Sierra Nevada Narwhal

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Texas_Speed, Oct 19, 2012.

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  1. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    I know it was stated in the "New Release Thread" that this beer has already made it to Houston. I wanted to know people's opinions of it and know how fast this has been moving off the shelves. I have about a week until I get back home and was trying to gauge whether I will have a shot at picking some up or if it will be all gone by the time I get there.
     
    #1 Texas_Speed, Oct 19, 2012
  2. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Everything Sierra Nevada seems to be plentiful these days, including special releases like Brux and Hoptimum. I wouldn't worry too much about missing out on Narwhal.
     
    #2 pwsoldier, Oct 19, 2012
  3. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    I'll be at Smith street in about an hour, I'll let you know.
     
    #3 Daemose, Oct 19, 2012
  4. BeanBone

    BeanBone Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2006 Texas

    There seemed to be plenty at midtown Spec's Wednesday night. Worst comes to worst, I can spot you a bottle.
     
    #4 BeanBone, Oct 19, 2012
  5. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Any opinions on the brew. I didn't see any updates on your blog. Hopefully it won't come to you having to spot me a bottle but I appreciate the offer.
     
    #5 Texas_Speed, Oct 19, 2012
  6. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    Specs Smith street is out.
     
    #6 Daemose, Oct 19, 2012
  7. Phoenix2443

    Phoenix2443 Pundit (903) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    anywhere in Austin yet?
     
    #7 Phoenix2443, Oct 19, 2012
  8. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    D&Q just got in 10 cases while I was there.
     
    #8 Daemose, Oct 19, 2012
  9. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    This is what I was afraid of. Hopefully some of the outlying Spec's will still have some when I get back home. I live in the Clear Lake region so there is a handful of stores for me to check at.
     
    #9 Texas_Speed, Oct 19, 2012
  10. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Hopefully we get this soon in Austin... Beer Camp took foreeever to get here.
     
    #10 Lutter, Oct 19, 2012
  11. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    I live in Clear Lake too. D&Q got it off the truck as I was browsing. My friend and I got a case to splitz. So there are at least 9 cases left.
     
    #11 Daemose, Oct 19, 2012
  12. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Well, hopefully nine cases lasts for over a week. If not it isn't the end of the world. Have you heard anything about the Spec's in our area getting any or is it just the Main Spec's on Smith that got some?
     
    #12 Texas_Speed, Oct 19, 2012
  13. JohnBender

    JohnBender Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2012 Texas

    Just picked up at Hubbell and Hudson in The Woodlands.
     
    #13 JohnBender, Oct 19, 2012
  14. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    I haven't asked, but from what I've heard I think it should be pretty widely distributed, and I don't think it's a one-off batch like Pumpkinator.
     
    #14 Daemose, Oct 19, 2012
  15. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Narwhal has hit shelves in San Antonio.
     
    #15 pwsoldier, Oct 19, 2012
  16. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    According to their website it was a limited release. I know it doesn't have the following that pumpkinator had so hopefully the shelves won't be bare.
     
    #16 Texas_Speed, Oct 19, 2012
  17. Houston_E89

    Houston_E89 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2012 Texas

    I can go get you some, I'm off today.
     
    #17 Houston_E89, Oct 19, 2012
  18. drummermattie02

    drummermattie02 Initiate (0) May 10, 2009 Texas

    I don't think that word means what you think it means.

    I also strongly suspect that while midtown Spec's appears to currently not have bottles, there are either a) more in back or b) more on their way. Sierra Nevada is good at many things, but distributing rare beers to TX is not one of them.
     
    #18 drummermattie02, Oct 20, 2012
  19. Daemose

    Daemose Maven (1,407) Oct 3, 2011 Texas

    I'm not good with words.
     
    #19 Daemose, Oct 20, 2012
  20. jbeezification

    jbeezification Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2012 Texas

    Try the Specs Galveston, the Shell on 528, the Specs in Friendswood and anywhere else you saw Hoptimum sitting around (it was easy to get and this is in a similar distribution)

    Also, a one off is a beer that will never be brewed again (Jester King Whiskey Rodeo, Divine Reserve series). Pumpkinator is a single batch seasonal release. Now, Ill gladly take a bottle of Gotslandicka for that knowledge i just dropped everywhere.
     
    #20 jbeezification, Oct 20, 2012
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