Bischoff Beer

[Rick Bischoff]

Hello! My name is Rick, and I am trying to find a way to purchase a brand of German Beer called Bischoff Pils. I live in the U.S., and my search has not been real successful up to this point. Can anyone help?

[HogieWan]

I don't think I can help, but let me be first to welcome you to the boards. I'm sure you will enjoy any time spent here.

I'll write that down and check the paint store this afternoon and let you know.

[newportstorm]

Welcome, Rick! Here's another discussion about Bischoff from a few weeks back. Might have some links to finding Bischoff in your area. Worst case scenario - I think we determined the importer in in Florida - worth a call to see if they distribute to the St. Louis area.

http://www.realbeer.com/discussions/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6221&highlight=bischoff

Cheers!

[Rick Bischoff]

Thank You! I appreciate your help.
I have contacted Import A-N-T Wines, located in Venice FL. I spoke to a guy named George,(who runs the business, I think) and he told me that they DO distripute Bischoff Pils beer. However, he couldn't sell any to me personally. I think he only distrubutes to local business.

[chazwicke]

Welcome. Possibly a board member here can find it and send it to you.

Are you related to the brewery in any way?

[Rick Bischoff]

That would be nice. :)
I don't think I'm related to the Brewery in any way, but you never know.
Thank you for you help.

[newportstorm]

Most importers/distributers can't sell directly to consumers. The three-tier system in the US makes retail stores the consumer outlet. Ask the importer if they have any retail accounts in your area or if they are looking for any - best to provide a few stores' names where Bischoff might sell well. Can't hurt. Worked for me - I put a Belgian importer in touch with a local distributer - now we get beers like Boon, Petrus, Piraat, etc. Working on Poperings Hommel Bier.

As Chaz mentioned, trades are always an option in the meantime.

Cheers!

[Jars82]

Rick,
I finally found Bischoff Pils in the US!! But its only in florida and they can't ship outside of Florida. Go to ABC Liquors. They carry it year round.
Stephanie

[Rick Bischoff]

Thanks for the info. There are several German restaraunts, and liquor stores in this area that carry inmported beer.
I'll give it a shot, and let you know how it goes.
Thanks agian.

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by Jars82
Rick,
I finally found Bischoff Pils in the US!! But its only in florida and they can't ship outside of Florida. Go to ABC Liquors. They carry it year round.
Stephanie

Would you be willing to buy some and trade Rick or ship it to Rick?

Welcome to the board too. Lots of us swap beer.

[Chaz]

I have bad news to report... ABC is having a close out of Bischoff.. I have been able to buy it at $3.99 a 6 pack, but they are all cold.. they did not sell enough to keep it on stock.. IF I can find a warm 6 pack, I can send some to you..:(

[newportstorm]

Originally posted by Chaz
I have bad news to report... ABC is having a close out of Bischoff.. I have been able to buy it at $3.99 a 6 pack, but they are all cold.. they did not sell enough to keep it on stock.. IF I can find a warm 6 pack, I can send some to you..:(

That's too bad, but what does it matter whether you buy a warm sixer or not. The beer has undoubtedly gone through some temperature changes on its way from the brewery to the retailer's shelf/cooler. Unless it was exposed to extreme temps or lots of light, it should be OK if it's relatively fresh. Hell, for $4/sixer, snap it up!

Cheers!

[Chaz]

I am buying every 6 pack they have every Friday.. got 3 today!!! I just don't want to send a warm/cold/warm 6 pack out of state.. eeeeeccccckkkkk..

I will cry when they tell me they have no more in stock...:(

[newportstorm]

Originally posted by Chaz
I am buying every 6 pack they have every Friday.. got 3 today!!! I just don't want to send a warm/cold/warm 6 pack out of state.. eeeeeccccckkkkk..


Um...OK. Lots of breweries (esp. imports) might store their beer cold, have it warm up in transit to the states, only to have it delivered to a retailer who then puts it in their cooler. Temperature changes, unless extreme, won't harm beer. Extreme heat, time and light are beer's enemies. Few breweries have the resources to keep all their beer cold at all times. A few craft brewers like Anchor insist on it, but I'd say they are the exception.

Cheers!

[Rick Bischoff]

That is some very bad news. George (@ ABC) is a really nice guy, and I wish I could do business with him from here in the midwest. With the risk of sounding desperate...I would appreciate it if you (Chaz) could send me a cold "sixer" or two. I understand your logic regarding the cold/warm/cold issue, but it would be my only chance at getting a taste of the fine Bischoff brew.
Hell... if it taste that bad, I'll poor it out and display the empty bottle in my wife china cabinet:D


Cheers!!

[Chaz]

Rick, I will check with the ABCs in the area (2) and find out if I can get a couple of warm ones.. If not, I will go ahead and buy it for you and hopefully it won't taste too bad... I was able to drink it from the tap while I was stationed in Germany and mmmmmmmm. I will reply to this thread on Friday after I make the run to give you the status.

[Chaz]

Rick,


I sent you a PM.. I have the beer!!!

[Rick Bischoff]

I recieved your previous message, though I wasn't able to respond quickly.
That is GREAT news...thank you Chaz!!! How much were you able to get? How much do I owe you, & how can I get the $$$ to you? Were you able to get it warm or cold?
I am so very greatful to you. Thanks agian.

Cheers!! ~Rick

[Chaz]

Rick,

I am only able to get it cold... all boxes are in the fridge section, however, the saleman advised me that it should be ok if not over heated.. I have a case if you want the whole thing.. I need to work out details in sending it Fedex since my brother works for them!!! I will send you another PM since I will need your address..

