Splurge for special beer(s)

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  1. ktr5010

    ktr5010 Savant (1,028) Dec 12, 2014 Illinois
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    I'm about to finish building an overly complex chicken coop and run, and wanted to treat myself to a special beer or beers. Budget is $200. Looking for barrel aged stouts. I've had pretty much all the BCBS notable variants so not really after those. I really liked Bottle Logic Fundamental Observation and Darkstar November. What else should I take a look at? Yes I'm buying on the secondary market and don't want the conversation to devolve into whether people should or shouldn't sell beer for a profit.
     
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  2. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    "Chicken Coop" and a "special beer"?

    BBC's Old **** Ale     seems appropriate.
     
    #2 jesskidden, Jul 12, 2019
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  3. Izzy_Izumi

    Izzy_Izumi Initiate (0) Aug 3, 2017 California

    Looks like you did some uhh Number Crunching.
     
    #3 Izzy_Izumi, Jul 12, 2019
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  4. jamshard2mash

    jamshard2mash Initiate (0) May 4, 2017 California
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    Main and Mill stouts. Had barrel aged imperial breakfast stout recently, which admittedly paid secondary for. It was fantastic!
     
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  5. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Or Old Speckled Hen.
     
    #5 Bitterbill, Jul 12, 2019
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  6. NYRunner

    NYRunner Crusader (420) Nov 5, 2018 New York

    I've never built a chicken coop, "complex" or otherwise, but I don't think I'd spend that much: I'd have a few cans of my old favorites, but that's just me.
     
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  7. Oktoberfiesta

    Oktoberfiesta Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2013 New Mexico

    Good luck. Not sure anything EVER is worth it on the secondary market. With $200, I’d splurge with some pricier bombers and four packs at the beer store, then $50 for some steaks, and save $100 for the next round of drinking.

    Just thinking out loud here. But say a bottle retails for $20. What’s the general secondary market price? Are you dropping $200 on 2-4 bombers only?
     
    #7 Oktoberfiesta, Jul 12, 2019
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  8. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    Grab a Fremont Spice Wars and Rusty Nail and pocket the other $100.
     
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  9. charlesanaheim

    charlesanaheim Aspirant (256) Apr 16, 2018 California
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    I would be happy to do a C+S on fundamental observation batch 5 if you want to save money or trade me some chickens.
     
    #9 charlesanaheim, Jul 12, 2019
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  10. Snowcrash000

    Snowcrash000 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,041) Oct 4, 2017 Germany
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    What does C+S stand for?
     
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  11. Vitacca

    Vitacca Pooh-Bah (2,250) Sep 15, 2010 Montana
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    Cost plus shipping?
     
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  12. BrewmanCapote

    BrewmanCapote Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2013 Illinois

    I splurged on a Chocolate Rain for New Year's Eve and loved it.
     
    #12 BrewmanCapote, Jul 12, 2019
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  13. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,132) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    Against the Grain - Atilla The Hen

    Not a stout but a "rye-barrel aged imperial rye amber ale" with feathers on the bottle. It was released not that long ago, and it's quite expensive, but I thought it was really nice. Hard to think of a better celebration beer for you.
     
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  14. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    OMG! Now I've seen it all!
     
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  15. unlikelyspiderperson

    unlikelyspiderperson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,966) Mar 12, 2013 California
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    I'd also recommend checking out Against the Grains selections. There's a good chance they're available in your market but if not they should be easy enough to obtain. Their barrel program is solid and you should be able to get 6 - 10 bombers of delicious stuff from them for that budget.
     
    #15 unlikelyspiderperson, Jul 12, 2019
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  16. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Given your proximity to TG, it's not impossible that you could find someone selling a KBBS but $200 could prove to be a tad low. Still, for a BA stout, well worth it from what I've heard. I haven't captured one myself yet :cry:
     
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  17. Oh_Dark_Star

    Oh_Dark_Star Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 4, 2015 Washington
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    I'd second the Rusty Nail recommendation, but sub the Spice Wars for Coconut BBomb or BA Unicorn Tears. Fremont rocks!
     
    #17 Oh_Dark_Star, Jul 13, 2019
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  18. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    It's not a stout, but, my special occasion beer tends to be DeuS, a Bier de Champagne.
     
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  19. ktr5010

    ktr5010 Savant (1,028) Dec 12, 2014 Illinois
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    Already have some Coconut BBomb via my parents! Never had Unicorn Tears though!
     
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  20. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    BA Abraxas would be nice.
     
    #20 nc41, Jul 13, 2019
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