I get so many questions this time of year regarding the whereabouts of Troegs Nugget Nectar, I thought I’d provide an update. Before anyone thinks differently, I DO want to thank John, Chris, Ed & everyone @ Troegs for how they handled the Nugget Nectar 2012 release. I was really pleased to see all of the information they put out on Facebook and their website and I think that was very helpful this year.
Unfortunately, after Nugget Nectar left the brewery it’s become somewhat of a game of Where’s Waldo. Let me preface this by saying that it’s a rapidly changing situation. By the time you read this, things probably have change already…but what I can tell you:
Nugget Nectar was officially released at the brewery on Tuesday 2/21, and while it somehow found it’s way into Southeastern PA on Friday 2/17, most official releases occurred on 2/21. I can confirm that Nugget Nectar bottles & kegs are available to the public in most of Southeastern PA, the Lehigh Valley, in all of the Westy’s accounts out toward State College, as far north as Massachusetts & NY. I’m frustrated to also confirm it is not only being sold on eBay but someone is actually selling an entire case!
I’m equally frustrated to report that Northeastern PA has yet to see a drop. While I expect this will change, I will be very curious to hear the explanation for how an account just over 1-hour away from Troegs is behind Philly, NY and Massachusetts to have Nugget Nectar actually hit the shelves.
I know Nugget Nectar for PA left the brewery days ago…so OK NEPA….Where’s Waldo?
UPDATE: Ace Beverage received their allocation today and plan to distribute it into NEPA tomorrow 2/24. Allocations are based on last years sales/allocations. Home Draft will be in VERY short supply.
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Bought the last case at Tanzo's in Bethlehem today, so it may be heading up your way !
ReplyDeletePeople Ebaying Beer at huge mark-ups is disgusting. The brewery makes nothing off this and it just pisses off people who actually want to enjoy rare releases.
ReplyDeleteI agree on eBay but that is the nature of eBay. I'm actually surprised when the rule on eBay is the packaging (not the beer) is what's for sale, how anyone can justify that someone would be collecting 24 12oz paper labeled bottles. Yes I did see NN had hit the Lehigh Valley as well. While ours doesn't come here via the south I have a feeling the problem is not getting the beer here....It's here. The problem seems to be getting it our to the public. Lots of people reporting in now so we'll get to the bottom of it for sure.
ReplyDeleteWHERE'S WALDO?