Rare beer available in US for short time

[andymancan20]

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/201...re-beer-in-u-s

The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of deliverance but of delivery for devout American fans of Westvleteren 12, brewed by the reclusive Belgian monks at St. Sixtus Abbey.

The celebrated beer — often called the best in the world — is usually only available for sale at the abbey, located in the Belgian countryside. But starting Wednesday, buyers in the U.S. and other countries can purchase the beer at select retailers for $84.99 for six bottles.

Why this sudden blessing for beer lovers? The abbey happened to need an expensive renovation recently. But its 21 monks live an austere life — which means, among other things, that they purposely lack cash reserves. So the monks reluctantly made the decision to export small amounts of the precious nectar overseas for the first time.

And, says Mark Bode, the longtime spokesman for the Westvleteren Brewery, "I think it will be the last." Bode is one of very few people privy to the monks' views, as no visitors are allowed inside the abbey.

"They say, 'We are monks, we don't want to be too commercial. We needed some money to help us buy the new abbey and that's it,' " Bode explains. "Back to normal again."

[mgsooner]

On December 12, 2012 (12.12.12) the Westvleteren XII “Brick” (gift packs) will be available for sale in the US for the first time. Below is a list of retail locations where these Bricks will be for sale. Each Brick contains six 33cl bottles of Westvleteren 12º beer and two special tasting glasses. This is a special one-time only release. It might sell out right away on December 12th. No advance reservations are accepted via this website. This list is only to help make the search easier for those that wish to purchase a Westvleteren XII Brick. Suggested Retail Price is $85.00 per Brick.

ALABAMA
Hop City, Birmingham
Piggly Wiggly, Homewood
The Nook, Huntsville
ARIZONA
Total Wine, Gilbert
Total Wine (Arrowhead Gateway), Glendale
Total Wine, Goodyear
Total Wine (Desert Ridge), Phoenix
Total Wine (Camelback Rd), Phoenix
Total Wine, Scottsdale
Total Wine, Tempe
Total Wine (The Corner), Tucson
Total Wine (Park Place Mall), Tucson
CALIFORNIA
Total Wine, Brea
Hi Times Wine Cellar, Costa Mesa
Davis Beer Shoppe, Davis
Holiday Wine Cellar, Escondido
Total Wine, Folsom
Total Wine, Huntington Beach
Total Wine, Laguna Hills
Stearns, Long Beach
Total Wine, Northbridge
Trappist Provisions, Oakland
Bruery Provisions, Orange
Total Wine, Rancho Cuacamonga
Total Wine, Redondo Beach
K&L Wines, Redwood City/Los Angeles
Total Wine, Roseville
Pangaea, Sacramento
Total Wine, Sacramento
Best Damn Bottle Shop, San Diego
Bine & Vine, San Diego
City Beer Store, San Franci**** /> Healthy Spirits, San Franci**** /> Ales Unlimited, San Franci**** /> Total Wine, Tustin
Total Wine, Thousand Oaks
Øl Beercafe, Walnut Creek
COLORADO
Liquor Mart, Boulder
Coaltrain Wine and Spirits, Colorado Springs
Argonaut Liquor, Denver
Wilbur’s Total Beverage, Fort Collins
DELAWARE
Total Wine, Claymont
Total Wine, Milltown
FLORIDA
Total Wine, Boca Raton
Total Wine, Boynton Beach
Total Wine, Clearwater
Total Wine, Fort Lauderdale
Total Wine, Fort Myers
Total Wine, Jasksonville
Total Wine, Miami
Total Wine, North Miami
Total Wine, Naples
Total Wine (Colonial Plaza), Orlando
Total Wine (Millenia Plaza), Orlando
Total Wine, Palm Beach Gardens
Total Wine, Pembroke Pines
Total Wine, Plantation
Total Wine, St. Petersburg
Total Wine, Sarasota
Total Wine, Stuart
Total Wine, Tampa
Total Wine, Village of Wellington
ILLINOIS
Binny’s, Bloomington
Friar Tucks, Bloomington
Binny’s (Downers Grove), Chicago
Binny’s (Marcey), Chicago
INDIANA
Keg Liquors, Clarksville
Crown Liquors, Indianapolis
Village Liquors, West Lafayette
IOWA
Benz Beverage Depot, Cedar Rapids
Royal Mile, Des Moines
Schera’s Algerian American Restaurant, Elkader
John’s Grocery, Iowa City
KENTUCKY
The Party Source, Bellevue (Cincinnati)
Wino’s Depot, Bowling Green
The Beer Trappe, Lexington
Louisville Beer Store, Louisville
Sergio’s World Beers, Louisville
Roof Brothers, Paducah
LOUISIANA
Whole Foods, Baton Rouge
Aquistapace’s Grocery, Covington
Whole Foods (Veterans), Metarie
Stein’s Deli, New Orleans
Whole Foods (Arabella Station), New Orleans
MARYLAND
Corridor Fine Wine, Laurel
Beltway Fine Wine, Towson
MASSACHUSETTS
Craft Beer Cellar, Belmont (Boston)
Provisions, Northampton
Redstone Liquors, Stoneham
Julio’s, Westborough
MINNESOTA
Heritage Liquor, Minneapolis
Andy’s Liquor, Rochester
West Side Liquors, St. Cloud
MISSOURI
tbd
NEVADA
Total Wine, Henderson
Total Wine, Las Vegas
Total Wine, Reno
NEW YORK
DeCicco’s, Ardsley
DeCicco’s, Brewster
Breukelen Bier Merchants, Brooklyn
Brouwerij Lane, Brooklyn
Beer Street, Brooklyn
Beer Table Pantry, Manhattan
The Cannibal, Manhattan
City Swiggers, Manhattan
Good Beer, Manhattan
New Beer Distributors, Manhattan
Top Hops, Manhattan
Whole Foods Bowery, Manhattan
DeCicco’s, Pelham
NORTH CAROLINA
Total Wine, Cary
Total Wine (Park Towne Village), Charlotte
Total Wine (Grand Promenade Phase II),Charlotte
Total Wine (Promenade on Providence), Charlotte
Total Wine, Durham
Total Wine (Battleground Square), Greensboro
Total Wine (Oakwood Square), Greensboro
Total Wine, Huntersville
Total Wine (Brier Creek), Raleigh
Total Wine (Triangle Plaza), Raleigh
Total Wine (Six Forks Road), Raleigh
Total Wine, Winston-Salem
OHIO
Lizardville, Bedford Heights (Cleveland)
Jungle Jim’s, Cincinnati
Belmont Party Supply, Dayton
Lizardville, Rocky River (Cleveland)
Anderson’s, Maumee (Toledo)
Vintage Estates, Youngstown
OREGON
Corvallis Beer Supply, Corvallis
Market of Choice, Corvallis
Bier Stein, Eugene
Market of Choice, Eugene
16 Tons Beer & Wine, Eugene
Belmont Station, Portland
Beer Monger, Portland
Saraveza, Portland
Hop & Vine, Portland
John’s Market, Portland
Market of Choice, Portland
Market of Choice, West Linn
SOUTH CAROLINA
Total Wine, Charleston
Total Wine, Columbia
Total Wine, Greenville
VERMONT
Hunger Mountain Co-Op, Montpellier
Beverage Warehouse, Winooski (Burlington)

