Framboos

At least one store in FL got this in today. I am no where near this store so I won't be getting one.

 

Update: Orlando did get Framboos today
store 1 got 12 bottles $39.99 per -1pp limit
store 2 got 6 bottles $44.99 per -1pp limit
A few bars got it as well but are pricing it at $70/80 - both had at least 5 remaining

Store 1 said buyers were leaving his store to drive over to Store 2 to get in line before the truck arrived.

Would have loved to have gotten a bottle to see what the fuss is about but not for $70/$80

 

I traded 54 bucks after tax for mine...best.day.ever.

 

Just found out my regular trading partner is throwing one in my box!

 

And I gave up a Grey Monday, '13 Abyss, and '13 Viet SS for the one I got for myself.

 

One Mile House here in NYC had an event this past weekend with bottle pours of Framboos. While it was good, I really wasn't blown away by this one. I heard it was essentially flat (which is fine if the style calls for it), but I didn't get much fruit...I certainly wouldn't give away my cellar for it...unless the '11 is that much better/different?

 

'11 is way better than this years. Much more head and fruit forward, but it also started off better than the '14 when it first came out. The flavor profile will change with time although it won't get more fruit forward, the sour/funk will increase. However, I doubt the head will change very much if at all. Can't wait to try this it in a couple of years, though.

 

It is an opportunity to get a want for me. I've been wanting to try Framboos since I first logged on in 2009

 

I meant that some guys see it as an opportunity to land wants by trading it. I can't argue with that, but it's just weird seeing a buyer's market for Framboos.

 

Oh I know. I'm just glad that a few of us could grab them while we could.

 

Amen to that.

 

I received an e-mail back from Drie Fonteinen today regarding Framboos..

"The number of bottles of Framboos 2014 is around 3800 bottles, which were split +/- 3 ways to our own shop (+/- 1,000 bottles sold in 1 day), Belgian distributors and distributors abroad - of which a big part went to Shelton Brothers in the U.S"