Sixpoint Rad Coming, Apollo goes draft only

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  1. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    If you follow Sixpoint's blog you'll see the great Apollo has moved to draft and we'll be seeing a new seasonal in cans which I can only guess is a juiced up Berliner Weisse. 3.2 ABV, 7 IBUs and described on can as an ale brewed with fruit juices

    I'm sad to see Apollo go, but I'm psyched otherwise.

    Link imbedded in Apollo announcement.

    http://sixpoint.com/blog/recent/apollo-returns-on-draft/
     
    #1 Harnkus, May 12, 2014
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  2. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I liked Apollo, sorry to see it go. Rad sounds tasty though, hope to try some at some point.
     
    #2 Providence, May 12, 2014
  3. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    unfortunately not - it's a radler.
     
    #3 mushrooms, May 12, 2014
  4. tvazteca

    tvazteca Crusader (413) Sep 27, 2011 Massachusetts

    2 Years ago I loved Apollo but last years version was too much of that banana hefe yeast or something. We'll see how this radler goes.
     
    #4 tvazteca, May 12, 2014
  5. audioserf

    audioserf Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2010 Connecticut

    This bums me out a whole lot. Apollo is my favorite summer brew and I loved the tallboy cans. Perfect for by the pool, at the beach, grilling, etc. :slight_frown:
     
    #5 audioserf, May 12, 2014
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  6. PenningtonNY10

    PenningtonNY10 Zealot (687) Nov 20, 2009 Connecticut

    Yeah, Apollo was my favorite summer beer too! Total bummer. Hope the Rad is decent!
     
    #6 PenningtonNY10, May 12, 2014
  7. Pahn

    Pahn Initiate (0) Dec 2, 2009 New York

    bizarre, apollo was one of their better beers IMO. guess consumers don't agree with me.
     
    #7 Pahn, May 12, 2014
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  8. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    definitely one of their best canned beers (IMO, not saying very much).
     
    #8 mushrooms, May 12, 2014
  9. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    @Sixpoint-

    Can you give us any info on Rad? It sounds tasty. What fruit juices were used?
     
    #9 GreesyFizeek, May 12, 2014
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  10. TheGator321

    TheGator321 Initiate (0) May 29, 2013 Connecticut

    not that I really care but, I would have made the apollo cans available through the summer and then discontinued them.
     
    #10 TheGator321, May 12, 2014
  11. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    I thought that at first, then thought, nah, Sixpoint wouldn't expect its customers to get excited over a Radler...which seems to be a drink more common to BMC and Non-beer drinkers.

    Are you certain?
     
    #11 Harnkus, May 12, 2014
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  12. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    i think that's exactly the market Sixpoint is targeting. depends on what you mean by certain. i'm about 95% sure!

    http://lh6.ggpht.com/-n-zpUGZtQRs/U0g3Uho_Z9I/AAAAAAACoYQ/A1tiMkCs9l8/s1600-h/image%255B2%255D.png

    "a unique blend of fruit juices with ale" - sure sounds like a radler to me. doesn't sound like a berliner weisse.
     
    #12 mushrooms, May 12, 2014
  13. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    The front of the can puts ale before juice...the back does the opposite.

    I can't see people getting excited by this unless they have gone and done soemthing that puts this Radler on a playing field of its own.

    In any event, I remain hopeful.

    Edit. The bicycle wheel on the package confirms Radler to me
     
    #13 Harnkus, May 12, 2014
  14. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I really like Apollo. I'm going to miss the cans this year.
     
    #14 TheNightwatchman, May 12, 2014
  15. mushrooms

    mushrooms Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2013 Uzbekistan

    the term on the front of the can is a legal thing, as far as i understand it. similarly to "a flavored stout" on front of KBS
     
    #15 mushrooms, May 12, 2014
  16. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    It sat where I live until it went out of code. I got too much of that banana last year to enjoy it.
     
    #16 CassinoNorth, May 12, 2014
  17. RDMII

    RDMII Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2010 Georgia

    Apollo is sitting around GA everywhere. They sent the distributor an old batch (Best by Sep.23, 2013) and most stores accepted it. No one has bought it though due to the obvious age.
     
    #17 RDMII, May 13, 2014
  18. BriantheBeerGeek

    BriantheBeerGeek Zealot (585) May 26, 2013 Pennsylvania

    13' Apollo sitting here in PA also....
     
    #18 BriantheBeerGeek, May 13, 2014
  19. BH712

    BH712 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 District of Columbia

    Bittersweet - Apollo is what first cemented my interest in craft beer, which is strange, since I didn't actually like it all that much (a little too tart for me).
     
    #19 BH712, May 13, 2014
  20. Keffa

    Keffa Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2009 Ohio

    Sad times are sad. I liked Apollo :|
     
    #20 Keffa, May 13, 2014
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