60 quid for freight is cccccccchhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaapppppppppppppppppppp. Don't order from Belgium.

 

I guess I can probably mention Tilquin will be here before Christmas.

 

Let me know when they come in. I wish to purchase several.

 

Also, BOM Brewery is coming over from Belgium. Available in 3 weeks, this guy does his own floor malting (only brewery in Belgium to do so), and had his start working at every amazing Belgian brewery you can possibly name.

So that's cool, too.

 

Any lambic is good lambic. Is SN Beer Camp still coming into the country?

 

Yeah. Should be here in 2/3 weeks. There is less then last year available, but I have enough allocation hopefully to last a couple of weeks.

 

gee I really didnt like the Bridgports very much

 

Yeah, they are fairly standard. I don't think they are something that are going to be staying in the shop with the plethora of new stuff coming in next year.

Probably a few days before the official announcement, but I like stirring up interest in things. Garage Project. Yay and stuff.

 

Ooooh Garage Project!

Keg only I assume?

 

Nope. They have built their new brewery. There is a lot of different beers coming. All 750ml bottles + limited kegs. There will likely be a list next week. Some of their stuff sounds incredible.

 

With Moa it seems you get what you pay for

 

None of the 750mL offerings from Moa I've seen fall into that category.

While on the topic of Moa, I won't be buying them again after seeing their recent shenanigans. This is worth a read if you're interested:

http://philcook.net/beerdiary/2012/10/13/the-moa-ipo/

 

You can't really compare Moa to one of the most interesting breweries in New Zealand.