Not even the Black Butte Porter? I thought that was everywhere. Huh.

12/2/2010 12:30:51 PM

Has anyone gone to Savor? Thinking about going next year.

12/2/2010 1:07:25 PM

It looked pretty fucking sweet on Brewmasters

I picked up a six pack of this the other day:

Calling it a tripel is a stretch as it's way too sweet and hoppy, but it's pretty tasty regardless of style.

12/2/2010 1:53:45 PM

Went down to Sam's Quik Stop at about 7:30 PM today and the guy said they'd sold the last bottle of Bitches' Brew a couple of hours before. Bastards.

So I picked up a 4-pack of the Terrapin Wake-N-Bake Oatmeal Coffee Imperial Stout and a 750ml of
.

Going to try one of the terrapins as soon as it's cold enough, but the Noel will probably wait a bit. Looking forward to it though.

12/2/2010 9:04:31 PM

How much are they selling the bitches brew for?

12/2/2010 9:05:40 PM

Was $9.49. Your $20 sounds a bit steep in comparison.

12/2/2010 9:06:10 PM

It's all about supply and demand.

I've already sold all but 2 for $20 each.

Top bid on Ebay is $26 right now.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dogfish-Head-Bitches-Brew-/300497421786?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45f70ac5da

12/2/2010 9:10:32 PM

Upto $36 + $15 shipping right now

12/2/2010 11:12:17 PM

lol people are sheep.

12/3/2010 8:17:20 AM

i would really like to know the percent business is going up for dogfish head

i know i saw the commercials before the show started and decided to pick up some 60 min at harris teeter because it got in my head subliminally

12/3/2010 10:58:35 AM

^^depends, if you're a beer connoisseur and want to try different rare beers and have the money to pay for something you can't get your hands on, i don't see an issue with it. doesn't matter how good the beer is if it's limited edition it's going to command a price... heck i couldn't be more excited if people get inspired by watching brewmasters and buy more craft beer.

12/3/2010 11:45:45 AM

but 51 dollars for a beer that supposedly was only going to be a 1-time release, but then was brewed again to meet the "demands" based on the new tv show, and will probably become part of their ever growing limited yearly lineup is a bit rediculous. maybe i just say this because i've already had it plenty of times and have 1 bottle in the fridge at the lady's place and another in my closet. All that i got for under $10/btl.

12/3/2010 11:52:19 AM

Definitely; if it's good for the craft beer industry, then I'm all for it. I'm just not ready to drop $20+ on a bottle, even as interesting as it sounds. Mainly because I'm po'.

Speaking of Dogfish Head, has anyone tried their Sah'tea? I almost picked up a bottle at Sam's--looked quite interesting. (Brewed with Rye, Juniper Berries, and a number of other interesting items) It's a midsummer release but they had a few bottles left, might have to pick one up if there are still any next time I'm in.

12/3/2010 11:58:56 AM

^^well if you like it that much than you shouldn't have a problem with them making more... and just because you can get it for $10/bottle doesn't mean everyone can. don't hate on people that have the money to get beer they want to taste, good or bad.

$40-$50 per bottle for beers that are only brewed once or twice a year in limited quantities is about the going rate (resold, not retail). bitches brew is not the only beer to be sold that high. just look at Deschutes Dissident that takes 2 years to make, it's about $50 as well (on ebay, if you can't find it retail)

i mean with craft beer's popularity shooting through the roof, i have a VERY hard time here trying to get these rare beers, most stores only get 1 case and that case only lasts for about 2 hours.


[Edited on December 3, 2010 at 1:18 PM. Reason : .]

12/3/2010 1:13:38 PM

The problem is that there is a cottage industry of people buying up all the stock of limited release beers with no intention of drinking or sharing them, just reselling them at a hefty markup. This ends up making it that much harder/more expensive for people who actually want to try the beer to get it. It becomes a downward spiral of excessive hype and inflated prices that ruins two of the best things about the craft beer movement: accessibility and affordability.

12/3/2010 1:36:02 PM

that i agree with...partially. i think you're over-exaggerating the eBay thing, there's only like 5 sellers selling bitches brew. i'm pretty sure most people are buying it to drink it. 1 case per store is not what i call accessibility, it's a limited edition brew.

