Williamsberg Alewerks Bourbon Barrel Porter value

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by Allsmoke, Aug 6, 2012.

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  1. Allsmoke

    Allsmoke Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2007 Virginia

    This is a really great beer, but I don't feel like it's talked about. I've had a ton of people ask me about it when I mentioned I was able to get a couple of extra bottles. I'm happy to part with them, but it seemed like the demand far exceeded the brand status.

    They make damn good beers down there, but I don't see them talked a lot about. What have they traded for in the past? Just curious
     
    #1 Allsmoke, Aug 6, 2012
  2. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    I've thrown them in as extras before. Never actually traded one though.
     
    #2 starrdogg, Aug 6, 2012
  3. pschul4

    pschul4 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2011 Illinois

    I got one as an extra (from a very generous trader, Thanks axic10!) and I must say it was delicious! I feel this is the type of beer where right now it's not trading too high but once more people try it and see how good it is that it will be trading higher in the future. I say drink them up and love them right now and buy more bottles in the future for trading
     
    #3 pschul4, Aug 6, 2012
  4. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    The main AleWerks beer I've gotten interest in is Bitter Valentine, but I do have people ask me for BB Porter and Cafe Royale, so I'd say people are catching on. That being said since they are shelf beers here that's what I would expect for them in trade.
     
    #4 Hanzo, Aug 6, 2012
  5. Allsmoke

    Allsmoke Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2007 Virginia

    Yeah, that's what I figured. I'm just looking to trade for some of the Boulevard Smokestack rye on rye. I was offering Frangelic Mountain Brown for it. Then I was able to get a couple extra bottles of the Bourbon Barrel Porter, and the offers went through the roof once I mentioned I got it.

    It just seemed odd that I got no bites for the FMB when looking for the Rye on Rye but this was immediately sought out
     
    #5 Allsmoke, Aug 6, 2012
  6. commis

    commis Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2009 Massachusetts

    I value it pretty high because it's tasty as hell. I try to keep some around at all times, but when it comes down to it, it's under the radar and doesn't take all that much to get ahold of.
     
    #6 commis, Aug 6, 2012
  7. RochesterAaron

    RochesterAaron Initiate (0) May 24, 2007 New York

    Founders has a much larger distribution area than Alewerks
     
    #7 RochesterAaron, Aug 6, 2012
  8. wsnich

    wsnich Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2010 Texas

    Just had the Cafe Royale at a bottle share in Texas and holy cow! it is awesome! Was the highlight of the bottle share.
     
    #8 wsnich, Aug 6, 2012
  9. ao125

    ao125 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2010 Virginia

    Damnit, I'd rather have this be one of VA/DC/MD's best kept secrets, like DuClaw Retribution and DC Brau's Oaked Hell's Bottom.
     
    #9 ao125, Aug 7, 2012
  10. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Rye on Rye is a shelf beer and sits around so it shouldn't be too hard to get.
     
    #10 Jnorton00, Aug 7, 2012
  11. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    I want to give BB Porter another shot, last time I had it it was bourbon bomb for me, hopefully it was just that specific batch.
     
    #11 Hanzo, Aug 7, 2012
  12. Allsmoke

    Allsmoke Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2007 Virginia

    ao125, my biggest regret is not picking up more of the Retribution when it was available. It was a phenomenal beer.

    Hanzo, I'd give it another try. This years batch at least is fantastic
     
    #12 Allsmoke, Aug 7, 2012
  13. InfinityonTrial

    InfinityonTrial Crusader (487) Mar 31, 2012 Connecticut

    Glad I managed to get a couple at Total Wine. Bitter Valentine blew me away this year, so I'm looking forward to trying more of their beers.
     
    #13 InfinityonTrial, Aug 7, 2012
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