2015 Bourbon County in WA?

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  1. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Yep. Rare will sell out immediately. Are there going to be kegs? I'd be curious to see how much they would charge for pours...
     
    #41 distantmantra, Nov 17, 2015
  2. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    $60? beta beer traders: get ready.
     
    #42 ballardbeer, Nov 17, 2015
  3. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    $60 for 17 oz of rare?? hahahahahah, hell no.

    I love some Bourbon County, but that is some ridiculous crap
     
    #43 derftron, Nov 17, 2015
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  4. t4h2c0

    t4h2c0 Initiate (0) Jun 5, 2007 Washington

    But it comes in a wooden box...
     
    #44 t4h2c0, Nov 17, 2015
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  5. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Does it come with a waxed cap as well?

    I'm getting closer and closer to changing my mind about trying to get a bottle.
     
    #45 John_M, Nov 17, 2015
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  6. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    That's kind of an apples to oranges comparison. Utopias is a 750ml bottle of uncarbonated "beer" pushing 25-28% alcohol, and can be re-capped and enjoyed over the course of several weeks or months like a bottle of spirits. Rare is a $60 pint of 13% (give or take) beer that pretty much has to be consumed in one day.
     
    #46 maltmaster420, Nov 17, 2015
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  7. ruttroshaggy

    ruttroshaggy Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2012 Washington

    It'd be better if it came in a waxed box.
     
    #47 ruttroshaggy, Nov 17, 2015
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  8. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I'm ok dropping $30-$35 on Ale Apothecary stuff in a 750ml. I'm not ok with $60 on a 16.9 oz bottle, AB-InBev or not.
     
    #48 distantmantra, Nov 17, 2015
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  9. JasonJYoung

    JasonJYoung Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2015 Washington
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    Do price gouging laws not apply to the beer industry? Just kidding.
     
    #49 JasonJYoung, Nov 17, 2015
  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    An apples to oranges comparison would be a reasonable criticism to make if I was comparing BCR to a bottle of single malt or small batch bourbon (or so I would argue). I understand the differences in how the two are made, but in both instances, we're talking about an extremely expensive, extremely limited, and apparently, extremely desired bottle of "beer."

    Both beers are perceived to be quite delicious by those who covet them, which of course is part of the reason they're so expensive. However, there are plenty of beers that sell for far less money and are seen as every bit as delicious, yet command a fraction of the cost of Rare or Utopias.

    What supposedly justifies the price in both these beers, is the fact they are quite limited/rare, are hard to obtain (no matter how much money you have and/or are willing to spend), and the expense that goes into making them (in the case of rare, the cost of the Van Pappy barrels, and in the case of the Utopias, the time and cost of making the beer and bringing it up to the high abv.). In both cases, however, I would argue that the cost of the beer doesn't come close to the cost of making it, and so it would appear that other factors are in play when it comes to the fancy price tag both beers command. Yet despite what appears to be an excessive premium for both beers, neither Samuel Adams or InBev-Ab have any difficulty selling these beers as fast as they can get them off the truck.

    At least in my opinion, the comparison is therefore quite apt.
     
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  11. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Insert standard argument: Beer is a luxury item, so it can't be gouging as long as there are people willing to pay the amount. I don't think Rare will have any problem selling out, even at $60 for a bottle that wouldn't fill an imperial pint glass.
     
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  12. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Look, I have had the Rare that came out in the past. and while delicious, the standard BCBS is pretty damn close.

    Felt the same way about the Barley wines. King Henry is fantastic, but the standard BC barley wine is 95% there
     
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  13. EdwardAbbey

    EdwardAbbey Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2015 Washington

    You were a man among boys, it must be said. :slight_smile:
     
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  14. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    That beer was so damn good. No way was I going to let any of that delicious nectar go to waste!
     
    #54 John_M, Nov 18, 2015
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  15. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Beer Junction will have Rare on tap next Wednesday. Can't imagine how much it will cost.
     
    #55 distantmantra, Nov 18, 2015
  16. crowellbw

    crowellbw Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2010 Washington

    I think tap prices are not going to be that bad (or not equivalent to bottle prices). They are basically giving the stuff away on tap at events like FOBAB. I think they will want to get people hooked on a taste of it so you do seek out a bottle. I read somewhere that they estimated it cost $11 a bottle to make rare (including packaging). You are probably still looking at $10-15 per 6 oz glass, which I would probably pay just to taste the hype.
     
    #56 crowellbw, Nov 18, 2015
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  17. thebeerjunction

    thebeerjunction Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2010 Washington

    Sorry guys miscommunication on the Rare draft. There was a mix up at the distributor- they meant we'll be getting the Regal Rye version (http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1146/184027/). As far as I've heard, no Rare draft was being sent out.

    So in summary, assuming there's no shipping mishaps, we should have the following on draft and bottles

    On draft Wednesday 11/25 at 5PM: Regular, Barleywine, and Regal Rye
    On draft Friday 11/27 at 11AM: Coffee (also the start of our Coffee & Stout Fest).

    Available in bottles Friday 11/27 at 11AM: Regular, Rare, Coffee, Barleywine, and Regal Rye.
     
    #57 thebeerjunction, Nov 18, 2015
  18. punkhim

    punkhim Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2011 Washington

    Bummer on the draft but it's fantastic that you're getting the full bottle lineup. Any insight on if you'll be getting just a handful of Rare bottles, or will it be larger?
     
    #58 punkhim, Nov 19, 2015
  19. thebeerjunction

    thebeerjunction Initiate (0) Feb 8, 2010 Washington

    Very small amount of Rare-- it will be limit 1 bottle per person.

    Coffee, Barleywine, and Regal Rye will also likely be 1 bottle per person.

    The Regular we should get a little more of, so likely a slightly higher bottle limit. We'll post more details next week on our Facebook & Twitter Pages.
     
    #59 thebeerjunction, Nov 19, 2015
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  20. Texwild

    Texwild Zealot (550) May 1, 2008 Washington

    Beer should be judged by how you like it, now how much others want it. So much the better for craft beer drinkers if nonhyped beers stick around for the taking. Crowds will always follow crowds.
     
    #60 Texwild, Nov 19, 2015
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