Founders CBS (2018)

Total Wine Danvers yesterday. $27

 

Case or two at Burlington Wine & Spirits as well, not sure on the price

 

Julio's has it 1 per person at 27.99

 

Just grabbed a bottle at Fort Point Market. $32 I think. They also had 2017, but since I had that on draft several times and two bottles last year, skipped it this time.

 

Who still sells Bass?

 

I thought last year's was kinda gross. Never again at that price point.

 

Its a grocery store, I think they sell the brands that sell.

 

I saw that there seem to be 2 versions with slightly different ABV and one without the Canadian Mountie on the horse....Besides the .1% ABV difference, are there any others or just a printing mistake?

 

The one with the mountie is from last year, I believe.

 

Saw some at Hannaford in Westbrook earlier this week. I want to say it was $21.99?

Probably in other Hannafords too I'm guessing.

 

Crazy Bruce's in Bristol, CT had a bunch last night just out on the table with no limits ($27.99 I think). Seems easier to get this year for sure.

 

man wish CT was in that 21.99 range like NH or other places

 

Yeah I feel like I have to draw the line somewhere in between the NH pricing and what we're seeing MA - I guess I'll pass. Tough call because this beer has been on my wants list for years. But in 2018, with an overabundance of choices on the shelves, I think it's totally possible to find a beer just as good on the shelves that doesn't have the recognition CBS does...at least that's what I'm telling myself.

 

I'll probably buy one just because but share it to mitigate costs but I guess not age one....maybe

 

On draft at Lulu's in Allston

 

Did you see a price?

 

I've seen it pop up here and there, definitely seems easier to get than last year. I recall paying around $22 or so last year at Craft Beer Nashua. Its a good beer but I am not buying it this year because its not worth the price (at least I don't plan on it ). If Clown Shoes puts out Snow On the Maple Tree again this year I'd buy that over CBS. I thought it was a much better beer and it was about half the price. It doesn't have coffee but it is aged in bourbon barrels that also had maple syrup. Another beer that was better and cheaper was Banded Brewing Woodsman Reserve. This has both the bourbon barrel maple and coffee. I got a 4 pack of 16 oz cans of this for much cheaper than CBS. I have one can left and its also much better than CBS, even if CBS was cheaper. I love Founders but CBS and KBS just aren't unique anymore. At least KBS is easily available in 12 oz and cheaper than CBS. I'll probably pick up KBS this year.

 

I loved it last year (bought two bottles and had it on draft at Coda), but only bought one bottle this year since there are just too many other good beers. It's amazing how spoiled we are here. I remember a few years ago getting a single bottle of KBS required work and/or knowing the beer guy at the shop. A couple weeks ago I bought a KBS at one of the vendors in Penn Station to take on the Acela home, my how times have changed!

 

I've never even seen this one in the "wild"...oh, well. WIth Curmudgeon's Better Half, it went to Wegman's first in MA - my wife found it in the Wegman's in Westborough (near Julio's). It took over a month to reach the south shore of MA and eastern RI. I wonder if this will follow the same pattern?

 

Just picked one up at Maximum Beverage in Farmington. 1 per person @ $26.99

Probably won't open until the holidays. That's a big bottle