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March 16, 2010

Yesterday Was A Good Day



Yesterday was a good day. Normally I'm supposed to show up for my job at 9:30am. Since I knew that it was going to be Founder's release date for their very limited brew Kentucky Breakfast Stout, work was going to have to wait.

A few weeks before I had contacted a couple of local liquor stores known to carry good craft beer. Two out of the five or so that I contacted claimed they would be receiving at least 1 case oft-sought-after KBS. In fact, the store that's a mere 2 blocks away from my apartment in JC excitedly told me that they'd be getting 2 cases and there would be no bottle limit.

Cut to Monday morning. I show up to my local place as they open at 10am and they don't have any. They had received a shipment of just 1 case, but it somehow was nowhere to be found in the store. They did have the Nemesis however, so I bought my consolation beer and brought it home. I also left my name and number in case they stumbled upon any more KBS, as they said they still had some logged in their computer system. I suddenly realized that Super Buy Rite near the Holland Tunnel had said that they'd have it first thing Monday. Its about a mile walk from my place, but I called and they had it so I was off.

I met the beer manager, Joe, who was a great guy. We excitedly discussed KBS and how his store was already quite possibly the best beer store in NJ. I bought my 2 12oz bottles (the limit there) and was on my way to work. Later in the day, I got a call from my local place and they had one 4 pack with my name on it waiting for me once I got out of work. When I got there to collect my "winnings", I found out that at least some of their KBS was sold via their online system, which I didn't even know existed. I'm willing to be the rest was set aside to let the employees have and I just got lucky that one was left to buy afterwards.

All in all, 6 bottles of Kentucky Breakfast, 4 bottles of Nemesis = good day.

11 comments:

  1. Just picked up a 4 pack of KBS & Nemisis today.
    Between my friend and i we have aquired over a case of KBS and were on a couple waiting lists for Nemisis. Can't wait to try the Nemisis!!

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  2. A case! Wow, that's nuts. Maggie, did you hear that NYC will be getting Founders next week? Supposedly it'll be pouring at Rattle'n'Hum for sure. Maybe they're getting some KBS on tap! That'd be insane.

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  3. KBS is delicious! I got 4 bottles at the Boonton liqour outlet on 2 seperate trips. They also had Nemisis which I had to grab. Its going to be hard not to drink all of these.

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  4. Wow, nice score! Most people here in Michigan couldn't even buy a full 4 pack of Nemesis!

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  5. thanks! I actually could have gotten more Nemesis but I was so disappointed that the KBS wasn't there that I only picked up a 4 pack. That, and its pretty expensive! Heh.

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  6. @beertographer Have you been to The Wine and Beverage Depot in Totowa? Awesome selection, they may have more than Boonton. Only problem is they are a little pricey on some items. They wanted 20 something dollars for a 4 pack of KBS.

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  7. I haven't, thanks for the recommendation. I'll have to plan a trip there.

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  8. Boonton liquor outlet limited me to only 3 bottles, but they were the cheapest @4.95 a bottle.
    Wine & Beverage Depot was 25.99 for a 4 pack.
    Linwood liquors in Fort Lee was 32.00 a 4 pack.
    W&BD still has cases of nugget nectar if your interested.

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