This is my story as capitalists are killing tradition. Last week the Jan Linders supermarket announced that it has 7,200 bottles of Westvletern 12 and Westvleteren 8, and they are going to sell it at price 9,95 EUR per bottle, more than three times as normal price and agains the monks tradition.
https://steemit.com/beer/@browery/beer-news-en-wesvleteren-on-public-sale-for-triple-price-pl-wesvleteren-w-publicznej-sprzedazy-po-trzy-razy-wyzszej-cenie
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Thanks for this informative post, very interesting indeed, I haven't had the good fortune of tasting this elusive beer, but hopefully I'll get a chance one day.. Have you been able to try it yourself?
Yes, I tried it once. My colleague bought a cage one time. It is really good beer, but I think its exclusivity is because of distribution process. It makes this beer very special, if you would be able to buy it in your local supermarket even with huge price it would be not the same.
That's class that you've tried it considering how rare it is... It's a clever business idea for the monks especially if supply is limited... If I ever make it over to that part of the world, I will try and visit the monastery
Remember to call them first :), BTW in souvenir shops in Brussels and Brugge you could buy this beer, off course it is illegal, but they compensate the risk with higher price, much higher :)
@bowery @ablaze Did you happen to see my post this week? The lead photo is a tasting of Westys at the cafe: https://steemit.com/beersaturday/@beer47/a-comprehensive-guide-to-belgian-beer-styles
Is that bottle the one from the kit the monks sent out a few years ago to raise money for their monastery improvements?