Rahr BBAWW $16 this year....what?

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  1. JGilmore

    JGilmore Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    Am I the only one that thinks this is obscene this year? Last year I went through 2 cases...this year I'll probably only buy 2-3. I realize this will elicit a "well don't buy it then" response, but really Rahr?
     
    #1 JGilmore, Dec 10, 2013
  2. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    I wanna say this was $8.99 in most places last year.
     
    #2 Lutter, Dec 10, 2013
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  3. r0nburgundy69

    r0nburgundy69 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Texas

    Just picked some up at twin, 8.99
     
    #3 r0nburgundy69, Dec 10, 2013
  4. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    Last years?
     
    #4 mattisloco, Dec 10, 2013
  5. JGilmore

    JGilmore Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    It was...I look forward to this release every year.
     
    #5 JGilmore, Dec 10, 2013
  6. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Yeah I drank about 10 of these last year and remember it not breaking the bank.
     
    #6 cam_williams, Dec 10, 2013
  7. army01

    army01 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2011 Texas

    They are also releasing Tenderfoot in bombers at $6.00/bottle. Supposedly, this was done because the price of the BBAWW was going up so drastically.
     
    #7 army01, Dec 10, 2013
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  8. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    This is the new bottle look for reference.
     
    #8 mattisloco, Dec 10, 2013
  9. JGilmore

    JGilmore Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

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    #9 JGilmore, Dec 10, 2013
  10. r0nburgundy69

    r0nburgundy69 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 Texas

    Damn I guess I got one of last years as it had the old logo on it, explains the pricing difference. Wonder if this years is 100% bbl aged therefore justifying the price increase
     
    #10 r0nburgundy69, Dec 10, 2013
  11. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas

    Last year was also not as good as 2011 IMO, I'll pay more if it is as good as 2011. Its an acceptable price for a BBA strong beer.
     
    #11 Indytruks138, Dec 10, 2013
  12. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    From what I have been told it is not 100%



    Barrel prices went up but DAMN, it nearly doubled the cost? I don't find this acceptable unless it's unblended, 100% barrel aged. I've defended Rahr for a long time, not this though.
     
    #12 mattisloco, Dec 10, 2013
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  13. JGilmore

    JGilmore Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2013 Texas

    In terms of beers this season, is it worth 2x Bomb!'s, Abyss, BBXXV? I just picked up a 4pk of BCBS for $17 at WF today.
     
    #13 JGilmore, Dec 10, 2013
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  14. Indytruks138

    Indytruks138 Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2013 Texas

    True, at that price I would expect 100% BBA.
     
    #14 Indytruks138, Dec 10, 2013
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  15. mattisloco

    mattisloco Maven (1,306) Feb 13, 2007 Texas
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    It went up from 8.5% to 9% abv... I believe there is more barrel and it probably is a better beer, I've already heard it's thicker, that's just a significant price increase.
     
    #15 mattisloco, Dec 10, 2013
  16. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    232 cases if I counted right...
     
    #16 Lutter, Dec 10, 2013
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  17. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    It was easy to find in Houston last year.. and at this price.. I think it will still be easy to find... I'll pick up a bottle to try though. I still have one left over from last year I believe.
     
    #17 Ford, Dec 10, 2013
  18. greenspointexas

    greenspointexas Pooh-Bah (2,075) Jan 16, 2011 Texas
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    Holy crap! The last two years of this beer were BBA?
     
    #18 greenspointexas, Dec 10, 2013
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  19. HookemHops13

    HookemHops13 Initiate (0) Mar 21, 2013 Texas

    Got the same count... 2784 bottles... 44,516.16$ before tax... 48,300.03$ after tax... In case anyone was wondering.
     
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  20. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    ??

    It's got "Bourbon Barrel Aged" in the name and a jovial man riding a barrel on the label.

    They also make 6-packs of just the WW.
     
    #20 Lutter, Dec 10, 2013
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