beer hauls - Page 45

jmsremax · 03-23-2011, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

Yeti and KBS were from a trip a bit further south.

Like Ommegang, never tried Chouffe so I figured I should get a bottle of the real deal with the collaborative effort.

So jealous you scored some KBS!

On another note I recently had GD Yeti for the first time and it's in my top 5 fav stouts!

Salvelinus · 03-23-2011, 02:04 PM

I haven't had either of them. Looking forward to both

newcigarz · 03-24-2011, 08:41 AM

2 more bottles of Gnomegang, 2 bottles of DFH Squall IPA, and a 6 pk of 2011 Bigfoot.

Skywalker · 03-24-2011, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by newcigarz

2 more bottles of Gnomegang, 2 bottles of DFH Squall IPA, and a 6 pk of 2011 Bigfoot.

Put a couple of bottles of Bigfoot away for a few years!

You'll be glad you did!

cobra03 · 03-24-2011, 11:32 AM

I see some nice pickups. Has anybody had the Gnomegang yet?

newcigarz · 03-24-2011, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cobra03

I see some nice pickups. Has anybody had the Gnomegang yet?

got one in the fridge now, probably tonight. I picked up two more bottles blind because I think it will get harder to find.

newcigarz · 03-24-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Put a couple of bottles of Bigfoot away for a few years!

You'll be glad you did!

Drinking one now, won't be able to hold onto any that long.

smitdavi · 03-25-2011, 06:47 AM

Picked up 2 6-packs of Bells Hopslam and 3 bottles of the Sierra Nevada Big Foot last night. Went to one of the stores last night and they had 4 cases of Hopslam left. Might have to go back for more

cricky101 · 03-25-2011, 08:21 AM

Last night I picked up:

4-pack of Founder's KBS
Six-pack of Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale
Bomber of Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout
Six-pack of Founder's Red Rye Pale Ale

The KBS was $20 for the four-pack. Is that usual? I've never had it before so decided to splurge a little.

jmsremax · 03-25-2011, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cricky101

The KBS was $20 for the four-pack. Is that usual? I've never had it before so decided to splurge a little.

They were charging $24 at my local shop and they were gone in 30 minutes

cricky101 · 03-25-2011, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jmsremax

They were charging $24 at my local shop and they were gone in 30 minutes

Wow! I had one last night and really liked it, but don't know if I can justify the cost.

I don't know if Founder's stuff is new to Minnesota or just the liquor store I go to (I don't remember ever seeing it before). They had rows of KBS along with the other Founder's brews, and it's been there for at least a week.

kaisersozei · 03-25-2011, 10:42 AM

As much as I love craft beer, particularly the stuff that DFH, Bell's, Avery and Founders are putting out these days, I really have to draw the line at dropping $24 on a 4pack of beer. I've never had KBS, and based on its A+ BA score I'm sure it's good stuff. But that's a lot of dough to put down for a beer.

I guess I have the luxury of crafting my own stuff, so maybe I'm a little biased, but my concern is that all this uber-premium brewing is just going to jack the price of other craft beers across the board. Just a few years ago, you could get DFH 60, Bell's Three Hearted and Sierra Nevada Torpedo in my area for $6 or so. Now they're all at $9/6pk, and many brewers are beginning to package their stuff in the 4pk format. Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout & Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stouts are other good examples. Where does it stop? Ingredient-wise, there isn't that much more going into a breakfast stout than in a standard variety stout--I appreciate the additional aging some of these beers are getting, but I'm not sure it's worth a $2-3/bottle premium.

/rant /

Salvelinus · 03-25-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

As much as I love craft beer, particularly the stuff that DFH, Bell's, Avery and Founders are putting out these days, I really have to draw the line at dropping $24 on a 4pack of beer. I've never had KBS, and based on its A+ BA score I'm sure it's good stuff. But that's a lot of dough to put down for a beer.

I guess I have the luxury of crafting my own stuff, so maybe I'm a little biased, but my concern is that all this uber-premium brewing is just going to jack the price of other craft beers across the board. Just a few years ago, you could get DFH 60, Bell's Three Hearted and Sierra Nevada Torpedo in my area for $6 or so. Now they're all at $9/6pk, and many brewers are beginning to package their stuff in the 4pk format. Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout & Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stouts are other good examples. Where does it stop? Ingredient-wise, there isn't that much more going into a breakfast stout than in a standard variety stout--I appreciate the additional aging some of these beers are getting, but I'm not sure it's worth a $2-3/bottle premium.

