2015 Goose Island Bourbon County Stout $$ question

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Superflyjsc, Nov 20, 2015.

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If reg BCBS is $15-20 per bottle I will...

  1. Buy fewer bottles than what I really want

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  2. Buy about 3-5 bottles and call it a day

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  3. Buy as many bottles I can find still. Price is no object.

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  1. brewgiehowser

    brewgiehowser Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2014 California

    Who is selling regular BCBS for $15-20? Everywhere I know it's being sold it's only going for $10.99-11.99
     
    #141 brewgiehowser, Nov 21, 2015
  2. HokiesandBeer

    HokiesandBeer Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2013 Pennsylvania

    $15-20 for regular BCBS? I'll buy zero.

    I'll drink Java Cask instead.
     
    #142 HokiesandBeer, Nov 21, 2015
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  3. Superflyjsc

    Superflyjsc Pundit (824) Dec 6, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    It was at a store in south jersey. That is just what the beer guy there told me. I don't know if he's just shooting out his ass or not but he said reg bcbs '14 was priced close to $10 a bottle last year so he's thinking the new size bottles may be priced close to $20. Im curious what the actual price will be once that day comes however
     
    #143 Superflyjsc, Nov 21, 2015
  4. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
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    Going to try and snag a few bottles myself, but I won't cry if I get 0(which is a possibility). Personally, I'm a little disappointed in the the change in bottle format. One of the aspects I liked about a 4-pack was seeing how the flavor profile changed over the course of a year. Can't really do that this time around.
     
    #144 gibgink, Nov 21, 2015
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  5. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    I'm guessing that you aren't familiar with the End of History, Dave, Sink the Bismark, Utopias, etc...
     
    #145 aasher, Nov 22, 2015
  6. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    not sure where in ny you live but i know all my local places will be getting BCBS, BCBCS, BCBBW and some will be getting reg a rye and rare as we'll.
     
    #146 SteveB24, Nov 22, 2015
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  7. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York

    Rochester
     
    #147 fx20736, Nov 22, 2015
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  8. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    hmmm im not so familiar with that area but if you come to long island regular bcbs and bcbbw are really not hard to find.
     
    #148 SteveB24, Nov 22, 2015
  9. polloenfuego

    polloenfuego Pooh-Bah (2,346) Jan 26, 2013 Canada (NB)
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    My local guy in Watertown mentioned that his rep told him not to get too concerned about variants either. Doesn't look like they are going to make it to NNY.

    It was also hinted that the suggested price for regular might be a little north of what I have been reading here....closer to $12.99 or $13.99 a bottle.
     
    #149 polloenfuego, Nov 22, 2015
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  10. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Regular will be on sale for perhaps 20 minutes if that long. Knowing this market I doubt $15 a bottle would turn people off to the point they wouldn't buy it, at $20 sales might slow, but I doubt there would be any left 24 hrs later. Just a strange beer market here.
     
    #150 nc41, Nov 22, 2015
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  11. beersnobraven

    beersnobraven Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2014 Illinois

    Considering that a lot of 12 ounce bottles of most beers from Mikkeller are this price and usually not as good, I quite agree that this is a bargain.
     
    #151 beersnobraven, Nov 22, 2015
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  12. Wolfhead

    Wolfhead Pundit (795) Sep 1, 2009 Illinois

    Love this beer but the line has been drawn, looks like more Backwoods Bastard and a bottle of Blatons
     
    #152 Wolfhead, Nov 22, 2015
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  13. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
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    The MSRP is the MSRP though. Anything higher than that goes on the retailer.
     
    #153 aasher, Nov 22, 2015
  14. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
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    I'll probably just buy one. And drink it on tap somewhere.
     
    #154 zeff80, Nov 22, 2015
  15. fx20736

    fx20736 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 New York

    I make a good income-price doesn't matter. The lack of variants is a huge turnoff. 2 years ago I was able to score a couple 4 paks of the BCBBW. Last year, I had to fight for 2 bottles. This year I am pessimistic of getting any. BCBS is still still the best BA stout there is but the hype and insanity and the inability to get variants makes me no longer want to chase. Fortunately, I am a preferred customer at my bottle shop and they will always save me some BCBS but I am done with running around trying to get a bunch of it, like in the past when I would get multiple 4 paks from a half dozen stores.
     
    #155 fx20736, Nov 22, 2015
  16. MarshallBirdhouse

    MarshallBirdhouse Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Kentucky
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    I will not be standing in line for a beer from Anheuser Busch.
     
    #156 MarshallBirdhouse, Nov 22, 2015
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  17. polloenfuego

    polloenfuego Pooh-Bah (2,346) Jan 26, 2013 Canada (NB)
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    This is how I feel as well. I usually try to get down to NY from Ontario to get some BCBS and any variant I can find. After the chat with my usual retailer, I decided to pass on the trip. The shop I go to will set a bottle or two aside for me and I will get there when I get there.
     
    #157 polloenfuego, Nov 22, 2015
  18. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    That store has insane markups on everything
     
    #158 Mikecap, Nov 22, 2015
  19. Bills0234

    Bills0234 Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2015 New York

    Paid the same in Buffalo, NY
     
    #159 Bills0234, Nov 23, 2015
  20. rodzm14

    rodzm14 Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2014 Washington

    Being that this is a Black Friday release I would imagine that people have to show up several hours ahead of time?. Ive been overseas for several years already so I dont know how if people show up several hours bfore stores opening. And i ould imagine it varies by location on how busy a store would get. What has been peopleS experience with this?
     
    #160 rodzm14, Nov 24, 2015
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