Bligh's News

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  1. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,606) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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  2. wdeck9

    wdeck9 Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2008 North Carolina

    Looks like Blighs wont be as easy to get as it was last year (and a $5 increase) - pumped for the new release anyways
     
  3. Kuester

    Kuester Initiate (0) May 14, 2012 Colorado

    Wasn't around for the release last year. Will it be as hard to find in stores as Abyss is so far? My timing is horrible, gonna miss the Dec 9th release :slight_frown: ill be in Kansas hoping to pick up some Old Backus from Free state tho :wink: hope I can try those back-to-back
     
  4. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,206) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Tough to say. Last year people weren't aware of what it was. They tapped it for the first time at their anniversary, and there was a local press release, but it was on a lot of shelves for 2-3 weeks after the release.
    Then all of a sudden it crept into the top 100 and traders started going after it. It pretty much dried up almost instantly after that.
    Either way, I'm definitely going to try and grab at least a bottle or two to compare with the one 2011 I have left.
     
  5. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,606) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Sorry guys, that was me. I bought ~12 bottles to give away for Christmas gifts last year. :grinning: (before I knew it was in top 100)

    Seriously though, I had one when it first came out and thought it was so good I shopped around for more and it just sitting on shelves a ton of places with no bottle limits. Took almost a month to dry up.
     
  6. imperialbeerdude

    imperialbeerdude Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Colorado

    how far does distribution go for this one?
     
  7. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,606) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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  8. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,206) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Based on Dry Dock's other items, they'll probably have it at most of the major stores around town, but I don't believe it normally leaves the metro area.
     
  9. quirkzoo

    quirkzoo Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2011 Colorado

    We get a very limited amount of Dry Dock down here in Colorado Springs, I think only 1 or 2 stores get stuff though. We got a decent amount of bligh's last year so I am hoping for the same. As Domingo mentioned it sat on shelves for a while here. I tried one bottle, loved it, and got several more in the following weeks.
     
  10. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,216) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Rock Chalk, baby!

    Bligh's should be around for a little while. Doubt they'll sell out by the end of the year. That 10 cases is in-brewpub only. More will be shipped around. And I think the price will be less than at DD, too.

    I'm not sure if they (DD) will self distribute this one, or Western will take it (as with DD cans).
     
  11. ucsbmullet

    ucsbmullet Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2011 Colorado

    I don't think Bligh's will last long at all. The FB posts from Dry Dock today make me think it won't last but a few weeks.
     
  12. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,216) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    This is true. DD is striving to distribute evenly, which to me means they ain't got a whole bunch. We'll get a case...so was promised :confused:
     
  13. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,606) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Well consider this, a lot of Avery BA series are same amount (~180 cases) and they sell about 30-40 cases in about an hour with about 300+ people attending... all things considered with 50% more bottles of Bligh's than last year, I think it'll be around for at least a couple weeks.
     
  14. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,206) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I think you'll be able to get it if you look. The release the the brewery was only 10 cases and it took a couple hours to sell out of completely, although it was a 1-per-person limit. Still, luckily not too crazy and there should be tons (170 more cases) more hitting stores this week.
    I don't think it'll loiter on the shelf like last the 2011 managed to do, but I don't think it'll be one of those releases where everything is gone in one day and only 3 stores get it.
     
  15. ucsbmullet

    ucsbmullet Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2011 Colorado

    Good to hear. Not sure if it will get down to the springs. Will give me a day or two to get up north and snag a bottle or two.
     
  16. SiflandOlly

    SiflandOlly Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Colorado

    Dry Dock Brewing Company
    We delivered the 2012 Signature Series Bligh's Barleywine to the following stores today...

    Boozer's Reserve, Aurora
    Chambers Wine & Liquor, Aurora
    Cherry Creek Liquors, Aurora


    CornerStar Wine & Liquor, Aurora
    Hampden Crossing Liquors, Aurora
    High Point Liquors, Aurora
    Jordan Wine & Liquors, Parker
    Libations Wine & Spirits, Foxfield
    Parker Payless Liquors, Parker
    Smoky Hill Village Liquors, Centennial
    Stroh Ranch Wine & Spirits, Parker
    Tower Landing Liquors, Aurora
     
  17. punkideas

    punkideas Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2007 Colorado

    When are you going to deliver to Boulder?
     
  18. SiflandOlly

    SiflandOlly Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Colorado

    I have no affiliations with Dry Dock, I was just passing along their facebook post. I too hope it comes to Boulder soon though.
     
  19. ucsbmullet

    ucsbmullet Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2011 Colorado

    Any make it down to Castle Rock, or further south? Bubbles?

    Kudos to Dry Dock for posting where they're sending their bottles to.
     
  20. ssteigerwald

    ssteigerwald Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2010 Colorado
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    Not yet, but they are updating their Facebook. Expecting to see wider distribution today.
     
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