Ha, I have on occasion taken down one of the large bottles of the Abt 12! Enjoyed every once of that bad boy!!!!
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Ha, I have on occasion taken down one of the large bottles of the Abt 12! Enjoyed every once of that bad boy!!!!
Found a supplier by me who will sell me a case of Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier for $44. $11 a six pack which sounds reasonable. Usually I'm paying $8-9.
Well, the word 'case' and 'crate' tend to be used interchangeably in my world; but, yes, 24 seems to be a standard number of bottles.
Tomorrow - we have a Public Holiday today - I am expecting a case/crate which will contain Trappist Rochefort beers (the 6 and 8 and 10), several bottles of St Bernardus Abt 12, plus the St Bernardus Pater 6.
Now, I had sought out the St Bernardus Prior 8, - and it was ordered for me - but - at the moment, that seems to be supplied in outsize bottles (75cl). As part of the same order, I also requested that they try to find some McChouffe. This has also come in outsize (750 ml) bottles, perfect for sharing, on a wooden table, elbows on that same table, on a long summer's evening. Pity it is lashing rain outside, and the wind is shrieking with a truly disturbing high pitched whine.
Anyway, the problem with the St Bernardus Prior 8 is not simply the outsize bottle, it is that this outsize bottle is not capped by a normal beer cap, but with a cork, secured by tightly wound wire. That begs questions of just what on earth the beer in that bottle is actually up to. And it begs further questions of how on earth I am supposed to open it without doing injury to myself, my computer and the furnishings in my mother's house.
So, for now, with some trepidation, I left the St Bernardus Prior 8 to ruminate by itself in the off licence, but the McChouffe will arrive tomorrow, along with the remainder of the order. I'll happily travel to war zones, but am an unabashed coward when expected to deal with explosive corks.
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Mc Chouffe 33cl is also at the moment difficult to obtain here in Europe, I'm down to my last 36 bottles
Yes, that explanation was given to me, too. Perhaps later in the year, we can try to source some.
Why are they only available in bottles of 75cl?
Is this a marketing genius's idea of communal summer drinking?
the plastic beer crates here are normally 20 bottlesx0.5 liter or 24x0.33L but some german ones started with having half crates which are 11x0.5L.
Six packs are usually 6x0.5L, 6x0.33L for the international ones, for some locals 8x0.33L
Which obviously isn't called a six pack anymore.
Beer cans are usually in the 24x0.5l carton packaging
Some more exotic formats can be found though icnreasingly: the local brewery started making their own pale-ale (0.33L) and in their factory gift shop have it avilable in the 0.75L size. In a bottle shaped similiar to a steped Bordeaux bottle. We shared one as an aperitif 2 weeks ago.
on Weihenstephan: living in austria close to south germany has some advantages: The usual Weißbier being readly available at low price. Just last weekend I drank a Weihenstephan from the tap
Six packs are usually 6x0.5L, 6x0.33L for the international ones, for some locals 8x0.33L
Which obviously isn't called a six pack anymore.
Beer cans are usually in the 24x0.5l carton packaging
Some more exotic formats can be found though icnreasingly: the local brewery started making their own pale-ale (0.33L) and in their factory gift shop have it avilable in the 0.75L size. In a bottle shaped similiar to a steped Bordeaux bottle. We shared one as an aperitif 2 weeks ago.
on Weihenstephan: living in austria close to south germany has some advantages: The usual Weißbier being readly available at low price. Just last weekend I drank a Weihenstephan from the tap
Any chance you can take a picture of your collection!!!! Good lord man and I thought I had a love of beer! The cork comment is funny, just keep eyes away and you should be all good!
More likely they will be 12 fluid ounces (35cl) but won't know until I check back to order, anticipating today.
We pay 1,79 € per bottle 50 cl.
When I saw that you were paying $ 44 per 24 I thought thats about the same price as we do here in Europe.
I did a little inquiry, it seems as if there has been a 70% increase in export to the USA of the 33 cl
bottle, because of popular demand.
Any chance you can take a picture of your collection!!!! Good lord man and I thought I had a love of beer! The cork comment is funny, just keep eyes away and you should be all good!
Thank you.
Well, as I don't know how to use a camera phone, (mine is an antique Nokia the old 3510), have no idea how to upload digital data to a computer, and have a fantastic actual not-quite-ancient-camera that runs on film, ah, no, probably not.
Moreover, I wear glasses…….and flying corks and glasses are a combination that ought to give rise to unease.
Okay - as you have probably gathered from my posts, my beer cellar, and my wine cellar are both exceedingly well stocked; they share space with suitcases and floor to ceiling bookcases in what is also the wash room…..a nice, shady room, where it is always cool and dark…..
My beers include the Trappist Rochefort 6, 8, and 10; several from St Bernardus; quite a few from Founder's (the Porter, Old Curmuegeon, IPA Centennial, Dark Penance, Old Bastard,……that particular source a recommendation that came my way as a result of my presence and participation on this very forum as others rode to the rescue); the Chouffe range (La Chouffe, Houblon Chouffe), Straffe Hendrik, Gulden Draak…….and so on.
is Weihenstephan more on the expensive side for german weißbier or are they comparable to the prices of the other brands in holland ? considering the short transport route from germany to holland i find 1.79 rather on the high side
while restocking on wine i looked through the beer section and Franziskaner, Erdinger and the Austrian Edelweiss ranked from 1.05 € to 0.89€ per bottle for single bottles
Happybunny: Did I read your post correctly where you said you were down to your last 36 bottles of McChouffe? This gives an entirely new meaning to the word 'deprivation', but I am sure that my muttered moan of muted envy crossed the Channel to the Netherlands.
Side note: if you wrote @Happybunny (or @Scepticalscribe) the user will get a little notification that they were mentioned. Just in case you might find it useful.
The more you know...
Side note: if you wrote @Happybunny (or @Scepticalscribe) the user will get a little notification that they were mentioned. Just in case you might find it useful.
The more you know...
Thank you.
This is very strange, indeed.
To my mind, it is a logical way of addressing the person with whom you wish to chat, without having to necessarily quote their post (which also gives rise to a notification, by the way) prior to replying.
Curiouser and curiouser. I can see that there will be much to acclimatise to…….
Bell's Two Hearted Ale joins me this evening! I really miss this stuff; I'll have to bring a few back home with me.
Have never even heard of it - what on earth is it and - more importantly - what does it taste like, and how do you find it?
My source of refuge tonight was my old, reliable stand-by - St Bernardus Abt 12…..
It's an IPA from a great Michigan brewery, delightfully hoppy and refreshing at 7% ABV. I'm unsure if they distribute internationally, but I'd be cranky if they did because I can't get it back home!
Sounds wonderful, but I cannot complain, as many of the beers that I wish to sample and savour are nowadays relatively easily procured for me. Thus, it would be most irrational, and unfair to complain that I cannot lay hands on all of the irresistible and incredible beverages that I wish to taste…..and try out….
Well, you may as well inquire.
Ask for some Hopslam too. And, well, almost anything! I wouldn't begrudge you the opportunity.