There seems to be a bit of butt hurt over Bell's releasing Black Note in 4 packs of 12 oz bottles just a couple of weeks after releasing BN in 750's, and doing it for only a $1 more. How would the community feel if AB-INBev were to suddenly release 4 packs of Cherry Rye for $24? Would those who walked over hot coals to get a bomber suddenly feel as if the had been hosed by AB-INBev?
There wasn't even enough Cherry Rye to be put in bombers. I wouldn't worry about 4 packs, or ever seeing it produced again.
4 packs would be ideal because then I wouldn't have to drink a whole bomber in 1 sitting. And I know that I can seal the cap but why the hell would I do that.
1 I don't care about the black note issue. 2. I wound't support Inbev anyways, even if GI is good product it isn't the best and there are more alternatives than you can dream. I can't stand how people are still latching onto GI when they claim to support the craft movement.
It is an Inbev product, a company that is firmly against the craft movement. So you support inbev when you buy GI, it isn't rocket science, but I feel like you just wanted to be a dick about wording.
How is that being a dick? LOL. Unless you are one of those people, in that case thanks for supporting GI when AbInbev decides to buy Alpine.
I think the Bros should add a special Avatar icon that means " I DON'T SUPPORT GI" so we all know ( and don't care ) that said user hates GI. That way they won't have to inject their stupid "mission" into any thread that includes a GI product.
I don't understand all the hate for GI (I mean I do, but it seems very silly). I don't buy craft beer because I like supporting smaller breweries. I buy craft beer because it tastes good. Therefore, since they still make quality beer I will keep buying it. Hell, if AB/InBev made good beer I would support them too
it wouldnt matter bc all the stores would break them up into singles and charge like $8 a bottle anyways.
With the release of the 765 ml. Belgian series from Goose, AB/InBev is pushing for Goose Island to really attack the wine market. They are dropping bombers all together, (how many other products are sold in 22 oz. bottles?), and moving towards a more slick marketing scheme. I think they have a point...people are happy to pay 12 dollars for a bottle of mediocre Kendall Jackson...why not try and tap into that? So as far as that goes, I don't see four packs of anything new coming out of Goose.
You know what they say about assholes: "If you run into an asshole just once, move on. If you run into assholes ALL DAY, then you're the asshole."
I'd buy GI BCBS and all of it's variants if Bernie Madoff or Hitler brewed it! Gimme that delicious stout!
I'd be pissed either way. I get paying a premium for great beer, especially if it's a hand crafted limited release. I can appreciate that the production costs of Cherry or Coffee BCBS are higher than making regular BCBS and thus passed on to the consumer. The thing that really chafes with Black Note is that they appear to have intentionally mismarketed their product. They first said - "Hey guys we made a really special beer, there's only 1,500 bottles, was expensive to make, and we're going to charge $23 bucks for a 750ml." Then the next week they said "Just kidding, we made tons of this shit and the production costs really weren't that high so we're distributing it to several markets. So come on in and stop by a 4-pack for $24 bucks." WTF.
If I understand how to trading forum, then people who had to suffer through going to Binny's and standing in line, or people who live in Conneticut, would have been able to land BA Decadence TIMES TWO Huna TIMES TWO BA Speedway TIMES TWO Juicy + Civil Disobedience 5 TIMES TWO Stille Nache Riserva 2010 TIMES TWO T25 TIMES TWO Mimosa TIMES TWO Cable Car TIMES TWO Fou Foune TIMES TWO Silva Stout four pack TIMES TWO so basically a 100% improvement in the lives of people who endure offshelf hardship. we can only dream.
What is FFF did the DL variants in 4pks. MY HEAD JUST BLEW UP or Grey Monday or Black Tuesday....BOOM BOOM BOOM!! Cheers!
