288022 Tue Dec 04 14:59:24 -0800 2001 11 27 General Chowhounding Topics 0 1552333 I shared a glass of this devine beer with a belgium beer bar shop owner who tells the following story. Supposedly, the monks who produce this beer prohibit resale or any distribution outside of the town it is produced. It is made solely from consumption inside the monestary and the immediate surrounding area. However cases were stolen and an export agreement was forged for shipment to the US. Word has gotten out and only the few remaining cases are left in the country. I have access to 10 more bottles and need to know if I should stock up? Jims, fact or myth? Tue Dec 04 14:59:24 -0800 2001 0 Shoeman 1 1552359 Westvleteren 8 and 12 are imported by a FL company, but they're still hard to get! I would consider buying a couple of bottles now, just in case. Tue Dec 04 23:36:08 -0800 2001 1552333 0 Jim Dorsch 2 1552773 Could you please send me all the info you have on buying Westvleteren 8 and 12. Thanks, John Wed Jan 07 21:23:09 -0800 2004 1552359 0 John Carone 3 1552774 Westvleteren can be found in some beer shops in the US. I don't know if they have it, but the Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, VA and Belmont Station in Portland, OR are likely to, and both ship to US addresses. It isn't legal in all states to receive such a shipment, and I'm not sure if they ship to such states. The Belgian Shop will ship to the US, and if you buy a reasonable quantity, even including shipping it can be cheaper than buying it at many US retailers. I think you'll find the URLs of all these places easily. If not, let me know. Wed Jan 07 23:13:20 -0800 2004 1552773 0 Jim Dorsch 1 1552371 This story is complete fiction. Westleveren is readily available throughout the U.S. Wed Dec 05 09:36:40 -0800 2001 1552333 0 DeeDee 2 1552381 I wouldn't say it's readily available, but it can be found occasionally if one looks hard enough. Wed Dec 05 11:26:37 -0800 2001 1552371 0 Jim Dorsch 3 1552505 Westvleteren 8 can be found every day of the week at B&E on 23rd Street and 10th Avenue and American Beverage on Court Street. Thu Dec 06 16:00:01 -0800 2001 1552381 0 DeeDee 4 1552515 OK, you can get it at two places in New York. How about the rest of the United States? You said it's readily available throughout the US. Thu Dec 06 21:56:11 -0800 2001 1552505 0 Jim Dorsch 4 1552525 only one place in south jersey and I just bought the last 10 bottles. just curious, ask the owners of the two shops you know in ny what the outlook for further shipments look like. i think you might be surprized, Fri Dec 07 13:01:47 -0800 2001 1552505 0 Shoeman 5 1552526 I buy beer for a store in NoVA. Sometimes I can get Westvleteren, sometimes I can't. I've never managed to get 8 and 12 on the shelf at the same time. My next challenge is to get the newest Trappist brew, Achel, on the shelf. Fri Dec 07 13:41:04 -0800 2001 1552525 0 Jim Dorsch 6 1552607 Voorhees Discount liquors has/had the 12 for $6.49 and the 8 for $5.99 and at the same time. I will look for Achel and report back. Mon Dec 10 10:21:59 -0800 2001 1552526 0 Shoeman 7 1552609 I'm not sure if Achel has landed on these shores yet, but if it hasn't, it should be in the works. Mon Dec 10 11:21:16 -0800 2001 1552607 0 Jim Dorsch