Is Armand4 worth $400?! Should I buy?

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  1. bfreak

    bfreak Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2013 Georgia

    So I have to opportunity to purchase a complete set of Armand4 beers with the cool wood box and signed by Armand for $400. I was in Europe recently and these beers were selling for 40 euros (about $55), plus I would have had to ship them back. I see the premium as about $150. ARE THESE BEERS THAT GOOD? Will they age well? I heard that Armand had four batches of geuze and in order to sell them for a high price threw together this 4 seasons thing. Marketing ploy or really special/world class beer? Thanks for everyones insight...
     
    #1 bfreak, Jul 20, 2013
  2. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    Why? You wouldn't dare drink them would you?
     
    #2 jmw, Jul 21, 2013
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  3. VelvetExtract

    VelvetExtract Pooh-Bah (2,900) Jan 10, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Do it.
     
    #3 VelvetExtract, Jul 21, 2013
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  4. Momar42

    Momar42 Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2010 Maryland

    First off, these beers are really quite good. Secondly, some of them are getting harder to find. The chance to try them all together, or age them together to try them LATER is worth somewhat of a premium. Don't factor in the swag unless you plan to try and flip them later. Talk to some buddies, gather the cash and go for it. If you are a fan of Belgian sours, I doubt you all will be disappointed. If your palate isn't quite there yet, you should probably start somewhere easier and cheaper. Good luck either way.
     
    #4 Momar42, Jul 21, 2013
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  5. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey

    GO BIG OR GO HOME !! Buy it!!
     
    #5 regularjohn, Jul 21, 2013
  6. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey

    GO BIG OR GO HOME !! Buy it!!
     
    #6 regularjohn, Jul 21, 2013
  7. Quantum_Dong

    Quantum_Dong Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Wisconsin

    To me that's crazy. If you're even considering it, however, it's probably worth it to you.
     
    #7 Quantum_Dong, Jul 21, 2013
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  8. OregonGrown7

    OregonGrown7 Savant (1,217) Nov 2, 2012 Oregon

    I always find that the experience and the memories far outweigh the stress of money spending. Just do it and savor it.
     
    #8 OregonGrown7, Jul 21, 2013
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  9. KS1297

    KS1297 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    Duplicate? Or just that good? Lol
     
    #9 KS1297, Jul 21, 2013
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  10. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey


    lol i lagged but yes THAT GOOD :grinning:
     
    #10 regularjohn, Jul 21, 2013
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  11. rtrasr

    rtrasr Savant (1,032) Feb 16, 2009 Arkansas

    I don't see how a $400.00 beer could live up to expectation. Has the beer community been parkerized ( as in Robert Parker and wine)?
     
    #11 rtrasr, Jul 21, 2013
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  12. illidurit

    illidurit Pooh-Bah (2,061) Feb 5, 2007 California
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    if $400 is pocket change to you, then go for it. the three seasons I had were all very very good.
     
    #12 illidurit, Jul 21, 2013
  13. lemongelo

    lemongelo Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2008 North Carolina

    I paid 60 euro for the zomer. The winter one is very hard to get. My friend with a very large collection has the other 3 and can't find the 4th. So buying the set is worth it if you have the money. It's an investment to have a tasting in 10 years.
     
    #13 lemongelo, Jul 21, 2013
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  14. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    Seems like you could get a lot of almost as good beer for the same price. I wouldn't pull the trigger, but $400 is a good amount of money to me.
     
    #14 Kopfschuss, Jul 21, 2013
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  15. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,962) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    I can't fully divulge how the Armand series started out, but they are truly once brewed recipes, not just his other beers repackaged. I'd jump on that in a heartbeat, Lente was crazy good and Zomer was also tasty but not quite as great.
     
    #15 afrokaze, Jul 21, 2013
  16. Blanco

    Blanco Savant (1,243) Oct 11, 2008 Pennsylvania

    zomer and lente were hands down the two best sours I've ever had, which we had at a tasting. So good, one of my tasting partners and I just agreed to get the other two, at significant cost, to split with each other in the future.

    If you are even thinking about it, at least have a friend to a.) split the cost and b.) share them with.
     
    #16 Blanco, Jul 21, 2013
  17. danieelol

    danieelol Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2010 Australia

    It's actually 4 $100 beers
     
    #17 danieelol, Jul 21, 2013
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  18. sphyrn

    sphyrn Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2013 Connecticut

    <humblebrag>I have drank 5 Lente by myself and 2 more via tasting. I only have 1 left.

    If i could realistically spend 400 dollars, I would in a nanosecond for the set.
     
    #18 sphyrn, Jul 21, 2013
  19. LaneMeyer

    LaneMeyer Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 California

    Buy it cause it's like super rare.
     
    #19 LaneMeyer, Jul 21, 2013
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  20. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    The beers are great but that money could be a lot more than 4 beers...
     
    #20 UCLABrewN84, Jul 21, 2013
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