[Chaz]

Rick,

Please e-mail or PM me...

[grunstadt]

Rick..Bischoff Bier is brewed in Winweiler, Germany. It's near Sembach, Air Base. I was stationed there in 1956 and was there this past May (2005). I have some good pictures of the Bischoff Brewery. Very good beer.
I have also been trying to find a place to buy the beer. Looks like the distributor in Venice only sells to businesses.
I'm going to Germany next year and will be able to buy lots of Bischoff at local Gasthaus'.

Perry

[chazwicke]

Nice picture. Thanks! I'm feeling a need to go back to Germany soon.

[Chaz]

Originally posted by grunstadt
Rick..Bischoff Bier is brewed in Winweiler, Germany. It's near Sembach, Air Base. I was stationed there in 1956 and was there this past May (2005). I have some good pictures of the Bischoff Brewery. Very good beer.
I have also been trying to find a place to buy the beer. Looks like the distributor in Venice only sells to businesses.
I'm going to Germany next year and will be able to buy lots of Bischoff at local Gasthaus'.

Perry

Grunstadt.. I wish you had posted earlier in the year as I brought a 6 pack from Florida in early August to San Antonio.. I have a rental home in Schertz... I can still buy it from the local ABC, but they have it on closeout and I don't know how much longer I will be able to get it!!:(


maybe next time I go that way, I can bring some IF I can still get it..

[grunstadt]

Chaz....Schertz is right next door to where I live..Universal City. I'm a real estate broker so I know pretty much all areas around San Antonio.
If y ou come this way again let me know and I'll pay you for 2 or 3 six packs if it's not too much trouble.

Grunstadt:)

[steveh]

Originally posted by chazwicke
Nice picture. Thanks! I'm feeling a need to go back to Germany soon.

Yeah, yeah - you been sayin' that as long as I've known you! ;)

Welcome Grun. What's your handle referring to, anything with flying monkeys and a strange little guy behind a curtain? ;-)

S.

[grunstadt]

S..it's the name of the town in Germany where my wife was born...(I did see a few monkeys hanging around outside the Gasthaus after a night of partying..)
G

[steveh]

Originally posted by grunstadt
(I did see a few monkeys hanging around outside the Gasthaus after a night of partying..)

Heh - was just translating literally and embellishing liberally! ;)

Grünstadt = Emerald City?

S.

[grunstadt]

No problem..I knew what y ou meant. Here's a picture I took in Neuleinigen, Germany. The town dates back to the year 800.

[chazwicke]

Originally posted by steveh
Yeah, yeah - you been sayin' that as long as I've known you! ;)

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My M-I-L is heading over next month and asked the wife and I to join her but I'm not fond of staying with family. I like to be somewhat independant when I travel. Otherwise you have to sit and wait around for everyone to get ready to go out and do stff and also sometimes their plans interfere with my own. I am feeling a yearning though. And I'm always willing to go. I feel the same about Britian. I usually get there once a year as well. But I sure don't mind spending time relaxing at the beach either. Only problem is that my RV is sitting unused. I might sell it when and if gas comes back down.

SteveH, wanna get a trip to Germany up?

[Chaz]

Hey Grun,

I was stationed at Randolph for, would you believe 10 years.. and then off to Germany for 6.. I lived in Wolfstein and it is somewhere around 750 years old.. I miss the castle in every town..

[grunstadt]

Chaz..Randolph is 5 minutes from my house. I belong to an Intel group of guys that were stationed in Germany in the mid 50's. We were supposed to have a reunion in Biloxi next month....so much for that. I love Germany and tell Gisela it's "meine heimat) (my homeland).

G

[Rick Bischoff]

Those are a couple of great pictures grunstadt. Have anymore? Is there a chance that I can get a set of those.
I have receintly taisted Bischoff Pils, and now I am nearly obsested with it...it's great!!!!!
My new objective in life is to collect as much "Bischoff Beer" merchandise as I can get my hands on.

[chazwicke]

Good Deal! There are plenty of us breweriana collectors here.

[grunstadt]

Rick...email me at ...pbull38@sbcglobal.net and I'll send you the pics..
grunstadt

[vgwillm]

Rick, Just joined the post and noticed I am not the only one that love the taste of Bischoff. I don't know if you have been to the brewery website or not but here it is.

Also when I can take some pictures I will post some of the items I purchased while I was there.

http://www.bischoff-bier.de/index1.html

Enjoy
Victor

[chazwicke]

Welcome to the board vgwillm.

[vgwillm]

Thanks for the welcome. From what I have read everyone one here seems to be real nice and very helpfull.

Here is a beer for everyone. Drink up.

[Botoole560]

I know I'm digging up a very old thread, but:

Just before Christmas, there was some kind of festival in downtown Chicago, Kris Kringle fest or something, but it had a very German/Bavarian theme to it. Some of the beer stands had Bischoff on tap, many, many glorious kegs of it, both regular and dünkel. (To no surprise, I saw many an amateur beer drinker throwing out half empty cups in disgust and bewilderment. This made me laugh inside, as I would brush my teeth with the dünkel if I could.) I jumped on it the moment I saw they had a REAL german beer, and the SWMBO and myself shared one of each. So, the point is, I have seen Bischoff being sold in the midwest. I don't know where they got it, or anything like that.

Thank you

[munich1]

The festival you refer to is the Christkindlmarket Chicago.
http://www.christkindlmarket.com/

I was there on December 5th, and had the Bischoff beers on offer. One was a pils, which was very enjoyable, and the other was the winterbock, which was only so-so. It was the first time I had Bischoff beers.