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Raison d' Extra...should I?

Discussion in 'Cellaring / Aging Beer' started by dsssox13, Nov 26, 2012.

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  1. dsssox13

    dsssox13 Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2012 Massachusetts

    I was walking to work the other day and walked into a small beer store to check it out. On top of the fridge with a ton of other beers was Raison d' Extra. All the bottles had a little dust on them and with it being retired, I figured it had been up there for a little while. I know it's got 18% abv so it's not bad, but I doubt it's been under the best conditions. I asked the guy how much/if they were selling it and he said $18.99. Being a younger guy and not exactly making a ton of cash, I was hesitant because of various reasons. But as I walked to work, I thought of how it's going to be damn hard to find another one. Should I pull the trigger? Offer $15 so I feel better? Thanks.
     
    #1 dsssox13, Nov 26, 2012
  2. 7ate9

    7ate9 Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Virginia

    I had a 07 bottle in the past 6 months. It wasn't great. Fairly oxidized, flat, and a little musty.
    Kept in near ideal conditions for most of its life.
    I drank one at a little over 2 years old and it was great, but 5 was too much...My advice would be to skip this one for that price.
     
    #2 7ate9, Nov 26, 2012
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  3. mondegreen

    mondegreen Savant (1,013) Nov 4, 2009 Georgia

    I wouldn't pay more than $10, and I probably wouldn't even pay that. I had one a couple of years ago and it was stupid hot, almost like a rum and coke with way too much rum.

    Most I have ever paid for the high gravity offerings from DFH was $13 for WWS. I thought it was really good, but not $13/12oz good.
     
    #3 mondegreen, Nov 26, 2012
  4. xsouldriverx

    xsouldriverx Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2006 New York

    I think i have a bottle from a trade, i dont know the year but maybe i should drink it sooner than later.
     
    #4 xsouldriverx, Nov 26, 2012
  5. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I found a bottle of '07 for $8 or $9 a year or so ago, so that price seems really steep. For what it's worth, I think I found it kind of tasty, kind of a mess.
     
    #5 Sneers, Nov 26, 2012
  6. HopsJunkiedotcom

    HopsJunkiedotcom Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2010 Florida

    I've had 3 bottles of this total. All 2007's, same batch, good storage. I had one in 2010, one in 2011, and one last week. The first two were far better than the last. While I still love it, with all it's dark fruits, it was oxidized and definitely past it's prime. Not worth $19 imho.
     
    #6 HopsJunkiedotcom, Nov 26, 2012
  7. dsssox13

    dsssox13 Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2012 Massachusetts

    My thoughts exactly. Definitely not worth the price, with the conditions it's probably been through. Even without the conditions. Thanks for the help.
     
    #7 dsssox13, Nov 26, 2012
  8. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I'd say it's worth it, from a novelty standpoint. You pay double the price for beers that aren't 1/10th as weird as D'extra is.
     
    #8 ShogoKawada, Nov 27, 2012
  9. bozodogbreath

    bozodogbreath Savant (1,116) Oct 19, 2006 Indiana
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    I paid 10 bucks a piece for a couple of bottles last year. I don't think it is worth $18. I would bet someone would be willing to make you a fair trade for a bottle.
     
    #9 bozodogbreath, Nov 29, 2012
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