Narwhal in Madison/Milwaukee

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  1. johnkale

    johnkale Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2009 Wisconsin

    While making my thrice-weekly shopping trip to Star Liquor I inquired when SN Narwhal would be showing up in the area. I was shocked (and angered) to find out that it had "come and gone" already due to Frank Distributors only ordering 20 cases for pretty much all of southern Wisconsin.

    Some burning questions:
    How the hell does that happen? How does a company that distributes beer in Madison and Milwaukee underestimate demand like that and stay in business? Does anyone know where I might find some in the Madison area?
     
  2. Sam_E

    Sam_E Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 Ohio
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    I got a 4 pack at Discount Liquor in Waukesha over thanksgiving weekend and they told me that once they ran out they were not getting any more.
     
  3. johnkale

    johnkale Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2009 Wisconsin

    Yeah, just figured out that Frank's distribution area isn't quite to Waukesha or Milwaukee. Still, really disappointing, and I'm going to guess they won't be able to get any more even if they ask really nicely. They've dropped the ball with other SN releases too, didn't see any Ruthless Rye in Madison until more than a month after I got some in Appleton earlier this year.
     
  4. Sam_E

    Sam_E Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2012 Ohio
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    im not in wisconsin too frequently so I dont know about distribution around the state, but I was atleast happy that iw as able to get 2 bottles of BCBS considering they cant sell it where I live due to ABV limits.
     
  5. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,072) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    I live in Madison and I've not seen a Narwhal here. I'm probably going to pick some up when I go back to Michigan for the holidays.
     
  6. jverdo1

    jverdo1 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Illinois
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    How much are you looking for - I have some extra and live in Madison.
    BM me and maybe we can setup a local trade...
     
  7. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,072) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    Its ok- I doubt I have anything that you can't get here in Madison- I'll be sure to grab some in Michigan as well as some Zombie Dust if the brewpub still has that when I stop there on the way back.
     
  8. asmokingoat

    asmokingoat Aspirant (299) Jul 10, 2006 Wisconsin

    I saw some at Woodmans west a few days ago, also maybe Steve on Mckee too
     
  9. Stevedore

    Stevedore Grand Pooh-Bah (5,072) Nov 16, 2012 Oregon
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    Yeah I was just at Woodman's today and didn't see any.
     
  10. sherm1016

    sherm1016 Pundit (843) Aug 10, 2009 Wisconsin

    Saw it at Discount Liquor in Milwaukee on Saturday.

    FYI. The SN Distributor in Milwaukee is Beer Capitol. I think Franks is limited to Madison and SW WI.
     
  11. jjheinrichs

    jjheinrichs Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2010 Wisconsin
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    Whole Foods in Milwaukee had a stack of cases of it when I was there last week.
     
  12. TyPhD

    TyPhD Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Wisconsin

    Discount in Milwaukee had it as of 30 minutes ago.
     
  13. chumsnards666

    chumsnards666 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012
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    Woodman's West had it, as did Woodman's in Sun Prairie, though it came and went. I've been checking almost every day and it's not looking good. Cannery also had it but the owner told me that he didn't think they would get any more.
     
  14. tclang

    tclang Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    Otto's Elm Grove had it as of Thursday and Tosa Wine & Spirits had it as of last night.
     
  15. stayclean

    stayclean Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2012 Wisconsin

    Yep, they've had a stack of cases for quite a while now.
     
  16. SrMonkey

    SrMonkey Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2008 Wisconsin

    I saw a ton of it back East a few weeks ago, and I thought to myself, "it'll be easily available in Madtown, why not focus on East Coast only brews". Nope. Ah, the joys of crappy distro.
     
  17. chumsnards666

    chumsnards666 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012
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    I am working right near the state fair grounds this week. Any stores near there likely to have it?
     
  18. TyPhD

    TyPhD Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Wisconsin

    Right by me.. Closest would be rays or discount
     
  19. chumsnards666

    chumsnards666 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012
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    Awesome. Thanks dude!
     
  20. chumsnards666

    chumsnards666 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2012
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    Just picked up 3 4 packs from Discount today! I'll be pouring a few them on my wiener tonight.
     
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