Cantillon in Boston (Fort Point)

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  1. mj0126

    mj0126 Zealot (721) Mar 2, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Just saw this today, so figured I'd at least post for people's info. Bee's Knees Supply down in Fort Point has bottles of Classic Gueuze (I counted ~6 on the shelf), bottled 10/4/13. I checked them out, until I saw the $50 price tag. So if you really want some Loons...
     
    #1 mj0126, Apr 17, 2014
  2. omniscientcause

    omniscientcause Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2010 District of Columbia

    jeeeez thats steep. I bought some in DC for 25 at Church Key
     
    #2 omniscientcause, Apr 17, 2014
  3. LakesideBrewing

    LakesideBrewing Zealot (604) Dec 1, 2013 Massachusetts
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    750?
     
    #3 LakesideBrewing, Apr 17, 2014
  4. mj0126

    mj0126 Zealot (721) Mar 2, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Yessir.
     
    #4 mj0126, Apr 17, 2014
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  5. MrDarcy

    MrDarcy Savant (1,064) Aug 28, 2013 Arizona
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    Wow, awful price.

    Considering the neighborhood, I'm sure those bottles won't last the day though.
     
    #5 MrDarcy, Apr 17, 2014
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  6. MattOC

    MattOC Pooh-Bah (2,100) Jan 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I'll be in the area tomorrow morning, but I expect them to be long gone by then even at that price. Thanks for the heads up.
     
    #6 MattOC, Apr 17, 2014
  7. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Wow, that's an embarrassing price. IMO
     
    #7 jlordi12, Apr 17, 2014
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  8. Fluke828

    Fluke828 Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2011 Massachusetts

    That place is a colossal ripoff IMO
     
    #8 Fluke828, Apr 17, 2014
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  9. a74gent

    a74gent Pundit (981) Mar 16, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Wow....it wasn't Boston area, but I think I paid less than 20 for my last one. Amazing...
     
    #9 a74gent, Apr 17, 2014
  10. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Shame too. Their selection is legit
     
    #10 jlordi12, Apr 17, 2014
  11. LiquidCourage

    LiquidCourage Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2012 Rhode Island

    If the six bottles sell in one day for $50 a piece, then it isn't a bad price. For some the price may seem unreasonable, but obviously the store priced it right if they still sell off the bottles at a higher price tag.
     
    #11 LiquidCourage, Apr 17, 2014
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  12. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
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    I hate that argument, at that point you are catering to the rich or stupid.
     
    #12 jlordi12, Apr 17, 2014
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  13. GonzoHomebrewer

    GonzoHomebrewer Savant (1,166) Sep 15, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Yeah i cant stand the well if it sells, its the right price. Is it not because of this price gouging that we have the current zwanze day format?
    Shelton should honor jeans request that his beer not be profiteered in this manner and take away this stores account.
     
    #13 GonzoHomebrewer, Apr 17, 2014
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  14. concealed

    concealed Initiate (0) May 7, 2009 Georgia

    not a bad business to be in man
     
    #14 concealed, Apr 17, 2014
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  15. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Majority of the stuff in there is temendously overpriced. Most of it mediocre in quality.
     
    #15 BearsOnAcid, Apr 17, 2014
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  16. LiquidCourage

    LiquidCourage Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2012 Rhode Island

    Its not catering to the rich, its supply and demand. There are around six bottles at the store, not hundreds. Should they price the Cantillon bottles at $10 each so that the first six people who walk in the door get them? Or should they use a more appropriate price tag and have six people who value that beer more get it?
     
    #16 LiquidCourage, Apr 17, 2014
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  17. omniscientcause

    omniscientcause Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2010 District of Columbia

    I understand and in theory I would be with you on this, but when supply is as low as 6, it's not a good indicator of S/D.
     
    #17 omniscientcause, Apr 17, 2014
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  18. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    You can buy Cantillon gueuze online for much cheaper. People who would drop some coin on Cantillon should already know that. The people spending $50 on a bottle are just rich idiots which are abundant in that store so BK knows they can probably sell them off easily.
     
    #18 BearsOnAcid, Apr 17, 2014
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  19. messrock

    messrock Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2010 Massachusetts

    That's higher than bar markup for the Geueze. You can typically find the 750s on premise for ~40
     
    #19 messrock, Apr 17, 2014
  20. BostonBrewins

    BostonBrewins Zealot (698) Jul 26, 2009 Massachusetts

    The hype machine is out of control.
     
    #20 BostonBrewins, Apr 17, 2014
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