PSA: Live Oak to Discontinue Distribution in DFW

Nooooo! That's some of the worst news. We loved being able too regularly get the Hefeweizen and Pilz. Hopefully you'll be able to get everything settled and back. We'll be excited and ready when you do.

 

You will be missed...hurry back!

 

While this makes me incredibly sad, I know you guys will be back in full force! Live Oak Hefe is perfect in every way, and is my desert island beer. I guess I'll just have to stock up when I head south. One thing, though...when you guys return, please return correctly - I want to be able to find 6pks readily available, and not just as one particular store's Cannonball Run...

 

Well FUCK! The hefe is one of the only six packs I ever purchase anymore and I bought a lot of it.

 

As someone who purchases a six pack of hefe on a regular basis this is sad to hear. Makes sense that you want to get your affairs in order though and I'm already anxiously awaiting your return.

 

Not a bad problem to have I guess.

 

Well, thanks for the ....tease.

I hope you'll still allow Specs you distribute your stuff up this way after you pull out.

We all look forward to your second coming.

 

@Clarkson Let me know if you need anything and ill get it up there

 

Well my summer poolside drinking plans are ruined.

 

Huge bummer!!! I drink Hefe more than any other beer. those 6 packs are bomb, I'll have to be more diligent about stocking up when in Austin.

 

Guess I'll be making the trip to Waco more often than anticipated!

That being said, DFW drinks a lot of good beer. We hope you'll be back soon!

Cheers,
Chad

 

DFW residents will need to plan some trips to other cities.. because Live Oak is canning their Berliner Weiss.... and it will be an amazing summer beer to have in Texas. I drank it several times last summer, but had to have it at bars.... got one growler fill.... I'm going to be buying a lot of six packs of this for the hottest days.

 

Will they be sending the Berliner to Houston? I don't think Gold has made it out of Austin yet, unfortunately.

 

Pretty sure it has. I definitely went through a 6 pack and I haven't been to Austin in a while.

 

Haven't seen it in Houston, then.

 

Ugh... I hope so... if not I'll be figuring out the closet place to go and buy 3 or 4 six packs for the summer.

 

I live in Lubbock and it's out here. So I'd assume it's in most parts of Texas.

 

Bummer. Why pull out of DFW over other markets? Simply because of proximity?

 

If the problem is as Live Oak says struggling to keep up with demand and concentration to be able to grow before redistributing to DFW then it may still make sense to sell in Lubbock.

I believe Live Oak self distributes. The market in Lubbock is a lot smaller than the one in DFW. There are just a few stores/bars there and it'd be easier to meet demand. Even though it's a ~6 hour drive it'll be easier on the company then the 3.5 hour drive to DFW with hundreds of bars/stores with a much bigger population.

DFW has closer proximity to Live Oak but it's harder to meet demand than the longer distance to Lubbock.

 

Had my first Live Oak Hefe last night. I loved it, but unfortunately now I know what I'll be missing.

 

It is a great beer. I still haven't seen Live Oak Berliner Weiss cans around HOuston. Boo. I need that stuff in my life.

 

Hoping it shows up...still haven't seen Gold in Houston either.

 

I saw Gold a few weekends ago at Whole Foods Woodlands. So it's around...don't know how much though

 

I know this thread is old, but I don't see a newer one, so this seems as good a place as any to ask - do they still distribute to Waco? If so, how easy is their stuff to find in Waco? I'll be somewhat nearby in a couple of weeks and I'm wondering if it's worth making the trip.

 

The Kroger at N. Shepherd & 11th also has the Gold.

 

Gold is excellent.

 

I’d been seeing Live Oak in Fort Worth recently. Did distribution resume or is this old stock?

 

The cardboard six pack holders are dated, but not the cans themselves. So that should give you some idea of how fresh they are, unless you are just seeing singles.

 

Where in Fort Worth, if you don’t mind sharing?

 

Specs Hulen

 

I've been told that the two Spec's locations in Fort Worth are still able to get some LO. The Bryant Irving location carries Hefe only, and I've seen Primus (most recently) and some Gold, (further back) at Hulen. Its been a long time since I seen Pilz, maybe not since they left.

 

I was gonna say...I keep seeing the Hefe at Bryant Irvin. Didn't know if it was old stock or what. That's cool that it's still available there though.

 

I’d like to suggest going around Dallas and continuing up I30. Bring tons of lichtenhainer.

Thanks.