/rant /

The bars are taking this trend to the same degree. It is crazy trying to go get drink these days in Burlington. Want a couple of Hill Farmsteads? It's gonna be $19 after tip, and you are going to get 12oz pours not a pint. It seems like the trend is not only more expensive, but smaller pours as well. The bad thing is it has me thinking "well whats $5 a beer" when I go to buy a $20 4-pack because I'd have to spend that much on budwieser if I was to go out. I don't like the trend, but with craft beer getting more popular I don't see it turning around.

Blindjimme · 03-25-2011, 10:51 AM

Well put. I'm guilty of buying to try, but not as regular rotation. Cuts into my cigar funds too.

Blindjimme · 03-25-2011, 12:38 PM

Although I am looking forward to trying my first KBS soon.

jmsremax · 03-25-2011, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindjimme

Well put. I'm guilty of buying to try, but not as regular rotation. Cuts into my cigar funds too.

03-25-2011, 01:41 PM

I'll agree that a "regular" IPA, stout, porter, etc is pushing my limits above $10.00 a six pack.

But when you start getting into imperial brews you're talking about, in a lot of cases, doubling the ingredients at least, not counting aging time and space for barrel aged beers etc. Everything costs.

ODLS1 · 03-25-2011, 03:46 PM

You all do realize the higher the alcohol the more malt is needed (for the beers we are talking about)? The hoppier the beer, the more hops used. The cost adds up. Then consider the cost of packaging, shipping, rising cost of everything these days, distribution, etc. It sucks but what can you do. I don't like it either, but I see where they are coming from.

Bourbon barrel beers are so expensive because bourbon barrels are so damn expensive these days. EVERYONE wants them - tons of breweries and other distilleries use them (American/Canadian/Scotch/Irish Whiskey all uses them, not solely of course). It use to be they couldn't get rid of them or you could buy them for like $15. Now they are over $100 per barrel, of course I'm sure breweries make deals to where it ends up being cheaper in bulk, but still, that ends up being a huge cost. If you're putting a big beer in it, you can only use that barrel once. You can use it again for a lighter style, then it's pretty much done.

Salvelinus · 03-25-2011, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ODLS1

You all do realize the higher the alcohol the more malt is needed (for the beers we are talking about)? The hoppier the beer, the more hops used. The cost adds up. Then consider the cost of packaging, shipping, rising cost of everything these days, distribution, etc. It sucks but what can you do. I don't like it either, but I see where they are coming from.

Bourbon barrel beers are so expensive because bourbon barrels are so damn expensive these days. EVERYONE wants them - tons of breweries and other distilleries use them (American/Canadian/Scotch/Irish Whiskey all uses them, not solely of course). It use to be they couldn't get rid of them or you could buy them for like $15. Now they are over $100 per barrel, of course I'm sure breweries make deals to where it ends up being cheaper in bulk, but still, that ends up being a huge cost. If you're putting a big beer in it, you can only use that barrel once. You can use it again for a lighter style, then it's pretty much done.

I definitely see this part of it, but I remember not too many years ago drinking imperial IPA's from the local brewpubs for $5-6 a pint, now it's $7-8/12oz.

The other thing you are getting at with the big beers is opportunity cost because of the length of the fermentation. If they are using a tank they could run more batches of a pale that sells well in the same amount of time it takes to put out the one big beer.

I get the cost of things, and I like supporting smaller local businesses even if it costs me more to do so, but I think the trendiness of beer drinking is afoot as well and I am not as big a fan of that.

Blindjimme · 03-26-2011, 01:07 PM

Sorry, but that's a pretty good pic from me

Coronado Brewing Idiot IPA ( a DIPA )
Ballast Big Eye IPA
Victory Old Horizontal Barleywine
Marin Brewing Old Dipsea Barleywine
Green Flash Barleywine
Bootlegger Brewing Rustic Rye IPA
Russian River Blind Pig x 2 (the daily limit, another trend I don't like)
Sierra Nevada Big Foot

Except for the Victory, a California verticle

03-23-2011, 02:04 PM	#2
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: beer hauls I haven't had either of them. Looking forward to both

03-24-2011, 08:41 AM	#3
newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: beer hauls 2 more bottles of Gnomegang, 2 bottles of DFH Squall IPA, and a 6 pk of 2011 Bigfoot.

