This has become one of my absolute favorite recipes. I am typically a hop head (despite my handle). I have brewed 15 gallons of this so far and I can't seem to keep it on tap for more than a week or 2. It's the perfect beer at 4 +%.
Considering the recent changes to how they distribute it I definitely think its worth a 10 second conversation. If they actually send 15 kegs to Philly I think that's great. Considering the issues they have had it would be surprising to see them get that many or any at all next year.
The way that reads for me is that it is distributed locally only. All kegs have to go through a distributor either way, and if they are keeping it local than obviously it wouldn't leave the state. I guess we will know for certain in February. I am making a trip to RR in November, so I will see...
It's a more recent thing that they have limited the release to the brewery and a few choice local places. I posted a link from their website earlier. It says it all.
So you moved from primary into a secondary? Lagering takes times so I don't think you will have any issues with bottle bombs as long as you wait the appropriate amount of time before you bottle. Active yeast during secondary happens either because you transferred too early, or you roused the...
Just a heads up, you can buy cornie kegs at BYOB in Gilbert for $39.99. If you are an ASH (Arizona Society of Homebrewers) member the pre-tax total is $35.99 with your discount. They have plenty of kegs.