We’ve got a couple of “big bottle beers” this week. Scrape up, if you can some
Ommegang Abbey Ale [alternatives: Chimay Grand Reserve (Blue), Unibroue's Trois Pistoles]
and
Gouden Carolus Carolus D’Or–Grand Cru of the Emperor (a.k.a Gouden Carolus Carolus D’Or – Cuvée Van De Keizer) [alternatives: What, are you kidding?]
Both of these beers are completely worth the hassle of locating. If you can’t find them in your local area, check out the beer trading at BeerAdvocate.com. Serioulsy, you want to find these beers.
Any idea if I’ll find Gouden at AJs? I’ll be in the Valley this weekend for ASH’s competition.
Try Magnums or BevMo. I’ve not seen it at AJ’s, but both of those places had it as recently as last week.
Maybe be difficult, ASH competition is over by the airport and my folks are in the West Valley. I won’t be near either, but maybe BevMo after ASH may be the way to swing it.
Bevmo is less than 10 minutes from the airport (south on I-10). The beer’s worth the hassle.