>>>>I can get a 750mL bottle of Bernardus 12 for about the same price.
>>> Quality over quantity, my friend.

The St. Bernardus 12 is only $6.30 for a 750ml bottle here in Madison, WI.
I had the St. Bernardus 8 on draught in Amsterdam a year ago, and it was
wonderfully fruity and yeasty, but when I had the 12 on draught in Milwaukee
a few months ago it wasn't as satisfying. I had the 12 yesterday from
bottle and I can't say I enjoyed it that much either. The hops were big,
but not all that enchanting, and there was not a lot else going on. I'll
have to try the 8 again in the big bottle!