Westy 12 in Chicago

So damn spot on it's ridiculous. Hey guys... the beer is still amazing even if you've had it before!!!11!!

 

That's because you have 1000 bricks in dekalb... its a shelf beer there

 

Per Vav on Twitter, "tons" left at Castle Vav, FWIW.

 

It's humorous that this is coming from you. Especially since your member since date is Sept 19th 2012 (real OG in the craft beer game). Or is that when you created a new one after your previous account was banned?

 

Was just there (got there at 9:30) and can confirm, although I would categorize it as a shitton. Definitely will last through the lunch hour crowd for those stopping by after work and who knows, maybe into tomorrow. I'm guessing considering the price there aren't going to be a ton of repeat purchasers/mules.

I'm splitting my brick with two buddies...after tax comes out to $11 a bottle and $14 a glass. Not really that bad of a deal.

 

The question I'm wondering about is, are people really buying these to try them? or are they buying them because its rated #1 to trade for rare beers?

I'm guessing the latter and that the trade forum will be flooded with FT: Westy 12 for the next week.

 

I'm planning on splitting a brick with a friend because I haven't tried it before if I can make it to Castle Vav to pick one up. I'm going to assume most are planning on doing the same. Not sure when/if I'll be able to have another chance to try it.

 

I've had it before and I bought to drink.....

I drink my walez bro....

 

I picked up a brick when they released in Belgium (happened to be there on vacay). Those glasses are NOT worth $14 per. Pretty low on the quality scale.

 

That is a bummer that they're not those beautiful regular ones. It looks like a pretty generic one with westy written with a gel marker.

 

Still is.

 

i originally didn't go because i couldn't justify waiting in line overnight, but i had no idea there would be this damn many bricks. if someone can get there in time to get one and is willing to split, i'd be happy to split a brick with you.

 

thinking i might be down on it. never had it. best opportunity is now. i was denied at dark horse so i got some 'extra' cash.

 

If threads are correct, this beer is a dollar an oz. F-ing Belgians have got to be laughing their asses off.

 

As opposed to your local breweries called goose and Floyd?

 

so is bcbs coffee (after tax).

 

$1.26/oz

 

I just can't blow an entire week's beer budget on one of these bricks. If only there were seven bottles!

 

That would've been a more holy number.