A more cost effective alternative to Sculpin?

That may be. But if he doesn't want to pay the $13 for a sixer, maybe he'd be more willing to pay $7 for the bomber.

 

Everyone is mentioning Hop Stoopid, which i agree is good for the price, but break it down.. Hop Stoopid @ $4 per 22 is .18 per oz, Sculpin is only $14 per 6 pack which is .19 per oz. If Sculpin is what you really want buy it in 6 packs to get a better value. I also don't agree with Scuplin going bad after 3 weeks, that's an exaggeration if I'v ever heard 1. The enjoy by dates on the bottles are 3 months from bottle date I believe, and if kept cold you shouldn't have a problem with freshness.

 

Excellent BA stout $13
Sculpin 6pk. fresh for $15?

I'd go Sculpin ALL day.

Cheers

 

thought it was six months?

edit:

nevermind. looks like that was old information.

 

ive seen it as cheap as 3.29

 

Well I have had it at Nobi Public House in Webster/Clear Lake area.. and at Gordon Street Tavern in Alvin, Texas.. who had it on tap last week.

 

Yeah.. that is a bit far to drive sadly..

 

It's a good beer, but I never buy it because I never know when it's going to be fresh.

 

You're starting to sound like the So Cal guys.

 

Regarding Sculpin they must be smart then. If it's not fresh, I'd rather buy Full Sail IPA for $7 a six pack.

 

Not me. I'd rather pay twice as much for something I like instead of settling for something mediocre just because it is cheap.

 

Assuming a bombers worth in a sitting/session then the six pack of Sculpin could last you three nights (2 12 oz. per night) while that barrel aged stout was only in the house for one. $15 for Sculpin, $39 for equal amount of BAS.

 

There should be a Julian Date printed on the neck of the bottle. You may have to hold the bottle up to the light to see it.

The Fresh Beer Only! website is a great resource.

 

You don't get it. Old Sculpin is WAY worse than good Full Sail (Cheapest IPA I could think of).

That's why people in Cali only want fresh Sculpin.