Most Expensive Growler Fill

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  1. N17shelfside

    N17shelfside Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2013 California

    So this genre of thread seems to be popular, but I have only seen people complain about the price of growler fills more generally. Seems like high time for one on what the most someone has been willing to pay. Probably also worth trying to convert to price per liter since sometimes big beers con only be filled in smaller growlers.

    My biggest was BBA Token from Alpine, back when they would do fills of that kind of thing. 40 bucks for 64 oz. So something like 20 bucks per liter.
     
    #1 N17shelfside, Jul 9, 2014
  2. briang01

    briang01 Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2009 Maryland

    I saw a local bottle shop wanting ~60 for 64oz of black albert... which based on my free sample was already oxidized....
     
    #2 briang01, Jul 9, 2014
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  3. MaltLickyWithTheCandy

    MaltLickyWithTheCandy Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2013 Maryland

    40 dollars for a fill? Good lord. Ive seen 32 oz "Theobroma" by dogfish head go for about 20 bucks though, so yeah. Most I've ever paid was 18 dollars for a 64 oz. Stone's "enjoy by", it was fantastic.
     
    #3 MaltLickyWithTheCandy, Jul 9, 2014
  4. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    Expo would probably go for about that price if they offered fills of it...

    BCBS & BBCBW are expensive fills, around $30 per 64oz.
     
    #4 robear, Jul 9, 2014
  5. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    Societe the Butcher was expensive for 32oz, but even that was around $15. So not too bad, considering you can't get bottles.
     
    #5 robear, Jul 9, 2014
  6. kevanb

    kevanb Pooh-Bah (2,705) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
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    I paid $41 for a fill of Haymarket Acrimonious, breaks down to about $13 a bomber's worth so I was pleased.
     
    #6 kevanb, Jul 9, 2014
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  7. PuckIt

    PuckIt Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2014 Pennsylvania

    BCBS / BCBBW / BCBCS at $30/64oz is a pretty good price actually.
     
    #7 PuckIt, Jul 9, 2014
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  8. boudeysbigbrew

    boudeysbigbrew Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2014 California

    I payed 24 for a 68oz of Pliny. I ain't even mad.
     
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  9. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    I didn't buy one, but that bar usually charges $15 for "specialty" fills and $30 for "rare" fills.
     
    #9 robear, Jul 9, 2014
  10. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    Pliny liter bottles sell for 7, so you got a bit of a deal. Who was doing Pliny fills?
     
    #10 robear, Jul 9, 2014
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  11. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Seen Pannepot Reserva going for around $55-60, and a few beers of similar ilk in the same range. Don't think I've ever seen anything over 60
     
    #11 rozzom, Jul 9, 2014
  12. boudeysbigbrew

    boudeysbigbrew Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2014 California

    Russian River itself. You're right though.
     
    #12 boudeysbigbrew, Jul 9, 2014
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  13. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    They still fill there?
     
    #13 robear, Jul 9, 2014
  14. Jlabs

    Jlabs Pooh-Bah (2,682) Nov 11, 2013 New York
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    $29 for 64oz of 2013 KBS (in March of this year)
    $25 for 64oz for 2013 & 2014 Mexican Cake (about 3 weeks ago)
     
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  15. _RL_

    _RL_ Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Maryland
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    My local shop wanted $46/64oz. I passed.
     
    #15 _RL_, Jul 9, 2014
  16. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    I totally would do all three of them, then have a foursome just me and these beauties or maybe invite a bunch of guys and go at these three all night!!
    Sorry for the mental picture, like the Brazil match yesterday...
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    #16 ChanChan, Jul 9, 2014
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  17. sideshowe

    sideshowe Pundit (759) Jun 20, 2008 Pennsylvania

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  18. beergorrilla

    beergorrilla Grand Pooh-Bah (3,288) Feb 21, 2012 Michigan
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    Perrin malted milk ball imperial porter is $61 for a growler. Very expensive but worth every penny in my opinion, beer is absolutely amazing.
     
    #18 beergorrilla, Jul 9, 2014
  19. velcrogrip

    velcrogrip Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 Florida

    Cycle Nooner and Rare Dos and RareR last year were $25 or $30, i believe, for 16 oz growlers. Do the math on that for a 64. $100-$120
     
    #19 velcrogrip, Jul 9, 2014
  20. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Well god damn...I traded a Funky Buddha growler for one and it was delicious. Didn't realize they were that expensive, don't remember if I had to add anything. I had the Nooner and it was like a bourbon soaked brownie in a glass...I should really try to get it again.
     
    #20 jivex5k, Jul 9, 2014
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