Are quality beers leaving CT?

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Permalink Reply by Olde Burnside Brewing Company on April 4, 2011 at 8:02pm

DFH is not leaving CT, it's been a production issue lately. They are pulling out of 4 states and CT isn't one of them. Avery and GD are short term production issues as well. As for Farmington River, I'll give Bill a call, but I haven't heard he's leaving the state.

Permalink Reply by Bryon Turner on April 5, 2011 at 5:21am

Thanks for the confirmation on DFH... It's just Tennessee, Indiana, Wisconsin and Rhode Island that are losing them. As for Farmington River, I believe that's brewed in MA (contract with Mercury Brewing) but I'm not sure the reasons behind that.

Permalink Reply by joshua.a.mead on April 5, 2011 at 9:19am

That's good to hear. I hope this short-term production issue doesn't turn into a long-term fix. On a related but different note, things like this tend to scare me. Franklin and HDI merging? Jim Koch making a special visit? If i was Koch and i would do the same thing, kiss the ring Jim, kiss the ring.

Permalink Reply by Kevin on April 5, 2011 at 2:31pm

To continue promoting locally brewed beer and educating others about the difference between a light lager and a Double IPA.  The more educated the beer drinker is, the more likely they will buy quality over price.  Some stores I go to, I still see 06 bottles of Avery Beast and 15^th anniversary great divide on the shelf (17^th just released).  I have toured both breweries and they are a lot smaller then you think.  I was impressed that they were able to ship to all their accounts in the first place.  I do like the new dogfish head displays that I have seen popping up, a great attention grabber for the non-craft beer drinker.

 

With the craft beer market exploding, I am sure we will see this trend going on for the next two years while the more well known breweries expand.  I will smaller craft breweries would step up and come to CT to fill that empty shelf space.  I am sure everyone on this site is away of what craft beer is, but it is up to the stores to promote micro-beer over marco-beer if they wish to expand their business.

 

I might be wrong, but I believe most craft beer drinkers spend more money on beer per month compared to macro-beer drinkers.

 

Some stores do a good job at having a great craft beer stock; others only have a few varieties. I don’t mind traveling all over the state for beer, but I wouldn’t mind spending more money on beer and less on gas now a days if my local store had a better selection.

 

Keep drinking local and educating others to build a larger community in the state.

 

Cheers,

Kevin

To continue promoting locally brewed beer and educating others about the difference between a light lager and a Double IPA.  The more educated the beer drinker is, the more likely they will buy quality over price.  Some stores I go to, I still see 06 bottles of Avery Beast and 15^th anniversary great divide on the shelf (17^th just released).  I have toured both breweries and they are a lot smaller then you think.  I was impressed that they were able to ship to all their accounts in the first place.  I do like the new dogfish head displays that I have seen popping up, a great attention grabber for the non-craft beer drinker.

 

With the craft beer market exploding, I am sure we will see this trend going on for the next two years while the more well known breweries expand.  I will smaller craft breweries would step up and come to CT to fill that empty shelf space.  I am sure everyone on this site is away of what craft beer is, but it is up to the stores to promote micro-beer over marco-beer if they wish to expand their business.

 

I might be wrong, but I believe most craft beer drinkers spend more money on beer per month compared to macro-beer drinkers.

 

Some stores do a good job at having a great craft beer stock; others only have a few varieties. I don’t mind traveling all over the state for beer, but I wouldn’t mind spending more money on beer and less on gas now a days if my local store had a better selection.

 

Keep drinking local and educating others to build a larger community in the state.

 

Cheers,

Kevin

Permalink Reply by Brew and Wine Hobby on April 12, 2011 at 8:13pm

Great to here that good beer is staying in the state.