ISO: Blabaer FT: HF Ephraim, CBS/KBS, List

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Message oteyj beers 2138 º places 14 º 17:30 Wed 10/3/2012 Originally posted by pushkinwow Did Sean up changing his mind on the Ephraim? I thought he said no to growlers? There were growler fills available at the Harvest Fest, and now at the retail shop. The reason there were going to be no growler fills is because of situations like this- people buying growlers, sitting on them, then shipping them just for the recipient to sit on until their next tasting. I know I really enjoyed my growler the next day, and am sure many others did as well. It would be a bummer not to have that. Just doesn’t seem prudent to be shipping growlers of non counter pressure IPA, but that’s just me.
Message DietPepsican P beers 1592 º places 63 º 17:34 Wed 10/3/2012 Originally posted by oteyj Originally posted by pushkinwow Did Sean up changing his mind on the Ephraim? I thought he said no to growlers? There were growler fills available at the Harvest Fest, and now at the retail shop. The reason there were going to be no growler fills is because of situations like this- people buying growlers, sitting on them, then shipping them just for the recipient to sit on until their next tasting. I know I really enjoyed my growler the next day, and am sure many others did as well. It would be a bummer not to have that. Just doesn’t seem prudent to be shipping growlers of non counter pressure IPA, but that’s just me. Have you ever tried one of the growler swaps we do? I’ve had great luck with many beers that fit in the Ephraim category and ABV range. The few times I’ve had HF they hold up just fine to shipping. I can’t imagine this beer is the exception to the rule.
Message grassrootsvt 19:56 Wed 10/3/2012 Originally posted by pepsiedcan Originally posted by oteyj Originally posted by pushkinwow Did Sean up changing his mind on the Ephraim? I thought he said no to growlers? There were growler fills available at the Harvest Fest, and now at the retail shop. The reason there were going to be no growler fills is because of situations like this- people buying growlers, sitting on them, then shipping them just for the recipient to sit on until their next tasting. I know I really enjoyed my growler the next day, and am sure many others did as well. It would be a bummer not to have that. Just doesn’t seem prudent to be shipping growlers of non counter pressure IPA, but that’s just me. Have you ever tried one of the growler swaps we do? I’ve had great luck with many beers that fit in the Ephraim category and ABV range. The few times I’ve had HF they hold up just fine to shipping. I can’t imagine this beer is the exception to the rule. Definitely have to side with Oteyj on this one... straight from the source.

Message thome50 beers 1295 º places 34 º 20:03 Wed 10/3/2012 Originally posted by pepsiedcan Originally posted by oteyj Originally posted by pushkinwow Did Sean up changing his mind on the Ephraim? I thought he said no to growlers? There were growler fills available at the Harvest Fest, and now at the retail shop. The reason there were going to be no growler fills is because of situations like this- people buying growlers, sitting on them, then shipping them just for the recipient to sit on until their next tasting. I know I really enjoyed my growler the next day, and am sure many others did as well. It would be a bummer not to have that. Just doesn’t seem prudent to be shipping growlers of non counter pressure IPA, but that’s just me. Have you ever tried one of the growler swaps we do? I’ve had great luck with many beers that fit in the Ephraim category and ABV range. The few times I’ve had HF they hold up just fine to shipping. I can’t imagine this beer is the exception to the rule. This. I’ve had Hill Farmstead growlers a week and two plus weeks old in both 64oz and 750ml formats and they have all been outstanding. I’m not advocating to sit on a growler for weeks to trade it for something crazy but I certainly don’t see a huge drop off with normal shipping times.
Message DietPepsican P beers 1592 º places 63 º 20:07 Wed 10/3/2012 Growlers are a huge part of the beer nerd scene and culture. I’ve had 2 week old growlers of younger that have been superb. hand bottles too. I’ve had about 100 random growlers from across the country and have enjoyed them very much. They’re usually fresher and better than most beers on the shelf. If your beer is somehow an exception to the rule and can’t stand up to that according to you, don’t growler it. Please. I’d hate to waste my money on shipping to get a shitty beer. Nothing I hate more than a dead iIPA.
Message xerenthar 07:47 Thu 10/4/2012 hey hey now. i didn’t want to start an argument about the merits of trading etc. i realize this is an IIPA and not a sour or saison and this thread’s shelf life is about over. blabaer is the beer i’ve been chasing forever and this was my one idea of how to get it. if i don’t get one, cool, i’ll drink my ephraim, because it’s an A+ beer. i’m not going to be sitting on it for the next tasting or to trade in a month.
Message CityofBals 09:28 Thu 10/4/2012 I don’t understand how some huge beers are being traded for a regular growler fill of an IPA... By the time it gets to the trader (most likely a few weeks after the fill in this case) it’ll be cardboard, wont it?

Message GoGriz 15:01 Thu 10/4/2012 The answer is no. No it wont be cardboard. It will be totally fine unless the growler itself is leaking air (which happens from time to time) which will lead to it being flat. Even then however the flavor may still be intact although not as enjoyable since we all like a little carb in our beer. Hoppy beers fall off of their peak freshness after awhile but when exactly this happens is not a science and growlers, when done correctly, last a decently long time in my experience. In all reality, pepsiedcan is completely and utterly correct about this growler situation and people are out of their minds.