03-24-2011, 11:32 AM	#5
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: beer hauls I see some nice pickups. Has anybody had the Gnomegang yet? __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

03-25-2011, 06:47 AM	#8
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: beer hauls Picked up 2 6-packs of Bells Hopslam and 3 bottles of the Sierra Nevada Big Foot last night. Went to one of the stores last night and they had 4 cases of Hopslam left. Might have to go back for more

03-25-2011, 08:21 AM	#9
cricky101 Micro brew tester Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Posts: 684 Trading: (8)	Re: beer hauls Last night I picked up: 4-pack of Founder's KBS Six-pack of Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale Bomber of Lagunitas Cappuccino Stout Six-pack of Founder's Red Rye Pale Ale The KBS was $20 for the four-pack. Is that usual? I've never had it before so decided to splurge a little. __________________ "A witty saying proves nothing." - Voltaire

03-25-2011, 10:42 AM	#12
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: beer hauls As much as I love craft beer, particularly the stuff that DFH, Bell's, Avery and Founders are putting out these days, I really have to draw the line at dropping $24 on a 4pack of beer. I've never had KBS, and based on its A+ BA score I'm sure it's good stuff. But that's a lot of dough to put down for a beer. I guess I have the luxury of crafting my own stuff, so maybe I'm a little biased, but my concern is that all this uber-premium brewing is just going to jack the price of other craft beers across the board. Just a few years ago, you could get DFH 60, Bell's Three Hearted and Sierra Nevada Torpedo in my area for $6 or so. Now they're all at $9/6pk, and many brewers are beginning to package their stuff in the 4pk format. Jefferson's Reserve Bourbon Barrel Stout & Brooklyn Black Chocolate Stouts are other good examples. Where does it stop? Ingredient-wise, there isn't that much more going into a breakfast stout than in a standard variety stout--I appreciate the additional aging some of these beers are getting, but I'm not sure it's worth a $2-3/bottle premium. /rant / __________________

03-25-2011, 10:51 AM	#14
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: beer hauls Well put. I'm guilty of buying to try, but not as regular rotation. Cuts into my cigar funds too.

03-25-2011, 12:38 PM	#15
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: beer hauls Although I am looking forward to trying my first KBS soon.

03-25-2011, 01:41 PM	#17
Resipsa Guest Posts: n/a	Re: beer hauls I'll agree that a "regular" IPA, stout, porter, etc is pushing my limits above $10.00 a six pack. But when you start getting into imperial brews you're talking about, in a lot of cases, doubling the ingredients at least, not counting aging time and space for barrel aged beers etc. Everything costs.

03-25-2011, 03:46 PM	#18
ODLS1 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 226 Trading: (1)	Re: beer hauls You all do realize the higher the alcohol the more malt is needed (for the beers we are talking about)? The hoppier the beer, the more hops used. The cost adds up. Then consider the cost of packaging, shipping, rising cost of everything these days, distribution, etc. It sucks but what can you do. I don't like it either, but I see where they are coming from. Bourbon barrel beers are so expensive because bourbon barrels are so damn expensive these days. EVERYONE wants them - tons of breweries and other distilleries use them (American/Canadian/Scotch/Irish Whiskey all uses them, not solely of course). It use to be they couldn't get rid of them or you could buy them for like $15. Now they are over $100 per barrel, of course I'm sure breweries make deals to where it ends up being cheaper in bulk, but still, that ends up being a huge cost. If you're putting a big beer in it, you can only use that barrel once. You can use it again for a lighter style, then it's pretty much done. Last edited by ODLS1; 03-25-2011 at 03:52 PM.

03-26-2011, 01:07 PM	#20
Blindjimme Judgement Impaired Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: JB Location: North OC, CA Posts: 790 Trading: (14)	Re: beer hauls Sorry, but that's a pretty good pic from me Coronado Brewing Idiot IPA ( a DIPA ) Ballast Big Eye IPA Victory Old Horizontal Barleywine Marin Brewing Old Dipsea Barleywine Green Flash Barleywine Bootlegger Brewing Rustic Rye IPA Russian River Blind Pig x 2 (the daily limit, another trend I don't like) Sierra Nevada Big Foot Except for the Victory, a California verticle