BA Santa's Little Helper 12.7oz?

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  1. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    sorry if this has been posted or old news. i did a search

    i saw this at the store the other day and was stoked they are releasing it in 12.7oz bottles. but then highly unstoked on the price (15.99)

    i love Lost Abbey and Port but Jesus.... by their logic, SLH is more than twice as good as BCBS?


    http://portbrewing.com/beer/ba-santas-little-helper/
     
    #1 Black_Rider, Aug 15, 2014
  2. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    Had the same reaction. Older Viscosity is the same issue. I won't buy them on principle alone. Now, if I can find them on tap for even $8-$9, I might be willing to give it a whirl.
     
    #2 breadwinner, Aug 15, 2014
  3. MaltMilkshake

    MaltMilkshake Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2011 California

    Not to mention until this year SLH was a 22oz bottle for $15 at the brewery.
     
    #3 MaltMilkshake, Aug 15, 2014
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  4. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    So 40% less beer and its the same price as last year, cool, no thanks.

    It will all get bought eventually by tickers who are new to the game and haven't had it.
     
    #4 tjensen3618, Aug 15, 2014
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  5. stormywaters

    stormywaters Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2011 California

    I was disappointed as well that the bottle size has gone down but the price remained the same.
     
    #5 stormywaters, Aug 15, 2014
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  6. PG2G

    PG2G Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 California

    Thought I bought it for $12.99 at the brewery. Didn't think they had any reduced prices there though, maybe your spot has marked it up? I guess I could be mistaken too
     
    #6 PG2G, Aug 16, 2014
  7. RickMac456

    RickMac456 Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2014 Rhode Island

    I feel the same way about Uncle Jacob's Stout. Good, but not as good as BCBS and twice the cost!
     
    #7 RickMac456, Aug 16, 2014
  8. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    In SoCal I have seen Older Viscosity from $16.99 to $18.99, no thanks, overpriced but I would love to try it.
     
    #8 Brolo75, Aug 16, 2014
  9. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    The beer isn't amazing to start with. Reducing the size and keping the price means the end of me buying it. I will splurge on an older viscosity from time to time because I love that beer.
     
    #9 Rekrule, Aug 16, 2014
  10. Craftbrewjunkie

    Craftbrewjunkie Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2014 California

    It costs $7.99 here. So does old Viscosity.
     
    #10 Craftbrewjunkie, Aug 16, 2014
  11. Craftbrewjunkie

    Craftbrewjunkie Initiate (0) Jun 19, 2014 California

    Sorry was talking about the non Bourbon aged
     
    #11 Craftbrewjunkie, Aug 16, 2014
  12. t420o

    t420o Maven (1,272) Jul 16, 2009 California

    I actually enjoy the BA Santa's Little Helper quite a bit, so it was definitely a let down when I saw they reduced the size and kept the price the same. Bullshit. I won't buy it this year because its not THAT good. But they added a cork so it must be worth it, right!?! Even when it was in 22 oz format , it sat forever around here. I'm sure ill be seeing these on the shelves well into 2015.
     
    #12 t420o, Aug 16, 2014
  13. Homebrew

    Homebrew Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Connecticut

    I got a slh 22oz as an extrain a trade I had no idea it was decent, just figured shelf turd
     
    #13 Homebrew, Aug 16, 2014
  14. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Uncle Jacobs is one that, while the cost is fucking high, I'm willing to pay it. to me it's in the same league as BCBS

    i love Older Visco and BA SLH but they are not worth of those prices (though i do bite the bullet and buy an OV from time to time. it is a good beer)
     
    #14 Black_Rider, Aug 16, 2014
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