$85 for 6 pk beer

$85.00 for a six pack of beer....seems a lot of folks paid that glady for a very rare beer:

http://money.msn.com/now/post.aspx?post ... 86cc5a3a5d

Would you pay that much for a six pack of beer??

Mmmm, is it just me or does it seem a bit weird that Monks are making beer!

I wouldn't pay it, but then I don't drink either. For something so rare, the taste is probably worth it for someone that enjoys beer. This might be a once in a lifetime opportunity for most people, as it sounds like these particular monks are only going to release their brew to the public just this once.

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Mmmm, is it just me or does it seem a bit weird that Monks are making beer!

It may seem strange by some modern thoughts of what is considered to be allowed or endorsed by a major religion, but monasteries actually have a very long history of making both wine and beer. It dates back hundreds of years, to medieval Europe or earlier. In a way, this is an example of how some core values of a religion can change over time.

Yeah, from what I understand Trappist beer is supposed to be exceptional. I thought it was a little weird, too, when I first found it out, but it seems kind of cool, too. Monks are very happening people. They drink beer, sing phenomenal ecclesiastical music, and don't afraid of anything.

I may pay that for a six pack of Hostess Chocolate Pudding Pies right now but not for beer.

NO for me ! too expensive, and more than that..I don't like beer ! In fact I don't like at all alcohol
Buit for a beer lover...why not as a gift ?
And more than that, as the beer trappists are in belgium, which is really next to France, why not try to buy it there ?