Abyss in Texas

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by Smithrob9999, Nov 21, 2012.

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  1. blatherbeard

    blatherbeard Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2007 Texas

    RR specs sold out today, got email word, wasnt able to get there :slight_frown:

    but i cant believe that its gonna be THIS rare this year only since any other year, since moving here, it wasnt a problem getting it. (3 years running and i had NEVER had an abyss til moving to texas)
     
  2. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    Most definitely. They're putting out some great brews over there. Dipak definitely isn't half-assing the brews and has an excellent brew team.

    The barrel-aged Brahmale was great.

    Uh, I haven't gotten any, but I'm not worried. Central Market get any yet?

    Specs are shitheads, what else is new?
     
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  3. omnigrits

    omnigrits Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2006 Texas

    None at Westgate yesterday morning.
     
  4. Chuk_Hell

    Chuk_Hell Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Texas

    Westgate is expecting 2 cases later this week. It got kicked back on tuesday due to UPC issue.

    Capital rep says only 30 cases for all of Austin. Happy hunting.
     
  5. Danielbt

    Danielbt Initiate (0) May 4, 2012 Texas

    Me too, with a BA Wake Up Dead thrown in as well.
     
  6. kmello69

    kmello69 Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2011 Texas

    Whip In has it in bottle now too. Run!
     
  7. Phoenix2443

    Phoenix2443 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Waited on hold for an eternity to talk to the same jackass at Brodie. They got three cases and are making you go up to the register to get it. Give me a break.

    Walked in to Heb escarpment and asked te rep and walked out with half a case.

    Thanks specs enjoy aging all that shit on the shelf
     
  8. Ahaley

    Ahaley Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2009 Texas

    I don't think limiting it is out of bounds, it is very limited. Taking 1/2 a case meant others won't get it.
     
  9. BeanBone

    BeanBone Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2006 Texas

    Those dumb assholes, trying to make sure as many of their customers as possible can get it!

    This is a common practice, and a good one, too.
     
  10. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Apparently not to some people.

    Beer Advocacy doesn't mean hoarding all of the beer and winning...

    That said, my target is 3 bottles (which I will be fine if I have to go to multiple places). 1 Fresh, 1 cellar, 1 for friend. The first 2 will be shared.

    Of course if it's an easy get then the more the merrier, take a bunch! :grinning:
     
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  11. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Gabriel's San Marcos has it for $13.15. There were about 5 or 6 left. No limit. Also they carry Ballast Point now. No VaS :-(
     
  12. pattermj

    pattermj Initiate (0) May 31, 2008 Virginia

    So still nothing from the Houston area? Can't believe how annoying this is to get these days, was so much easier in CA back in 11 (and 08/09/10, wish I was 21 in 07). Dang you TABC.
     
  13. GreatBloomer

    GreatBloomer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Texas

    All Spec's are out of it (except Brodie that I don't know about). One Spec's contact said that Austin got much significantly less than last year, thus harder time for us to get them.
     
  14. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    It's not entirely TABC.

    Last year it was easy to get. I could walk in and get pretty much all I wanted off the shelf.

    Sadly reports are a much smaller allotment was sent to TX this year to supply new markets. That coupled with the fact there are about 100X more craft beer junkies in the past year makes for a really tough get.
     
  15. TexasStout

    TexasStout Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2007 Texas

    It has nothing to do with TABC. The fact that it is available in Austin, but not in Houston, points to the distributor and the brewery more than anything. If you must curse someone, curse them.
     
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  16. Phoenix2443

    Phoenix2443 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    My disdain was not for the limitations, it was for the jumping through hoops required to buy a beer.
     
  17. Phoenix2443

    Phoenix2443 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    This.

    I bought that many because I ship half of that back to a close friend on the east coast who has hooked me up with beer for years.

    I keep one to drink now and then the other two for a vertical that goes back to 08.
     
  18. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    If it was as easy at asking at a counter, I'd be happy. Half the time at HEBs I can't find anything or they hold them in the back and you have to ask. Problem is, nobody is EVER around. lol
     
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  19. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Went to HEB escarpment (my local HEB) during lunch and the beer lady told me they got two cases in this morning and already sold out. Also grocery shopped there last night and there were 8 Dissident, which were all gone during lunch today. Hoarders gonna Hoard
     
  20. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    With 8 bottles it could have been 8 different people. If it were like 48 bottles, I'd say you were dealing with hoarders.
     
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