Craft Pack... from Costco?

GHoosdum

In my latest trip to Costco (yesterday) I noticed that they have a Kirkland Signature (Costco's house brand) craft pack of beers, containing a pale ale, amber ale, lager, and hefeweisen. The case only costs about 18 bucks, to boot.

I'm trying all four and I'll post my impressions here once I've tried the four.
Anyone else tried these?

cambrose

I wasn't even aware that Kirkland had it's own brewery : ? Sounds kinda fishy

Thrax

It doesn't. Rebadged.

GHoosdum

Yes, they are all brewed by the same company that brews the Trader Joe's house brand as well, as far as I can tell.

BobbyDigi

Unibroue? by chance? Unibroue has done some beer that is only sold at Trader Joe's, I'm not sure if they label it as their "house" brew.

Look forward to the reviews

-Bobby

primesuspect

If Unibroue is behind the Costco house brand, I'm gettin' my ass a costco renewal.

GHoosdum

From what I can dig up, Gordon Biersch is behind the Kirkland Select beer label. So far I've tried three of them, and I find them all to be a bit over-hopped for my tastes, though both the Amber Ale and basic lager were very drinkable.

One to go, the Hefeweisen. I'll give my full impressions once I've tried it.

WagsFTW

Be careful with beer you purchase from Costco. My dad stopped buying from there, because they left Oberon on the floor all winter long, and never had it refrigerated. Check the dates, and make sure you only purchase beer that doesn't have to be refrigerated there. Costco is not a brewery, and not a very good liquor store, either.