Short's Freedom of '78 (Pure Guava IPA)

Discussion in 'Beer Releases' started by BeyondDescription, Apr 2, 2012.

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  1. davey101

    davey101 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut

    Awesome. Guess I shouldn't take the few shorts offerings I find out here for granted. Forgot that GABF allows us to see some product near Boston.
     
  2. SirWilliam

    SirWilliam Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2012 California

    Hello. I called the brewery and they recommended I try this approach but as I am sure most everyone around here knows they do not ship outside of Michigan. Anyone want beer that I may be able to obtain in Los Angeles that you cannot get in Michigan so we can trade? Excuse me if I sound like a moron but this is my first post here on this site..thank you.
     
  3. SirWilliam

    SirWilliam Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2012 California

    Sorry, my earlier post may be misplaced..I think I should be in the trading forum..
     
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  4. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,036) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    I am grateful that I am in easy driving distance to Michigan (as well as Wisconsin for New Glarus) when I make the drive to stock up every couple of months. I hope there is still going to be some the Freedom of '78 in my Shorts stock up store in 2 weeks.
     
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  5. adamdd

    adamdd Initiate (0) May 9, 2011 Michigan

    Picked up a six pack today in Kalamazoo. Keep your eyes open around the state this week.
     
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  6. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    Do you mind giving the store name and such? I have a contact there that may also be able to pick me up a pack. Was there much left?
     
  7. gueuzer

    gueuzer Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2010 Colorado
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    Here's a link to a little more info on the Ween background of the name.

    http://inyourguts.blogspot.com/2010/06/ween-beer.html

    As a huge Ween fan, I think this is pretty damn cool. I'm still wondering why its called "Freedom of 78" and not "Freedom of 76" like the song though.
     
  8. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Do you know if this will be available around the Chicago area if Half Acre is involved? Or are they brewing their own version?
     
  9. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    i picked up a growler of chocolate camaro last week and spoke beer for a couple of minutes. i mentioned freedom of 78 to one of the dudes, they didn't even know it was re released. in the past, i know they brought up different brewery names for collabs as a tease, but never spilled the whole beans. he seemed genuinely shocked. so i doubt it. i really wish though.
     
  10. trginter

    trginter Pundit (755) Dec 1, 2008 Michigan

    Drakes Party Center has tons.
     
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  11. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I'm not sure if Half Acre will be brewing it again. Ours will not be distributed in Chicago.
     
  12. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    It's called Freedom of '78 because that's the year the brewer's were born. It's a reference to Ween, with a slight change.
     
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  13. Weter

    Weter Devotee (339) Oct 24, 2011 Michigan

    What's everyone paying for a 6 pack? My local shop notoriously marks up beer, so I just want a frame of reference.
     
  14. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (1,904) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
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    I bought a couple of other beers (imagine that) but I think it was $11 or $12 / 6 pack
     
  15. steebo777

    steebo777 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2009 Michigan

    $12 a Sixer at the legit places, $13-$15 at the rest of the shops.
     
  16. NSaad23

    NSaad23 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Michigan

    Just picked up a sixer today, looking forward to trying it out later. Was $12.99 where I purchased it.
     
  17. MichPaul

    MichPaul Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Michigan

    I also managed to find some of this yesterday. Some feedback by anyone that's tried it? A little bit later I will try it!
     
  18. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    got some today! think I paid 10.99 for it. it was good, very different then I expected, smelled like peaches, tasted like peaches, almost reminded me of zombie dust except less citrusy.
     
  19. ravot

    ravot Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2012 Illinois

    ^^^ mmm! hoping to get a case to me in chicago.
     
  20. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    I don't think I could drink a case, a sixer was enough, not saying its not good, just not really a great ipa.
     
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