[Filthy]

And wouldnt you know...it's not available in Oklahoma!

[andymancan20]

it's here in ohio but no where near me...closest is 2+ hrs away

[Cthulhu]

And wouldnt you know...it's not available in Oklahoma!

whodathunk?

[Mississippi Sooner]

Missouri tbd? WTF is that? Let us know where to find it in St Louis, damn it!

[beech]

The best beer is already available in the us!

[ArbySooner]

And wouldnt you know...it's not available in Oklahoma!

What's your point? It's not available in more than half of the states.

[ImTheDude]

A buddy of mjne was just telling me about this, hes got a co-worker in Birmingham that's gonna try and get him some.

[Julz]

Surprised Texas doesn't get any

[andymancan20]

Surprised Texas doesn't get any

that was surprising...you'd think if a Piggly Wiggly in Alabama got some a shop or two in texas would as well...i wonder who's distributing

[Filthy]

What's your point? It's not available in more than half of the states.

That it would be at a minimum a 6-8 hour drive to a location that offered this beverage for sale. Therefore being somewhat of an inconvienance. I'm not sure what more you're looking for.

[Julz]

Wonder how similar it is to Chimay which is also brewed by Belgian monks. I heard the piece on NPR on the way in this morning. They said the only real knock critics give it is that it's too sweet for some palates.

[andymancan20]

Wonder how similar it is to Chimay which is also brewed by Belgian monks. I heard the piece on NPR on the way in this morning. They said the only real knock critics give it is that it's too sweet for some palates.

i'd like to try it but at that price and with the driving distance it's not really a smart decision...i have had some beer from a German monastery that was formed in like 1005 AD and it was pretty amazing

[Fahooglegods]

It can't be that prestigious because a piggly wiggly is selling it in Alabama.

[OnlyOneOklahoma]

And wouldnt you know...it's not available in Oklahoma!

Jesus doesn't want us drink beer made by his servants. Or at least that is what state republicans think.

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[OUHomebrew]

Wonder how similar it is to Chimay which is also brewed by Belgian monks. I heard the piece on NPR on the way in this morning. They said the only real knock critics give it is that it's too sweet for some palates.

I've always ****umed it's in the same relative ballpark, but I haven't had it so I can't say for sure. And at $85 for six, I don't think I'll be finding out.

[Bk2X]

Would be interesting to try.

[andymancan20]

if i was closer i'd buy some and part it out but not close enough

[KCRuf/Nek]

It's beer. Okay? And at 15$ bucks a bottle it better do more than get you buzzed.

[SoonerIggle]

If you are in Jenks Friday night the BierGarten Winterfest will have some.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/487186991325397/

[mgsooner]

Would be interesting to try.

