Numb to beer pricing?

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  1. TheAbyss

    TheAbyss Aspirant (205) Apr 6, 2013 Washington
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    I was just at a big chain grocery store, buying lagunitas Maximus 22 for 4.99. The manager checked me out and when he scanned the price said, "wow that's expensive, must be good." It got me thinking, is that really that expensive? Have I just gotten numb to pricing? You tell me.
     
    #1 TheAbyss, Sep 19, 2013
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  2. c64person

    c64person Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2010 Michigan

    $5 for a bomber I presume? Jesus, I have dropped $35-40 on Bruery 750's and thought it was totally worth it... :slight_frown:
     
    #2 c64person, Sep 19, 2013
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  3. russpowell

    russpowell Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,292) May 24, 2005 Arkansas
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    No, that is still a nice price, especially when you consider the style & format.
     
    #3 russpowell, Sep 19, 2013
  4. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    If he thinks $5 bombers are expensive I hope he never walks into a beer shop.
     
    #4 Hanzo, Sep 19, 2013
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  5. moonbrews

    moonbrews Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2010 Virginia

    Passed on a bottle of Pliny for $30 in DC today. I'd love to try it, but damn.
     
    #5 moonbrews, Sep 19, 2013
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  6. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    I cant even get a lot of decent bombers for 5 bucks around here. A long time ago when I was a craft newb I went to a large liquor store and I checked the whole store to see how many bombers were 4.99 or less and there really wasnt a whole lot.
     
    #6 DarkDragon999, Sep 19, 2013
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  7. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    I definitely feel that way sometimes except for when it gets up to an exorbitant asking price.
     
    #7 Immortale25, Sep 19, 2013
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  8. spitshaded

    spitshaded Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2012 Virginia

    Pliny is awesome, but fuck that noise. Pricing like that is just plain immoral.
     
    #8 spitshaded, Sep 19, 2013
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  9. moonbrews

    moonbrews Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2010 Virginia

    Those were my thoughts.
     
    #9 moonbrews, Sep 19, 2013
  10. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    You can buy it on line if your in an area that allows shipments. Forget the $30 nonsense, that's a 5X markup.
     
    #10 nc41, Sep 19, 2013
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  11. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    I would not say I am numb to the pricing but I now have the proper context in which to view the pricing.
     
    #11 kzoobrew, Sep 19, 2013
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  12. Zormac

    Zormac Zealot (539) Nov 18, 2012 Ohio

    Never tried Founders Breakfast Stout and I just dropped 4.99 on a 12oz single price is in the eye of the beholder if you see it, want it, and are willing to pay for it by all means buy it. there is my two cents
     
    #12 Zormac, Sep 19, 2013
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  13. Brewski

    Brewski Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I hate beer hype price jacking! It goes for 5-6 bucks a bottle in the Bay Area. The crazy thing is that at some point someone will purchase it.
     
    #13 Brewski, Sep 19, 2013
  14. jeevo

    jeevo Pundit (976) Nov 1, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I hope he never posts on this website. He'd have a heart attack after reading two posts.
     
    #14 jeevo, Sep 19, 2013
  15. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    Holy moly that is overpriced
     
    #15 willbm3, Sep 19, 2013
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  16. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    Can't remember the last time I saw a bomber for less than $5
     
    #16 willbm3, Sep 19, 2013
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  17. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,318) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    I'm definitely not numb to beer pricing. I've passed on some beers for being too expensive. I did however quickly rip open my wallet when the very nice girl at my local beer shop told me that I could get a 750 of Cantillon Classic for 15 bucks.
     
    #17 RichD, Sep 19, 2013
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  18. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    I am not numb, but very laid back towards pricing. Beer brewing and beer drinking are two hobbies of mine, and I do what I can to budget for these to be a part of my life. A $5 bomber is a good price for an 8.2% beer, imagine what that chump cashier would say if you bought a $12 bomber from FFF.
     
    #18 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Sep 19, 2013
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  19. Zormac

    Zormac Zealot (539) Nov 18, 2012 Ohio

    I know it was but the 4 pack was 12.95
     
    #19 Zormac, Sep 19, 2013
  20. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    5 bucks for 12 oz bottle of world class beer is a bargin.
     
    #20 DarkDragon999, Sep 19, 2013
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