Always been "high cost," but as C.A.P.E. says, that's not a bad price for the style.
Agreed, but KBS is now just an OK beer. Too many other great ones to choose from nowadays, so I'll likely pass on it, too.
You or @nw baltimore wx (or @Scraff?) interested in going in on the Aslin Barrel Select program? Should only be 8-10k for a barrel...