Apologies if this has been discussed often, or recently, but the search function has a hard time with such non-specific words such as "most", "traded", and "popular". With that out of the way, I got to wondering what beers change hands most often around here. I don't scour the ISO:FT, so I'm curious what others think. The only one that really comes to mind for me is Pliny, which seems to have a decent supply to go along with its huge demand. So what say you? Which bottles or cans are trading constantly around here?
Although the "wales bro" beers bring the most attention and are discussed at length I'd venture to say the most commonly trade beers are really really great year round/seasonal beers that aren't found in most of the country but are relatively easy for a local to come by. I'm talking the likes of Pliny, ZD, Heady, Wet, BCBS, etc.
I'd agree with brews like Pliny which for east coast BA's is a no go. HT which is sequestered in NE, BCBS which is loosening up quite a bit.
From my experience, it's gotta be KBS. I've had the privilege of multiple bottles per year since I started trading about 3 years ago and I've officially traded for 0. All extras.
In the last year I think it is Heady Topper by a mile. That guy had all sorts of pent up hype and could only be tasted in Waterbury, VT until the cans finally dropped. (Aside from a tiny bottle run) Just look at the reviews - nearly 700 in the last year, a large portion of which came from all over the country, much of which was from trading. Prior to that it's probably Pliny, with KBS not far behind. BCBS is up there, as is Zombie Dust. I believe Kate the Great is the most "wanted" beer on the site, but due to tiny volume it doesn't trade much.
Well I've traded or traded for about a case of Heady Topper in the last year, and I assume you're correct.
