A new beer from St. Bernardus: Tokyo

Looks like it's 6 33cl bottles in some special packaging. I'd love to try it, but have a feeling this will be well out of my price range.

 

TW web site shows it out of stock near me, but priced at $9.99 for a 4 pack for 330ml cans.

 

I've seen it at Total Wine and Trader Joe's for at least a month or more ($9.99 a sixer at both places), as well as at one local convenience store near me. Picked some up back then, and it was similar to their regular Wit from what I can remember. Anyway, nice to have something different hit the shelves besides the oversaturated glut of IPAs.

 

That sounds great! Definitely look forward to giving it a try.

Thanks for posting about it @JackHorzempa !

 

If it is indeed a Belgian beer made for the Japanese palate, it is a worthwhile drinker.

 

It's listed as 33cl cans, but only one place “near” me (140 miles?) has 11.2oz cans (@ $4.29 ea). The others are listed as 12oz, closest place (110 miles away) is selling 16oz drafts for $9.

Looks like it might be less expensive than I thought. If I can find it for $10/6 I'll definitely pick some up.

 

Here's the money I owe you, albeit I'm not giving it to you!

 

I had a few cans last Friday. Posted them on WBAYDN. I liked it, but found the nose to be the most interesting part. Can confirm they are 11.2 oz cans.

https://www.beeradvocate.com/commun...-drinking-now-2890.647202/page-4#post-7032384

 

I don't know, it seems in my area it came and went as some stores (TW) list it , but "out of stock".
It would not have been listed if they didn't have it in their inventory recently.

 

I was really excited about this one and had it 10 days ago, but sadly it was after a long drinking day by the bars with a friend visiting, as the cap. IDIOT. I just have vague memories from it but hey, I managed to take the picture!



I will definitely try it again, as this one should be right down my alley

 

White ales are a popular choice in craft beer circles in Japan as are German beer styles. You can find IPAs and stouts over there if you want, but I think Japanese beer drinkers enjoy subtler flavors.

 

Am I the only one that’s not excited about a new, some would say novelty, beer from St. Bernardus? You’ve been crushing quads and dubbels for damn near 80 years, no need to risk bastardizing the brand with a “white beer/saison hybrid with sourness on the back of the palate”. Seems like not much more than an effort for market share expansion. I expect that from most American craft breweries, but not from St. Bernardus. Goddamnit can no one leave well enough alone?

Alright, I need to get back to yelling at kids to get off my lawn...

 

I'm in, and money is no object.

 

had a can of this the other day. very very good stuff. like a wheat beer crossed with vanilla fudge. delightful.

 

When I first read this, I read it as:

"Am I the only one that’s not excited about a new, some would say novelty, beer from St. Bernardus? I’ve been crushing quads and dubbels for damn near 80 years... "

Now, THAT would've been impressive!