Comments on: 08/15/08 Friday Round-Up

By: Derek Bean

Derek Bean — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:09:53 +0000

Dear JP,
Thanks so much for the message. I totally understand and completely agree.

This is why I e-reprimanded Dave in the earlier post! Again, DAVE, look at what people other than me are saying on here; and, please make sure to put the right year on our 6-packs next time Brian goes on vacation!!!

Bill, believe me, I am all for you and anyone else picking up our beer as least expensive as you can, as long as you can. I just want you all to know that the stores should probably catch their mistake pretty soon and change it. The weird thing about it all is that the way chain-store pricing is set up, it is nearly always chain-wide in a given market. And, in order to extend a sale price longer, the manager would have to go in to his store’s system and manually over-ride the chain’s pricing. Incorrect sale tags and price signs can remain up after the sale is over, but usually the beer will still ring in at the correct price. All I can say is, enjoy it while it lasts!

By: BMock

BMock — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:33:41 +0000

Hi Derek,

I went to the Schnuck’s off of Dorsett and they had the O’Fallon for $5.99. I hope they don’t make a price adjustment before I get there tonight for some cheap 5-Day.

By: JP

JP — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:03:55 +0000

Derek,

I am glad you addressed the date situation on the 5 day. I have bought several 6 packs over the past few months and many of them had a January 08 stamp. I suspected that something was amiss, but part of me thought that maybe the 5 day was not selling as well as I thought it should.

Thanks for clearing that up, but keep in mind that not everyone that buys beer in town realizes that it was a simple oversight. In the land of “born on dates” it looks like old beer.

By: Derek Bean

Derek Bean — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:27:36 +0000

Dear Matt,
Being a small brewery that still hand-labels all of our 6 packs with a stamper like you’d buy at Office Max, sometimes our guys will forget to move the year part of the stamper, and you have what we had a few weeks ago–fresh, very fresh IPA & Unfiltered Wheat going out into the market with a January 2008, instead of 2009 date on the six pack! Rest assured, we run out of stock on our IPA nearly weekly, trying to keep up with production. Therefore, there should be virtually no out of date 5-Day in the market. Also, that Straub’s in Clayton just started selling our Wheach and 5-Day in mid-July; so, again, it is fresh, very fresh beer. Btw, our dates are a pull-date and not a packaging date. Lastly, Straub’s should have raised their retail price to $7.99 starting August 4 (chain wide); so, if you bought it there this month for $5.99, you’re getting a hell of a deal!

*Message to Dave: next time Brian goes on vacation, check the freakin’ year on the stamper before you send fresh beer out into the market with “old” dates!!! People are watching!

By: mattb

mattb — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:35:56 +0000

I just got some 5-day at Straub’s in Clayton for $5.99. Unfortunately, when I got home I noticed a date of January. Still tastes pretty good though.

By: Derek Bean

Derek Bean — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:08:02 +0000

Bill,
Could you please tell me what Schnucks you went to? As far as O’Fallon Beers go, I can tell you assuredly that Schnucks has us for $7.99 this month. Sorry, but the $5.99 tag is probably a mistake–left over from last month.

However, if you’re anywhere near Lukas or a Whole Foods, they currently have us on sale for $6.99. Then, for the month of September, Schnucks, Shop N Save & Dierberg’s will all have us for $6.99.

As always, thanks for the support!

By: BMock

BMock — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:11:07 +0000

After reading a few posts, I went to my Schnuck’s. They had both O’Fallon and Schlafly sixers for $5.99. I only picked up the Oktoberfest, but I might have to go back for a 5-Day and APA. I support both!