Stone Enjoy By 04.01.13

getting hosed here is the norm but 11.25 is high even by our standards. picked mine up at blanchards (not reknown for low pricing) came to an even 20 for 2 bottles.

 

People have different perceptions about what constitutes Boston. When I say Boston I'm referring to downtown Boston, not "Boston area" aka Cambridge, Brookline, Allston, Quincy, Somerville, Roxbury, Dorchester, Charlestown, etc. I expect to pay a little more so if you paid $10 at Blanchards I don't feel so bad. I know it costs a hell of a lot more to run a store downtown than it does in the suburbs.

I would like to know where that person bought it in "Boston" for $7 though.

PS - how awesome is the Sunset > Blanchards > home move?

 

I picked up 4 in Brooklyn, store had at least a dozen. It shows up in pretty unlikely places, I have a few random bodegas I scope for it. At $7.99, I'm very happy about that price. I'm going to bring one to Hunahpu's to share since this batch didn't get to Florida.

I really enjoyed this, but I think I preferred 12.21. Hard to say as I only had a taste of that.

 

true, "boston" is used to mean anything from downtown specifically to boston + its extending neighborhoods (allston, charlestown, roxbury, dorchester etc) to altogether separate towns and cities (brookline, cambridge, etc). but as to your larger point, idk to be honest, generally i find prices at a lot of places to be on par with what you see downtown. charles st is typically on the high side - i'll stop here because it's close to work (still easily on par w blanchard's, $-wise... cheaper in some cases) but for example federal wine and spirits on state st is pretty reasonable. $4$ i find blanchard's to wield some of the highest price points anywhere in the city. ($9+ for a rochefort 10?)

was in sunset the other day... 2 days, as it turned out, before they tapped BA bigfoot

 

It's definitely an expensive city to buy booze. Charles St. and Jobi are my usually go to's because they're a short walk from my apartment. Occasionally I stop in at BWX (great bomber selection) but that's about it. If I'm far outside of the city I'll stop places but its not much cheaper (usually a couple dollars at best even 45 min outside of downtown). That's why I thought it was insane when people were buying this for $5.99

I haven't been to Sunset I awhile. Probably because every time I go I have a $100+ tab

 

that's so cheap! I paid $8.49 in Indy. Still worth it, very good beer

 

Have you noticed the difference even in letting the Enjoy By sit for a few days? I had one last Friday and then last night, and even then I noticed a difference in taste. I'm guessing this is due to the "freshness" factor

 

As of Wed, March 6th, I still haven't seen any in the Baltimore County/Towson area. Beltway Fine Wines still doesn't have it in and they are generally the first to get a lot of stuff.

 

I haven't really let any sit longer than a week after they were released. My post was a response to those claiming certain batches were better than others. It was not a comment on whether the beer fades quickly or not. I do believe they fade fast, that's why I drink them so quickly.

 

Just found some at Safeway! That would be the last place I would expect to find some they had about six bottles left!

 

I paid $12 in MI so you can feel better at my expense. It better be good.

 

We just tapped the "Enjoy By IPA" at Jacoby's bar in Detroit. It's awesome!

 

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This just showed up in my local shop in NYC for $7.50 per. Unlikely place too. They have a few cases, at least.

 

Where in Cali ? At which Safeway?

 

$7.99 in NYC. With bottle deposit and taxes, comes to an even $19.48.

 

I'm in the bay area! I just stumble upon it today I was pretty shocked! Where abouts are you in Cali?

 

Wanna divulge your secret locations? I went to an "unlikely location" that I found on the Stone website (random natural foods store on Graham ave in east williamsburg, granted they had a solid beer room), and the people there were very confused as to a)what the beer I was talking about was called, and b) why I would be looking for a "limited release" beer in the first place.

 

$5.99 here. Monterey/Santa Cruz, CA. tons and tons of it, I picked up a full case.

 

May I ask where you found this?