"Doug Freyburger" > wrote in message
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Mark Thorson > wrote:
> Sqwertz wrote:
>
> > Never go to a new gourmet/gadget store with a couple too many beers
> > in you. Besides spending about $64 on 4 beers, I ended up with some
> > dark treacle as well.
>
> Whoa! Could you say a bit more about that?
> What kind of beer is that expensive?

The finest Belgian ales brewed in abbeys by Trappist monks
who devote their lives to the glory of God through brewing
ale. This week I spent $43 US on 3 different Trappist ales
(other than Chimay. I love Chimay so I want to try the other
abbeys) so 4 at $64 US is about the same pattern. That
or some of the finest from Normandy (I'd rather have a very
nice dark hard cider from Normandy, though).

I tend to drink 1 maybe 2 alcoholic drinks in a week. Mostly
beers or ales with about a third of those my own home brew.
If I'm only having 1 in an entire week, I want it to be the best
ale I could find. At $16 US a pop, it better be really-really
good. I'm thinking the gold label Chimay Tripel that comes
in 750 ml bottles that are like a champange bottle complete
with wire basket.

Hi Doug,
I've been a big fan of Grimmbergen Ale for some time now. A more affordable
alternative to Chamay. I love Chamay, but can actually afford to buy a case
of Grimm.

Jon