12/3/2010 2:52:36 PM

Quote :

"i think you're over-exaggerating the eBay thing"

It's less of an issue with beers that are widely distributed (like DFH products) as opposed to stuff that is released at the brewery for one day only...and then you see 30 bottles of that beer on Ebay the next day at quadruple the retail price.

12/3/2010 3:12:29 PM

yea, but seriously that's the brewery's fault, not the consumer. i mean what are you gonna do drive to Indiana for that one day and camp out so you can buy at retail price? the triple/quadruple price is for the convenience of not having to fight for a bottle. it's not like you have 5 people selling 30 bottles, typically the brewery only allows 1 bottle per customer in those situations anyways. it sucks, but with rare beers that's pretty much what you have to do if you want to try it. not the argument on whether it's WORTH the money is a different story, but like i said before, taste is subjective and some people just want to taste it, whether it's good or bad beer.

[Edited on December 3, 2010 at 3:17 PM. Reason : ,]

12/3/2010 3:16:44 PM

i miss this place.



idk if that'll work, but w/e

i went to the wayerbacher one a few months ago and it was rad

i need to find a place down here that does similar things

12/3/2010 3:16:57 PM

that's expensive!

I got a place here in Denver that's called FreshCraft if you're ever in town, the last event was 3 course, 8 beer dinner for $25/person with Left Hand & Ska Brewing:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/138414

12/3/2010 3:21:10 PM

well, it's a jose garces place. it's a pretty expensive place, not a brew pub or anything, but a fine dining establisment. the standard menu 4 course tasting meal is like $55 or so i think.

a good friend of mine just moved back to denver.

need to get up there and kick around this spring i think.

12/3/2010 3:28:26 PM

Quote :

"it's not like you have 5 people selling 30 bottles, typically the brewery only allows 1 bottle per customer in those situations anyways. it sucks, but with rare beers that's pretty much what you have to do if you want to try it."

Most of the one day only beer releases I've read about allow you to buy between 6 bottles and a case per person, and there are a bunch of stories of people getting their family to stand in line with them so they can get several cases (purchasing the maximum allotment for each person in their group) which they immediately put up on Ebay at an exorbitant markup. It's just lame people are turning it into a tickle me elmo holiday shopping shitfest to make a few dollars. And there is a perfectly good alternative, which is that you could trade for a bottle of whatever super rare beer you seek with someone who lives near the brewery.

12/3/2010 3:34:52 PM

well it's the balance of economics, low supply & high demand equals high prices. most beers i see are BID on up to those high prices, the price is not just arbitrarily set. second, most people on eBay looking for beers are people that don't live near the brewery so they didn't have a chance to get their beer anyhow. the likelyhood of trying to find someone to trade with you is slim. i hate scalpers as much as the next person, but this is just a case of unique, limited-edition, type of goods. sure some scalpers exist and ebay the beer to make money, but if they didn't eBay the beer, there really wouldn't be another alternative to get the beer yourself unless you drove to the brewery yourself.

12/3/2010 4:20:53 PM

Well, missed out on the bitch's brew by a few hours, but picked up a 4 pack of Terrapin WnB, which is delicious. I've really been enjoying just about anything from Terrapin and Bells lately.



Also picked up Weyerbacher's Winter Ale, but it was just so-so.

12/3/2010 5:38:56 PM

before breaking away from the Dogfish discussion, has anyone had Olde School yet? 15% ABV Barleywine. Saw it at my Local but i was already walking out the back door with my bags when i saw it.

12/3/2010 7:58:29 PM

Without going back and reading the last 24 pages, what is the best brewery tour in the area?

12/3/2010 9:32:57 PM

I really like the Carolina Brewing Company tour - unlimited samples and good beer, been going for years - the only detractor being the drive to Holly Springs

Big Boss was alright, but samples were limited

haven't been to any others in the Raleigh area

12/4/2010 11:54:49 AM

went to Sam's Quik Shop today for the first time. Picked up the last 750 of Delirium Noel, liked it last year but it just looks enticing again. Also grabbed a St. Bernardus Christmas ale... I guess im just in the mood for these things now.

12/6/2010 5:48:30 PM

^both excellent, i pretty much buy all the Christmas ales as they vary from year to year, I like trying new stuff.

Brewed an amber on Sunday, so naturally I did a lot of amber tasting this weekend, had Odell's Levity, Alaskan Amber, and Widmer's Drop Top, all excellent beers, I'd rank Alaskan best, then Widmer's, then Odell's.

