Missing beer alert: Have you spotted this elusive foreigner?
Doug Neils of Timonium is missing a favorite beer. He writes:
"One of my all time favorite European beers has disappeared from the Baltimore market. Kronenburg 1664. from (Strasbourg), France. Not many liquor stores carried it to begin with but I’ve been unable to find it any where for the last 2 months. I was wondering if you might know the story on its disappearance."
I am clueless. But I promised Doug I would send out a missing beer alert.
Anybody seen this beer?
If so, send any info on its whereabouts -- store, location and price -- to this blog.
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Comments
Carlsberg bought the Kronenbourg brand earlier this year. Maybe that has put a glitch in its US distribution.
Posted by: Roman Totale | October 29, 2008 4:23 PM
Not sure about in the U.S., but Kronenbourg 1664 is widely available in the UK. A bit baffled that it could be a "favorite European beer" though. Maybe favorite European macro lager.
Posted by: Hunter | October 29, 2008 5:29 PM
Maybe try Carpe Vinum in Ellicott City. They carry primarily (if not exclusively) hard to find obscure-fancy beer and wines.
http://www.ellicottcity.net/business/historic_ellicott_city/carpevinum/index.html
Posted by: Bolt | October 29, 2008 8:30 PM
You can find it on tap occasionally at The Judge's Bench in downtown Ellicott City. They also feature the bottle in their bottled beer menu.
They are also licensed to sell carry-out beers, so customers can pick up an individual bottle or a six pack or whatever of whatever is carried there including Kronenburg -- cold!
http://www.myspace.com/thejudgesbench
I also recommend a trip to The Perfect Pour in Columbia, they have a decent European beer selection and although I don't remember seeing it there I'd be fairly surprised if they didn't carry it or could order it.
Posted by: Baltimore Beer Guy | October 29, 2008 11:08 PM
Thought I saw it at Beltway
Posted by: Cheese | October 30, 2008 8:35 AM
I used to drink 1664 and I got it at the corner liquor store at Ridgely Plaza in Lutherville. Try calling them and seeing what the story is.
Posted by: bryanintimonium | October 30, 2008 8:46 AM
Not sure about where to get a six, but Max's in Fell's point claims on their Web site to carry it on tap - http://www.maxs.com/
I would advise calling ahead to confirm.
If I hear about a store that carries it, I will let you know.
Posted by: Kevin Smith | October 30, 2008 9:18 AM
Enjoyes this one during my college days as an evening/weekend emloyee of Milford Liquors. Move to Loas Angeles n 79 and have been enoying this brew on tap at Barney's Beanery. It's a little harder to find in bottles but I have coem across it now and again.
Posted by: Jeff Balan | October 30, 2008 12:03 PM
It is not being imported right now from what I have heard.
Posted by: SS | October 30, 2008 3:05 PM
Just spoke to my F.P. Winner rep (the old distributor) who told me that it has been transferred to Republic National. You could call them to confirm and find out where you can buy at 410.724.3310.
However, it's not listed at all in the Maryland Beverage Journal, which is never a good sign for availability.
Good Luck!
-gerry
Posted by: Pickled Parrot | October 30, 2008 6:35 PM
Its in a liquor store down here, if that helps. Kelley's just expanded their already fairly wide selection of imports and microbrews, and 1664 is one of them.
They have a Polish ale that I might try next.
Posted by: PCB Rob | October 31, 2008 4:57 PM
I still drink 1664 often. The nice folks at The Old Vine on Falls Rd. in Mt. Washington always keep the cooler stocked with at least a case or two.
Posted by: E$ | November 4, 2008 2:32 PM
Saw 3 x 6 packs of it in the cooler at Cranbrook Liquors yesterday. Was lucky to pick up the last 6 of Old Chub, and lovingly eyed the Mad Elf and Sierra Nevada Winter, but I try to hold off until Thanksgiving to start on the Christmas brews.
Posted by: Tim | November 5, 2008 2:50 PM