Péché Mortel Now Available in St. Louis
July 10, 2008 12:24 pm Beer News
One of the most sought after beers in the world has made it’s way to St. Louis. With only about 50 cases brewed at a time and the fact it’s only brewed three or four times a year, you can quickly see just how rare Péché Mortel is. Here is the description from the Shelton Brother’s website about Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel’s mortal sin:
If you love really good coffee and really good beer equally, you will be thrilled with Péché Mortel. If coffee isn’t your cup of tea, and caffeine makes you bounce off the ceiling, then just put the bottle down and find something else to drink. This beer is all about coffee. Indeed, you may have seen ‘coffee stouts’ before, but no brewer has ever married coffee and beer so naturally and seamlessly.
And this isn’t just any stout, but an imperial stout, which means that it is modeled on the strong, rich, and very complex stouts that were made in England in the 19th and early 20th centuries exclusively for shipment to Russia, where they were a special favorite at the court of the Czars.
Just two cases made it into St. Louis and only two places have it for your enjoyment: 33 Wine Shop and the Wine and Cheese Place in Clayton. Fair warning, I’ve heard this is rather expensive, but it may be worth a little extra cost to try this very special beer.
Tags: 33 wine bar, coffee, imperial stout, new beer, wine and cheese place
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 1:56 pm
How expensive are we talking here? I might pick one or two up on the way home from work. I’ve haven’t been to the Wine and Cheese shop in Clayton yet, but I just realized it’s RIGHT off of the Forsyth metrolink stop, which I ride every day.
Mike :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:03 pm
I wish I could tell you, I don’t know. I was just told it’s available.
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
well, I just looked around google, seems people are talking around the $6 bottle price. That’s steep for a regular sized bottle of beer, but it certainly won’t break me to buy a few.
Mike :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:10 pm
yeah, I don’t really think that’s break the bank pricing.
Dave :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:19 pm
It was $4.99 at W&CP.
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:21 pm
whaddya mean “was”? Not gone already, is it?
Dave :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:23 pm
It was $4.99 when I bought mine. There was more left when I was done (only bought a single myself). I don’t know what 33 will be charging for it.
Mike :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:43 pm
$4.99? Hell, that’s not bad at all. I pay that much for GI BCS.
PolarOpposites :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:55 pm
Anyone know the hours at the Clayton Wine & Cheese Place?
Paul :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 2:59 pm
Yes, we still have some, $4.99 is correct per bottle.
We are open 9am-7pm Mon - Sat.
Paul
TWCP Clayton
(I have 6 bottles tagged to go to Rock Hill sometime tomorrow)
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
I will be there in an hour or so!
scottyp :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 4:39 pm
damn, i need to find a way to go to rock hill tomorrow. no one buy any from there until i get one!
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
got three from clayton. Probably have one soon and shelve the other two. Nice store. Nice prices, too. Also picked up a 6er of schlafly export IPA.
scottyp :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 5:40 pm
i liked clayton better when highway 40 was around
Carl :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
I’m not sure what the retail price will be at 33 (didn’t ask), but I did buy one to share with a few folks. Incredibly good. I had this beer 4 years ago when I lived in Boston, and it lived up to my memories. The best coffee stout available (IMO).
C
John :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
Picked up the last two bottles just before they closed tonight. It was my first time in the store, although small, its a nice place, with a great selection.
I almost bought some of this from Liquid Solutions online a couple weeks ago. Glad I held off, it saved me a bunch of money.
John :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 6:40 pm
I guess I should clarify. I got the last two from W&CP
btkrebel :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
6 bottles for Rock Hill? Throw us a bone already. I’ll try my hardest to snag one.
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 8:43 pm
john, they did have some on the shelf and some still in a case on the floor. You sure you got the last two?
obscuredbyfloyd :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 9:19 pm
I bought four at around 6:30, but they said they had a few more hanging around. The just didn’t want to sell it all in a day.
After tasting I think I might just have to find more. I used to manage a cafe so coffee and beer are a very natural combo for me, and this one takes it. Beautifully executed!
r
John :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
obscuredbyfloyd did you try to buy an nother bottle? I called and asked them to hold me 2 bottles and got there about 6:45 close to closing time. When I got there, I asked the woman behind the counter if there were any left and she said “No, and a guy was just in here and bought the last four and tried to buy another and asked about the two that were sitting on the shelf for you (me).” So, while I didnt really look around, she told me there was no more.
cubby_swans :
Date: July 10, 2008 @ 11:02 pm
wow…. glad I found out about this site not too long ago. This is probably the first hard to get beer that I’ve actually been able to get (I refuse to pay ultra premium prices on e-bay - $50 for Dark Lord, UGH!!!).
I assume those that frequent 33 quietly went there and picked up some on their own. But Mike, just because you run this site and are dedicated to good beer in this city and keeping us well informed as to what is available, if you were somehow unable to obtain a bottle, and wish to obtain one, I’d be happy to make a fair trade with you for one of mine. I have no desire to rake someone over the coals, only to try a beer I otherwise would have a hard time getting.
obscuredbyfloyd :
Date: July 11, 2008 @ 5:33 am
When I got there there were 3 on the shelf, and I had set out to buy 4. So I did ask if there was any left in back stock. The lady told me that there was still some floating around, but she wasn’t sure where it was hiding. I said it wasn’t a big deal, I didn’t want to be greedy, but she insisted upon asking another lady to to find one more. I did inquire about the two that were sitting behind the counter because I wasn’t sure she had noticed them when she was looking to find me a fourth bottle. Again, they made it sound like there was more they just didn’t want it all to be sold in a day since they had so few.
Ruination :
Date: July 11, 2008 @ 8:36 am
I grabbed a few at 33 last night. $5.50 there.
Paul :
Date: July 11, 2008 @ 9:58 am
The 6 bottles are now at Rock Hill. I only have 2 bottles left at Forsyth now.
Paul
TWCP
James :
Date: July 11, 2008 @ 12:33 pm
Got the 2 at forsyth twcp.
Ericstl6 :
Date: July 11, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
Grabbed mine I had on hold at “33″ tonight. Can’t wait!
btkrebel :
Date: July 12, 2008 @ 2:56 pm
Got mine yesterday at TWCP Rock Hill. Sounds like there may be more of this to come in the future if you missed this batch. On a side note, Mike has done a fabulous job over the last several months with the beer selection. Keep it up!
scotty p :
Date: July 14, 2008 @ 8:17 am
rock hill is def my place… great selection.
Paul :
Date: July 14, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
Another case of Peche Mortel just arrived at TWCP Clayton.
Paul
TWCP
Mike L :
Date: July 15, 2008 @ 11:30 am
6 more bottles just arrived this morning at Rock Hill TWCP