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What a terrible start to the New Year, Pliny is leaving me... :cursing: :help: :sadstare: :crytears: :stickbeat:assaultri:fencing: :hammersma:riflefire:bangbang:


Russian River Brewing leaves Washington State.
by 99 Bottles on Monday, December 31, 2012 at 5:18pm

BREAKING NEWS -- Monday, December 31, 2012

I’m sorry to be the bearer of sad news but the attached letter is to inform our customers that Russian River Brewing Co. has made the decision to withdraw from the Washington market. Please let our customers know that we and Russian River very much appreciate their support of the brand over the years but the necessity is outside of our control. Please also know that we very much appreciate the hard work many of our staff at Click have put in, particularly in light of the often challenging aspects of managing this sought after brand in your territory. What we have in inventory (Damnation bottles) is the last of what we will have available.

It’s a sad day to lose such a great brand and to no longer do business with our friends Vinnie and Natalie but we’re parting on good terms and I suspect that if and/or when they’re able to come back into Washington, that we’d be their first distributor choice.

Thanks,

Rick Steckler
President & COO
Click Wholesale Distributing, Inc.


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In the end, it should be a higher quality product and fresher for those markets they keep servicing.
 

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In the end, it should be a higher quality product and fresher for those markets they keep servicing.
Thanks Cliff, I'm looking for a hug and some sympathy here, not some righteous BS from the beer kingpin that has connections in every city!?! :crytears: LOL
 

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And actually, how would it be a higher quality? They aren't reducing the amount they make, just taking away a market. They pretty much sell out of their inventory immediately in every market so freshness doesn't suffer by selling in WA. Can I get a hug now?
 
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Hey Ryan, at least you had your time in the limelight. We don't get Russian River here and I force the family into going to multiple liquor stores with me when we get to California.
 
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And actually, how would it be a higher quality? They aren't reducing the amount they make, just taking away a market. They pretty much sell out of their inventory immediately in every market so freshness doesn't suffer by selling in WA. Can I get a hug now?
Let me know If you need some, I have a regular spot here in California that I get it from. Total bummer though for Washington.
 
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