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[EasTexAstro]

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The 12th day of the 12th month of 2012 is not a day of deliverance but of delivery for devout American fans of Westvleteren 12, brewed by the reclusive Belgian monks at St. Sixtus Abbey.

The celebrated beer — often called the best in the world — is usually only available for sale at the abbey, located in the Belgian countryside. But starting Wednesday, buyers in the U.S. and other countries can purchase the beer at select retailers for $84.99 for six bottles.

Why this sudden blessing for beer lovers? The abbey happened to need an expensive renovation recently. But its 21 monks live an austere life — which means, among other things, that they purposely lack cash reserves. So the monks reluctantly made the decision to export small amounts of the precious nectar overseas for the first time.

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[Ty in Tampa]

I've got my fingers crossed. My girlfriend is headed to Total Wine right now.

[Ty in Tampa]

Called 20 minutes ago and they said there were about 20. GF got there 5 minutes ago, they're gone.

[EasTexAstro]

Wow. Must be pretty good stuff. Maybe Jim can weigh in.

[VirtualBob]

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I am only about 50 miles from the abbey, but I missed it. :-(

[OregonStrosFan]

Went by Market of Choice yesterday, and they said they were gone almost as soon as they were made available in the store.  I did grab a couple of 'potentially tasty'* beers though: Dogfish Head's Miles Davis Bitches Brew; Firestone Walker's 15th Anniversary Ale; Cascade Brewing's 'Apricot'; Cascade Brewing's 'The Vine'; The Commons Brewery 'Little Brother'; and Alesmith's Speedway Stout.

*I say 'potentially tasty' as I gifted them all out (and was happy to stick with Coors Light myself...).