We've seen some
pretty expensive beers before (the sippable Sam Adams Utopia springs immediately to mind) but the new brew from
Carlsberg is now the proud owner of the title of world's most expensive beer. The
Carlsberg Vintage No.1 costs close to $400 a bottle (2,008 Danish kroner or $396.47 to be exact). The beer will be sold in just three Copenhagen restaurants. Why so expensive? The 10.5 percent proof beer is a very limited edition of just 600 bottles. It has been stored in French and Swedish wooden casks and has a deep brown color. The tasting notes reveal prune, caramel and vanilla flavors making it a natural pairing for cheeses and desserts. So far there are no plans to export Vintage No. 1.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
JERRY Jan 29th 2008 2:17PM
carlberg is the bomb i love that stuff to i couldn't afford that vintage no.1 i would really like to try it...
Bill Jan 29th 2008 2:34PM
C'mon- it's BEER !!!. I like specialties, but.... There's a Belgian Restaurant I've been to (numerous times) that has an AWESOME beer selection, and I've paid $8 a pint (well worth it) for a fantastic 16 proof (+/-) beer, but let's be serious- $400 a bottle???? Naaahhhh- only for posers....
dan Jan 29th 2008 3:20PM
the only reason commercial american beer sucks is because it is all proofed - unproofed beer like everyone else has is much better
america - the land of unproofed beer and prudes
Scott Jan 29th 2008 3:43PM
There are several reasons that traditional american beer sucks. Dan mentiones above that it is all proofed. That's true, but it is also largely filtered beer, and way back when Busch wanted to figure out a way to ship beer across america before commercial refrigeration, they needed to figure out how to make it all the same way. Thus the piss-water recepie they came up with trying to please everyone. Viva microbrews. Thank God they are alive and well. Going to Germany or Ireland every time you want a good beer is fun, but a pain in the ass.
Bruce Jan 29th 2008 4:33PM
My son-in-law swears by Miller Light. I call it pond water, and I think I'm being too generous.
Barry Berquist Jan 29th 2008 4:32PM
My son-in-law drinks Millers Light. I refer to it as pond water, and I think I'm being too flattering.