Bay Area Thread

[CommanderofAwesome]

They don't send enough to distributors around the Bay Area, so yes.

I'm tired of truck-chasing 42,000 bottle releases from our own state that languish on shelves everywhere else. Let someone else bother with that. Aside from Parabola and the anniversaries, I don't miss any of their beers.

The Anni beers seem to sit for a month or so due to price. Don't usually have an issue getting on of those. Parabola or Sucaba or hell even Stickee Monkee this yr though is always ******* annoying. Parabola didn't even make to the shelves this yr at most places.

 

[Arbitrator]

The Anni beers seem to sit for a month or so due to price. Don't usually have an issue getting on of those.

I had a little trouble getting 14-16, but the most recent one was fairly easy (and I thought it was fantastic). Still, I'm happy to save the $500 or whatever I used to spend on Firestone annually and put it towards something else.

 

[falc0n26001]

I have seen a lot of California traders asking Chicago for Parabola in exchange for BCBS... it's very bizarre!

 

[Arbitrator]

I have seen a lot of California traders asking Chicago for Parabola in exchange for BCBS... it's very bizarre!

I did that for 2013 Parabola (got 2 from Chicago and traded 2 Beats for 2 more bottles). Then I hit a "WTF am I doing" moment, which is when I stopped buying them completely.

Great beer, but it's like what they say about hot women... Someone out there is tired of their ****.

 

[jtmartino1]

Still, I'm happy to save the $500 or whatever I used to spend on Firestone annually and put it towards something else.

That $$ is better spent toward going to the FWI and gettin' weird at the house bottle shares.

 

[loeyjarko]

Because screw Oakland, Redwood City is the new Brooklyn.

 

[stupac2]

That $$ is better spent toward going to the FWI and gettin' weird at the house bottle shares.

That guy sure does know how to open his throat...

 

[Sage1]

That guy sure does know how to open his throat...

Ever seen Nate at Toronado SD chug? (And yes, I get the joke , but still this is an amazing sight to behold.)

 

[buzzword]

I bought 19 parabola last year from one place in SF over 3 different trips, and I always left 2-3 on the shelf each time.

This year, same place, 1pp.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

I bought 19 parabola last year from one place in SF over 3 different trips, and I always left 2-3 on the shelf each time.

This year, same place, 1pp.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Seems like some places are getting smarter. Others aren't, IE for BCBS the Bevmo in Oakland got 5 cases and they went to 3 ppl, Parabola they got 1 case and it went to 2 ppl.

 

[falc0n26001]

Seems like some places are getting smarter. Others aren't, IE for BCBS the Bevmo in Oakland got 5 cases and they went to 3 ppl, Parabola they got 1 case and it went to 2 ppl.

****** hoarders, man.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

****** hoarders, man.

Eh that stuff doesn't bother me. Someone wants 2+ cases of BCBS and are able to get it, more power to em.

 

[matedog]

Seems like some places are getting smarter. Others aren't, IE for BCBS the Bevmo in Oakland got 5 cases and they went to 3 ppl, Parabola they got 1 case and it went to 2 ppl.

Bevmo in SF (kinda outer mission area) had a single 4-pack per person per day. Weird that the same chain across the bay didn't restrict.

 

[jtmartino1]

Bevmo in SF (kinda outer mission area) had a single 4-pack per person per day. Weird that the same chain across the bay didn't restrict.

All BevMo stores were supposed to restrict to 1 4-pack per day. A lot of employees didn't get the memo. Luckily for me, the beer buyer at my store knew about the restriction but didn't care - they just wanted to see the beer go to a regular customer.

 

[falc0n26001]

Eh that stuff doesn't bother me. Someone wants 2+ cases of BCBS and are able to get it, more power to em.

It wouldn't bother me if it didn't shut out of a lot of other people, but sometimes, it does.

 

[falc0n26001]

Wow, Firestone JUST posted on their Facebook page an article about how IPAs are meant to be enjoyed fresh. What timing.

 

[stupac2]

All BevMo stores were supposed to restrict to 1 4-pack per day. A lot of employees didn't get the memo. Luckily for me, the beer buyer at my store knew about the restriction but didn't care - they just wanted to see the beer go to a regular customer.

