Greenberg Smoked Turkeys "catastrophic fire"

[Don Johnson 4722]

Probably posted somewhere already, but this sucks.  We always sent these to customers for Christmas.  Anyone know of a good alternative?

https://www.gobblegobble.com/

 

Urgent Notice

On the evening of November 6th, we experienced a catastrophic fire at our shipping facility. Both our inventory and our ability to ship this season have been destroyed. We are thankful this occurred after hours and no one was injured! Unfortunately we will not have any turkeys to be shipped or picked up this Thanksgiving or Christmas Season.

We are working around the clock on refunding all orders that were scheduled to deliver after November 6th, and are deeply sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

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We are grateful to have the best customers in the world, and are proud to have been a part of your holiday tradition for so many years. Please invite us back to your table next year!

Thank you,

Sam Greenberg

[BayouBill 834]

I'm weird and like my turkey a little dry. These were always my favorite. Sucks.

[Etexhorn13 2995]

Ha, I’ve seen this posted on on social media from several people I know from Tyler. Never heard of them before this... I don’t know if it’s more of an east Texas thing or not, but if you’re trying to stick to 903, I’ve got a couple friends from Longview that talk a lot about bear creek smokehouse. 

[C-Man 26535]

I’ve had Greenberg turkeys twice — one was so smoky and gross it was nearly inedible and the other was the best non-fried turkey I’ve ever eaten.

[CooterBrown 17694]

I’ve had Greenberg turkeys twice — one was so smoky and gross it was nearly inedible and the other was the best non-fried turkey I’ve ever eaten.

I’ve only had one and it had a very strong chemical and liquid smoke taste. Never again.

[deadshank 24644]

So, their goose is cooked?

[NoName 16196]

3 hours ago, C-Man said:

I’ve had Greenberg turkeys twice — one was so smoky and gross it was nearly inedible and the other was the best non-fried turkey I’ve ever eaten.

they have had QA issues on and off for 20+ years - when they are good they are amazing. when you get a not great one you never want to go back.

if you want to buy a smoked Turkey everyone I know in ETX recs Bear Creek - CALL TODAY, they are getting slammed.

but the pro move is to call Bodacious on Mobberly and order a turkey breast (I think they do a full turkey if you are interested but the breast is the way to go)

If you want to order one from elsewhere a ton of the craft BBQ places are selling smoked ones these days.

either way, sucks for them...refunded every order not shipped before 11/6 evidently.

[Liquor and Poker 3659]

4 hours ago, Etexhorn13 said:

Ha, I’ve seen this posted on on social media from several people I know from Tyler. Never heard of them before this... I don’t know if it’s more of an east Texas thing or not, but if you’re trying to stick to 903, I’ve got a couple friends from Longview that talk a lot about bear creek smokehouse. 

Interesting.  My family, my wife's family, lots of other folks I know get their turkeys every year and have for many decades.  They sell them at places like Central Market during the holidays, too.  I've gotten several as corporate gifts - and given a few.  Kinda like the Goode Co. Pecan Pie.

They're nothing special but for the nostalgia/name.  NB Smokehouse sells better turkeys if you gotta go that way. 

If you don't wanna fuck with a turkey yourself, best bet is to have your local BBQ place cook one you bring to them.  Did that every year in Austin and Dallas for the guest turkey.

[Mack Tripper 691]

Episode 2020: The Turkeys Strike Back

[Incredulity 11141]

6 hours ago, deadshank said:

So, their goose is cooked?

No, their turkey...thread title out front...

[luke duke 6359]

I’ll sell you a smoked breasticle for $50. You have to pick it up in Dallas.

[The Ace of Aces 4946]

Yea I posted sadly about this at the link below. We are going to order from Bear Creek. Bodacious doesn’t ship, which makes me sad . 

We are going to order from Bear Creek. Bodacious doesn’t ship, which makes me sad .

 

[The Ace of Aces 4946]

7 hours ago, NoName said:

they have had QA issues on and off for 20+ years - when they are good they are amazing. when you get a not great one you never want to go back.

if you want to buy a smoked Turkey everyone I know in ETX recs Bear Creek - CALL TODAY, they are getting slammed.

but the pro move is to call Bodacious on Mobberly and order a turkey breast (I think they do a full turkey if you are interested but the breast is the way to go)

If you want to order one from elsewhere a ton of the craft BBQ places are selling smoked ones these days.

either way, sucks for them...refunded every order not shipped before 11/6 evidently.

I called to tell them to keep my money (we ordered two - one for each holiday) and they refused. It’s one of the nicest group of humans you’ll ever come across. This tragedy happened at the worst possible time. 

[Deej 76080]

Seems like it happened at the most likely time, being they are putting out the most product heading into the holiday season. 

What a shame. NYT did a big article on their operation a few years ago. Seemed like a good company. 

[dcbc 14179]

On 11/13/2020 at 9:01 AM, C-Man said:

I’ve had Greenberg turkeys twice — one was so smoky and gross it was nearly inedible and the other was the best non-fried turkey I’ve ever eaten.

Repeat from other thread:

I live in Tyler.  We used to get them as gifts.  We'd always give them away to one of my wife's most needy clients.  I never cared for them.  Had a friend in the same camp who used to say they made Greenberg Smoked turkeys by hanging a bunch of them in a house and burning the house down around them.  Probably too soon for this comment, but Surly gonna Surly.

Sorry for the family and the blow to their business as well as to the people for whom those turkeys are a Thanksgiving tradition.

Bear Creek always was better in my opinion, but opinions and such that they are.

Pretty sure Stanley's will smoke you a turkey for Thanksgiving as well.

Edited November 14, 2020 by dcbc

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

I went with Goode & Co. this year. $75 for a smoked whole bird. Another $30 to carve it. 
 

Stuffing and gravy from Ragin’ Cajun. Pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato pies from The Pie Factory in Bellaire. We’ll make the sides and rolls. 

[The Ace of Aces 4946]

48 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

I went with Goode & Co. this year. $75 for a smoked whole bird. Another $30 to carve it. 
 

Stuffing and gravy from Ragin’ Cajun. Pecan, pumpkin, and sweet potato pies from The Pie Factory in Bellaire. We’ll make the sides and rolls. 

Hm they ship. I was set on Bear Creek but this is a good alternative (I am in Pennsylvanian so it has to be shipped). 

[billfromlaketravis 11265]

1 hour ago, The Ace of Aces said:

Hm they ship. I was set on Bear Creek but this is a good alternative (I am in Pennsylvanian so it has to be shipped). 

Goode and Co. made a damned good duck. Hopefully they can smoke a turkey too. 
 

Their pecan pies are a joke. Don’t buy one. 

[The Ace of Aces 4946]

4 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Goode and Co. made a damned good duck. Hopefully they can smoke a turkey too. 
 

Their pecan pies are a joke. Don’t buy one. 

I went to buy a turkey and they charge $102 to ship. Yea, sure okay. 

[gyroprotagonist 2591]

the BIL law would always get one each year.  I always liked them but yeah, i see how it could come across as too smoky.

[Landomatic 3813]

On 11/13/2020 at 8:14 PM, The Ace of Aces said:

I called to tell them to keep my money (we ordered two - one for each holiday) and they refused.

Company name does not check out.