Just got off the phone with the owner of Bitter and Esters, great guy.
Talked for half an hour or so about his wait for it...30 gallon Blichmann Electric Brewery! That conversation would take us a ways OT, so I'll stick to the topic...
He doesn't have any, never has. Doesn't know anyone who does have them for sale.
He was once quoted by a wholesaler a price for them that would have allowed him to retail them for $10 so he said what I said, I'll take a pallet load...then the invoice came in and it was for Amber Glass growlers.
He figures the retail will be between $30 and $40 when they finally do get to market.
He's asked me to post a note on HBT letting people know it's not correct.
JQ