2016 Foothills Sexual Chocolate

Please no more. That piece was still moo-ing.

 

It was just extra.... "rare"....

 

Any confirmation on price of SC this year? I keep gearing $20 a bottle, which seems a bit expensive...

 

$20 for a bomber of imperial stout with chocolate...I'll pass. It's been around $18 retail the past couple years and I've passed when I've seen it a couple of times. Expedition is $17.99 for 6x12=72 oz vs. 22 oz. Comparable if not better quality. Cocoa nibs isn't worth that price difference. $20 is ok for BBA, but not regular.

 

If that beer were called Foothills Imperial Stout, it'd be $12 and sit on shelves. And that's not a knock on Foothills or the beer, just the market. As more newbies enter the scene and are told by Paste Magazine that it's the beer you gotta have, and drive the price up, savvy beer consumers will look elsewhere.

 

$15 per as the usual. Just announced on their blog.

 

http://blog.foothillsbrewing.com/2016/01/18/sexual-chocolate-2016/

8pp and $15 each. Sounds like there will even be some additional distro of this one:

"I’m sure a lot of you have read how we increased Sexual Chocolate production this year. that does not mean we will have more bottles for sale – it just means we have a larger territory to cover with the beer."

 

*sung to the tune of It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year*

It's the most overhyped beeeer in NC

 

I think a lot of people really only come for the epic bottle share anyways. It's definitely not for the nasty sausage biscuits.

 

Yeah, probably. But I can appreciate the loyalty people have shown over the years and continue to show. And it's an exciting hunt for new beer advocates. I love the barrel aged version though.

 

Over hyped and over priced. Second spending your money on expedition

 

I'd probably award that title to Cold Mountain, but yeah.

 

the non ba version is always $15

the ba version is $18 to 20 I think the Aug release of the ba sexy choco was $18


what I don't get is why is everyone so hot for the non ba release this saturday that will be widely distributed?

 

BASC is 20 at the brewery, always has been.
What people are excited about is the bottleshare and reconnecting with folks from past releases. The event is well run and the share is unparalleled around here. I am busy again this year so I can't make it. If I weren't I would likely be right in the middle of it enjoying great bottles with good friends.

 

correct my mistake it was $20 back in Aug.

 

Although it is widely distributed, it isn't like shops get cases and cases. It is usually limited so people probably like to go to the release to get as much as they can without hunting it down.

 

Foothills throws a great bottle share. I mean you don't even have to buy anything. You just show up, wait in line and get in and drink great beers with a bunch of people with the same interest as you. It's awesome and did I mention free?