Best "Shelf" 750ml in Boston area?

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  1. pavement714

    pavement714 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2010 Massachusetts

    So a friend of mine wants to try my bottle of Hunaphu's Stout, and is willing to purchase a local bottle (Boston area) that's in the same price range to share. Yes, I know one is much harder to get but I'm being nice.

    What's your recommendation for a beer that is very good, tends to sit around on the shelves, but you don't usually buy cause it's somewhat $$$? Could be stouts, sours, pretty much anything. My local stores get a decent selection of big Belgian bottles, for instance, as well as things like Cascade and Anchorage. What are your picks?
     
    #1 pavement714, Jun 6, 2015
  2. ChrisMyhre

    ChrisMyhre Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    I've seen some de Cam around for $30, that would be a good choice. Hanssens Scarenbecca Kriek? Maybe Eclipse?
     
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  3. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Any Cascade. Drie Fonteinen. Even Speedway Stout comes to mind (I wish I could have that in the house all times, but pricey). Maybe even Enlightenment saisons...
     
    #3 jbertsch, Jun 6, 2015
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  4. dubdrop

    dubdrop Savant (1,051) Aug 6, 2012 Vermont
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    Some Italian sours from LoverBeer, Del Ducato or Baladin are pretty pricey and damn good and somewhat available. Also Boulevard Love Child just came out and is a great, but pricey beer.
     
    #4 dubdrop, Jun 6, 2015
  5. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Think this is the winner.
     
    #5 Auror, Jun 6, 2015
  6. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    De cam.
     
    #6 Sweatshirt, Jun 6, 2015
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  7. Vicirus

    Vicirus Pundit (926) Oct 8, 2007 Massachusetts
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    I'd recommend Rodenbach Caractere Rouge if you've never had it. $25-30 and can still be found on shelves here and there. Also, my personal favorite sour, which may be a bit harder to find is Pechish Woods by Cisco. A beer that definitely doesn't get enough recognition (which means more for me!).
     
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  8. pavement714

    pavement714 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2010 Massachusetts

    I eyed both of those at my local store today, might have to check them out!
     
    #8 pavement714, Jun 6, 2015
  9. Vicirus

    Vicirus Pundit (926) Oct 8, 2007 Massachusetts
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    So after you either do or don't buy the pechish, could you BM me where you spotted it? I'm down to 2 bottles and I could definitely use a few more. I'd highly recommend it though. It's the perfect summer beer and the last batch was much more tart than previous versions, and the ratings reflect improvement.
     
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  10. MyIronLung

    MyIronLung Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2011 Massachusetts

    Fifth Ave Liquors in Millis has Pechish Woods on the shelf for like $17 or something..
     
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  11. kvgomps

    kvgomps Maven (1,354) Feb 10, 2013 New Jersey
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    Second the Rodenbach Caractere.
     
    #11 kvgomps, Jun 6, 2015
  12. mungbeans

    mungbeans Initiate (0) May 27, 2007 Massachusetts

    This is the best sour I have ever had.
     
    #12 mungbeans, Jun 6, 2015
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  13. jujigatame

    jujigatame Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    Grand Cru from North Coast. Comes in 500ml rather than 750 as I recall but still costly per ounce.

    Some of the quarterly offerings from Brooklyn depending on the given style.

    Curieux sits around in some places.
     
    #13 jujigatame, Jun 8, 2015
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  14. SveNss0N

    SveNss0N Savant (1,074) Feb 16, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Boulevard Love Child series for sure
     
    #14 SveNss0N, Jun 8, 2015
  15. Leebo

    Leebo Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Massachusetts

    Rodenbach vintage 2012 was nice. Maybe some of the Allagash stuff?
     
    #15 Leebo, Jun 8, 2015
  16. Faxmesomehalibut

    Faxmesomehalibut Initiate (0) May 22, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Where is de cam regularly available in greater boson area? Haven't really searched that hard, but I'll always grab some if I see it....
     
    #16 Faxmesomehalibut, Jun 9, 2015
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