Toppling Goliath coming to MA?

Discussion in 'New England' started by Rysk22, Feb 7, 2018.

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  1. nathanb47

    nathanb47 Zealot (685) Dec 14, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Only things I was offered this week were Pseudo Sue, Pompeii and Golden Nugget, nothing new in the way of bombers or 4 packs
     
  2. MrDarcy

    MrDarcy Savant (1,064) Aug 28, 2013 Arizona
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    Will do. Seems like a lot of locals are fans as well. Hence the 4th distro drop in 2 months time.

    Imagine if other mid to large scale out-of-state breweries had this regular distro of fresh product.
     
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  3. JoeK89

    JoeK89 Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2015 Massachusetts

    Is anything other than Supa Sumo and King Sue definitely being canned in the future? I'd like know whether to fork over the $14 for some of these bombers or hold out.
     
  4. Celtics76

    Celtics76 Pooh-Bah (1,781) Sep 5, 2011 Rhode Island
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    It only showed up int he first shipment. I don't mind so much, I like the variety.
     
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  5. nograz

    nograz Maven (1,424) Oct 30, 2013 Minnesota
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    FSM is getting canned as well.

    I have to assume that Zeelander and Sosus will see cans as well, but I have not personally seeing anything to confirm that.
     
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  6. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    Pipeworks does & I like their beers more.
     
  7. MrDarcy

    MrDarcy Savant (1,064) Aug 28, 2013 Arizona
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    Oh wow, didn’t realize we’re getting fresh Pipeworks on a 2-3 week basis. Good to know.
     
  8. LukieBL

    LukieBL Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2015 Massachusetts

    Most Pipeworks I see is far from fresh
     
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  9. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Pipeworks also doesn't appear to date their bombers...but the few I've had have been quite good. Especially Cryo Citra. I want more of that.
     
  10. thedaveofbeer

    thedaveofbeer Savant (1,169) Mar 25, 2016 Massachusetts
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    Pipeworks makes some great beer, but I think TG is a step above. To put it in local terms-I would consider buying TG stuff at the packie instead of taking a trip to Tree House or Trillium while I would consider Pipeworks against Night Shift if I couldn't find TG, and didn't want to take the trip to TH or Trill.
     
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  11. TheMattJones88

    TheMattJones88 Maven (1,372) Sep 12, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Yep. This.

    Pipeworks is fine, IMHO, but the TG stuff I've had has been outstanding. Just went to my corner packie tonight and grabbed some more Pseudo-Sue because the price was right ($12.99) and it was fresh (canned 3/29). It's legitimately a world class brewery that's distributing here now, rather than a local favorite brewery.
     
  12. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    And this is why all new additions eventually end up sitting on the shelf. The distro has been fine but once everyone gets thier ticks in it will become boring. They will start looking for the new .

    Too many people value new experiences over known enjoyable ones. Tons of dusty beers sold out on sight for a bit too.
     
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  13. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    I'm excited to try KS but PS is not in same area code as trillium for me
     
  14. Argento

    Argento Pundit (798) Mar 25, 2016 Rhode Island
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    TG needs to stop with the silly bombers, Pompeii and Gold Nugget cans. Can up King Sue, Citra Pseudo Sue, and Sosus. Scorpius Morchella is supposed to be really good too. Drop 3 batches of each in cans over the course of the year with steady Pseudo Sue and I'd be happy.

    It makes me sad to see a beer as good as Sosus just sitting on the shelves, but at 16 bucks a bottle? No.
     
  15. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    I’m getting fresh Pipeworks as often as I like, but it’s just one of many other beers I drink.

    Perhaps I can annoint you as the TG King of Boston since you seem to be so enamored with them? Can I send you a crown - like a Burger King one? Then everyone can immediately know Mr Darcy is the cool Toppling Goliath guy.
     
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  16. wesinator

    wesinator Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2015 Connecticut

    I don’t know how anyone can think that Pipeworks is as good as Toppling Goliath. I enjoy both but it’s been rare that I’ve found a beer as good as king sue at a package store, and I can’t believe that people complain about the price
     
  17. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    If you are in the Boston area it would be easy to .Can get a comparable 4 for same price
     
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  18. Celtics76

    Celtics76 Pooh-Bah (1,781) Sep 5, 2011 Rhode Island
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    Yes, this has happened to Pipeworks in my area. Shipments used to sell out within a day, now some of their stuff (especially the session IPAs) linger for weeks or even months.

    It's starting to happen to a lesser degree already with TG core offerings. Pseudo Sue very easy to obtain (not complaining).
     
  19. GrimmGrinninGhost

    GrimmGrinninGhost Devotee (300) Dec 27, 2010 Utah

    I'm seeing TG bombers littering the shelves around here. King Sue, sosus, supa sumo all sitting around. Doesn't help that they were not in a cooler... Might have grabbed supa sumo if it hadn't been on the shelf for 2 weeks.
     
  20. MrDarcy

    MrDarcy Savant (1,064) Aug 28, 2013 Arizona
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    Cool, I drink many other beers as well. Perhaps we can meet in person to exchange that highly coveted TG crown.
     
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