Westvleteren Gift Pack

Salvelinus · 12-07-2012, 06:32 PM

Who's getting one? I made some phone calls today and supposedly have a gift pack on reserve. I convinced myself it is cheaper than the trip to Belgium that I won't be taking anytime soon. Plus I'll feel so awesome every time I drink out of those glasses

The lists at the bevy's around me well exceed the number of bricks coming to VT. Beer geeks going nuts in your area too?

hammondc · 12-08-2012, 09:19 PM

I've asked around, but cannot find it anywhere.

Ubiquitous · 12-09-2012, 04:26 AM

Interesting packaging.

Salvelinus · 12-09-2012, 07:10 AM

This link has the list of retailers that are getting shipments

http://121212xii.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/hello-world/

BengalMan · 12-16-2012, 08:39 AM

I secured a brick, and a few additional singles. Should be getting them all this week. Can't wait to finally drink one!

hammondc · 12-16-2012, 09:18 AM

none is Texas. Sad face.

T.G · 12-16-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

The lists at the bevy's around me well exceed the number of bricks coming to VT. Beer geeks going nuts in your area too?

Yes.

The Beer Shoppe was sold out and even had a standby/waiting list long before they even received the beers.

massphatness · 12-16-2012, 02:12 PM

got mine!
Posted via Mobile Device

hammondc · 12-16-2012, 02:51 PM

Honestly, is it as good as folks make it out to be?

BeerAdvocate · 12-16-2012, 05:32 PM

Is it really that different from St Bernardus Abt 12?

Salvelinus · 12-16-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerAdvocate

Is it really that different from St Bernardus Abt 12?

I'm not touching mine until I can blind taste it with Abt 12, Rochefort 10, and Sixth glass so I can answer this question for myself. Plus it's great to get super hammered on quads

I wound up getting two of the gift packs. Split one with a friend and passed the second on to a friend who wanted to give it to a beer lover that didn't manage to get brick for Christmas.

kaisersozei · 12-16-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Salvelinus

I'm not touching mine until I can blind taste it with Abt 12, Rochefort 10, and Sixth glass so I can answer this question for myself. Plus it's great to get super hammered on quads

I wound up getting two of the gift packs. Split one with a friend and passed the second on to a friend who wanted to give it to a beer lover that didn't manage to get brick for Christmas.

I'm assuming it's bottle conditioned--would love to see if you could harvest some of that yeast, I would definitely be down for a trade

Salvelinus · 12-16-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kaisersozei

I'm assuming it's bottle conditioned--would love to see if you could harvest some of that yeast, I would definitely be down for a trade

I hadn't thought about this. I'll look into it and let you know if I manage to raise any up.

icehog3 · 12-16-2012, 05:37 PM

It is quite possibly the greatest beer in the history of beer.

replicant_argent · 12-16-2012, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

It is quite possibly the greatest beer in the history of beer.

That's a pretty bold effin' statement, Ossifer Murphy.

icehog3 · 12-16-2012, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by replicant_argent

That's a pretty bold effin' statement, Ossifer Murphy.

OK, then I will say it is absolutely the greatest liquid of any kind of all time.

Besides maybe Mila Kunis' tears.

Remo · 12-16-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

It is quite possibly the greatest beer in the history of beer.

Better than PBR? Them's fightin' words!!!

icehog3 · 12-16-2012, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Remo

Better than PBR? Them's fightin' words!!!

PBR? That's a dirty word.

12-07-2012, 06:32 PM	#1
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Westvleteren Gift Pack Who's getting one? I made some phone calls today and supposedly have a gift pack on reserve. I convinced myself it is cheaper than the trip to Belgium that I won't be taking anytime soon. Plus I'll feel so awesome every time I drink out of those glasses The lists at the bevy's around me well exceed the number of bricks coming to VT. Beer geeks going nuts in your area too?

12-08-2012, 09:19 PM	#2
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack I've asked around, but cannot find it anywhere.

12-09-2012, 04:26 AM	#3
Ubiquitous Living life at top speed Join Date: Jul 2012 First Name: Travis Location: WA Posts: 253 Trading: (6)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack Interesting packaging.

12-09-2012, 07:10 AM	#4
Salvelinus Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Brendan Location: Vermont Posts: 1,116 Trading: (12)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack This link has the list of retailers that are getting shipments http://121212xii.wordpress.com/2012/12/03/hello-world/

12-16-2012, 08:39 AM	#5
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack I secured a brick, and a few additional singles. Should be getting them all this week. Can't wait to finally drink one!

12-16-2012, 09:18 AM	#6
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack none is Texas. Sad face.

12-16-2012, 02:12 PM	#8
massphatness Where's my buffaloooo ... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Vin Location: MassHolia Posts: 12,690 Trading: (206)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack got mine! Posted via Mobile Device

12-16-2012, 02:51 PM	#9
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack Honestly, is it as good as folks make it out to be?

12-16-2012, 05:32 PM	#10
BeerAdvocate BeerHunter Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Travis Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 1,912 Trading: (45)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack Is it really that different from St Bernardus Abt 12? __________________ *I Brew the Beer I Drink*

12-16-2012, 05:37 PM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,733 Trading: (60)	Re: Westvleteren Gift Pack It is quite possibly the greatest beer in the history of beer. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!