Has anyone tried the Kirkland beer at Costco?

[JDP]

I was at Costco yesterday and saw that they have their own brand of beer now. It looked like a micro brew and it was a 24 pack sampler of Hefeweisen, Amber ale and two others. It said it was made in San Jose, CA and I assume they have a larger brewery make it for them so my guess is it's Gordon Biersch. Have any of you tried it? How is it?

 

[Swampfox21]

WHAT?!?! costco has their own brand?

 

[Cigary43]

I have heard that the Kirkland brand of spirits are pretty good as they are from very reputable distributors,,,but beer is a whole 'nuther deal as far as I'm concerned.

 

[Swampfox21]

do they sell it in wholesale like they do every thing else?

 

[JDP]

It was about $18 for 24 which is a good price for micro brew.

 

[unfairtoast]

Costco usually has high quality product, and they wont sell it if it isn't. I would say go for it. They'll take it back if it sucks anyways.

 

[daniyal]

A micro brewery at Costco with fresh beer on tap... now that I would pay for!

 

[Moro]

A micro brewery at Costco with fresh beer on tap... now that I would pay for!

I'd get a membership just for that. :smokingbo

 

[sportsmedjosh]

Please let us know how it is.

 

[CWS]

Kirkland does a nice job of re-branding quality product.

 

[JDP]

Well I got it and tried it and it's pretty good. Not awesome but I'm from the home of mico brews (Oregon :yes so I'm spoiled.

 

[Saully]

Well I got it and tried it and it's pretty good. Not awesome but I'm from the home of mico brews (Oregon :yes so I'm spoiled.

And $18 for 24 bottles is a hell of a price. Especially for decent beer.

 

[Wigwam_Motel]

pair that beer with a kirkland cigar (is there such ?) and kirkland cheese & crackers.

 

[strife]

I was at Costco yesterday and saw that they have their own brand of beer now. It looked like a micro brew and it was a 24 pack sampler of Hefeweisen, Amber ale and two others. It said it was made in San Jose, CA and I assume they have a larger brewery make it for them so my guess is it's Gordon Biersch. Have any of you tried it? How is it?

Biersch it is!
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