Trade Value Thread (Q3 2018)

I was actually gonna throw both the ‘17 and ‘18 and ask for FO and a couple cans. Thoughts?

 

Go for it.

 

And if you take DL at ~$25-30 base value x2, you're talking even more bang for your back than the Bissell trade I posted earlier (for the DL side). Simple extrapolation.

However, it just depends on how much someone with FO wants regular DL. They're more likely at this point to want variants, having been spoiled by the high trade value and frequent releases of all the new and exciting coming bottles out of BL over the years. But since so many more people got FO this year than seems to be the case in years' past, the likelihood some of those have not yet had DL, or may want some non-ba vintages, is higher.

 

I see you posted it.
Let us know if you get action.

 

Since everyone is either looking for or looking to move a FO,
How would Bourbon Barrel Hunapuha trade with FO?

 

Feels like a 1.5-1.75 FO to BA Huna. I'd for sure throw a plus on there and ask for 2. -And, I don't think that is unreasonable at all.

 

Wish I could edit this. I meant to delete the 1.75. I think it's definitely closer to 1.5 than 1.75.

 

Bottle counts are low and most are usually top shelf in quality so I've heard. I've never ticked any so I can't speak first hand. I think even a low end bottle by him would be on par with something like a LPK with higher end stuff being (Eszett namely) being on the level of Lambic d'Aunis b1 or higher. I kind of put him and Bokkereyder in the same category. They are both boutique lambic blenders with great reputations, small bottle counts, and high demand. If you put up a FT, there will be a demand.

 

I've mostly been watching these threads up to now, and only threw my input in a couple times, but think it's time I fully participate in the purpose of this thread.

I'm curious to hear thoughts on value of Maple BA Huna.

I originally put it up for BAA and people laughed me out of the room and recommended pretty big pluses. I since got my BAA through a different trade, but I personally feel Maple BA Huna's value should be quite high and somewhere in the same realm as BAA. It was very limited at 1pp brewery only non-ticketed in person, and may not ever be done again (who knows). Plus it was one of the best CCB beers I've had to date, and that's a high bar. There have been very few completed trades for it, and the most I saw were done on or around release day.

I'm not sure I'll let it go at this point, both because I value it so highly and also because it's so damn good, but I still want to hear thoughts now that it's been 5 months down the road. Cheers and happy Friday!

 

As someone who still has a couple bottles, im curious to see the responses to this. I wanted to trade mine for Bourbon because I don't think I could trade them for beer and receive a beer in return I enjoy more than the BA Maple Huna.

 

FO definitely adds a plus. IGCCS is consistently slightly higher.

 

What's the Cinnamon/Vanilla BA speedway going for? Could I get 2 bottles for Bourbon County Coffee 2016 and 2017 2:2? Or local brewery-only hops? Or is it going higher than that stuff... not sure how limited it is.

 

I know IGCCS has been mentioned a time or two, and I am assuming that is the most recent batch, what value does a b1 IGCCS hold do you think? Wouldn't it go somewhat higher?

 

I think the value of any BA Huna (bourbon, bourbon maple, cuvée) has a lot has to do with DB Huna b2 being such a disappointment. I know…I know… b1 is always better. But in this case, b2 was subpar at best. I personally lost interest with all CCB. I traded some big bottles for that b2 and felt some traders remorse. I’ve had other BA CCB beers since I drank DB Huna b2 and they have been great. Just not that interested in trading the farm for any BA CCB brews.

As far as BAA, I’ve never been disappointed with any batch. The consistency is always there and I know what I’m getting when I’m trading for a BAA.

Just my 2 cents.

 

Understandable. At least for me, since then, the past couple of El Cat rounds have been incredible. I know DBHb2 was divisive, but it was a completely different experience than Maple BA Huna. I actually thoroughly enjoyed DBHb2, but Maple BA Huna is on another level.

Believe it or not, we just opened our KBBS earlier this evening, and scoff as you may at the comparison, but the the primary distinguishing factor, besides the obvious lack of cinnamon (and chili pepper, although that is minimized further in Maple BA Huna), was the intensely thick viscosity of KBBS. I never thought I'd get to try KBBS, and it's even less likely I'll ever be able to do a side by side with Maple BA Huna, but the smoky nature of the maple in both is quite comparable, and is enhanced by the charred barrel character in both, as well as the rich yet not too sweet stout base.

Frankly, in the long run, I trust in CCB more when it comes to brewing big, dark beers (and aging them in barrels). This is simply because of their long track record of releasing stellar big brews with such a great variety all year round, on top of all the excellent crowd-pleasing bottles they've put out lately to no fanfare. Their barleywine game is second to none, and their BA stouts never cease to surprise me in one way or another. I don't expect anyone to go balls to the wall anymore in trades for their El Cat stuff, even though it's stellar, simply because everyone's moved on to all the new pastry kids on the block. However, Maple BA Huna's limited quantity and stellar quality sets it apart. I'll probably just end up doing the next best thing at some point maybe next year: a side by side with MD.

 

I have a Cognac BA Patience that I'm considering putting up for trade, but I don't have a good sense of what it goes for. I'd like to trade for another barleywine. Could it pull anything like Aaron, ADWTD DO, BA Vermillion, etc? Or am I short on all these?

 

Thanks. I remember seeing a post a couple weeks ago (yours I think?...can't remember where I saw it) lamenting that BA Patience doesn't get much national recognition, so I suspected I might be short here. Was curious to see if there were any other opinions on this bottle.

 

Would a Birth of Tragedy: Kochere be 1:1 with MD b5? Or would either side need a +?

Cheers