Does anyone actually drink "whales"?

That is incredibly kind of you, and if you are still down for it in the future I would love to do that trade with you, but unfortunately my dog just broke his leg and we had to drop about 3 grand we didn't have in medical bills to get it fixed so my extra spending cash is going to literally be at 0 until I can get some of that paid down. I really do appreciate your offer though, that is incredibly generous of you for a beer I never thought I would get to try. You seem like great people man.

 

I did stumble upon a whale at a bar - BCBS Vanilla 2010 for $50 - and I split it with the guy sitting next to me. I almost was happy I was forced to drink it right then. I typically struggle with wanting to save rare beers for special occasions with the proper company. Suddenly I have 30 nice bottles aging in my closet and no occasions coming up. Not all super rare, but same idea.

 

note, i did not drink a loon last night

 

Whales here, whales there. Its just beer.

Yes it is a bit hypocritcal since I have had a lot of whales. But it still comes down to that it is just beers.

Dark Lord is a whale, Speedway stout is not. Do a blind tasting and 95% would like Speedway more. Been there, done tha, multiple times.

 

i thought a whale beer was for being traded over and over again many times, zigzagging across the country until it becomes damaged during a shipping accident.

 

Sorry to here about your dog boss. Open offer. Messgae me any time in the future.

 

Drink them when the time is right!

 

Share with good friends, family during the holidays.

 

They were made to be consumed and enjoyed, not to be an f@^king display piece and stared at or worse, pimped out on eBay or Craigslist to some poser looking for a trophy.
Dink them as you like to drink, with friends, alone, in a bar frickin funnel them if you want it's your beer.
I just had a KBS last week, a pint pour in a bar totally unexpected, it also was the beer back for my Bloody Mary with only a slight up charge, $1.00. Best start of a day I've had in a long time

 

Beers no good unless you drink it. If I get some good ones like barrel ages narwhal or bigfoot I buy 3. I to drink, 1 to share, 1 for the cellar. Bought a goose island bcbs coffee, gave to to my nephew for graduation.

 

Thank you very much, I will be sure to shoot you a message when I am in better financial standing

 

It would depend on who I was with. If I was with people who would appreciate it then, yes. I don't usually wait for a special occasion to drink a whale. Drinking a whale is special enough on its own.

 

You don't keep a whale as a pet...you slay it.

 

I usually drink them with a friend as soon as possible as long they are of appropriate age, but hardly ever alone

I can't drink for the next 6 months, so I will have a stockpile to drink thereafter

 

Denver Rare Beer is a gam.
I drink everything there... No messing around.

 

I have a group of people I love sharing beers with. One person being a local brewpub bartender. Any rare release or "whale" I get will for sure be shared with him and probably one other person. I like the idea of sharing that incredible experience with people.

And I suppose for the restaurant scenario, yes I'd drink whatever whale that I had interest in. Probably with no regard to the dollar amount. Take advantage of the opportunity and enjoy every sip.

 

Nope. Never.

 

I don't have access to many, but if you consider Mexican Cake a whale, I had it...really didn't like it that much, now I trade whatever meager amount I can scrape up

 

Both..I have a few I'm saving..and a few have been imbibed by myself and some friends..and as far as seeing a whale in a bar/restaurant and drinking it there?..shit..I would have missed out on Marshall Zhukov & Parabola '10 if I thought that way...if it's available and it's something you really have been wanting to try and it's not available in your area or via trade,and it costs a little more..then why not? Why take a chance on missing something you may not have another chance to obtain..just my opinion.

 

I'm not even sure if I've had a whale (everyone's definition is different), but anything unusual I get my hands on I always drink within a couple weeks. I then save the empty bottle for display purposes. Saving an unopened bottle without the intention of drinking it seems both pointless and ridiculous.