De Struise Black Damnations

The only time I've ever seen them around Boston was when a liquor store brought in a bunch for a tasting. They opened one bottle each and then about about 10 each at $54 per. I liked them a lot but not $54 liked them.

 

blackberry hit our area for $45

 

Seen them here for $40-45. I was tempted for a moment but decided against buying one

 

They are by no means cheap...

 

$49.99 at Julios is MA. A good friend bought me a bottle of Blackberry Albert in Belgium at 25 euro.

 

I picked up a II and a III today, $40 each.

 

With the exception of VIII they were all like +/- 18 € or so at the brewery, I don’t remember exactly but they were not cheap. Figures that you are all seeing those prizes.
VIII was something like 13 - 15.
A lot of the cost is actually the bottle which was insanely expensive to make without the bottle they would be close to what the original were keeping size of the bottle in mind.

 

I've paid around €20 euro each. I think the old concept of 33cl bottles was a better idea. They went for around €3 a piece. Thats €26,66 versus €9 per litre.

Double Black is about to be released at the brewery and the shop in Bruges, and I'm afraid that one will be even more expensive.

 

$43 each for II and III here. Bought both. Both were infected and sour.

 

Yikes. I remember the 33cl bottles that were like $12-14 shipped overseas. Missed out on a chance to try Blackberry, so I can't comment on that bottle, but these otherwise are good beers that are absolutely not worth that price tag. There are plenty of limited or even minimally hyped release BA Imperial Stouts that sit in the $15-25 range to go this route, imho.

 

Ouch

 

I will have few Black Damnations Double Black waiting for me next week when i visit the guys from Struise.....don't know the costs yet but last time they were about 45 euro....

 

No way I am paying that, I can get a case of good beer for that price. Nugget Nectar for example.

 

I love the black damnation series and was really looking forward to trying them all again. At those prices though...wow. They are really good beers but quite frankly I dont care how beautiful or expensive the bottle is when all I want is whats inside. That is really a shame.

 

They're 49.99 in my area

 

Crazy prices. But crazy awesome beer.

 

Nerd Voice: But guys, at $45 Black Damnation is a value when you compare it to this here Ferrari. *points at Ferrari* Id buy the whole lot if they showed up in my store.

 

Black Damnation II: Mocha Bomb is probably one of the five best imperial stouts I've ever had. But I never paid $40+ for a 750ml, I bought five or six 12oz. bottles in 2010 from the Struise webshop.

 

Is it not the same bottle as the Founder's Backstage Series? Why is it so much more?