Stone Epic Fest

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  1. rrryanc

    rrryanc Pundit (896) May 19, 2006 California

    So Stone used to have the best value events (outside of their anniversary party, which has seemingly always been stupidly expensive), but unfortunately it seems as if they're catching on to market value these days.

    http://www.stonebrewing.com/epic12/

    Personally, I have '03-'11 and was considering driving down to San Diego for the event. $150 is pretty steep though - especially since I have nearly all the beers (and would only want to try '02 for the tick). Also, makes it really hard to convince my less beer inclined friends to splurge on it.

    I know there are a few folks out there with comparable selections of the VE. Any interest in throwing a separate bottle shore around that time?
     
    #1 rrryanc, Oct 12, 2012
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  2. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    i figured it would be around that price range, im not surprised at all.

    and you know these beers have all been properly stored too! i have a feeling there will be many disappointed people out there that have bought bottles on ebay haha
     
    #2 pinkgrenade, Oct 12, 2012
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  3. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    For $150 there better be a booth giving out free ZJ's.
     
    #3 tyrsis, Oct 12, 2012
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  4. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    I'm thiiiiiis close to pulling the trigger.
     
    #4 ehammond1, Oct 12, 2012
  5. StarRaptor

    StarRaptor Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2010 California

     
    #5 StarRaptor, Oct 12, 2012
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  6. redmagik99

    redmagik99 Initiate (0) May 15, 2007 California

    $150? The 02 is a witbier for christ's sake
     
    #6 redmagik99, Oct 12, 2012
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  7. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Just for 02.02.02? You do realize I have 03-11 and invited you over on the 15th.

    Cheers!
     
    #7 FosterJM, Oct 12, 2012
  8. mhksuccess

    mhksuccess Pooh-Bah (1,586) Jul 7, 2012 California
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    i cant even say anything
    $150 for 3oz pours
     
    #8 mhksuccess, Oct 12, 2012
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  9. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    But you get food too!

    Pfft, no way I would do this.
     
    #9 UCLABrewN84, Oct 12, 2012
  10. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    $150 doesn't seem shockingly high given the number of beers, food pairing, and that other things will be available for purchase. I mean, that sure beats the cost for Sour & Bitter (although not the quality of beer...).

    I was expecting some butthurt over the dinner the night before, gotta love a raffle to get into an expensive dinner!
     
    #10 stupac2, Oct 12, 2012
  11. queens1130

    queens1130 Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 California

    i was told about the event & price from a good friend months before hand, not surprised about this at all. though as a person who has most of the vertical besides 02 & 04, it makes it harder to pull the trigger. the deciding factor, too broke to buy a ticket :slight_frown:
     
    #11 queens1130, Oct 12, 2012
  12. rrryanc

    rrryanc Pundit (896) May 19, 2006 California

    Dinner is basically the same price as the event if you assume that 20 tickets are enough to get you a winning ticket. A bit of a gamble, but not that far off the mark I would think.
     
    #12 rrryanc, Oct 12, 2012
  13. SageO

    SageO Pundit (825) Jul 13, 2010 California

    Depends on how they stored it. I'm assuming Stone just did normal cellaring temps, but I had a bottle recently that had been waxed and refrigerated its whole life and it was very easily the best VE I've had. That kind of care is just about impossible to come by though.
     
    #13 SageO, Oct 12, 2012
  14. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    But it's so close to time to drink it! Why didn't you hold out for the apocalypse?!
     
    #14 drgarage, Oct 12, 2012
  15. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    I do what I want!
     
    #15 ehammond1, Oct 12, 2012
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  16. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Whoa buddy. Easy on the agro. You're from SD man. I thought it was all peaceful.

    Cheers!
     
    #16 FosterJM, Oct 12, 2012
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  17. nanobrew

    nanobrew Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 California

    Foster, I call dibs on his pours :grinning:
     
    #17 nanobrew, Oct 12, 2012
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  18. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    Love you, both. I haven't pulled any triggers yet. Just trying to mad rustle the jimmy jims.
     
    #18 ehammond1, Oct 12, 2012
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  19. nanobrew

    nanobrew Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 California

    ugh... fine... but if we car pool I am calling shotgun
     
    #19 nanobrew, Oct 12, 2012
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  20. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Jimmies are tourqued.

    Cheers!
     
    #20 FosterJM, Oct 12, 2012
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