How much is "aging" beer at a store worth?

Double no, a buck or two no problem.

 

Buy 2 for that price and age one yourself. I like when stores age it for me then discount the price when the new years comes in :-)

 

That's a rip. I'd say if it was cellared for more time, say 3-4 years, it might be worth it .

 

Now if it was a XXI I would have bought him out

 

Not without some verification, but this might be a new niche in the retail market for a seller willing to invest in a proper cellar and advertise aged beers. Cool idea generally but if the guy is just trying to move a shelf turd that has been sitting in a non controlled environment then no.

 

Bottle Craft in San Diego is starting to do this (at least considering it), then I assume they'd build the storage costs into the price. I've often thought its a great idea to diversify the product and fill a niche, but it's hard to trust the storage conditions unless you trust the shop owner.

A guy who owns the liquor store nearest me was selling Big Foot 11 and 12 singles for 3-4 bucks. I bought one of each. Even though I'd bet those old cases just sat somewhere.

 

Way too much a mark up IMO. I remember a store in NJ selling 4 year old bottles of DFH WWS for $10 or $11. Now that was worth it.

 

If it sat on the shelve since last year than thats a shitty practice
If he bought a case at a higher price from distro to put on the shelve next to 25 then i would understand a slightly higher price but 100% markup is a little insane.


Reminds me of the guy who marked Enjoy by up stating "Its a one off, worth more the older it gets..."
HA!

 

I'm gonna throw up. In that case, I should have tried to sell the 7/4/13 I accidentally forgot about in my cupboard. I could have made some cash.