Why is Cable Car so rare/sought after?

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  1. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    Just looking for some insight on LA Cable Car beers. Why are they so rare? Are they super limited or something? Are the just that good? What is the deal??
     
    #1 4thelvofbeer, Jun 13, 2012
  2. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    They are made for the Toronado beer bars in SF and SD, and sold for on premise drinking only.
     
    #2 evilc, Jun 13, 2012
  3. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    I see. So are the readily available at these bars?
     
    #3 4thelvofbeer, Jun 13, 2012
  4. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Ya know ive wondered the same thing.
     
    #4 VncentLIFE, Jun 13, 2012
  5. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Toronado SD had an 09 and a 10 last time I was there.
     
    #5 evilc, Jun 13, 2012
  6. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    Because it's fucking delicious.
     
    #6 litheum94, Jun 13, 2012
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  7. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Would love to find out, but not for $125. LA quality is hit and miss.
     
    #7 evilc, Jun 13, 2012
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  8. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    What do the usually sell for there? I live on the east cost, but am going to visit the Toronado bars now that I know!!! Thanks!!
     
    #8 4thelvofbeer, Jun 13, 2012
  9. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    I think they asked $125ish for the 10' and $160ish for the 09'. No beer is worth that to me.
     
    #9 evilc, Jun 13, 2012
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  10. litheum94

    litheum94 Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2008 California

    I didn't pay for it because it was my 30th, but I think it was $35 at SF Toronado.
     
    #10 litheum94, Jun 13, 2012
  11. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    Wow! Is that what it sells for? Yeah, I agree, I have opened some Cuvee de Tomme and it is great; opened some Angel Share Brandy and that stuff is drain pour all day long!!!!!!
     
    #11 4thelvofbeer, Jun 13, 2012
  12. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Must have been a fresh release!
     
    #12 evilc, Jun 13, 2012
  13. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    Good info, good to know.....thanks again!
     
    #13 4thelvofbeer, Jun 13, 2012
  14. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    what they have, whether or not they will sell it to you, and the cost are all variable. some people seem to be able to go in and buy a bottle while others go in and they get denied. i'll be trying it for myself in about a month.
     
    #14 xnicknj, Jun 13, 2012
  15. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    same here
     
    #15 crossovert, Jun 13, 2012
  16. 4thelvofbeer

    4thelvofbeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2011 Virginia

    Yep, I've been in bars like that...mostly seem to be centered in California...
     
    #16 4thelvofbeer, Jun 13, 2012
  17. AutumnBeerLove

    AutumnBeerLove Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2010 Vermont

    Had it at Toronado SF in January. $40
     
    #17 AutumnBeerLove, Jun 13, 2012
  18. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    $40 at SF Toronado if still there...
     
    #18 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jun 13, 2012
  19. stxSS07

    stxSS07 Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Illinois

    I must have just missed it (or they hated me) when I was there on the 24th, but their/CityBeer's tap list made up for it.
     
    #19 stxSS07, Jun 13, 2012
  20. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Because you must be a super awesome aficianado if you can brag that you have tried it. Said person obviously knows a lot more about beer than the rest of us. Tomme Arthur says so. :open_mouth:p
     
    #20 SunDevilBeer, Jun 13, 2012
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