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yeah. i may have to ask my mother in law to grab some for me. very excited about it.squeaky wrote:Nickel Brook Beer @NickelBrookBeer 16m
WINEY BASTARD Pinot Noir barrel aged Imperial Stout w. Brettanomyces will be released 11am Friday March 7 @ the Brewery - 750mL
pricey ($18.95) but i'm going to pick up a bottle or 2 todayatomeyes wrote:yeah. i may have to ask my mother in law to grab some for me. very excited about it.squeaky wrote:Nickel Brook Beer @NickelBrookBeer 16m
WINEY BASTARD Pinot Noir barrel aged Imperial Stout w. Brettanomyces will be released 11am Friday March 7 @ the Brewery - 750mL
Anyone who complained about the pricing of the Beau's feature should be incensed at this price. For a brewery that (IMO) has not yet proven that they can produce above average barrel aged beers, this price is ridiculous.distr0 wrote:
pricey ($18.95) but i'm going to pick up a bottle or 2 today
Yes, I got the release email and I thought I might pick up some today until I saw the price, anything over $15 in 750ml has to be spectacular for me to want to go and grab it.TheSevenDuffs wrote:Anyone who complained about the pricing of the Beau's feature should be incensed at this price. For a brewery that (IMO) has not yet proven that they can produce above average barrel aged beers, this price is ridiculous.distr0 wrote:
pricey ($18.95) but i'm going to pick up a bottle or 2 today
I was lucky enough to have it on tap at the Bent Elbow. It was good but, not $19/750ml good. I was willing to go to the brewery to get this, but no need anymore.phirleh wrote: Yes, I got the release email and I thought I might pick up some today until I saw the price, anything over $15 in 750ml has to be spectacular for me to want to go and grab it.
I thought the Winey and the Kentucky, when they were at their best, were pretty good. This bottle price, which I can't explain (it's just a Pinot wine barrel, not Chateau D'Yquem-infused Limousin oak) well it is still a bit less than 2 servings might cost at a bar with tax and tip, so it's a wash if at least the bottling stands up to the draught version (which I was happy enough to try once - hey maybe you can find it on tap at the usual suspects.)TheSevenDuffs wrote:Anyone who complained about the pricing of the Beau's feature should be incensed at this price. For a brewery that (IMO) has not yet proven that they can produce above average barrel aged beers, this price is ridiculous.distr0 wrote:NB Winey Bastard
pricey ($18.95) but i'm going to pick up a bottle or 2 today
Do you work for Nickel Brook? lolBelgian wrote:well it is still a bit less than 2 servings might cost at a bar with tax and tip, so it's a wash if at least the bottling stands up to the draught version (which I was happy enough to try once - hey maybe you can find it on tap at the usual suspects.)
It's a meagre cost justification, but on the other hand bottled beer in Ontario sometimes works out MORE expensive than on draught. Lake Of Bays Mocha Porter for eg.TheSevenDuffs wrote:Do you work for Nickel Brook? lolBelgian wrote:well it is still a bit less than 2 servings might cost at a bar with tax and tip, so it's a wash if at least the bottling stands up to the draught version (which I was happy enough to try once - hey maybe you can find it on tap at the usual suspects.)
I agree with your take on Kentucky Bastard, but I rather liked Winey Bastard. It's an unusual beer (the red wine barrel is insanely strong - much moreso than any other wine-barrel aged beer I have had), but it was enjoyable. This was on tap - I have not had it from the bottle and there is no way I could drink a large bottle of it. A small bit is enough. And $18.95 is way too much.ChrisK wrote:I tried Kentucky Bastard once on draught and I can say that I would not pay any price for a bottle much less $18.95. I wasn't impressed at all and I don't expect much from the wine barrel version but, of course, that's just my 2 cents.
I'm curious why this sometimes happens. Does the brewer assume the home drinker is more flexible on price? There's gotta be a reason. Personally I don't buy beer in a bottle if it's more expensive or comparably priced to the same beer on tap. I like bars, and the prime reason I'll drink at home is because it's cheaper (e.g. a $3 can compared to $8 for the same beer at a bar after tax and tip).Belgian wrote:It's a meagre cost justification, but on the other hand bottled beer in Ontario sometimes works out MORE expensive than on draught. Lake Of Bays Mocha Porter for eg.TheSevenDuffs wrote:Do you work for Nickel Brook? lolBelgian wrote:well it is still a bit less than 2 servings might cost at a bar with tax and tip, so it's a wash if at least the bottling stands up to the draught version (which I was happy enough to try once - hey maybe you can find it on tap at the usual suspects.)