Connecticut... What's going on?

[quirk6]

Kaye's in East Hartford said they'll have it Thursday.

 

[KindofBlues711]

I've heard that some places will only sell to their "regulars" and others are selling 2pks to "allow more people to buy it". Darn you Craft Beer Bubble. Darn you straight to Heck!

 

[Knifestyles]

Anyone hittin' OEC on Saturday?

Got a bunch of whiskey that's burning a hole in my house....would love to set up an IP trade for some brews to enjoy over the holidays....

Elijah Craig Barrel Proof 66.6%
Willett 4yr Rye
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 8yr Rye Cask Strength (Astor Wines pick)
Smooth Ambler Old Scout 8yr Bourbon Cask Strength (Drink Up NY pick)
Orphan Barrel Barterhouse
Orphan Barrel Rhetoric
Stagg Jr. B1

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Called my local place after work on the off chance they still had some left and he said it was long gone, and that a few guys that stopped in there to buy some were boasting about how they'd already accumulated a case. Guess I shouldn't really be surprised, but people are really chasing trucks for SoS?

There was definite truck chasing the West Hartford area when it released the other day.
Kay's in EH had a line at open and sold out on the spot according to the phone call I made. Seems a little overboard but no surprise there.

 

[tehzachatak]

Anyone hittin' OEC on Saturday?

maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyybe.

 

[KindofBlues711]

Sonoma in Glastonbury tweeted they were selling SOS at noon yesterday. I got there right at noon, there were 5 ppl ahead of me and I think the guy behind me got the last of it. They were only selling 2pks. If anyone is still looking for SOS, Forest City in Middletown was selling single cans and had some left as of yesterday evening.

I had one last night and it was good, but not good enough to warrant all the craziness surrounding the release IMO. I did feel a bit of a buzz that snuck up on me, which was surprising since I drink a lot of higher alcohol IPAs. What do you guys think of SOS?

What do you guys think will be the next beer to cause craziness in CT? Wings of Armageddon?

 

[blckout201]

I had one last night and it was good, but not good enough to warrant all the craziness surrounding the release IMO. I did feel a bit of a buzz that snuck up on me, which was surprising since I drink a lot of higher alcohol IPAs. What do you guys think of SOS?

What do you guys think will be the next beer to cause craziness in CT? Wings of Armageddon?

Do people still drink WoA? I thought sip was as good as I had recalled and will be the best regularly available IPA in CT. Cue primebeer to tell me that Sea Hag is better.

 

[ilovestouts]

regularly available IPA in CT.

With all the "new money" in the CT beer scene, and people already chasing trucks.... I'm not optimistic Sip of Sunshine will ever be described as "regularly available".

 

[apatrick17]

I'm just hoping all this SoS madness will lead to Gandhi becoming a little easier to procure. I haven't exactly gone out of my way to hunt it down, but it's probably been close to 6 months since I've found it in cans.

Then again, with how on point Hag has been lately and now that the cans are dated, not sure I even need Gandhi

 

[tehzachatak]

I'm just hoping all this SoS madness will lead to Gandhi becoming a little easier to procure. I haven't exactly gone out of my way to hunt it down, but it's probably been close to 6 months since I've found it in cans.

Then again, with how on point Hag has been lately and now that the cans are dated, not sure I even need Gandhi

I am quite honestly happy drinking Hag and not Bot. Would still be nice to find a 4pk of Bot cans once in a while to extra out to people, but c'est la vie...

 

[lambandtunaphish]

If Wings were in cans here, it's probably rustle some jimmies, but I don't think people will ever go crazy for a few random kegs here and there.

With all the "new money" in the CT beer scene, and people already chasing trucks.... I'm not optimistic Sip of Sunshine will ever be described as "regularly available".

Liked for first documented use of "new money" in CT. Will use this all the time to describe people in line at NEBCO.
And I'm probably being naive, but I'm still expecting SoS to be everywhere/readily available at some point, once the other parts of the state get it and the new car smell wears off.

 

[tehzachatak]

If Wings were in cans here, it's probably rustle some jimmies, but I don't think people will ever go crazy for a few random kegs here and there.

Liked for first documented use of "new money" in CT. Will use this all the time to describe people in line at NEBCO.
And I'm probably being naive, but I'm still expecting SoS to be everywhere/readily available at some point, once the other parts of the state get it and the new car smell wears off.

Hopefully the distributors are smart and release the cans in several drops. Given that it's only one batch a month, if they blow their load on the first drop every time (which with an IPA would be normal practice, I hope), I feel like it is going to be really hard to find.

