Ellison Brewery (2020)

There should also be some Barclay Brewing member beers on tap Saturday.

 

The price is beyond ridiculous. It's obnoxious. The Gravity variants are exceptional beers but it's still difficult to pay $10 per 16 ounce can.

Now I have to pay $35 for a 22 ounce bottle? Get bent.

 

Barclay can get bent too.

 

Jeebus that is quite the jump; that is a 250% increase on the per ounce price ($0.63 to $1.59).

I've enjoyed the couple I've been fortunate to have but not sure I can justify throwing down for the new price structure.

 

I haven't been able to try any BA Ellison beers in the past though I have heard that they are excellent. The only thing that I will add is that all of these beers are double barreled so that means 2 barrels needed per bottle which, to me, justifies a increase. How much of a price jump is too much can only be answered by each person's wallet

 

Lol go fuck yourself. Barclay is a professional and his stouts are far better than almost anything on the market.

 

If Ellison had put the regular gravity series in bottles, I think people would have paid $20 bottle (for variants at least). We are paying that for 2019 Transient beers, which I believe are close to the same size (16.9oz). We are also paying $15 for Palatable which is only 12oz. Toss in BCBS variants and people are happy to pay $24-26 for ~17oz.

But they didn't, and now people know the regular gravity series is worth $10/can.

So, $35 and $40? Its a money grab and it clearly shows. Double barrel + wax + perceived rarity = $$$$$$

Overall, I'm quite disappointed in the price point. However, I don't fault them or blame them considering the current market in MI.

 

Lol, I can't stop laughing. What can I say, I was on a roll. It's been a while since someone told me to go fuck myself.

Barclay may very well make good stouts. And if they can get those kind of prices for their beers, more power to them. It just won't be me.

 

I believe Ellison set the prices on the Horseman bottles not Barclay. Don’t believe he had a say in it.

 

Correct, Barclay had no say in the pricing for 4 Horsemen nor any of the Ellison bottles

 

Barclay's stuff is all membership only and prepaid, so he already made his money.

 

What is Barclays affiliation with Ellison?

 

Barclay has no physical location yet so Ellison is his gypsy brewing location

 

And to follow with these two points, I haven't found many people that will pass on a $55 17 oz bottle of DB BCBS. I didn't, and it was probably my favorite beer for 2019. Blows regular out of the park side-by-side IMO.

I won't defend the Ellison price point, but it made me think a bit and not go all in. I figure the maple will be good, and I'll take a gamble on the apple brandy. Check-ins for the 4 Horseman have been stellar so that's a go. But I haven't been pleased with any rum ba beers lately, so I want to taste before I buy. And If I understand the 4th is a blend and not a DB. I'll of course have it on tap, but figure I can make that one myself from cans if I really wanted to. That one should be priced lower.

 

I must have gotten there just after you. I was 68.

They were all good beers. Can’t say good enough to make me drop that kind of cash on a full allotment. The Horseman was OK on tap but out of the bottle was excellent.

The Apple Brandy was my favorite of the bunch. Rum was surprisingly good.