Nothing quite like enjoying a bottle of absurdly expensive beer whilst standing on a ladder in your garage.

[greensooner]

The best beer is already available in the us!

the Beast, in high school this was the only beer...well that and Keystone Light...

[keefsmangledfingers]

Would be interesting to try.

There's a lot going on in the photo. Wonder what's in the hanging trash bag.

Also, Chimay is brewed AT a Trappist monastery, specifically Scourmont Abbey, but not actually BY monks. They do make a version that is supposed to be only FOR the monks, the Doree, but that's about the closest you get to the Westvleteren.

[Filthy]

There's a lot going on in the photo. Wonder what's in the hanging trash bag.

It looks as if the bag is hanging, yet ths bottom portion is sitting in a deep fryer. Doesn't seem logical...but this is ther internet..so anything goes.

[KCRuf/Nek]

The best beer is already available in the us!

i had a buddy whose dad worked for Old Style. I drank a river of that piss.

[mgsooner]

It looks as if the bag is hanging, yet ths bottom portion is sitting in a deep fryer. Doesn't seem logical...but this is ther internet..so anything goes.

That's a decomposing body. The container below is to catch any seepage.

[Bk2X]

It looks as if the bag is hanging, yet ths bottom portion is sitting in a deep fryer. Doesn't seem logical...but this is ther internet..so anything goes.

While this is not my picture. The homebrewers here would know that is a kettle with a bag full of grains that were steeped.

[keefsmangledfingers]

I didn't even see the pot below. Looks nasty still. The homebrewers I run with don't make it look that bad.

[SoonerBeerSnob]

Jesus doesn't want us drink beer made by his servants. Or at least that is what state republicans think.

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Actually the beer lobby are trying just as hard if not harder than the Christians "high point beer" off the grocery store shelves.

[ChpThril]

Wonder how similar it is to Chimay which is also brewed by Belgian monks. I heard the piece on NPR on the way in this morning. They said the only real knock critics give it is that it's too sweet for some palates.

I bet you'd be closer if you looked at the St. Bernadus abt 12. In fact i bet youd find it nearly identical. The recipe is actually from the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus, but got rebranded once the Trappist monasteries decided to be called a "Trappistenbier", a beer had to brewed inside the monastery walls. This was after a 30 year licensing agreement was severed by the monks.












Ironically enough.... The st banardus still uses the original Westvleteren recipe with Westvleteren yeast. While the Westy now uses Westmalle’s yeast. So is the Westy still a Westy?

[ChpThril]

I put in a request from a friend for this like a month ago when I first heard about it. Anyways, I may have a lead on some if anyone is interested?

[OUMallen]

I put in a request from a friend for this like a month ago when I first heard about it. Anyways, I may have a lead on some if anyone is interested?

Are you charging a premium?

[ChpThril]

I should shouldn't I? Depends if I like u or not! Lucky for you I don't dislike you

[Boognish]

Well dammit I guess I'm gonna have to go get some beers at the liquor store now. This is making me thirsty!

[Bfree]

I put in a request from a friend for this like a month ago when I first heard about it. Anyways, I may have a lead on some if anyone is interested?

Sent you a PM

[SoonerinBoulder]

i called the Boulder and Denver stores yesterday morning. they both sold out in 8 minutes. damn.

[lycao]

I bet you'd be closer if you looked at the St. Bernadus abt 12. In fact i bet youd find it nearly identical. The recipe is actually from the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus, but got rebranded once the Trappist monasteries decided to be called a "Trappistenbier", a beer had to brewed inside the monastery walls. This was after a 30 year licensing agreement was severed by the monks.












Ironically enough.... The st banardus still uses the original Westvleteren recipe with Westvleteren yeast. While the Westy now uses Westmalle’s yeast. So is the Westy still a Westy?

I love that beer, if I am in OKC I stop in and drink one.

[beelzeBob]

The best beer is already available in the us!

YOU DESERVE TO DIE!

[beelzeBob]

I bet you'd be closer if you looked at the St. Bernadus abt 12. In fact i bet youd find it nearly identical. The recipe is actually from the Trappist Abbey of Saint Sixtus, but got rebranded once the Trappist monasteries decided to be called a "Trappistenbier", a beer had to brewed inside the monastery walls. This was after a 30 year licensing agreement was severed by the monks.












Ironically enough.... The st banardus still uses the original Westvleteren recipe with Westvleteren yeast. While the Westy now uses Westmalle’s yeast. So is the Westy still a Westy?

Love that stuff.

[whatitis]

My aunt lives in Vegas. I called the Vegas and Henderson stores and they both sold out within an hour of it going on sale. Damn I would have liked to get my hands on some.

[SG1]

Jesus doesn't want us drink beer made by his servants. Or at least that is what state republicans think.

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The problem isn't the Baptists, its the liquor store cartel err lobby.

[nlight1]

Ill p**** on that unless its price more reasonably. No beer worth that much money. This beer needs to be kicked off its pedestal.