Pittsburgh

[OneDropSoup]

I thought you could also "trade" goods within the state with other stores? Or something similar? So that way you're not paying outright for the product...might just be making that up...

I was told this was true of case shops - I believe that's what Buddy's does. Not sure about bottle shops. Oy, laws.

 

[Grodd87]

House has a large van dedicated to these trips. I'm guessing Caliente does too.

They certainly price the beer to profit, but I think it's at least as much to boast selection & compete with GE.

U don't do anything in business without some kind of profit.

 

[nhindian1]

I was told this was true of case shops - I believe that's what Buddy's does. Not sure about bottle shops. Oy, laws.

Agreed. Anarchy!!!

 

[greg4579]

I have noticed my spending habits at "bottle shops" has definitely grinded to a dead stop. Part of it is the expanded distribution we now see and places like Giant Eagle having great selections (and prices). Another part is the new case laws which allow you to buy 12-packs or an 8-pack of Evil Twin pounders that I picked up last week from Save-More. But I have also noticed that I reached my cap on what I will spend for a bottle. I passed on a ton of great stuff last week at the House because I simply could not stomach the prices ($12 for BA Siberian Night and Wulver, $35 for Halia, $14.95 for some BA Evil Twin). Unless it is an American Wild or Lambic I pretty much stop at $10 for 12oz.

Edit: I forgot to add that I do appreciate the places which bring in out of market items and realize they need to make money from it. I always viewed these items as if I was trading for them. What I found was they weren't really a deal per say, but if it was indeed something I would trade for then it was pretty much a wash from a money perspective, but it was more of a convenience.

 

[preluderl]

I have noticed my spending habits at "bottle shops" has definitely grinded to a dead stop. Part of it is the expanded distribution we now see and places like Giant Eagle having great selections (and prices). Another part is the new case laws which allow you to buy 12-packs or an 8-pack of Evil Twin pounders that I picked up last week from Save-More. But I have also noticed that I reached my cap on what I will spend for a bottle. I passed on a ton of great stuff last week at the House because I simply could not stomach the prices ($12 for BA Siberian Night and Wulver, $35 for Halia, $14.95 for some BA Evil Twin). Unless it is an American Wild or Lambic I pretty much stop at $10 for 12oz.

Edit: I forgot to add that I do appreciate the places which bring in out of market items and realize they need to make money from it. I always viewed these items as if I was trading for them. What I found was they weren't really a deal per say, but if it was indeed something I would trade for then it was pretty much a wash from a money perspective, but it was more of a convenience.

Same for me Greg. I've not been to H1KB in well over a year. Between trades on TB, swaps with buddies and what GE has to offer I just don't have an itch to go out there and spend anymore.

 

[MooseLang]

I liked it as much if not more. The color seems lighter than I remember last years being...but its still a malt bomb with a beautifully balanced bitterness.

This makes me excited. I'm looking forward to this beer more than any other Fall release. With the Mahrs collab, it sounds like they are leaning towards the more traditional, golden-colored Oktoberfests. Which I dig.

 

[greg4579]

Same for me Greg. I've not been to H1KB in well over a year. Between trades on TB, swaps with buddies and what GE has to offer I just don't have an itch to go out there and spend anymore.

...and our distribution is so much better. I think there is much less interest in general "shelf" out of market stuff because we are swimming with so many options now.

 

[tommyguz]

This is the same way it works in NY for beer that just comes into NYC. I'm not sure if it works like this in every state, but it seems on the east coast they target the big cities, NYC, Boston, Philly, DC, etc. it's just a trickle down effect to the other cities.

DC is a whole different animal. I think they could buy beer wine whiskey from wherever they want and resell it in shop

 

[jeevo]

I've been on the Voodoo and Brew Gentlemen diet for the better part of a year now. I can make it to both spots in 15 minutes or less, so 95% of the beer drinking I've done this year has come from these places. Maybe I'm lazy or disinterested, but I just don't find myself interested in what we see distribution wise anymore.

 

[preluderl]

I've been on the Voodoo and Brew Gentlemen diet for the better part of a year now. I can make it to both places in 15 minutes or less, so 95% of the beer drinking I've done this year has come from these places. Maybe I'm lazy or disinterested, but I just don't find myself interested in what we see distribution wise anymore.

Yep, this for me too.

 

[kbuzz1]

pittsburgh beer has really come a long way...people...are.......satisfied??

 

[preluderl]

pittsburgh beer has really come a long way...people...are.......satisfied??

People?

Yes.

 

[kbuzz1]

People?

I'm sorry...would you prefer "yinz"... ?

 

[PSUMike]

I wish we had another good shelf IPA aside from Head Hunter but distro has gotten a LOT better since I've known enough to care.

I'm sorry...would you prefer "yinz"... ?

 

[kbuzz1]

I wish we had another good shelf IPA aside from Head Hunter but distro has gotten a LOT better since I've known enough to care.

