FIB War Room

[disapowzment]

What was the price point on Le Terroir?

8.99 at binny's Bolingbrook

 

[yeahnatenelson]

8.99 at binny's Bolingbrook

Niiiice.

 

[user 306237]

While at the Grand Ave Binnys today, I found out two things:
- via a note by each cash register, they apparently have no clue when the Van Winkle bottles will show up but they will be first come, first serve when they do
- via Dave, the head beer guy, Goose's Sisters are supposed to start showing up tomorrow (Thursday). He's expecting 25 cases of Juliet and 5 cases each of the other 3 (unless I misheard). Not sure if all 4 are coming in tomorrow or what time. The guy who runs The Beer Temple was saying on BA that he anticipates prices approaching $30 per... Dave assumed they would be $20 again -- certainly hope it's the latter. I like Juliet plenty enough but at $30? I'll just clear the shelves of Sour in the Rye and Oude Tart.

 

[thewimperoo]

I'd buy a bottle of Gillian at $30, because it's awesome but would stroll on past the others at that price. They're on tap or at festivals enough that I don't need bottles at $30. This new batch of Juliet is tasting pretty great though.

 

[disapowzment]

Niiiice.

Drinking it right now. Hands down miles above the other Lips of Faith beers

 

[kawilliams81]

No way in hell I will pay $30 for any of the sisters! I would rather spend the shipping and get Loons shipped from Belgium.

 

[cosmicevan]

in NY the sisters tip just below $20 (memory says the last one was $17ish)...plus they sit on shelves so if it is too pricey in town for you, let me know. looks like i'll be back and forth between NY and the NW at least 3 or 4 times a year if you want an in person pass off. just let me know. coming out next week and should be back by feb the latest.

 

[lb304854]

Had Halia out of the bottle on Saturday. Confirmed. Easily my favorite sister.

 

[user 306237]

Re pricing on the Sisters, cross-posting this:
I'm not familiar with Foremost Liquors out of Villa Park , but according to BeerMenus, they are pricing the Sisters as follows:
Gillian @$27.99
Halia @$21.99
Juliet @$22.99
Lolita @$18.99

The rest of their stuff seems to be priced about as cheaply as you would find at Binny's, so... looks like only one bottle of Gillian for me!

 

[sidetracked]

I was always assuming Gillian would be priced like Sophie for some reason. Is the latest batch even sour?

Edit ... GI seems to consider Gillian and Halia farmhouse ales, while distinguishing Juliet and Lolita as "wild ales."

Also, to expand ... what justifies a $28 price tag? It's only partially aged in barrels, which I assume wouldn't be for any longer period of time than any of their sours. Are strawberries that much more expensive than raspberries, cherries, or blackberries? Is there something I'm missing here? I know there's been talk of lots of batch to batch variation, but the one time I had Scully years ago it was kind of boring.

 

[stxSS07]

Will not buy for $30 bones. Probably pass on Juliet too as the price just keeps creeping.

Moar for you folk. See ya at BLACK FRIDAY.

 

[thewimperoo]

From what I heard, Gillian was in tanks (not necessarily barrel aged) for quite a while. They also had to do a lot of blending and use a **** load of strawberries to get the right flavor. It's not surprising that it's more expensive than the others. Wish it wasn't that expensive though because this batch is great.

 

[kawilliams81]

Just got Gillians $30 and Halia $23 at Castle Vav. **** I might take them back and go to Foremost. Never that I would say that! Also, Juliet $25 and Lolita $20 at Vav's.

 

[user 306237]

Twp days ago, I bought a (relatively) cheap plane ticket to Dublin (any recommendations? I leave in two weeks!) so my credit bill is already ******... picked up a Juliet, Halia and Gillian and I suspect that will be it no matter how good they are.

Of course, at these prices, I suspect bottles will sit for a long time... and come December or January I'll talk myself into buying another bottle or 2.

This is such a first-world problem.

 

[user 305778]

Prices like this in Chicago make me terrified at what they'll cost in Philly.

 

[kawilliams81]

shadowane they will probably be cheaper! Seems like the home market always gets gouged. Always see bcbs prices lower in WI than Chicago.

 

[user 305778]

shadowane they will probably be cheaper! Seems like the home market always gets gouged. Always see bcbs prices lower in WI than Chicago.

No Philly is notoriously expensive compared to everywhere. For example, I think Cherry Rye was $30 most places. I know BCBCS was $25 at the low end. Bottles of BCBS were generally around $8.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

Any predictions as to what BCBCS and BCBBW 4pks will cost this year? I wouldn't be shocked at $29.99 MSRP.

 

[CrushedVol]

Any predictions as to what BCBCS and BCBBW 4pks will cost this year? I wouldn't be shocked at $29.99 MSRP.

more importantly is this your father?

 

[thewimperoo]

Any predictions as to what BCBCS and BCBBW 4pks will cost this year? I wouldn't be shocked at $29.99 MSRP.

I'm hoping for $25-26 as the standard price. However, I expect most retailers to break them up and sell singles for $10-$13 each.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

more importantly is this your father?

That's YepNathanNelsonSr to you.

 

[yeahnatenelson]

I'm hoping for $25-26 as the standard price. However, I expect most retailers to break them up and sell singles for $10-$13 each.

I guess it depends on how readily available the Coffee is. lurchingbeast says that there will be lots of barleywine hitting the market, but who knows how much coffee GI decided to make.

 

[Dunt1]

Gillian at $30? Scroll past. Im jumping on some of dem Halia bottles doe.

 

[lb304854]

I guess it depends on how readily available the Coffee is. lurchingbeast says that there will be lots of barleywine hitting the market, but who knows how much coffee GI decided to make.

More than last year.

 

[user 306237]

More than last year.

So cryptic! Can we petition to get Gene to change your username to Pythia??

 

[yeahnatenelson]

So cryptic! Can we petition to get Gene to change your username to Pythia??

GO BACK TO UW-MADISON, NERD!

 

[Lognar]

So cryptic! Can we petition to get Gene to change your username to Pythia??

Solid allusion. I dig it.

 

[lb304854]

So cryptic! Can we petition to get Gene to change your username to Pythia??

I don't have an exact amount. Only posting what I'm told. Perhaps you can call me Hermes. Or Iris, because of the rainbows and such.

 

[user 306237]

I don't have an exact amount. Only posting what I'm told. Perhaps you can call me Hermes. Or Iris, because of the rainbows and such.

I'd call you whatever you like if you were able to tell me how to get a bottle of the damn Coconut Rye this year without waking up at 5am to stand in line at my nearest Whole Foods (only fools go to Binnys!). I know the Grand Ave. Binnys will take a list for the rarer releases but with today's press release, I'm sure I missed that boat.

And I don't even like coconut all that much!

 

[lb304854]

I'd call you whatever you like if you were able to tell me how to get a bottle of the damn Coconut Rye this year without waking up at 5am to stand in line at my nearest Whole Foods (only fools go to Binnys!). I know the Grand Ave. Binnys will take a list for the rarer releases but with today's press release, I'm sure I missed that boat.

And I don't even like coconut all that much!

We'll be drinking Coconut Rye tomorrow night sometime if you'll be in the far far south suburbs.