Utopias question

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  1. Dawkins

    Dawkins Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2013 Pennsylvania

    While looking for KBS this last week, I discovered several bottles of Utopias. I found 2 bottles of 2010, and 4 bottles of 2012. Has anyone tasted both 2010 & 2012? If so, which do you recommend?

    Is it common to find Utopias on the shelves in other states? I was in north NJ last week. I have yet to find Utopias in PA.

    They were very much over priced. Both shops were asking $300 for both years. I will not pay that price, but I might offer them a lower price.

    Thanks!
     
    #1 Dawkins, Apr 6, 2013
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  2. cyraschris

    cyraschris Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2012 Florida

    Not sure about the ease of finding it, I haven't gone out looking. I picked up a bottle of 12 when it came out for $200 (split it with a friend). I really like it. Small pours and treat it like a sipping liquor not a chug fest. If you haven't had it I'd try to get one for a lower price and go in with friends to offset the sticker shock (and its a good excuse to get together and enjoy a new brew)
     
    #2 cyraschris, Apr 6, 2013
  3. dpjosuns

    dpjosuns Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2009 Illinois

    There's a store by me (in Chicago) that has one, the '12 I think, for $150. Geez.
     
    #3 dpjosuns, Apr 6, 2013
  4. Lare453

    Lare453 Pooh-Bah (2,884) Feb 1, 2012 Florida
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    I don't think they made it in 2010... I have an 07,09,11,12. 2012 is the best but the others are damn close.
     
    #4 Lare453, Apr 6, 2013
  5. Dawkins

    Dawkins Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Maybe it was 2011 then. The bottle was a shiny copper. So, I guess the comparison between 2011 & 2012. I have read several good posts about 2012.
     
    #5 Dawkins, Apr 6, 2013
  6. Dope

    Dope Pooh-Bah (2,925) Oct 5, 2010 Massachusetts
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    The 2012 was the 10th anniversary wasn't it? Hence the "even" year release?

    But yeah, it's fairly easy to find on the shelf for $300, because no one actually pays that much. When it's on the shelf for $150 (or $160 for the 10th) it disappears immediately.

    Dope
     
    #6 Dope, Apr 6, 2013
  7. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    $150 is below MSRP at this point.
     
    #7 FunkyMacGroovin, Apr 6, 2013
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  8. dpjosuns

    dpjosuns Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2009 Illinois

    Whew, that crazy! Too rich for my blood. I need 4 friends to go in on one.
     
    #8 dpjosuns, Apr 6, 2013
  9. 1up

    1up Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2013 District of Columbia

    It's either $300 or $250 depending on where you shop here in DC. I bargained mine down to $215 (before tax).
     
    #9 1up, Apr 6, 2013
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