Question about Bois from the Bruery

I'd be willing to trade for one, seeing as they're readily available to you guys. Reason being is I got a Coton for my buddy as a wedding gift a few years back and they're saving it for a anniversary get together. It'd be neat to bring this one as well.

 

I wonder why really expensive beers are always cheaper on tap.

 

Bois is amazing. Although, it is the only Bruery anniversary beer I've had.

 

Way too much for a beer. I would be ashamed to spend so much for something most folks thought was OK.

 

its 29$ average in socal but i was lucky to try it a couple of times on tap for 4$ a pint and loved it but not enough to pay for a bottle.

 

bought it for 28.99 and was easily worth every penny.

 

This is the kind of question that I always find difficult to answer. Is any beer worht $34? That is an extremely individual question to answer. I bought qa bottle for $28 and really enjoyed it. I don't see myself doing it again or doing it on next year's version. WHile it is delicious, I have rolled it over in my mind and cannot justify spending that much on a sngle beer when I can get so much more quality beer for $28. So, if money is not an issue for you, it defintely is worth it. It is absolutely fabulous. If you are on any kind of budget, however, there probably are more important things you can do with the money, including getting enough beer to last you a week.

 

Luckily I was able to have it on tap before making my decision to purchase a bottle. Trying to describe this beer is like trying to describe a fresh top-growth Bordeaux. The flavors are so intense that it's hard to pinpoint each one. I figured that this would not really be ready to drink for at least 3-5 years and looked at my purchase as if I was buying wine. My store had it for $30 and, with the flavor intensity this one delivers, I figured it to be well worth the money.

 

Exactly. While I haven't had Papier, I've had the rest and they are all big, boozy Old Ales that I love. I have another Coton coming in the mail as we speak. As with the style, it's also meant to age and will be hot and sticky/sweet fresh. I had a Bois a month or so ago and thought it was drinking really well...but I know the style isn't for everyone. I personally really enjoy the big flavors of these beers young and love how they taste after a year or 2 to calm down.

Unfortunately like all Bruery beers, the price point is a bit of an issue for a lot of people. The anniversary ales tend to be pricier too because of the solara method involved. It's also a bit bigger than most of their widely distributed regular lineup. The price point on Bois I noticed particularly fluctuated all over the place, with the normal prices I saw in the SE and NE being between $25-$35...I happened to have lucked into my last bottle from an online shop where I got it for $14.99 (their last bottle). That had to have been a mistake but when I pointed out I was surprised at the low price point they confirmed it again.

OP, best bet is to try and get into a bottle share with some friends who have one. If it's still floating around afterwards you can decide if it's worth buying and aging for a year or so. By the time you drink it you'll have forgotten the price

 

Paid $17 at my local bottle shop, I haven't had it yet but i don't think i would have bought it at the $30 price.

 

Nice price! What bottle shop did you get it? Are you in the Triangle area?

 

I had Bois on tap and really enjoyed it, granted it was only a 4 oz pour. Not sure I could have handled more than 8 oz or so. Very intense, strong flavors. That being said, $34 is a bit beyond my price range, as are most Bruery beers. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did

 

If you feel like coming down to Binghamton, OP, you can get it for a dollar less.

Fruet wasn't worth the price tag, though it was good.

 

I paid $30 for Bois and split it with three friends at an anniversary beer tasting. At this tasting, we had:
Luchador En Fuego - Clown Shoes - $12
Great Divide – 19th anniversary Ale -$14
Ommegang XV - 15th Anniversary Ale (around $25)
Chimay Spéciale Cent Cinquante – 150th anniversary tripel -$25
Firestone Walker 16 (XVI) - $30

And the Bois was the best beer of the day, unamimously, so I say yes it's worth $30.

 

Im in the triad.

 

Wisconsin is the frugal capital of the US. They redeem a higher percentage of mail in rebates than any state in the country and I believe their bar to person ratio is the lowest.

 

It's worth it

 

Surprisingly, The Foodery has them for the cheapest, $30, of all places even outside of Philly. Even in NJ, the cheapest I found was also $30. I bought one and then came back and bought another a week later. They still have them at The Foodery in Northern Liberties.

I like Bois, A LOT. It's a bit more sweet than I'd have liked it, but man, it was delicious. Definitely not something you drink by yourself. Planning on bringing one to dinner at friends' and keep the other bottle for a while.

Al

 

$37 in Boston, one of the most complex beers I've had. I definitely love how they did the barrel aging, definitely agree with the consensus - its steep but if you can swing it, its worth a try. Very unique beer. I did have it side by side with Abacus however, which didn't do it any favors...

 

I am from Long Island the Bois goes for 32-34 depending on where you go.