Also picked up a bottle of DFH World Wide Stout. Debating on whether to drink it or cellar it for a year. Opinions?

[Edited on December 6, 2010 at 6:19 PM. Reason : .]

12/6/2010 6:17:37 PM

Put it in your vast beer cellar

12/6/2010 7:55:13 PM

Drink it; it was very drinkable right after chilling.

12/7/2010 12:29:58 AM

Opened up the Delirium Noel while setting up the Christmas tree, appropriately. Quite good, will drink again (but probably next year). And the Terrapin WnB Oatmeal Coffee is just outstanding--the coffee flavor is quite strong, but not overpowering, and it nestles in quite nicely with the flavor of the imperial stout itself. Damn tasty.

12/7/2010 11:41:15 AM

That Coffee Oatmeal Stout was probably my favorite stout/porter last year...and I drank A LOT of those last winter. Need to get my hands on some more.

12/7/2010 11:46:43 AM

i wasn't too impressed with the moo-hoo stout

wish i could try the oatmeal

12/7/2010 11:48:14 AM

Tried a Gouden Carolus Noel last night to continue my holiday beer "tour"

... wasn't as impressed as I thought I would be. almost overly sweet, heavy caramel and malt flavors and an over powering Alcohol burn. I let it warm up a tad, but nothing really changed.

[Edited on December 9, 2010 at 9:41 AM. Reason : ,]

[Edited on December 9, 2010 at 9:42 AM. Reason : damn picture]

12/9/2010 9:40:09 AM

^^your tastes boggle me sometimes.



Great Divide Hibernation Ale is yummy!

12/9/2010 9:54:34 AM

just don't make me watch inception while drinking a foothills seeing double ipa

damn that actually sounds kinda cool

[Edited on December 9, 2010 at 10:43 AM. Reason : .]

12/9/2010 10:42:59 AM

^^strong too i went to Great Divide's release party and they had Hibernation (8.7% abv) & Fresh Hop (their fresh hopped pale) and 4 pints later i was feeling it, lol. both excellent beers!

12/9/2010 11:02:48 AM

Local Beer Store just got this in stock. Will probably swing by for a bottle

12/9/2010 3:04:14 PM

^ditto

http://twitter.com/#!/milehighbelmar/status/12980912216084480

12/9/2010 5:06:51 PM

I saw the SA Infinium at Total Wine today, but it was too rich for my blood at the moment, I might try to pick up a bottle for New Years Eve. I did snag a six pack of Left Hand Fade to Black Vol. 2 which is a smoked baltic porter:

12/9/2010 6:48:07 PM

Nothing special, but I picked up a 6-pack of Sweetwater Festive Ale for dinner tonight (sharing of course). Had some over Thanksgiving and highly enjoyed it. Also had Dogfish Head and Southern Tier Pumpkin Ales. The Southern Tier was a tad sweet for my liking and the Dogfish Head had a few too many hops for what I would want in a pumpkin beer. Kept me gravitating back towards the Festive Ale for the remainder of the evening.

12/9/2010 7:21:21 PM

There is just something about a spaten that makes me fill like I am swimming.

12/9/2010 7:25:12 PM

what i picked up today:


also met a buddy downtown and went to Great Divide, went with the Hibernation on tap, the last couple sips are definitely the best, not sure I could drink another though... good but strong.

headed to Raleigh for a friends graduation next weekend... might pick up some Bell's & Founder's while I'm there, maybe some Duck Rabbit as well, any local recommendations?

[Edited on December 9, 2010 at 11:23 PM. Reason : .]

12/9/2010 11:17:20 PM

how much does the infinium run?

12/10/2010 10:35:48 AM

^ $20 from what I've read. Doesn't seem like too bad of a deal if you're going to replace a decent bottle of champagne with it for New Years.

12/10/2010 10:41:05 AM

Jeepin4x4 - Brawley's?

Has anyone seen/tried these?

12/10/2010 10:59:41 AM

Seen 'em, and they're always in stock sitting on the shelves. They're on my list of beers to try, but it seems there is always something better on the shelves...

[Edited on December 10, 2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason : .]

12/10/2010 11:30:20 AM

never linked from picassa, so I hope this works- anyway, I got these chilling right now... trying to decide when I want to crack them open:

12/10/2010 11:36:45 AM

^NICE!!!! I'm still trying to find 'em around here.

12/10/2010 12:00:33 PM