Westy 12 release: mid December

Masterplan · Post by **Masterplan** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:30 pm

Cass wrote:Here's the traffic spike during the Westy frenzy. All the first timers have left the bar and but the regulars are still here

I stayed...

jcc · Post by **jcc** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:01 pm

grub wrote:yeah, that one doesn't mention "westvleteren", but if you're searching for that, "westy", and "trappist" (as I am) I think you catch 'em all. I've been flagging that one, but i think it takes a certain number of unique flags before it drops.

westveltern seems to be another one being used.

NRman · Post by **NRman** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:47 pm

ercousin wrote:
Cass wrote:Here's the traffic spike during the Westy frenzy. All the first timers have left the bar and but the regulars are still here

Units?

y = '00s of geeks

NRman · Post by **NRman** » Thu Dec 20, 2012 9:53 pm

Masterplan wrote:
Cass wrote:Here's the traffic spike during the Westy frenzy. All the first timers have left the bar and but the regulars are still here

I stayed...

one of us, one of us!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C4uTEEOJlM

mixedup · Post by **mixedup** » Sat Dec 29, 2012 2:11 pm

The greedy people are at it again....5 or 6 ads on Craigslist now, along with a couple for "empties".

grub · Post by **grub** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 2:55 pm

I especially like this guy who keeps posting on both sites. his ads now contain a note for "flaggers to find a new hobby", which just makes me want to flag him all the more. here's his links:

http://toronto.en.craigslist.ca/tor/clt/3519499356.html
http://ontario.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell ... Z444374788

Torontoblue · Post by **Torontoblue** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 3:03 pm

Well, there's more of us flaggers

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:11 pm

grub wrote: "flaggers to find a new hobby"

Funny coming from someone who likely spent 3 mornings in lineups or paid others to do so.

It only takes me a second to flag

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 6:49 pm

6 packs are still selling on ebay, some for 600-650$

Baulz · Post by **Baulz** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:00 am

spinrsx wrote:6 packs are still selling on ebay, some for 600-650$

Are they really selling or are the sellers just asking that price?

spinrsx · Post by **spinrsx** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:23 am

here's just a few with winning bids

650$ - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Westvleteren-XI ... 27ce250b07

600$ - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Westvleteren-XI ... 1e756e6987

600$ - http://www.ebay.com/itm/Westvleteren-XI ... 1e756ea9ee

Baulz wrote:
spinrsx wrote:6 packs are still selling on ebay, some for 600-650$
Are they really selling or are the sellers just asking that price?

JeffPorter · Post by **JeffPorter** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:42 am

I don't understand who the people are that are buying these beers creeping towards $1000!

ErkLR · Post by **ErkLR** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:50 pm

JeffPorter wrote:I don't understand who the people are that are buying these beers creeping towards $1000!

Yeah, wouldn't even $50/bottle be rather expensive in a restaurant? So you could easily get a 6 pack for $300 (plus tax and minus glasses). I think some people just know "this is super rare and it's the best beer in TEH WORULD!", so they must think $650 is reasonable. Or something.

Belgian · Post by **Belgian** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 9:47 pm

JeffPorter wrote:I don't understand who the people are that are buying these beers creeping towards $1000!

Perhaps they have never heard of air travel. It's actually possible to buy this beer in Europe, I have heard.

I expect the interest over this beer based purely on hype and rarity will wane somewhat. But it's fun to watch.

KW1 · Post by **KW1** » Sun Jan 06, 2013 1:05 am

It seems this question comes up every few pages. Why oh why?

Again, one of the most hyped beers in the world. One of the most rare beers in the world with the hype. The US got almost no product compared to Canada. Many people will buy rather than pay to fly and go get it. Simple economics here. Move on.