It's like something straight outta the Eliot Ness playbook - HomeBrewChatter.com Home Brew Forum

flyangler18 · 03-08-2010, 01:53 PM

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...cmpid=41144277

The short of it: Troopers confiscated $7200 of commercial beer in a raid because the names registered on the PLCB rolls didn't match the actual names. Included were Monk's Cafe Sour Flemish Red Ale (erroneously listed as Monk's Cafe Ale) and Duvel Belgian Golden Ale (listed by the PLCB as Duvel Beer), among others.

Also, Russian River didn't register Pliny the Younger when kegs came into Philly. Oops.

PA's draconian laws. Ugh.

ohiobrewtus · 03-08-2010, 01:58 PM

unfreakingbelievable.

k4df4l · 03-08-2010, 02:04 PM

I've hesitated posting about this because it goes much deeper...1) most likely someone else in the bar biz tipped off the PALCB and 2) well, the first rule of fight club is you don't talk about fight club

But, PtY is still pouring at the Bishop's collar and will be at the Blue Dog soon.

Evan! · 03-08-2010, 02:44 PM

Won't somebody think of the children!?

WOP31 · 03-08-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by k4df4l

I've hesitated posting about this because it goes much deeper...1) most likely someone else in the bar biz tipped off the PALCB and .....

Exactly what I thought when I read this:

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Based on a complaint from someone the State Police refuse to identify,

Sounds to me like someone was a little miffed because they had a good selection of beers and were pulling customers away.

flyangler18 · 03-08-2010, 04:16 PM

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1) most likely someone else in the bar biz tipped off the PALCB

I'm not surprised. Plenty of cut-throat bar owners out there.

Even though they are 'competitors' in the strictest sense of the word, they're better served by collaborating.

k4df4l · 03-08-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by flyangler18

I'm not surprised. Plenty of cut-throat bar owners out there.

Even though they are 'competitors' in the strictest sense of the word, they're better served by collaborating.

There's a whole hierarchy of who can get what when it comes to really hard to get brews...which has pissed off some of the establishments that can't pull much weight with the wholesale distros. IIRC, this all started out on a phily blog site where some anonymous poster basically threatened to rat resurection/Local 44/memphis for serving unlisted brands...total inside baseball in that context if you know what I mean. Way to try and ruin it for all of us ya dick.

flyangler18 · 03-08-2010, 04:47 PM

I'm not as connected to the Philly beer scene as I once was (when I lived a bit closer), but I can say that some of my locals have pooled together to get a bigger piece of the pie from the wholesalers (again, there's that co-op thing!).

It'll come to light who squealed and their business will be flushed down the tubes. Mark my words.

FireBrewer · 03-08-2010, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by flyangler18

It'll come to light who squealed and their business will be flushed down the tubes. Mark my words.

Retribution will be swift and merciless.

akboehl · 03-09-2010, 01:22 AM

When in baltimore go to brewers art. Their resurrection ale is great.

03-08-2010, 01:53 PM	#1
flyangler18 I IV V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 3,342	It's like something straight outta the Eliot Ness playbook http://www.philly.com/philly/news/20...cmpid=41144277 The short of it: Troopers confiscated $7200 of commercial beer in a raid because the names registered on the PLCB rolls didn't match the actual names. Included were Monk's Cafe Sour Flemish Red Ale (erroneously listed as Monk's Cafe Ale) and Duvel Belgian Golden Ale (listed by the PLCB as Duvel Beer), among others. Also, Russian River didn't register Pliny the Younger when kegs came into Philly. Oops. PA's draconian laws. Ugh.

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akboehl Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Amesbury Massachusetts Posts: 333	When in baltimore go to brewers art. Their resurrection ale is great. __________________ Bright: HeffeWeisen Bright: Keg: Restoration Brown Keg: Common Gardner Keg: Maibock Primary: Alt Bier

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03-08-2010, 02:04 PM	#3
k4df4l Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Doylestown, PA Posts: 6,154	I've hesitated posting about this because it goes much deeper...1) most likely someone else in the bar biz tipped off the PALCB and 2) well, the first rule of fight club is you don't talk about fight club But, PtY is still pouring at the Bishop's collar and will be at the Blue Dog soon.

03-08-2010, 04:47 PM	#8
flyangler18 I IV V Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hanover PA Posts: 3,342	I'm not as connected to the Philly beer scene as I once was (when I lived a bit closer), but I can say that some of my locals have pooled together to get a bigger piece of the pie from the wholesalers (again, there's that co-op thing!). It'll come to light who squealed and their business will be flushed down the tubes. Mark my words.