A Few Disappearing Beers
August 19, 2008 10:07 am Beer NewsWhile we’ve seen more and more beers hitting St. Louis shelves as of recent, I’ve heard of a few that we won’t be seeing any time soon:
Bells - Java Stout and Sparkling Ale: Unfortunately, we won’t be seeing these two seasonals on store shelves this year as they’re being retired. According to Bell’s rep Jim O’Connor both beers are being retired due to raw material issues. But all is not bleak, we will see a return of Hell Hath No Fury to the St. Louis area along with a new Christmas Ale.
Founders Devil Dancer: While we’ve all tried to weathered through the hop shortages this year here’s a victim that cuts straight through my heart. Founders has announced that we will not be seeing their triple IPA Devil Dancer on shelves this winter. On the plus side, Founders has expanded their capacity which means we’ll be seeing more of the beers we love so dearly (Red’s Rye) and hopefully more of the special seasonals they put out as well (Kentucky Breakfast Stout.)
Tags: bells, founders, seasonals
pcerebral :
Date: August 19, 2008 @ 12:22 pm
Following that lead: what is left on retail shelves is it for the season on these items til next year:
Blue Moon Honeymoon (now on Pumpkin)
Leiny Summer Shandy
So Tier Creme Brulee
Avery Karma
O’Fallon Wheach
Never being made again…
Unibroue 15 Anniversary
Unibroue 400th Anniversary.
(we have some of each left except So Tier Creme Brulee-some other retailers might though)
Paul
The Wine and Cheese Place
cubby_swans :
Date: August 19, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
Leiny Summer Shandy….
Pardon me while I throw up a little bit.
I thought I thunk I saw a 6 pack or two of Bell’s Java Stout there (TWCP Clayton). If so, I guess it’s left over from last year.
troymeier :
Date: August 19, 2008 @ 1:09 pm
I was up at Founders about three weeks ago. One of the brewers told me that Rubaeus is being retired as well. He said due to raspberry costs that have more than quadrupled over the last few years. They do have a replacement for it, simply called Cherry Ale. Its very similar to Rubaeus with a slightly tart finish.
Paul :
Date: August 19, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Believe it or not many peopla love the Summer Shandy, I am not one of them. We bought the last few cases of Java that Glazer had when we heard it was gone. I think I have one 6pk left.
Paul
Derek Bean :
Date: August 19, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
On this subject, the availability of Bell’s–along with the rest of Glazer’s beer portfolio–will most likely change somewhat over the next few months as Glazer’s will no doubt be getting out of the beer business entirely.
Who knows which distributors these brands will end up with. But, the fate of the brands you see locally, and the availability of each brand will totally depend on which distributor each brewery ends up going with. For the brands that go with MoBev, this will mean good things for St. Louis consumers, as MoBev tends to enjoy bringing in the special releases and seasonals from each of their suppliers. But, if some of these brands end up in different distribs., you might start to see a decrease in the availability of their brands.
It will be interesting to see how this all shakes out.
pcerebral :
Date: August 20, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
I know this one is a favorite around here. I got word from my salesman that it looks like the Schafly Export IPA might be gone for the year. None in stock and none on order. Not confirmed through Schlafly yet. I am sold out at Forsyth, but I think we have some floating around at our other stores.
Paul
TWCP/Provisions
Jeffrey T. Meyer :
Date: August 20, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
Going the miss ole Bell’s Sparkling Ale. It was dubbed “The Dancing Beer” in Muncie Indiana. I am going to check our inventories at both my studios (bars). One of the bars is quite a horder and might have quite a bit. My beloved girlfriend loves the stuff so I might have to break out the checkbook.
JeffreyT
Mike :
Date: August 20, 2008 @ 2:11 pm
I know I’ve seen the Export IPA on sale at Dierbergs in Warson Woods.
Derek Bean :
Date: August 20, 2008 @ 10:30 pm
I noticed a cool mix-a-six today at Starr’s of all IPA’s that had one Schlafly Export, Shipyard, Two-Hearted and I can’t remember the others–no 5 Day or 3F or Stone or anything like that in it, but still seemed like an interesting buy for $9.99. It’s still there on the shelf for whoever wants it!
Bell's Christmas Ale to debut as Hell Hath No Fury returns | beernews.org :
Date: September 7, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
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Bell's Christmas Ale to debut as Hell Hath No Fury returns | beernews.org :
Date: September 7, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
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Bell's Christmas Ale to debut as Hell Hath No Fury returns | beernews.org :
Date: September 7, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
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Bells Christmas Ale to replace Java Stout | Michigan Beer Buzz :
Date: September 9, 2008 @ 12:46 pm
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