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newcigarz 03-30-2011 08:01 AM

Beer News
 
Maybe we can use this thread to keep track of the goings on in the Beer world. Seems like everyday there is some tidbit of news that affects someone/somewhere who enjoys a cold one.



Great Divide Brewing Pulls Out of 4 States and 2 Regions:

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We are pulling out of MI, RI, DE and CT due to our exponentially increasing orders. Additionally, we are pulling out of DC and southern and central VA. While we are excited to see this massive growth, we simply do not have the production capability to keep up with these orders. We appreciate the loyalty that our customers have shared with us in these states and hope to be back in the future.

jmsremax 03-30-2011 08:07 AM

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I like the idea and that sucks that GD is pulling products from those states. I hope they don't pull more states from New England because I absolutely LOVE Yeti! :dr

hammondc 03-30-2011 08:09 AM

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One of my favorites.

awsmith4 03-30-2011 08:10 AM

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I wonder if we are going to see more and more of this.

Some breweries seem to be handling it proactive though, like Cigar City. They have been approved for GA but are not going to ship until they can figure out demand issues in their current markets.

newcigarz 03-30-2011 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1221438)
I wonder if we are going to see more and more of this.

Some breweries seem to be handling it proactive though, like Cigar City. They have been approved for GA but are not going to ship until they can figure out demand issues in their current markets.

Yep, and some like GI turn to AB for help, for better or worse.

cobra03 03-30-2011 09:21 AM

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It is definitly unusual to see a company pull out of an area because of to high a demand for product.

BigCat 03-30-2011 09:27 AM

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They must not have gotten very far into Michigan. I've never seen it anywhere.

jmsremax 03-30-2011 09:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cobra03 (Post 1221538)
It is definitly unusual to see a company pull out of an area because of to high a demand for product.

My logic could be wrong, but the way I see it is this:
Would you rather ship low quantities to 10 states and have it move quickly thus creating inadequate supply for the quantity demanded or supply only 5 states with an adequate supply in order to satisfy demand. :2


Either way it's disappointing for those states that are longer receiving GD products.

**I was using arbitrary numbers just to make a case**

N2 GOLD 03-30-2011 10:23 AM

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Sure, that works... :tu

cobra03 03-30-2011 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by jmsremax (Post 1221557)
My logic could be wrong, but the way I see it is this:
Would you rather ship low quantities to 10 states and have it move quickly thus creating inadequate supply for the quantity demanded or supply only 5 states with an adequate supply in order to satisfy demand. :2


Either way it's disappointing for those states that are longer receiving GD products.

**I was using arbitrary numbers just to make a case**

I agree with you there. Its just pretty uncommon in todays day and age. Either companies are pulling out due to lack of business or they forgo quality to try and capitalize on that demand.

b0rderman 03-30-2011 12:43 PM

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I hope they can meet demand at the tap room 5 blocks away! :)

awsmith4 03-30-2011 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cobra03 (Post 1221653)
I agree with you there. Its just pretty uncommon in todays day and age. Either companies are pulling out due to lack of business or they forgo quality to try and capitalize on that demand.

It may unusual business wise, but with the craft beer market becoming more highly competitive it would be detrimental to their business to start producing a lower quality product. Customers are becoming more aware of what quality is and with user review sites ratings being posted as advertisement on shelves it is very important that the beers continue to deliver.

Salvelinus 03-30-2011 03:43 PM

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Not so much new about beer, but a cool offer from a brewery...

Southern Tier is giving away a free blue spruce with every 422 six pack purchase on earth day. 422 is a great lawnmower beer, and I like trees. Too bad I don't live closer to the brewery or I'd be knocking down an old fence and planting a row of blue spruces.

cobra03 03-30-2011 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus (Post 1221911)
Not so much new about beer, but a cool offer from a brewery...

Southern Tier is giving away a free blue spruce with every 422 six pack purchase on earth day. 422 is a great lawnmower beer, and I like trees. Too bad I don't live closer to the brewery or I'd be knocking down an old fence and planting a row of blue spruces.

Hmmm if i owned a house or yard it might be worth the trip. i have been meaning to go anyway its only about 1 1/2 hrs away.

Bill86 03-30-2011 08:49 PM

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Rumor has it Dogfish head is pulling out of 14 states? This is what they said at my liquor store. Including TN :td

awsmith4 03-30-2011 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86 (Post 1222245)
Rumor has it Dogfish head is pulling out of 14 states? This is what they said at my liquor store. Including TN :td

Thats soooooooooo last month :p

That sucks that y'all lost DFH and Great Divide. Let me know if there is anything you are ever looking for (under 14% stupid GA) and I'll see what I can do.

jmsremax 03-30-2011 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill86 (Post 1222245)
Rumor has it Dogfish head is pulling out of 14 states? This is what they said at my liquor store. Including TN :td

Oh WTF! :su Is there a list of the states?

Stick 03-30-2011 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by jmsremax (Post 1222251)
Oh WTF! :su Is there a list of the states?

