R.I.P. Drifter Pale Ale

For some reason I have never tried Drifter, but the Widmer Rotator IPAs are my go-to value beer. I'll have to see if I can find any Drifter around before it disappears forever. Thanks for the tip.

 

Widmer isn't my fav by any means, but they don't get enough respect imo for the work they've done revamping things in the last few years. I've enjoyed almost all the Rotator Series IPAs thus far, and Drifter wasn't bad from what I remember. Always sad to see a good beer discontinued, but Alchemy sounds like it'll be tasty though!

 

Only haven't a handful of their offering I have yet to find a place that ever had drifter pale ale. To tell you the truth most of Widmer's offering (except the Bourbon Stuff) I seen always ends up in the dollar discount shelf.

Hopefully Alchemy Pale Ale is the same recipe at the same price. Then all it is will be a name change.

 

rip

 

One of the better Widmer brews. Poor Drifter.

 

Noooooooo! I'm with Frankinstiener on this...Drifter is a GREAT pale ale and it will be missed. It has always been a staple in my beer fridge ever since I first tried it a couple years ago. I already kinda hate Alchemy because of this and I've never even had it!

 

It's been quite some time since I had a drifter. I too used to nurse the drifter like OP, and also thought for 10-11.99 a 12pack it couldn't be beat!!! I will also remember how the hint of lemon quenched my thirst on the hot summer days by the lake. It was one of those beers that drinks great in the am hours as well (last of the night/first of the day). RIP.

 

If you master this recipe, send some my way, kind sir.

 

Drifter was one of my wife and mine's favorite pale a year or so back. More toward the so. I might have to track some down for my weekend in Washington

 

Alchemy Pale Ale. The Alchemist. Heady Topper. Is Widmer capitalizing on another brewery's hard work and popularity? Consumer confusion. Trademark infringement.

#Lawsuit.

 

I remember the first time I had a Drifter. Had no clue about it, didn't know the brewer, was out of town on vacation and decided to try the pack. Man, was I pleased! This news SUCK! Will miss it dearly.
Hope the new one is as good as.

 

That SUCKS! I love drifter. One of my favorite pale ales. Although for some reason, where I live in central NY, I've only seen it a few times. I would only see it available 1 or 2 times a year. Definitely have to see if I can find some before it's gone. RIP.

 

Drifter was tasty. Maybe Alechemy will be better. I'll give it a try.

 

I drank the shit out of Drifter at a local fair a few years ago, it was the only decent beer they had, and it was pretty damn good.

 

My soccer team is named after Drifter, we drank it every week... sure will miss it.

 

Great Lakes also makes a beer called Alchemy Hour if the alchemist thinks they can trade mark a everyday word one that has always been associated with beer they've lost their minds in addition to making one of the worst and most overrated beers I've ever had.

 

Used to have it at the Twin Peaks by the house here. Had quite a few of those 25ozers while watching Rangers and Bears. They took it off over a year ago though for Landshark. Hope the new stuff is good.