Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Where Trader Joes' Beer Comes From

Seeing as we're getting a TJ's here in KC pretty soon, I thought this post that I stumbled upon today was particularly relevant. Trader Joe's, as I think most people know, repackages food made by brand-name producers (Annie's dressing, Stacy's pita chips, Hormel chili, etc). Including their beer.


Thanks to reddit, I came across a blog post that identified its beers. General impression is that we'll get their Firestone Walker made brewskies (especially since they'll soon distribute here), but I suppose we'll only know for sure when they open in the Ward Parkway shopping center later this year. Some examples of TJ beers & their producers:

- Trader Jose's Premium Lager:  Gordon Biersch
- Stockyard Oatmeal Stout:  Goose Island
- TJ's Vintage Ale:  Unibroue
- Mission St Pale Ale:  Firestone-Walker

Check out the full list at French Oak TV.
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2 comments:

  1. Stew AtkinsenJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    That Unibroue makes TJ's Vintage Ale was no secret. The bottle itself lists Unibroue as the brewer.

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  2. KC Wort HogJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    None of those is a secret. Similarly, it's no surprise that Firestone-Walker & Gordon Biersch make a lot of their beers.

    I just thought it was nice to see them all in a single list.

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