BA Old Raspy

I picked up a couple of bottles over the weekend from Stein's in New Orleans. $19/bottle which is the cheapest I've seen it.

On the way back I stopped by Calandros in Baton Rouge and they said they received 6 cases of BA Old Raspy. Because of that, I'm thinking we should get quite a bit here in Texas and it should be around for at least a few weeks.

 

I passed on BA Raspy when I saw tons of it in a gas station in Sioux Falls, SD last February on my way down to Texas for vacation. I love Rasputin, but at the time thought almost $20 for 500ml bottle cannot be good value.

I've since had the pleasure of sampling 2 bottles shared by friends... good god. One of the few higher priced beers that is not only worth the price, but actually seems like a deal.

 

I would pass on this years to be honest. I had 12 and Ive had the 14. both were X times better. 15 just lacked body and was a total different beast in a bad way.
but hey its Beer advocate, and we are all rich with beer money so go and spend forth my friend

 

I would agree that this is a pricey brew, but compare it to the wine world.

Think of the most expensive wine you could buy at somewhere fairly common, like Specs... Easily more than $1000 for first growth Bordeaux, Champagne, and the like.

Think of the most expensive beer you can find. Utopias at $175-200 a bottle. BA Raspution is $20ish. Black Ops is $20ish.

Kind of a stupid comparison, I'll admit it, but in reality, even the most expensive beers are affordable for a special occasion. Or drinking on a Tuesday night. $20 BA Rasputin is worth it. I can't say it enough.

BK

 

I appreciate that man! I'll shoot you a BM.

 

I'm trying not to drink and buy beer this semester, which is my last semester, and I gotta pay down 8k in debt but it so far doesn't look like it'll be easy with everything coming out. Income tax will definitely help.

 

I picked up the second-to-last bottle of Barrel-Aged Old Rasputin XV tonight at the Spec's on 290 and Jones Road in Houston.

I also got a bottle each of Dogfish Head Noble Rot and Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti.

 

Neither had I, which is why I posted here. I was really surprised to find it, especially at a Spec's that I hardly ever go to.

 

Oh, and this happened tonight.

@Petrol_Station: "Bourbon barrel aged old Rasputin is now on and like staring into gods eyes."
https://twitter.com/Petrol_Station/status/297187048169824258

 

Anyone seen this in Austin yet?

BTW: $450 for a 1/6 bbl... DAMN!

 

I've been seeing Noble Rot around, but the $15 price tag scares me away.

 

Which makes the guy trying to trade 3 Pliny for 3 Noble Rot in the trade forum all the more humorous

 

It's...uh...interesting. I love DFH, but this was not my thing. Kind of like a yeasty sparkling wine with beer flavor added.

 

Any of these still around? Thinking about picking one up after work.

H-town sightings anyone?

 

They definitely don't have this at Specs Brodie. I asked about it and was told they received it "months ago." I think that meant they clearly had no idea as to what I was talking about

 

That's around $15 cost for a 9oz pour. Curious how much Petrol is selling this for

 

$18 snifter I believe.