They are pulling distribution to four states and exports to the UK and Canada. The states are Tennessee, Rhode Island, Indiana, and Wisconsin. They also said they'd be limiting distribution of some of their beers, which I guess means the limited stuff will be more limited (geographically).

http://www.dogfish.com/community/blo...erstanding.htm

ODLS1 03-30-2011 09:27 PM

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Speaking of DFH... Supposedly "Big Beer" killed the Brewmasters show threatening to pull ads.

http://www.boston.com/ae/specials/cu...overy_kil.html

Bill86 03-30-2011 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1222248)
Thats soooooooooo last month :p

That sucks that y'all lost DFH and Great Divide. Let me know if there is anything you are ever looking for (under 14% stupid GA) and I'll see what I can do.

Well I'm out of the loop. Ouch 14% limited, no WWS for you guys :td No 120 minute either....brutal.

I never had Great Divide, I don't think it was ever here so no loss there for me. DFH is probably my favorite brewery so that sucks. The liquor store said they were saving their last DFH brews for the regulars (obviously this includes me). Everyone else gets the "we don't have anymore". I'm still sure they will be out in the next few months, hopefully if I have some extra $$$ I can snag a case.

Either way though very $hitty. Worst news I've heard in quite a bit.

newcigarz 04-01-2011 04:38 AM

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:r


http://www.arrogantbastard.com/shotz/

http://www.arrogantbastard.com/shotz...ain-image2.jpg

jmsremax 04-01-2011 06:21 AM

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That is weird....

newcigarz 04-01-2011 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jmsremax (Post 1223678)
That is weird....


April fools.

awsmith4 04-04-2011 09:50 AM

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Founders to bottle in large format, does this mean we'll see CBS???

http://atlantabeermaster.com/founders-to-go-big-bottle/

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-04-2011 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1226112)
Founders to bottle in large format, does this mean we'll see CBS???

http://atlantabeermaster.com/founders-to-go-big-bottle/

This would be great. I personally like 750's, plus having more beer options is good too.

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-04-2011 10:08 AM

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Also, for those who don't know, Founders has a new beer coming out. It's a 4.7%abv IPA called "All Day IPA"

http://www.foundersbrewing.com/blog/...s-pick-a-label

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-04-2011 10:10 AM

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More news:

Bell's Brewery Inc. to begin selling beer in cans in 2012

http://www.mlive.com/kalamabrew/inde...install_c.html

ChicagoWhiteSox 04-04-2011 10:16 AM

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Thought this was interesting, a new label for Stone RIS.

http://beernews.org/2011/03/stone-im...ak/#more-18080

cobra03 04-04-2011 06:14 PM

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New York senator Schumer supports bill that would cut excise tax on small breweries across upstate New York by 50%. Just read that. Its nice to see some one looking out for the small breweries.


http://beernews.org/2011/02/ny-senat...re-introduced/

awsmith4 05-03-2011 09:13 AM

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Sierra Nevada is looking to expand

http://beernews.org/2011/04/sierra-n...-headquarters/

newcigarz 05-03-2011 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1252772)

:tu

awsmith4 05-10-2011 01:41 PM

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Here's another for you Tony

http://atlantabeermaster.com/life-limb-regrows-in-2011/

Maybe you'll get some this time around

Skywalker 05-10-2011 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1258444)
Here's another for you Tony

http://atlantabeermaster.com/life-limb-regrows-in-2011/

Maybe you'll get some this time around

Good stuff!!!:dr

newcigarz 05-10-2011 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1258444)
Here's another for you Tony

http://atlantabeermaster.com/life-limb-regrows-in-2011/

Maybe you'll get some this time around

Hopefully. Got a few new connections since the last release.

awsmith4 05-11-2011 09:08 AM

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Gravity Activated Pouring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tks1R...layer_embedded

Blindjimme 05-11-2011 09:12 AM

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Brilliant! :tu

newcigarz 05-11-2011 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by awsmith4 (Post 1259250)

Watched a few of those yesterday, pretty funny.

newcigarz 05-13-2011 10:05 AM

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Shoppers Vineyard has Hellhound if anyone is looking for it.

http://www.shoppersvineyard.com/stor...-180p15175.htm

kaisersozei 05-13-2011 10:56 AM

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Not so much beer "news", as two excellent blog articles about craft brew labels:

First the good:

http://aleheads.com/2011/04/07/labelmania/

then the bad & the ugly:

http://aleheads.com/2011/04/14/label...-and-the-ugly/

Good reading, even if you don't agree with his ratings :tu

Ol' Times Cigars 05-14-2011 01:20 PM

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For anyone who is interested, Sam Adams Utopia 2011 is out. I was lucky enough to snag a bottle on Thursday. I think that is the day it was released so it hasnt many stores yet.

