Would you pay $60 for Remy's Pappy?

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  1. Mavidpark

    Mavidpark Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2014 California

    Hey guys! first time posting. Just wanted to share an experience I had tonight. I'm a huge fan of bourbon barrel aged stouts. In the month of April I spent over 200 dollars loading up on Parabola, Lagunita's high Westified, and some 2014 Abyss bottles I scored at a local store. My justification was that if the beer was well regarded within the craft community, I would be willing to pony up the cash and buy a couple bottles. So tonight, after missing the 10 o clock last call at the Bruery, me and a friend went over to Tap's in Brea to grab a drink and saw in red bold letters on their tap list, "2015 Remy's Pappy". I was stoked, I felt I had struck gold. I've read about this beer in the past and heard it was one of the most sought after beers in the O.C. Then I saw the price tag. $60 for a 22 oz bottles to only be consumed on premise. My heart sank. My friend seeing my excitement and sudden sadness, offered to pay $40 dollars of the $60 price. My heart was torn. $20 for a 11oz pour of Remy's Pappy. Long story short, after sending the waitress away 3 separate times to mull over my decision I ended up passing. The question I have for you guys who may have had this beer in the past or know of its reputation : Did I make a mistake tonight? What would you do in my position.

    btw: Tap's in Brea still has Remy's Pappy on their tap list for those who are seeking this beer out.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16453/113190/
     
    #1 Mavidpark, Apr 29, 2015
  2. sarredo

    sarredo Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2015 California
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    It was $35 with a 2 bottle limit when it came out and sold out in less than 2 hrs. It is probably the least expensive way to try it. Someone probably won't trade you one for $60 worth of beer and if you try to buy one on the secondary market it will probably be much more. Also, if you weren't willing to pay $20 to try it with a generous friend who would put up $40 then it doesn't seem like you really wanted to try it. I would have done it even with 2 bottles of it sitting in my cabinet.
     
    #2 sarredo, Apr 29, 2015
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  3. Mavidpark

    Mavidpark Initiate (0) Jul 17, 2014 California

    dang it.. didnt realize they had a public sale of this for $35. Would have definitely snagged a bottle or two had I known. It's not that I didn't want to try it for $20, I didn't want my friend to have to spend $40 for a beer he didn't seem all that excited for. If I'm going to drink a beer as big and well regarded as Remy's Pappy I would want my friend to enjoy and cherish it just as much as I would.
     
    #3 Mavidpark, Apr 29, 2015
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  4. grilledsquid

    grilledsquid Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2009 California
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    Nope. Can't justify the cost.
     
    #4 grilledsquid, Apr 29, 2015
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  5. Ilpalazzo

    Ilpalazzo Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2014 California

    They may have had a public sale, but it wasn't, to my knowledge anyway, announced beforehand and it was only out at a specific bottle shop out in Corona, and it was gone in less than 2 hours. So I wouldn't beat yourself up over not having made it to pick any up.
     
    #5 Ilpalazzo, Apr 29, 2015
  6. PG2G

    PG2G Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 California

    I'd have paid it, missed out on the release. Price typically won't keep me from trying a beer once, it'll definitely keep me from trying repeatedly though.
     
    #6 PG2G, Apr 29, 2015
  7. 3SH33TS

    3SH33TS Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2010 California

    Nah. I'd buy four sh*tty Parabolas instead.
     
    #7 3SH33TS, Apr 29, 2015
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  8. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    Don't ever let your heart be torn over beer.
     
    #8 walterfredo, Apr 29, 2015
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  9. lincolnbeard

    lincolnbeard Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2010 California

    took more than 2 hours to sell out.
     
    #9 lincolnbeard, Apr 29, 2015
  10. TNeedles

    TNeedles Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 California

    I split the bottle with 4 buddies at TAPS and I'm glad I got to try it, but now having tried it I am glad I didn't seek out the bottles because of this..

    Parabola > Remy's Pappy
    BCBS > Remy's Pappy
     
    #10 TNeedles, Apr 29, 2015
  11. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    I'd pay $60 for Remy's before I'd pay $85 for Cable Car.
     
    #11 tyrsis, Apr 29, 2015
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  12. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    #12 HighWine, Apr 29, 2015
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  13. jj139

    jj139 Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 California

    $60 is out of price range
     
    #13 jj139, Apr 29, 2015
  14. QuakeAttack

    QuakeAttack Pooh-Bah (2,353) Mar 19, 2012 California
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    No. For two reasons, cost and quality. Unless it's Firestone Walker, I won't pay over $20 for a bomber/750 ml.

    I was fortunate to try Remy last year at Firestone Walker Invitational. Nice beer, but it wasn't even in my top 5-8 beers at the festival.
     
    #14 QuakeAttack, Apr 29, 2015
  15. Vanlingleipa

    Vanlingleipa Maven (1,480) May 19, 2011 California
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    The Firestone invitational has many of the finest brews/breweries in the country. The top 5-8 beers is pretty Heady company (punny intended).
     
    #15 Vanlingleipa, Apr 29, 2015
  16. sdpaul

    sdpaul Zealot (543) May 2, 2012 California

    easy answer NO the more people buy that the more the price will increase..at the end of the day there are just too many great beers out there to justify that price.
     
    #16 sdpaul, Apr 29, 2015
  17. sarredo

    sarredo Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2015 California
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    You are talking restaurant price compared to distribution price. Always going to be more. $11 for 6 oz glasses of parabola is way over bottle price too. There will always be a new beer that you want to try. $/oz parabola and bcbs are tough to beat.
     
    #17 sarredo, Apr 29, 2015
  18. pourmeanothr

    pourmeanothr Initiate (0) May 26, 2010 Colorado

    For some reason this made me harken back to "The Torment of Ann". Damn, that post was tops...

    I think the "worth" of it is going to depend on the person, so really the question is 'is it worth it to you?'. By not paying I think you decided the answer to that yourself. Will you forever live to regret this notch in your beer belt? Doubtful - plenty of beer, and plenty of good beer to help us forget the ticks that got away.
     
    #18 pourmeanothr, Apr 29, 2015
  19. riko

    riko Pundit (756) Jan 18, 2008 California
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    I'd drink Miller Light before I'd drink Bud Light, but I don't plan on doing either.
     
    #19 riko, Apr 30, 2015
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  20. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington


    Is it still on tap? I don't see it on their tap list. I personally would gladly pay $60 to try.
     
    #20 sukwonee, May 1, 2015
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