 

[psnydez861]

I have noticed my spending habits at "bottle shops" has definitely grinded to a dead stop. Part of it is the expanded distribution we now see and places like Giant Eagle having great selections (and prices). Another part is the new case laws which allow you to buy 12-packs or an 8-pack of Evil Twin pounders that I picked up last week from Save-More. But I have also noticed that I reached my cap on what I will spend for a bottle. I passed on a ton of great stuff last week at the House because I simply could not stomach the prices ($12 for BA Siberian Night and Wulver, $35 for Halia, $14.95 for some BA Evil Twin). Unless it is an American Wild or Lambic I pretty much stop at $10 for 12oz.

Edit: I forgot to add that I do appreciate the places which bring in out of market items and realize they need to make money from it. I always viewed these items as if I was trading for them. What I found was they weren't really a deal per say, but if it was indeed something I would trade for then it was pretty much a wash from a money perspective, but it was more of a convenience.

This is unfortunate. I love Halia. In passing through I got a bottle of it at House last year for $18. But that Buffalo Chicken Pizza is a true Whale.

 

[psnydez861]

This makes me excited. I'm looking forward to this beer more than any other Fall release. With the Mahrs collab, it sounds like they are leaning towards the more traditional, golden-colored Oktoberfests. Which I dig.

Just added this to the long lists of things I wanna brew.

 

[PSUMike]

Good lagers are underrepresented. I really liked the one BG did a while back but the name escapes me (either Stoop Kid or Birdman??? something like that, I forget). Roundabout always has a nice one or 2 on. Love Kaiser Pils. Haven't had Voodoo's IPL yet but aside from those, nothing local is really all that interesting to me.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Good lagers are underrepresented. I really liked the one BG did a while back but the name escapes me (either Stoop Kid or Birdman??? something like that, I forget). Roundabout always has a nice one or 2 on. Love Kaiser Pils. Haven't had Voodoo's IPL yet but aside from those, nothing local is really all that interesting to me.

Wait for Helicon. Mm mm mm.

 

[psnydez861]

I'm thirsty for a smoothie guys.



Rjdillman

 

[greg4579]

Good lagers are underrepresented. I really liked the one BG did a while back but the name escapes me (either Stoop Kid or Birdman??? something like that, I forget). Roundabout always has a nice one or 2 on. Love Kaiser Pils. Haven't had Voodoo's IPL yet but aside from those, nothing local is really all that interesting to me.

Agreed Mike. Beyond growlers from local brewers I find my purchases have mainly been cans of lagers (Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Oktoberfest, Victory Prima Pils). I like the can format for around the pool and outdoor activities (golf and fishing) and I find these styles to be underrepresented by local brewers. On the contrary, buying hoppy stuff has gone exclusively to fresh growlers.

Edit: I should have added that Roundabout and Penn do more of these styles but I rarely make my over to them.

 

[chefduff2]

Agreed Mike. Beyond growlers from local brewers I find my purchases have mainly been cans of lagers (Sly Fox Pikeland Pils, Oktoberfest, Victory Prima Pils). I like the can format for around the pool and outdoor activities (golf and fishing) and I find these styles to be underrepresented by local brewers. On the contrary, buying hoppy stuff has gone exclusively to fresh growlers.

Edit: I should have added that Roundabout and Penn do more of these styles but I rarely make my over to them.

I agree with hoppy stuff. Sometimes I can get cans of limited IPA's, but I rarely find a "shelf" IPA that I get excited about. Ithaca Flower Power is one of best examples of get it in a growler and never in a bottle. Something happens on that bottling line which turns into a shadow of itself. Headhunter is one of the few in the northeast you can easily buy of a shelf that is worth it.

 

[OneDropSoup]

Good lagers are underrepresented. I really liked the one BG did a while back but the name escapes me (either Stoop Kid or Birdman??? something like that, I forget). Roundabout always has a nice one or 2 on. Love Kaiser Pils. Haven't had Voodoo's IPL yet but aside from those, nothing local is really all that interesting to me.

Also - All Saints, man. All Saints.

 

[greg4579]

Also - All Saints, man. All Saints.

Nate, you are so right on them. They are probably closer to me than BG/Voodoo yet I maybe make it to them twice a year. I need to pay them a visit soon, thanks for the reminder!

 

[OneDropSoup]

Awwwwww ****!
Prototype 17: Piña Colada Smoov-E, a 5.5% pale ale created with the help of our friend Pat Snyder. Like a hopped-up Dole Whip, it's been conditioned atop 25 pounds of pineapple and toasted coconut and dry-hopped with a massive amount of Citra. Available exclusively on draft in the taproom tomorrow.

 

[preluderl]

Awwwwww ****!
Prototype 17: Piña Colada Smoov-E, a 5.5% pale ale created with the help of our friend Pat Snyder. Like a hopped-up Dole Whip, it's been conditioned atop 25 pounds of pineapple and toasted coconut and dry-hopped with a massive amount of Citra. Available exclusively on draft in the taproom tomorrow.

 

[preluderl]

It's a shame kbuzz lives in North Carolina now. He ******* loves pineapple beer.

 

[greg4579]

psnydez86 are you going to be in town for the collab unveiling?

 

[kbuzz1]

It's a shame kbuzz lives in North Carolina now. He ******* loves pineapple beer.

I'll excuse this since you posted a Chris Farley gif.

 

[psnydez861]

psnydez86 are you going to be in town for the collab unveiling?

Yes Sir. Hoping to make it down by 530 or 6 for a Colada and some Meat.