Bay Area Thread

[burgundysmoke]

Where does 3f kriek cost $22? Geuze costs more than that in 99.9% of stores in CA

 

[matedog]

Where does 3f kriek cost $22? Geuze costs more than that in 99.9% of stores in CA

I see the gueuze for $20-$21, don't remember how much the kriek costs. I suppose it's higher, but probably not more than $25.

 

[matedog]

Yes, pretty much every beer that costs more than 50 cents an ounce has pricing that's unmoored from its production costs. Are you going to list all of them? It's a long list.

My point is just that, in Cascade's particular case, the fact that they use a marginally more expensive ingredient doesn't mean that their costs are what justifies their prices. Nothing justifies their prices, except that apparently there are people out there dumb enough to pay that.

Let me lie to myself to justify the rare occasion that I buy Cascade!

 

[stupac2]

Where does 3f kriek cost $22? Geuze costs more than that in 99.9% of stores in CA

I mostly see the gueuze in the 20-22 range, though I haven't paid a ton of attention to this stuff lately.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Let me lie to myself to justify the rare occasion that I buy Cascade!

This, especially the vintages at [Censored]!

 

[tosh1]

This, especially the vintages at Star!

Don't tell people about Star. No-one else needs to know about that place.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

Don't tell people about Star. No-one else needs to know about that place.

Fixed

 

[grrrah]

I see the gueuze for $20-$21, don't remember how much the kriek costs. I suppose it's higher, but probably not more than $25.

For the Kriek I usually see $13-16 for 375.
Gueze 20-24 for 750

 

[burgundysmoke]

interesting...I'm curious what average cost/bottle is when buying 3f from one of those belgian sites, have never tried myself

 

[loeyjarko]

Why are we talking about these PNW ******s in the YAY AREA thread?

 

[RyanG1]

Why are we talking about these PNW ******s in the YAY AREA thread?

Does Cellarmaker allow selfie sticks?

 

[behindalens]

Because I can't find TRB at Whole Foods, I'll just give myself this occasion to try more Cascade--unless you smart folks can recommend some better sours in that aisle =).

 

[stupac2]

Because I can't find TRB at Whole Foods, I'll just give myself this occasion to try more Cascade--unless you smart folks can recommend some better sours in that aisle =).

Cuvee Rene or Rodenbach.

 

[snuffy707]

Thanks for the tip, pretty decent taplist!

EDIT: snuffy707, any reason for the "beers only" comment, is the food no good or something? Thought about making grabbing lunch there, but can easily be talked out of it.

The food is good, just a bit pricey for dinner stuff, $25-30. Lunch is more reasonable I believe, but I'd check the menu first.

 

[snuffy707]

More 'burbs talk: anyone been to Hop Grenade in Concord? Thinking it might be worth the quick BART trip later this evening, based on their online info.

I go there fairly often, it's a cool spot and they usually have good options. They use digital pour if you want to see what's on tap at the moment.

 

[JulianB1]

The food is good, just a bit pricey for dinner stuff, $25-30. Lunch is more reasonable I believe, but I'd check the menu first.

At Sunol now, been here for a few hours. Great beer list and a good lunch special. $10 for a nice soup+ sandwich combo.

 

[JulianB1]

Hop Grenade in Concord has 2010 LPG for anyone who cares.

 

[tosh1]

As expected Whole Foods didn't really have any great beer's. But seeing as I am putting together a couple of locals4locals boxes it was nice to stock up with a 20% discount, 10 % mix and match discount and some of the beers already on sale.

Edit:I did grab the last 2 bottles of La Vermontoise, so I guess they had one decent thing on the shelf.

 

[matedog]

As expected Whole Foods didn't really have any great beer's. But seeing as I am putting together a couple of locals4locals boxes it was nice to stock up with a 20% discount, 10 % mix and match discount and some of the beers already on sale.

Edit:I did grab the last 2 bottles of La Vermontoise, so I guess they had one decent thing on the shelf.

I just went and got some old standbys I'd probably not get otherwise:
Cascade Apricot (because **** stupac2 )
Rochefort 8
Something from Tahoe Mountain that probably isn't that good, but **** it
Almanac Strawberry (probably wasn't going to pick up this round, but at $7, why not?)
Prairie Bomb

 

[behindalens]

Which place had cascade apricot?

 

[Arbitrator]

Damn. Bought way too much beer I didn't need. Some ragrets. Whole Foods RWC had no gueuze, but I stocked up on Lagunitas and Ballast Point. I will have hops coming out the ass for the next 2 months.

Thank god my wife is out of town or she'd have some snarky comments about the fridge being full of beer and chicken breasts.

 

[matedog]

Which place had cascade apricot?

WF San Mateo

 

[preacher1]

I mentioned this a few weeks ago but wanted to throw out a reminder for what is shaping up as a possibly awesome event.
I spoke to one of the organizers last night and they had to cap the brewers entrants at 67.

One thing that makes this event interesting is that it requires 10 gallons so it will have a "real" beer festival atmosphere with keg dispensed liquid.

If you come, please say "hi"....oh and vote for my beer.


Next Sat. 23rd

http://www.petalumadowntown.com/SCHBC.html

 

[matedog]

I mentioned this a few weeks ago but wanted to throw out a reminder for what is shaping up as a possibly awesome event.
I spoke to one of the organizers last night and they had to cap the brewers entrants at 67.

That's a good round number.

One thing that makes this event interesting is that it requires 10 gallons so it will have a "real" beer festival atmosphere with keg dispensed liquid.

If you come, please say "hi"....oh and vote for my beer.


Next Sat. 23rd

http://www.petalumadowntown.com/SCHBC.html

Looks like a neat event. I can't make it, but best of luck.

 

[buzzword]

WF San Mateo

California x Franklin in SF has it too.

 

[RyanG1]

California x Franklin in SF has it too.

We just went full BA telling people were to find Cascade Apricot.

 

[Arbitrator]

We just went full BA telling people were to find Cascade Apricot.

We should be happy to direct people to beer we have no intentions of buying.

 

[jedwards]

My WF, at least, has 10% off six or more singles, which apparently stacks with this promotion.

 

[buzzword]

My WF, at least, has 10% off six or more singles, which apparently stacks with this promotion.

Yep - just got 30% off a bunch of 3F gueuze

 

[stupac2]

Yep - just got 30% off a bunch of 3F gueuze

That actually makes it competitive with shipped from Belgium. Nicely done.