Hardywood Park Gingerbread Stout?!?!?

Good question...I thought my offer was fair but apprently I was way off, lol. Haven't heard a thing. I believe, but very well could be wrong, that GBS will be released with limited distribution this week. Maybe that will help the "value" come down.

 

I'm not one to say whats "fair" or not but it does seem like people are asking a bit much. Lol, they can keep it for that matter. I'm sure there will eventually be some rational traders that get a hold of some bottles or perhaps many of those ISO:FT's aren't getting done and eventually they'll lower their asking price.

Who knows, I'm done caring so much about it (hyped up beers in general). If I get to trade for a few bottles that would be great otherwise I have plenty of other tasty brews I can drink and I'll never know the difference.

 

Welcome to my world.

 

As a Richmonder I will try and help clear this up. First off, it's a fantastic beer, and IMO drinking better fresh this year than last years batch. Second, this beer is ONLY available in the greater Richmond metro area, so it has very limited distribution. As a result it has become "Richmond's beer" so to speak. Also, the price is $9 at the brewery, but once it hits distro it's actually more expensive, and this beer should be priced at $15 given its a 750ml and 9.2% abv. In any case, most of mine have gone to regular trading partners, another I sent three bottles for Black Note. Do I think some of the 1:1 are ridiculous? Sure, but I'm down to trade multiples for a good beer $4$, and so are many others. I don't believe GBS should go for Rare, but locals aren't going to get it done either. In this case, price really doesn't matter, and the BA ratings speak for themselves.

 

Over the past 6 months or so I've realized how much more I like your world

 

Yikes. I just realized you're from Texas... yeah, I think I like my world, too...

 

I'm in absolutely no way trying to argue with you. I just thought $4$ CC Imperial Sweet Stout (cognac), freetail la muerta (1200 bottle release with a decent rating), JK Boxers Revenge, etc would have been fair but I guess I was off? Oh well, again, I'm not really disappointed I still have those delicious beers I offered up for trade.

BTW, do you happen to know the total bottle count?

 

It should just be trading for similar local good, highly acclaimed limited release beer. Some of the ISO threads have been ridiculous. I mean people can try for whatever they want, I just hope a few profiteers don't give a bad rep to my fellow Virginians.

Side note:

FT: Gingerbread Stout ISO: Blåbær

1:1

 

No that is totally fair. Not sure Of total bottle count, but its more than the ones you have listed. I'm shocked you got crickets.

 

Oh well, things will work themselves out one way or the other. No worries here

 

This should trade for similar limited release locals close to $4$. I won't put much faith in the initial local reviews, anyone remember Hellshire I and the early reviews? Not saying it is not a good beer because I don't know, but I am not trading a BT for one.

 

This isn't the first time the beer has been made. I don't have any up for trade but I can tell you honestly it is a damn good beer but I would never trade a BT for it either.

 

What? No one picked any up for you? The god damn plane has crashed into the mountain.

 

Luckily, I was correct. Thanks to an unnamed BA, I was offered GBS for what I thought was a very reasonable and fair trade

 

Sipping some GBS now... ahh!

 

As Shilt said, I'm surprised you got no immediate nibbles (for the beer, that is). Glad you got an offer.

I'm a relatively new addition to VA, so this is my first time drinking GBS. Initially, when I heard it is a milk stout, albeit imperial, I heard a resounding "meh" go off in my head. However, I drank one on Sat night...it's flat-out outstanding. Very pleasantly surprised.

 

so, was this brewery only? or does it his distribution? i thought it was brewery only, however someone mentioned otherwise....unless i read that wrong.