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Old 04-25-2012, 01:21 PM   #1
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Default On Ebay: World's oldest documented bottle of ale

Allsopp's Arctic Ale 1852 England

the starting bid is only $89,900!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Worlds-oldest-documented-bottle-ale-Allsopps-Arctic-Ale-1852-England-sealed-/190668170780


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Old 04-25-2012, 01:24 PM   #2
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And I thought craft beer prices were getting high


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Mr. Bowenz looking to make a killing!
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Old 04-25-2012, 02:12 PM   #4
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Looking for Extract Clone Recipe for "Allsopp's Arctic Ale".

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We know, he's one of ours...and he has a thread on it already.

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hes on this forum. great post about this beer

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Old 04-25-2012, 02:31 PM   #7
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Oh ...I missed that (obviously) never mind,....
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And I thought craft beer prices were getting high
My thoughts exactly!
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Free shipping, I'm sold!
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Feel free to bid away

I am ready to move on to my next beer adventure in Scotland 2013, this sale would help move that along ~


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