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What's up with this limited seasonal beer.....................is it really that good? Family and friends say it has been doing real well since it came out.
Anybody here care to comment?
I know it is not brewed in RI........but the history of the two products is neat (RI signature drinks). The can looks awesome!
It has been selling like hotcakes. My friend, who is a bar tender, said that during the initial intro they had to call on some favors to get their hands on it.
It's now more widely available after the initial push. It's not bad. Tasty beer but nothing compared to the hype. It's worth picking up a 6pk.
Last I heard gansett is trying to bring the brewing back home. I think that they had to get sales to a certain threshold first. I believe they brought the corp HQ downtown a few years ago. They do a lot of local stuff so while it's not my favorite beer, I make a point to buy it from time-to-time to support the local cause.
I wonder if "Narragansett" even sells outside of NE, where it is basically only selling due to the novelty factor. It is not very good beer (nor is it cheap). Let's see how the Shandy does in the long run, will it last?
There is a restaurant here in town selling Narragansett and supposedly it is one of it's biggest sellers...............although we do have a lot of RI and Mass transplants here.
Our ABC has two six-pack's on the shelf and one seasonal that has been there for a while.
I would like to try it even if for just the novelty of it!
Yingling is extremely popular here in our area, it has caught on quickly!
When I was asking at the ABC store about the gansett shandy they recommended Leinenkugel's
The Shandy release isn't suppose to "last", it's a limited release. I'm not a fan of Shandys myself but the combination of these two local brands is a gold mine - if you check their facebook page, people are having a hard time finding it already. I hope Narragansett is better prepared than they were for their Autocrat stout release that disappeared before I blinked. It seems so, they're doing a batch of the Shandy every other week for the summer. I have to admit, it's an attractive can, and I'll probably give it a try if I see it around.
I'm surprised that anyone would find Narragansett to be expensive - it's usually the cheapest beer on tap wherever I go, and the six packs are pretty cheap, especially if you remember that it's 16 oz not 12 oz. Honestly, I don't think it matters whether or not they're ever as popular outside New England. The trend is towards regional beers anyway, and look how long Yuengling has been around despite only being available in PA until recently.
PS - supposedly Yankee Spirits in Attleboro has a decent supply right now.
The Shandy release isn't suppose to "last", it's a limited release. I'm not a fan of Shandys myself but the combination of these two local brands is a gold mine - if you check their facebook page, people are having a hard time finding it already. I hope Narragansett is better prepared than they were for their Autocrat stout release that disappeared before I blinked. It seems so, they're doing a batch of the Shandy every other week for the summer. I have to admit, it's an attractive can, and I'll probably give it a try if I see it around.
I'm surprised that anyone would find Narragansett to be expensive - it's usually the cheapest beer on tap wherever I go, and the six packs are pretty cheap, especially if you remember that it's 16 oz not 12 oz. Honestly, I don't think it matters whether or not they're ever as popular outside New England. The trend is towards regional beers anyway, and look how long Yuengling has been around despite only being available in PA until recently.
PS - supposedly Yankee Spirits in Attleboro has a decent supply right now.
It's an amusing summer relief, if summer (if spring!) ever arrives, but I prefer Del's straight-up, with two shots of Stoli.
Expensive? I guess that's a relative term but it's probably the cheapest beer available, though the special brews like Bock and Porter cost more.
Last edited by CaseyB; 05-27-2014 at 02:57 PM..
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I'm surprised that anyone would find Narragansett to be expensive - it's usually the cheapest beer on tap wherever I go, and the six packs are pretty cheap, especially if you remember that it's 16 oz not 12 oz. Honestly, I don't think it matters whether or not they're ever as popular outside New England. The trend is towards regional beers anyway, and look how long Yuengling has been around despite only being available in PA until recently.
Relatively. In the store it's usually the equivalent of Bud and Coors (6 pack), not like a Busch or PBR (as the original Narragansett was). I just don't see the point. On tap, I've seen PBR cheaper than I've ever seen Gansett.
Last edited by massnative71; 05-26-2014 at 07:10 PM..
The Shandy release isn't suppose to "last", it's a limited release. I'm not a fan of Shandys myself but the combination of these two local brands is a gold mine - if you check their facebook page, people are having a hard time finding it already. I hope Narragansett is better prepared than they were for their Autocrat stout release that disappeared before I blinked. It seems so, they're doing a batch of the Shandy every other week for the summer. I have to admit, it's an attractive can, and I'll probably give it a try if I see it around.
I'm surprised that anyone would find Narragansett to be expensive - it's usually the cheapest beer on tap wherever I go, and the six packs are pretty cheap, especially if you remember that it's 16 oz not 12 oz. Honestly, I don't think it matters whether or not they're ever as popular outside New England. The trend is towards regional beers anyway, and look how long Yuengling has been around despite only being available in PA until recently.
PS - supposedly Yankee Spirits in Attleboro has a decent supply right now.
The Autocrat stout was great and locally one pub had it on tap. It was the equal of Guinness. It was suppose to come out again in spring, but ? nowhere to be found. Probably using the brewing space with this Shandy which I will never try. Narragansett sells well locally, Mass and Ct included and has long passed the novelty factor. Surprisingly it is found in many Florida locations and sells well. Narragansett expensive?, wow, always one of the least expensive by case or on tap.
It's an amusing summer relief, if summer (if spring!) ever arrives, but I prefer Del's straight-up, with two shots of Stoli.
Expensive? I guess that's a relative term but it's probably the cheapest beer available, though the special brews like Bock and Porter cost more.
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I'm with you, I prefer my Dels with vodka, and my beer with...beer.
Last edited by CaseyB; 05-27-2014 at 02:58 PM..
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