What do you guys think about this bottle list?

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  1. whiskey

    whiskey Maven (1,308) Feb 25, 2012 California
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    Meh, that's a good point.
     
    #21 whiskey, May 25, 2013
  2. SatlyMalty

    SatlyMalty Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2012 Washington

    Their rare beer list is pretty lame and the prices are worse. On the flip side whenever I'm out anywhere close I stop in. They always have some cool beers that aren't available in Spokane. Also the only local place I've ever seen with 3F on the shelves.

    For current beers the prices aren't too bad.
     
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  3. devlishdamsel

    devlishdamsel Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2009 Washington

    Their prices are a bit steep, but considering that you would have to know how to trade to get lower prices as most of those items are not available anymore, it makes sense. I always inventory every store to know who is cheapest. I go there as a last option or for rare things i cannot get other places. They are the only place in the area who sometimes has fantome and cantillon for instance..
     
    #23 devlishdamsel, May 25, 2013
  4. PalatePilot

    PalatePilot Pundit (903) Dec 24, 2010 Colorado

    I love Odell, but the chances of that BBS being carbonated well is very slim.

    Friek is great, and I think the 2011 is the one they won a gold medal for, I have paid $25+ at a fine restaurant for a great beer, so I think I might be into that one.

    It is weird though, Odell does not distribute to Washington....
     
    #24 PalatePilot, May 25, 2013
  5. checktherhyme

    checktherhyme Savant (1,036) Apr 8, 2008 Washington

    I agree. I go to "shmenoteca" solely for Odell a lot of times. I am actually in Tucson right now and Odell is everywhere. It's awesome.
     
    #25 checktherhyme, May 25, 2013
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  6. Smurf2055

    Smurf2055 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2011 Washington

    $39 for Faithful huh? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAH
     
    #26 Smurf2055, May 25, 2013
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  7. Spaceloaf

    Spaceloaf Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2008 Oregon

    6.50 for PBR? Outrageous!
     
    #27 Spaceloaf, May 25, 2013
  8. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    Pabst PBR Lager 40oz

    Bottle Price: 6.5

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    #28 libbey, May 25, 2013
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  9. whiskey

    whiskey Maven (1,308) Feb 25, 2012 California
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    Right, but you could get Abyss on the shelf up to a month ago for $14-$15. Don't get me wrong, they do have stuff no one else does and I do like to look at their shop, but those prices and the hype just rub me wrong(extremely rare 2010 bigfoot!).
    And now you have to join their forum, post in the forum and make semi-regular purchases to be notified of special releases that come in, no more email notification...WTF?

    Whatever, they can run it however they like and I can choose not to shop there if I don't like it, I just shared the list for entertainment value.
     
    #29 whiskey, May 25, 2013
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  10. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    I don't feel like the prices and practices there are quite worthy of a good ol' online bashing, so I won't join in too enthusiastically.

    I will say it's pretty easy for a seasoned beer geek to be turned off by lists like that, but it's probably not that way for people just getting into craft beer or only casually interested.
     
    #30 leedorham, May 25, 2013
  11. whiskey

    whiskey Maven (1,308) Feb 25, 2012 California
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    The bold part above could almost read "people that don't know any better".

    Yeah, I guess I am just "turned off" by it.
     
    #31 whiskey, May 25, 2013
  12. stx00lax

    stx00lax Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Washington
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    Depends on the vintage and size. Any 40s over two years old are serious white whales!
     
    #32 stx00lax, May 25, 2013
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  13. guajolote

    guajolote Maven (1,359) Sep 12, 2008 Oregon


    I'm down. Why pay $1.99 when you could pay $6.50?
     
    #33 guajolote, May 25, 2013
  14. IPAguy2009

    IPAguy2009 Crusader (465) Oct 22, 2010 Oregon

    ya 120 goes for 9.99 on the shelf when i picked up my bottle this year (2013) was it a past vintage?? (wasnt listed in description)
     
    #34 IPAguy2009, May 26, 2013
  15. KiMiRaiK

    KiMiRaiK Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 Washington

    Basically, these guys know what they have and they know someone out there will eventually pull the trigger on something. Sadly, they have no love for the hobby or craft and think only in profits...
     
    #35 KiMiRaiK, May 26, 2013
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  16. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    That's why I only go there on occaision and limit myself to a spending limit and to what I'm not going to find anywhere else.
     
    #36 woemad, May 26, 2013
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  17. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    Muy expensive. But at least they have the sense to put most IPA/IIPAs in their coolers...and plus the eats next door are pretty bomb in the casa blanca grill.

    Oh and Odell's just started distro in ID. There have been a few distro events/tastings at local places with Odell. That being said, I was in a certain palouse college town's food co-op and they literally only had I single bottle of Myrcenary left. I bought.
     
    #37 zestd, May 27, 2013
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