I spoke to Brennen from Whole Foods today for quite a bit, and he informed me of some cool things going on. First and foremost, they now have a kegerator. At some point in the future, I think they will be doing some growlers. But for now, they are trying to get people to drink while in the store. This may seem a bit unorthodox, but I would love to down a pint while shopping. Then again, I hate shopping. First on tap, they have BBC's APA. A Louisville staple, it is a great way to kick off the new system.
Brennen also mentioned that they will be getting a few pallets of Genesee Bock Beer in a couple of weeks. Now, I haven't had this beer, so I can't vouche for it. But, a 12-pack of what I assume will be 12 ounce cans will only set you back $7.99. So, as the weather warms up and cookouts start happening, this will be a welcome alternative to some of the macros. Brennen says they have some 12-packs available right now, but the bulk of it will be arriving by the end of the month (ish).
Finally, a huge cheer erupted today from the KY beer geek community, as Founder's Brewing, out of MI, has finally landed in the Bluegrass. Brennen got his first cases of Centennial IPA, Red's Rye and Double Trouble IIPA today. I assume that you will start seeing it in all of the usual places soon, such as Liquor Barn, ValuMarket and Old Town. I also spoke to James at the Nachbar. He got all three Founder's beers in bottles, and he also got a keg of Red's Rye. Do yourself a favor and check it out. Being a fan of anything Rye, this beer is one of my favs.
Finally, be on the lookout for Stone's Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale. Word is that it will be on the next shipment that Beer House gets from Stone. For anyone who has read this blog before, you will remember that I am huge fan of Stone's 11th Anniversary beer. Well, the SSRA is the 11th Anniversary gone year-round. I have a couple of bottles of 11 in the cellar, so I am excited to taste it against a fresh batch. Hopefully some draft of it will show up here and there as well.
Alright folks, I don't want to get you all to the point where you expect all of this good stuff so often, so I'll sign off for now. Cheers, all.
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