Westbrook Release Schedule

[mateoloco]

Yeah, just go to twitter and search Mexican Cake. The other site tipped people off. Hop City Birmingham, Country Grocery in Pelham, Spirits Wine Cellar in Tuscaloosa, Hops and Vine in Birmingham, etc. My guess is that they were shipped to the distributor with instructions not to sell before a certain date and the distributor ignored them. That's what happened with some of the Terrapin waxed stuff--Florida got it before anyone in Georgia did.

 

[RayP]

Is this confirmed, or did I somehow miss the news that it's actually being distributed this year? I don't think I could have possibly missed that, but you know as well as anyone else that I can't read directions to save my life.

 

[mateoloco]

Is this confirmed, or did I somehow miss the news that it's actually being distributed this year? I don't think I could have possibly missed that, but you know as well as anyone else that I can't read directions to save my life.

The base beer always gets distro. It's on their release calendar for May. I just messaged My Friend's Growler Shop and they heard from the rep at the distributor that it should be here next week. I will be out of town next week until Thursday so I hope it doesn't hit stores until then.

 

[JulianB1]

Yeah, just go to twitter and search Mexican Cake. The other site tipped people off. Hop City Birmingham, Country Grocery in Pelham, Spirits Wine Cellar in Tuscaloosa, Hops and Vine in Birmingham, etc. My guess is that they were shipped to the distributor with instructions not to sell before a certain date and the distributor ignored them. That's what happened with some of the Terrapin waxed stuff--Florida got it before anyone in Georgia did.

Same thing happened locally for me with BCBS. Got it a week before Black Friday.

 

[JulianB1]

Mexican Cake just dropped silently at the brewery. Happened to be in town getting my car serviced.

 

[JulianB1]

Lol bitching online already over no social media announcement. That was the whole point morons!

 

[pgh_penguins]

Lol bitching online already over no social media announcement. That was the whole point morons!

 

[JulianB1]

The histrionics over this release on BA and Facebook have been spectacular. Westbrook just posted on Facebook that they are sold out at the brewery - you can imagine how that's going over...

 

[lopejuice1]

So what are the details on this mex coffee cake? Need to try this one

 

[JulianB1]

So what are the details on this mex coffee cake? Need to try this one

No clue but people are already bitching about it being a silent release on social media, as usual.

 

[mateoloco]

Per the other site it was a silent release at the brewery today. Supposedly fewer than 100 cases, distro not likely.

 

[pgh_penguins]

So what are the details on this mex coffee cake? Need to try this one

From what I heard, 1000 bottles at 2 pp.

 

[Kwad4Me]

$20 a bottle and no distro.

 

[JulianB1]

$20 a bottle and no distro.

Any idea if it lasted to tomorrow? Might make the trek down.

 

[JulianB1]

Hearing from a few sources that this sold out already. Which if true doesn't really bother me, saves me 4 hours of driving and a bunch of cash.

EDIT: well, apparently maybe not. Tons of conflicting info. Hah, I love beer releases...

 

[RayP]

Anything else interesting in bottles there lately? Need to make a trip up there for something I have to do in person in the Charleston area.

And I hope they keep doing the silent releases, even if it means I'll never be able to use a release as an excuse to go up there.

 

[JulianB1]

First in line at Westbrook because I'm a huge loser. Half a pallet of Coffee Cake left according to an employee.

 

[RayP]

First in line at Westbrook because I'm a huge loser. Half a pallet of Coffee Cake left according to an employee.

See anything else they happen to have in bombers there on the shelves?

 

[pgh_penguins]

First in line at Westbrook because I'm a huge loser. Half a pallet of Coffee Cake left according to an employee.

Buy the rest, including the pallet.

 

[skrip]

First in line at Westbrook because I'm a huge loser. Half a pallet of Coffee Cake left according to an employee.

ISO =] will trade loons

 

[JulianB1]

ISO =] will trade loons

Mine are already virtually gone, wish it was more than 2 per. One is going to dontdrinkbeer for the lulz.

 

[JulianB1]

See anything else they happen to have in bombers there on the shelves?

Just Marzenbier from what I see.

 

[JBP]

Mine are already virtually gone, wish it was more than 2 per. One is going to dontdrinkbeer for the lulz.

 

[JulianB1]

That was mellow and easy. Love these silent releases even though I'm sure there will eventually be some I miss. Oh and this was nice:

 

[Shilt]

That was mellow and easy. Love these silent releases even though I'm sure there will eventually be some I miss. Oh and this was nice:

Isn't that $150 on site? #moneybags

 

[JulianB1]

Isn't that $150 on site? #moneybags

Split with netdigger2. Yeah was expensive, but had a good time so ZFG.

 

[pgh_penguins]

Split with netdigger2. Yeah was expensive, but had a good time so ZFG.

 

[JulianB1]

My favorite Facebook post about this release:

Is it going to distro or will we just do without? ??

Can one sum up beer entitlement any more succinctly than that?

 

[mateoloco]

JulianB correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the labels are exactly the same; the only difference between regular and coffee is the wax and the bottle date. If this is true, I have no doubt people will start waxing their regular cakes and putting them up for trade.

 

[JulianB1]

JulianB correct me if i'm wrong but I believe the labels are exactly the same; the only difference between regular and coffee is the wax and the bottle date. If this is true, I have no doubt people will start waxing their regular cakes and putting them up for trade.

That's correct. Just snapped these photos:





EDIT: 6/2/15 is the Coffee Cake.