ARMSTRONG ALE

GWYGUY · Post by **GWYGUY** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 8:11 pm

I'm just curious...yes, like George. But, no man in the yellow hat. I was digging through my boxes of stuff the other day (God, I love lifting the lid on a box and seeing my Gold issues still staring at me...speculators of old suck!!!) and I saw a bottle of Armstrong Ale in one. Can anyone give me brew runs/print runs on this particular concoction? Where was it brewed? Etc. I'm thinking about selling it, as it fits into that particular category of "things I'd like to keep, but lack of space demands otherwise". I appreciate the assistance, ya'll. Bob Hall, Layton, Shooter, and Frank Miller covers still rule!!! Later. -Gary

tbrezz · Post by **tbrezz** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:25 pm

Chech out this other board members auctions he has 2 different of the beers up for sale
http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?V ... ce=-1&rd=1

Brother J · Post by **Brother J** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 10:32 pm

I believe they were brewed in Madison WI because I think this particular promotion came through Capital City Distributors. As for a price. I think I paid $30 for a set of one each that came in the original boxes with the greeting cards that came with them. I think $10 is about the going rate for an unopened bottle without the card.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:51 pm

Mmmm ... beer.

dino · Post by **dino** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:53 pm

I drank a bottle of the armstrong ale, blah it tasted like a bud....then again NOTHING BEATS A BUD

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Tue Jul 27, 2004 11:57 pm

How old was it when you drank it Dino? I would imagine they're a little skunky by now.

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:00 am

4 years ago, i had it in the fridge for ages. It tasted like beer, well american beer at least.

depluto · Post by **depluto** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:03 am

Is there a story behind that? I mean why the hell would you bust open a bottle of Armstrong Ale after, what, 8 years?

Were you out of Darque Brew?

Nice to see it kept. I'm looking to buy two, one of which I will keep.

And yeah, I saw the auctions you bleepity-bleeps.

dino · Post by **dino** » Wed Jul 28, 2004 12:05 am

I never got around to buying a bottle of darque brew (its on my list of things to do). I had two armstrong ales and one day I was bored.