3F Oude Geuze Golden Blend

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  1. grassrootsVT

    grassrootsVT Zealot (635) May 10, 2005 Vermont

    Can you give an example? I don't think you understand how the system works. Brewer->Importer>Distributor->Retailer.
    Obviously, if there is no importer - paying Customs/Warehousing/Shipping out to Distributors, the price would drop.
    Any further explanation, feel free to message.
     
    #101 grassrootsVT, Jun 30, 2013
  2. grassrootsVT

    grassrootsVT Zealot (635) May 10, 2005 Vermont

    Seems like a classic mislabel error by the retailer. Cost, to a distributor, in the US, is 14$ a bottle.
    It costs more than 10.99$ a bottle AT Drie Fonteinen's retail shop....
     
    #102 grassrootsVT, Jun 30, 2013
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  3. dianimal

    dianimal Savant (1,006) Apr 18, 2012 California

    Yep. It turns out the guy didn't know what he was doing (and obviously, I didn't know what price to expect). The real price is $24.99. I scored but I feel a little bit bad about it.
     
    #103 dianimal, Jul 1, 2013
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  4. joey_c

    joey_c Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2012 California
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    I bought a bottle in France for about $15 usd. It's $22 here in San Diego. Probably one of my favorite beers
     
    #104 joey_c, Jul 1, 2013
  5. t8000shx

    t8000shx Zealot (588) Mar 2, 2004 New York
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    I agree with the answer someone gave - Shelton beers are more sought after. But that's only half the answer - the Shelton Brothers have taken actions that some view as unfriendly towards the beer geek community. I suspect this negative perception by some helps fuel the complaining. (Whether or not you agree with that qualification of their actions is a different issue, but there's no doubt the perception is there.)
     
    #105 t8000shx, Jul 1, 2013
  6. chippo33

    chippo33 Pooh-Bah (1,993) Feb 29, 2012 Vermont
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    Just had one of these for $25 after a $28 750 Cantillon at Mule Bar in Winooski. Both were worth it. It's $21 retail here in VT.
     
    #106 chippo33, Jul 1, 2013
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  7. Respirologist

    Respirologist Pundit (756) Feb 26, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Is this stuff still hanging out shelves ?
     
    #107 Respirologist, Jul 11, 2014
  8. Rogorama

    Rogorama Pundit (771) Sep 4, 2012 Indiana

    I have not seen any since last year around NWI/Chicagoland
     
    #108 Rogorama, Jul 11, 2014
  9. Crazydaddyo

    Crazydaddyo Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 California

    I know two places that this is on the shelf here in So Cal.
     
    #109 Crazydaddyo, Jul 12, 2014
  10. fehrminator

    fehrminator Maven (1,301) Jan 26, 2008 North Carolina
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    I held off on buying one of these for a long time. Finally tried it when my brother brought one to share. This beer is spectacular and in the class of the Armand seasons IMO. If you're tempted, go for it.
     
    #110 fehrminator, Jul 12, 2014
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  11. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Just picked up a bottle for $6.50! Mistakenly priced as Boon Oude Gueuze!
     
    #111 wesbray, Aug 13, 2014
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  12. DoubleJ

    DoubleJ Grand Pooh-Bah (4,516) Oct 13, 2007 Wisconsin
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    A better question that should be asked is when did Three Floyd's start making gueuze.
     
    #112 DoubleJ, Aug 13, 2014
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  13. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I don't know about $26 per bottle. I bought mine at HF, and it was the best Gueuze I've yet had (including one round of Cantillon). So would I buy one bottle at $26? Absolutely. Multiple? It's tough to convince me to spend that much on multiple bottles of any beer.
     
    #113 Roguer, Aug 13, 2014
  14. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    3F is 3 Fonteinen
     
    #114 MisSigsFan, Aug 14, 2014
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  15. PaulQuinn

    PaulQuinn Initiate (0) May 27, 2011 Canada (BC)

    Three Floyd would be FFF.
     
    #115 PaulQuinn, Aug 14, 2014
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  16. evilcatfish

    evilcatfish Pooh-Bah (2,116) May 11, 2012 Missouri
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    Such a good beer and I'm salivating thinking about it. That said I will not be paying $24.99 for it again
     
    #116 evilcatfish, Aug 14, 2014
  17. FoamInnovation

    FoamInnovation Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2013 Washington

    Is it truly head and shoulders above the Cuvee Rene Gueuze? It is the gueuze that all others are compared to for me.
     
    #117 FoamInnovation, Aug 14, 2014
  18. atrocity

    atrocity Pooh-Bah (2,264) Dec 18, 2013 Virginia
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    3F vs FFF. Twas correct.
     
    #118 atrocity, Aug 14, 2014
  19. BucketBoy

    BucketBoy Zealot (649) May 6, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Yes, there is no comparison - Golden Blend is far superior.
     
    #119 BucketBoy, Aug 14, 2014
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  20. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I just had one the other day. It was actually a bit more mellow and less sour than it was a couple of years ago. Still has that amazing finish that goes on for days.
     
    #120 kdb150, Aug 14, 2014
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