On the other hand, if the cans aren't dated (didn't actually look at my cans I picked up yesterday), then people are going to get all huffy if this happens re: freshness.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

On the other hand, if the cans aren't dated (didn't actually look at my cans I picked up yesterday), then people are going to get all huffy if this happens re: freshness.

Dated 12/12 on cam fwiw

Hopefully the distributors are smart and release the cans in several drops. Given that it's only one batch a month, if they blow their load on the first drop every time (which with an IPA would be normal practice, I hope), I feel like it is going to be really hard to find.

As long as I know when those drops happen, I'd like to think I could make do (cue me quoting this post in 2 months when I can't find cans once they start shipping to New Haven+Fairfield counties).

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

Wings is supposed to be in cans this week, maybe even today according to Wise Old Dog in WH.

I won't be standing around or rushing to stores for Onion the Wings of Armageddon. Do not like.

 

[bizoneill1]

OTWOA is way overrated IMHO. It never did anything for me...

 

[blckout201]

With all the "new money" in the CT beer scene, and people already chasing trucks.... I'm not optimistic Sip of Sunshine will ever be described as "regularly available".

Meh...had no issue picking up a 4pk nor did anyone else I know. Seems like it will be easier to procure than Gbot most of the time based on the consistent release schedule but we will see.

I'm just hoping all this SoS madness will lead to Gandhi becoming a little easier to procure.

I'd like to think this too but these hop heads are crazy man.

 

[blckout201]

On the other hand, if the cans aren't dated (didn't actually look at my cans I picked up yesterday), then people are going to get all huffy if this happens re: freshness.

Date on bottom...12/12 IIRC. Also are you in CT or MA...seems like you're everywere.

 

[tehzachatak]

Date on bottom...12/12 IIRC. Also are you in CT or MA...seems like you're everywere.

I am everywhere at the same time! (Picked up SoS cans in VT yesterday. Located in MA, [very] frequently in CT).

 

[GuzzleMcBrew]

I am everywhere at the same time!

Can you confirm as much, Christian Zellersfield ?

 

[tehzachatak]

Can you confirm as much, Christian Zellersfield ?

I'm not future-rustic enough, he won't even talk to me

 

[ilikegoodbeerCT]

I'm pretty sure wings is here already. Didn't wanna buy any bc I think it's just not that good imo.

If Wings were in cans here, it's probably rustle some jimmies, but I don't think people will ever go crazy for a few random kegs here and there.

Liked for first documented use of "new money" in CT. Will use this all the time to describe people in line at NEBCO.
And I'm probably being naive, but I'm still expecting SoS to be everywhere/readily available at some point, once the other parts of the state get it and the new car smell wears off.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

I'm pretty sure wings is here already. Didn't wanna buy any bc I think it's just not that good imo.

Haha... yup it is here. Coastal just posted they have it on Instagram.

I guess I'm out of the loop (or no one cared enough to post about it here, you jerks).

 

[lookingforowls]

Anyone know the latest can date kicking around for Ghandi....got to be better than my super fresh 10/15's that I am holding onto like they are the crystal skulls.

 

[primebeer]

Do people still drink WoA? I thought sip was as good as I had recalled and will be the best regularly available IPA in CT. Cue primebeer to tell me that Sea Hag is better.

Fresh Sea Hag can stand up to pretty much any American IPA in New England and the rest of the country. There, I said it. It does have some batch to batch variance, but when it's on point, it's ******* amazing.

 

[Fluke828]

has there been any announcement on NH & Fairf counties getting SoS cans ?

 

[KindofBlues711]

Haha... yup it is here. Coastal just posted they have it on Instagram.

Amity posted on BeerMenus today that they have Wings.

 

[lambandtunaphish]

Amity posted on BeerMenus today that they have Wings.

Coastal has it listed on beermenus (as a 22oz bottle... whoops) for $2 cheaper than Amity's 4pk of cans

dat Amity price gouging

 

[jarrgal]

I am everywhere at the same time! (Picked up SoS cans in VT yesterday. Located in MA, [very] frequently in CT).

Where are SoS cans at in VT?

 

[tehzachatak]

Where are SoS cans at in VT?

We got some at CBC Waterbury. They had a couple cases left at that point, drop had just happened. Sounds like not a huge amount went out to VT...

 

[blckout201]

Where are SoS cans at in VT?

http://www.lawsonsfinest.com/find-our-beer/