Washington Beer News 2020

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Haven't gone over to grab one yet, but, yesterday Gruff bottled a 19% (No, not a typo.19) IMPIPA. Expect further details at my earliest chance.
     
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  2. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    If DFH can do it, why not Gruff?

    That being said, just because you CAN do it, doesn't mean you should. I'm looking forward to hearing further details. :sunglasses:
     
    #42 John_M, Mar 5, 2020
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  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    The first outside source I heard feedback from said it was good, but had a lot of hop burn. Said his tummy wasn't feeling that good this morning. He, also, didn't say how much of it he drank. :wink:
     
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  4. hops_for_thought

    hops_for_thought Maven (1,484) Jun 14, 2013 New York
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  5. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Not a Washington beer question but I didn't want to start a new thread so consider this slightly off-topic: A Deal With The Devil is a beer on my must have before I die list. Tavour offered 16 oz cans of the stuff for $50! Really? Is any barleywine worthy of such a price? They sold out quickly and I passed.
     
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  6. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    I've never had it, and wouldn't pay that price, simply because between JW Lee's, Fremont's brew 2/3/4k, Pelican's MoaS, I could have a remarkable experience, especially if I had the patience. The only style of pay those prices for are lambic, either from 3 Fonteinen, Cantillon and Tilquin.
     
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  7. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Just for clarification: 1-16 oz can=$50? Including shipping, or plus shipping?

    Either way, HARD FUCKING NO!

    It's a really good beer. REALLY good, by my standards. 3 dollars an ounce good?

    AWW, fuck no.

    I think I drank my aged bottle, but I'll check, and if I still have it, we'll split it next we meet.
     
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    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Even then.....

    For me, that price is the occasional treat.
    DeuS, is what I'll happily drop that coin on.

    Everyone's mileage will vary.
     
    #48 BBThunderbolt, Apr 9, 2020
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  9. Joshbiir

    Joshbiir Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2016 Washington

    I passed as well. $50/16oz just isn't ok.
     
    #49 Joshbiir, Apr 9, 2020
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  10. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    It was $50 plus their $15 flat shipping fee.

    They also had 750s of Hommage for $62.

    Much fun, such beer.
     
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  11. jason_nwx

    jason_nwx Pooh-Bah (2,571) Sep 12, 2012 Oregon
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    Just for fun, the Deal With the Devil cans were only $35 if you pre-ordered to pick up at the brewery.
     
    #51 jason_nwx, Apr 9, 2020
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  12. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Wow! So it sounds like the $50 charge is likely pretty close to the normal price now. The last time I purchased it, 750 ML bottles at the Bier Stein in Eugene were in the $30 range. That was roughly 5 or 6 years ago and I thought that a pretty high price even then (it's a good BA barleywine, but I didn't exactly feel as if I was having some sort of epiphany when I drank it). I remember thinking that the price would likely drop over time, as I didn't think the quality of the beer really justified the price. Guess I was mistaken.
     
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  13. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    6-7 years ago i had extraordinary luck drinking and acquiring ADWTD. Both Belmont and Baileys had batch 1 and 2 drinking events that were not at all overpriced or crowded. and then when the first corked and caged bottles hit portland retail i grabbed 2 bottles, and then when the regular cap bottles dropped the next year, the Whole Foods on NE Sandy (of all places) got 12 bottles that sat on the shelf for weeks. I bought 6 of them over the course of a month as i would grab one each time i went in the store because i couldnt believe they were still there.

    i rambled all of that off to say HELL NO for a $35 16oz can. lmao. its a great beer, but that is stupid
     
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  14. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    To add insult to injury, it's $50 for the can and then $15 for the flat rate shipping fee. No matter how much beer you also buy from Tavour, it's still gonna be $65 to get ADWTD.
     
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  15. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    Oh, stuff like Hommage is, on average, a once in a decade purchase for me. No way I can justify dropping that kind of coin on 1 beer on anything approaching a regular basis.
     
    #55 DefenCorps, Apr 9, 2020
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  16. t4h2c0

    t4h2c0 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2007 Washington

    Ya it used to be $30 a bottle and that was a ripoff too. Anchorage can seriously fuck off with a $50 waxed can. They recently put out a beer called Greed and that says it all...
     
    #56 t4h2c0, Apr 10, 2020
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  17. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    Was that a rebrew of the Midnight Sun version?
     
    #57 DefenCorps, Apr 10, 2020
  18. Joshbiir

    Joshbiir Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2016 Washington

    The 15 is per crate.
     
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  19. Joshbiir

    Joshbiir Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2016 Washington

    Crazy that Washington Brewers festival is cancelled. I haven't gone in a while but that at marymoor for Father's day was quite a tradition.
     
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  20. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Greed! Did you say Greed? In this case, greed is good.

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    From Tavour. For a slightly higher price and $15 shipping I get beers I probably wouldn't get otherwise delivered to my doorstep. I'm fine with that. I don't want to get into being a fanboy of Travour but it gets better if you choose. Join their subscription plan and there's a 12% discount and free shipping.
    -One sequestered customer
     
    #60 NWer, Apr 11, 2020
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