Interesting, I hadn't heard that. The cashier I asked about it didn't seem to know/care at all, so I got a case. There seemed to be plenty to go around considering it was on some Bevmo store's inventory lists for weeks afterwards. If you care enough, the trip up to San Rafael or Novato isn't really that hard, is it?

 

[evilc]

I have seen a lot of California traders asking Chicago for Parabola in exchange for BCBS... it's very bizarre!

I traded quite a few '13 BCBCS to Chicago guys. Was easy to acquire 2 cases of it here when those guys were scrambling for single bottles.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Interesting, I hadn't heard that. The cashier I asked about it didn't seem to know/care at all, so I got a case. There seemed to be plenty to go around considering it was on some Bevmo store's inventory lists for weeks afterwards. If you care enough, the trip up to San Rafael or Novato isn't really that hard, is it?

When you dont have a car it is. That turns into quite the expensive beer trip.

The Bevmo in Albany had the 1 4pk per customer per day rule as well which is where I found a pack. Did you go to the emeryville bevmo?

 

[tosh1]

Just took a short* detour on a work errand. Picked up the new bottles at Russian River and got some Blind Pig, which I simply don't see around here at all anymore. Passed on the Sonoma Pride glass, at $12 I don't think i'll bother.

* kind of long really, 15 minute round trip turned into a little over 3 hours

 

[mjl21]

Tried Faction's White Maria and RR Ales for ALS 2014 today. Both are fantastic.

 

[drgarage1]

Tried Faction's White Maria and RR Ales for ALS 2014 today. Both are fantastic.

And Hopfather just hit the BORT! bortbortbortbort

 

[1987GN]

Seems like some places are getting smarter. Others aren't, IE for BCBS the Bevmo in Oakland got 5 cases and they went to 3 ppl, Parabola they got 1 case and it went to 2 ppl.

4 people. I got 4 4 packs of BCBS before they put it on the shelves.

Another Bevmo still had BCBS all the way until Jan or something crazy. 3 cases, too.

 

[Arbitrator]

And Hopfather just hit the BORT! bortbortbortbort

Ah yes, I forgot why I had a dozen RR growlers in my garage. Now I remember. bortbortbortbort

domtronzero

 

[domtronzero]

Ah yes, I forgot why I had a dozen RR growlers in my garage. Now I remember. bortbortbortbort

domtronzero

I love you. Always and forever in my heart.

 

[tosh1]

Enjoying the two Sonoma Pride beers tonight, thought the bottle dates were interesting. One is mid Oct 13 and the other Dec 13.

 

[bathroomlaughter]

how much are fills for IPAs at cellarmaker? also they'll fill a RR growler if it's covered up right?

 

[drgarage1]

how much are fills for IPAs at cellarmaker? also they'll fill a RR growler if it's covered up right?

Depends on the beer. $9-12 for 1L, I think. $17-20 for 64oz. Will fill a RR growler and will cover it if it's not but prefer if you bring it covered. Subtract $1 for 759s, add $1 for 2L. All this is from memory, don't quote me. But say hi to Connor for me if you go.

 

[bathroomlaughter]

Depends on the beer. $9-12 for 1L, I think. $17-20 for 64oz. Will fill a RR growler and will cover it if it's not but prefer if you bring it covered. Subtract $1 for 759s, add $1 for 2L. All this is from memory, don't quote me. But say hi to Connor for me if you go.

thanks dude. yeah i've got it covered already. i'll just get drunk and scream "DRGARAGE SAYS HI CONNORRRRRRRRRRR" in case he's there

 

[user 304985]

Depends on the beer. $9-12 for 1L, I think. $17-20 for 64oz. Will fill a RR growler and will cover it if it's not but prefer if you bring it covered. Subtract $1 for 759s, add $1 for 2L. All this is from memory, don't quote me. But say hi to Connor for me if you go.

ooh, so they'll fill about anything, as long as the old logos are covered? Are they super busy on weekends usually? Will be up there the 4th weekend and will probably stop by at some point.