So maybe this is old news. I know there's been lots of rumors and tweets, but I spoke with Tony's childhood friend/partner at a local Chicagoland beer tasting this Saturday. He confirmed Sucks will soon be available year round in a 32 oz. format. What you think about this? I guess I'm pumped it's gonna be year round, but not sure how I feel on the giant bomber. Although the silver lining could be the way Lagunitas prices bombers. Not uncommon to see them under $5 in the Midwest and even significantly cheaper on the West coast. Sidenote: When I questioned him about details regarding the Undercover Shutdown story, he chuckled and asked if I could imagine a joint constructed with a sushi rolling mat. I love Lagunitas.
It's kinda a bummer that it will be in large format... If only it could be a 22oz, but 32? Maybe a bit too much. Who knows. Maybe that will be the perfect size for an evening, who knows till we see em. I'm not complaining, I'll take that as opposed to a limited supply a short time of the year.
I'm fine with it as long as its offered year round in six packs as well. I love the beer, but I don't want to be forced to make a commitment to 4 beers at once. In all honesty, I'd rather Sucks remain a limited release than go year round in 32 oz bottles. This way I know its fresh and not collecting dust.
It'll be in the cheap beer cooler alongside the Corona quarts. A terrible format. I refuse to buy any beer packaged in it.
I am so excited for this, you don't even know. Nothing will be better than rolling up to a party with two 32s of Sucks, one for each hand.
complaints from me? none. Sure, I'd prefer 6/pks. that being said, sucks by the pool in july? Priceless!
I'll buy the big boys. I have a long train ride home every night. About 32 ounces long to be precise.
It's just two pints. I get 32 oz growlers for myself all the time. A big stout might be challenging depending on the night but I could crush a DIPA like that pretty regularly.
32's sound good to me...considering If I bring a 22, or 32 in this case I intend to share it with 2-3 others. 32 oz will go a bit further, but honestly I wish it was going to be released in sixers as well. None the less, Sucks will be my go to beer when everything else seems to suck.
I would love to have a fresh Sucks on a hot Summer day. Hopefully it won't be hard to find fresh ones instead of ones that just sit on shelves. Maybe 2 semi annual limited releases per year would be better?
The limited semi annual release sounds like a good idea. Maybe like December-March in 32's and then again from July-September in sixers. At least this way, it will be fresh. Its hard enough as it is to find fresh Hop Stoopid 22's in my area. The last stoopid bottles I came across a couple weeks ago were from early November, and they had just arrived at the store.
I like the 32 oz. format. I frequently utilize the 32 oz. growler fill at WF. Two pints is perfect for personal consumption. Then again, those fills are usually only $5-6. I wonder what the price point will be for Sucks. I hope I don't have to pay a few dollars extra for the gimmick bottle size.
like most i'm just happy we'll have it year round, and will certainly still buy the delicious brew whether it's in the 32oz format or 6 packs or whatever else they decide to put out. i just don't get the rationale behind it. at least for me - someone who likes to jump from beer to beer - 12oz are almost always the preferred format (you can always open another one). curious as to the reasoning behind releasing this as a 32oz.
I really feel like an outcast with this beer. Has anyone heard of a bad batch or shipment? I got a 6 pack when it first got released and had 2, the 2nd I couldn't finish because I really disliked it so I gave the rest of the pack to my roommate who is also really into beer and he also couldn't get through his 2nd so we ended up giving the last 2 away the next time people came to the house. Should I try it again or is it just one of those instances where my taste buds disagree with 95% of the reviews on BA?
It's even simpler for me. It's a world-class beer in the container of malt liquors. That's just fucking awesome, no matter how you slice it.
It has a decent rye malt presence in it, which leaves a different type of bitterness in the mouth compared to a hop bitterness. Perhaps that is what you guys are tasting.
But it will age so well in the larger format I'm with you. I will not be buying this beer, I will look for empties for home brew however.
Would prefer six packs. If they put out year round six packs I'd most likely be buying them quite often. 32 ounce bottles? Sure I'll buy them every once and a while only because I really do like Sucks but I'm not a fan of a 32 ounce bottle.
Let's not forget that Sucks is very affordable for the quality of beer it is. I would bet the price per ounce in a 32 ounce is going to outweigh the price of a six pack.....if that's the case I hope the make it close and not try to screw us.
