Surly found a distributor

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by leezy, May 18, 2013.

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  1. leezy

    leezy Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2009 Minnesota

    #1 leezy, May 18, 2013
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  2. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    They should do okay with Johnson Brothers.
     
    #2 Chaz, May 18, 2013
  3. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    Does anybody outside of MN need to get excited?? Not trying to be snarky, was just hoping for some love further afield...
     
    #3 russpowell, May 18, 2013
  4. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    Um, I would not think so. U can always order from a friendly mn trader...
     
    #4 mnbearsfan, May 18, 2013
  5. AndyP612

    AndyP612 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Illinois

    This is crazy! Kind of bitter sweet though, Surly never really had their shit together and it was always funny. They also loved the shop I worked because of the address: 666 Grand Ave. Bring that shit to Chicago J. Bros!
     
    #5 AndyP612, May 18, 2013
  6. shawnp

    shawnp Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Minnesota

    Explain what's funny and what 'shit' Surly never had together?
     
    #6 shawnp, May 18, 2013
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  7. AndyP612

    AndyP612 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Illinois

    My boss would always complain about dealing with them sometimes pleasant to deal with over the phone other times not at all. Also, several times there was talk of someone coming into the shop to do some sampling but I literally never saw anyone from the brewery except the delivery drivers. It didn't really matter it was just funny. Sorry if my sense of humor isn't up to your standards...
     
    #7 AndyP612, May 18, 2013
  8. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    I hope with the expansion they can get their beer fresh to outstate markets..ie northern MN north of Brainerd...
     
    #8 ZAP, May 18, 2013
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  9. MNPikey

    MNPikey Pooh-Bah (1,693) Feb 27, 2011 Minnesota
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    Prices will go up now I would expect since there is a middle man involved now.
     
    #9 MNPikey, May 18, 2013
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  10. Beerbelly22

    Beerbelly22 Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2012 Minnesota

    I would imagine they adjust their margins to keep the same retail. I hope anyways because my wallet can't take much more of a hit from Surly
     
    #10 Beerbelly22, May 18, 2013
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  11. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    great lakes thread
     
    #11 minnesotaryan, May 18, 2013
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  12. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    That was my first thought too. Pretty sure Furious at $12/4 pack would lose some marginal fans & the beer would start sitting longer, losing some more fans. I'd be shocked if their prices didn't go up on everything, but I'd be delighted to be wrong.
     
    #12 maximum12, May 18, 2013
  13. sloany

    sloany Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2013 Minnesota

    The problem is that production levels, for the time being, aren't going to match up with distribution. That means less Surly for the all of us, especially outside of the Cities. Time to start hoarding?
     
    #13 sloany, May 18, 2013
  14. mjryan

    mjryan Pooh-Bah (1,571) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota
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    Well, Surly has been using a distributer for years to supply the NW burbs, and prices for their day to day stuff is more or less on par with the rest of the metro. Their big bottles tend run a few bucks higher due to distribution.
     
    #14 mjryan, May 18, 2013
  15. loudmouth

    loudmouth Initiate (0) May 24, 2010 Wisconsin

    ...um......
     
    #15 loudmouth, May 18, 2013
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  16. Revenant

    Revenant Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2012 Minnesota

    Luckily we have Indeed to drink.
     
    #16 Revenant, May 19, 2013
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  17. Chaz

    Chaz Grand Pooh-Bah (3,668) Feb 3, 2002 Minnesota
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    Speaking of which, congratulations to Indeed!

    (And Lucid and Summit, too.)
     
    #17 Chaz, May 19, 2013
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  18. wisconsinbeer1

    wisconsinbeer1 Pundit (822) Nov 11, 2004 Wisconsin
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    According to a couple "new surly sales reps" i have talked to, distribution wont be expanding any more than if surly was still doing it themselves.
     
    #18 wisconsinbeer1, May 20, 2013
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  19. Beerdregs

    Beerdregs Devotee (321) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota

    Damn! I wish they would have put this off a bit longer.
     
    #19 Beerdregs, May 20, 2013
  20. ben4bier

    ben4bier Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Minnesota

    [qDoesLorenauote="Chaz, post: 1327612, member: 246"]Speaking of which, congratulations to Indeed!

    (And Lucid and Summit, too.)[/quote]


    wtf.
    I would Think That Lucid's victory Would CheapeN It For The Other two
     
    #20 ben4bier, May 20, 2013
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