Beers that you failed to pull the trigger on.

I have failed to buy a Lamborghini Aventador LP 700–4, but I don't regret it. I feel the same way about the Schaerbeekse Kriek, which is still always on the shelf for $40/750ml (I think) at my local shop. My "failure" must be that I'm not rich.

 

There's a whole row of Founders Triple IPA on the shelf at my favorite beer store, and I don't see me grabbing a 4-pack until the price is a good deal lower than the $17.99 that it is now. That's not to say I didn't grab me some KBS at $5 a bottle, it's just that the reviews for the Triple haven't been stellar.

 

I remember passing on lots of Cantillon when it was always on the shelf. St. Lamvinus in particular. I bought some, but I wish I had bought a lot more. I bought 8 King Henrys but passed on many many more. Damn. I also remember passing on bottle after bottle of corked and caged La Folie. Ahh hindsight.

 

agree with the OP about nemesis (both years). i would add not stockpiling BCBS 2 years ago when we were practically drowning in it, and not going harder after another bottle or 2 of king henry when it was possible (without sacrificing 1st born/limb/etc).

 

Rare.

 

Crooked Stave Fertile Soil when it was fresh.

 

I did the exact opposite of that...

 

That's a very over priced supplication....easily found in California for less than half that...should be easy to trade for too!

 

Imperial Biscotti Break. I was like "meh, not my style per se." Then I saw a guy walk in the store, buy 6 of them and leave without looking at another beer, and I thought "maybe I should rethink this." And I left without one. Kinda sucked.

 

C&C La Folie. I was just getting into beer and saw this strange looking bottle with its unique label and hanger tag. Took a look then noticed the $20 price tag and laughed. This was the last time they made C&C bottles. If only I had known...

 

On a recent trip I had a few at the Marble Brewery in Albuquerque, forgot that they had bottles to go. Would have been very happy with another few four-packs of Elevated IPA from La Cumbre too. Especially because I had plenty of room in the car to bring them back with me.

Nothing major but still in the "shoulda" category.

 

King Henry. I had just started getting into cellaring and purchased a case of BCBS. That was hella expensive for me at the time and having hardly heard of KH, didn't realize how amazing it was going to be. I only picked up 2 bottles in the end, could have gotten a case or so.

 

Terrapin Depth Charge
Cantillon
GI Rare
GI King Henry
Partridge in a Pear Tree

 

It's more like $35, but it's on sale at Binny's for the low, low price of only $32!

 

Mine is Rare. I was at the release and the limit was five per person at $45 a pop. I *only* bought three because I couldn't justify spending $250 on five beers. I'm just glad I went though as it involved taking the day off work and standing outside for three hours in sub-zero temperatures. God that was a cold wait.

 

Temptation 750's at a Whole Foods. Damn things sat there for $21 each for probably a year. Actually had a buddy send a couple away as extras.

 

PiaPT... FML.

 

haha did you happen to be at the whole foods in fair lakes, va? because the same exact thing happened to me on friday night

 

Single 341 ml bottle of BrewDog Sunk Punk for £12 (about $18.50 US).
But if it had been brewed on the International Space Station or the Sea of Tanquility I wouldn't have hesitated.

 

Total Wine in Springfield. I instead went with the Founders FMB. If the inverse thread, "beers you wish you didn't pull the trigger on" pops up, that will be my entry.