Salvelinus 05-14-2011 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei (Post 1261480)
Not so much beer "news", as two excellent blog articles about craft brew labels:

First the good:

http://aleheads.com/2011/04/07/labelmania/

then the bad & the ugly:

http://aleheads.com/2011/04/14/label...-and-the-ugly/

Good reading, even if you don't agree with his ratings :tu

I can't believe they didn't show a shot of the old Mcniells labels in the bad list. They deserve number two, but their old labels were even worse. Literally craft paper with black font usually slapped on the beer somewhat sideways

Blindjimme 05-14-2011 03:12 PM

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That was a good, fun read. Thanks Gerard.

kaisersozei 06-21-2011 09:39 AM

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Sierra Nevada is considering expanding brewery operations into Virginia:

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/289776

Second on the short list behind someplace south of Knoxville, but I'm hoping for the best!:gl

Shadow 06-21-2011 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei (Post 1305676)
Sierra Nevada is considering expanding brewery operations into Virginia:

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/289776

Second on the short list behind someplace south of Knoxville, but I'm hoping for the best!:gl

Keeping my fingers crossed!

ChicagoWhiteSox 07-09-2011 02:25 PM

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New Glarus Thumbprint Series Cranbic should be out soon, if not now.

newcigarz 07-22-2011 05:26 AM

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Alabama to get Limited Release Cigar City beer



TAMPA BREWERY PAYS TRIBUTE TO MONTGOMERY AREA BAND

On July 29, Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing will release Black Whole, A Multi-Dimensional Ale in honor of Montgomery-area band El Chupa Cobras. Only 144 cases of the beer will be sold in the U.S., and it will only be available in Tampa, in the Birmingham area and at El Rey Burrito Lounge, a longtime supporter of fine craft beers in Montgomery.

About the beer

Black Whole is a multi-dimensional ale that takes many twists and turns similar to our daily lives. It has a big chocolate expression with moderate caramel notes, complex toasted to biscuit notes and hints of clove and black licorice. Don your chocolate mask and discover the meaning of life as you sip this complex, dark beer.

Black Whole is a tribute to El Chupa Cobras, a mathy indie band from Montgomery, Alabama. This effort came about from our realization that craft beer and indie music have a lot in common. Wayne Wambles, our head brewer, and Kenny Johnson, the front man for El Chupa Cobras, played in indie bands together many years ago and this tribute is for all indie music fans and craft beer lovers.



http://burritolounge.com/Cigar_City_Black_Whole.html

kaisersozei 08-05-2011 12:38 PM

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I thought this was a cool story. Chris Ray, relief pitcher for the Mariners, is also a homebrewer. He plans to open a craft brewery in Ashland, VA, named "Center of the Universe" (which is the town slogan, of sorts.) I was talking with a bartender at a local pub yesterday, and he pointed me to this story.


Chris Ray Brews One Up for Operation Homefront

COTU brewing company, the future brewery of Mariners pitcher Chris Ray, has partnered with Fremont Brewery, a Seattle local brewery for a special occasion: a beer that will be sold for charity at Safeco Field.

The beer? Homefront IPA.

The proceeds will go to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization that helps families of soldiers overseas.

But this beer can't be sold without a baseball twist! Louisville slugger has graciously donated maple bats on which the beer will be aged. After the fermentation process is over, the bats will be pulled out, dried and signed by the Mariners players to be auctioned off.

Chris has been a homebrewer for a few years now, trading recipes and talking shop with his brother Phil in Florida. Homebrewing started out as a project, says Chris.

"I'm a project kind of person. I work with my hands to build something, and don't stop until it's done. Brewing beer allows me to repeat the process countless times by changing just one simple ingredient or all of them. It's a way to be creative where no one will judge you because if they do, no beer for them!"

Chris is like a mad scientist in his basement, brewing up flavors like Sweet Potato Ale, Rootbeer IPA and Banana Hefferveisan. He shares his passion (and beers) with his brother Phil, who brews a variety of different IPAs, IBAs and Porters.

Center of the Universe Brewing, his Virginia brewery, is a little ways from coming to fruition so Chris decided to partner with a local brewery in Seattle. Chris chose Fremont Brewing Company after a short question and answer session with one of the scorekeepers at Safeco Field (he happens to be the commissioner of the Brewers Association in Washington).

"We set up a meeting and between trying their delicious beers and philosophy on brewing, I felt it matched up with COTU (short for Center of the Universe Brewing)", Chris explained.

So now that he had the brewery to brew his beer, and a place to sell it (Safeco Field), he needed a charity to donate the proceeds to. After much talk, Chris and Matt Lincecum (owner of Fremont Brewing Company) decided on a military charity, which brought them to a short list of charities.

"For the final cut, I asked a good friend of mine who is stationed in Afghanistan which one he thought was best. Operation Homefront won. I called the local branch and they were on board immediately. I consider our soldiers our family. They protect us, we should support them. If I can brew a giant batch of beer and as a result money is given to the charity, I can't think of anything cooler than that".

The release of Homefront IPA will be on July 29th at Safeco Field.


http://cotubrewing.com/COTU_Blog.html

More on Operation Homefront: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Homefront

ChicagoWhiteSox 08-07-2011 03:25 PM

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Sounds good to me.
http://beernews.org/tag/avery-immitis/

newcigarz 08-07-2011 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox (Post 1365201)

mmm, I like sours.

ChicagoWhiteSox 08-07-2011 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by newcigarz (Post 1365234)
mmm, I like sours.

As do I:D


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