Have you ever been embarrassed by a beer purchase?

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  1. Northtexan

    Northtexan Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2014 Texas

    So I went to the local grocery store today and grabbed a sixer of Rebel. Yeah, I know some of you think it sucks, but at $7, I'd rather have that than a BMC product. Anyway, there was a guy who picked up a pack of All Day right next to me. He looked at my selection, gave a smirk grin then left. I wanted to say, "Hey, I am a proponent of fine beer!" to him, but just left as well. So have any of you ever felt odd about a purchase? Like you were buying something you normally wouldn't get but felt like a BA had noticed you? Yes, it may not matter in the long run but for some reason, I felt like my entire venture into craft beer was for nothing. Maybe I'm making something out of nothing?
     
    #1 Northtexan, Jan 11, 2015
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  2. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    It's beer. I try not to take it too seriously. Don't feel bad about what you're drinking. As long as you're enjoying yourself, that's all you need to worry about.
     
    #2 TheNightwatchman, Jan 11, 2015
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  3. mj81

    mj81 Savant (1,084) Sep 11, 2013 New Jersey
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    Other than having to explain dropping $30 on an EC Eclipse to the wife...no, never been embarrassed by purchasing the beer I wanted to buy.
     
    #3 mj81, Jan 11, 2015
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  4. qchic

    qchic Maven (1,303) Jul 6, 2004 Maryland

    You could do far worse than Rebel IPA. Don't think I've ever felt embarrassed about a beer purchase, and I have bought some skanky stuff as gag gifts. Maybe I should have felt more shame, but I was quite proud.
     
    #4 qchic, Jan 11, 2015
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  5. LordofthePings

    LordofthePings Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2015 Pennsylvania

    When I first met my wife (then girlfriend) 6 years ago, she had me go to the grocery store to buy her Michelob Ultra. Upon arriving, i realized they had none on the shelf but there was a crate in the isle with some wrapped in plastic. I had to ask the sales clerk to open it up so I could buy it. It took him some effort and he asked, quite loudly, "You said the Michelob Ultra right??" Just FYI i have her drinking imperial IPA's and Red Ales now, I call that a victory!
     
    #5 LordofthePings, Jan 11, 2015
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  6. larryarms847

    larryarms847 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2010 Illinois

    I've never been embarrassed about a purchase during the fact, but after the fact there have been numerous times that I was embarrassed that I actually spent the money on what turned out to be truly terrible beers.
     
    #6 larryarms847, Jan 11, 2015
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  7. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Why? would you feel embarrassed by your purchase i bought a sixer of Stella yesterday and in the summer i buy Corona because i enjoy both of these from time to time
     
    #7 gatornation, Jan 11, 2015
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  8. DelMontiac

    DelMontiac Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Oklahoma

    Oh yeah...I once bought my wife some RazBerRitas. :grimacing:
     
    #8 DelMontiac, Jan 11, 2015
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  9. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    Thats another reason why I don't get Sam Adams - There's so many other beers I'd rather bring up to the counter.
     
    #9 Genuine, Jan 11, 2015
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  10. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    How f'ing embarrassing to be caught buying Samuel Adams beer.
     
    #10 yemenmocha, Jan 11, 2015
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  11. Boomer4ES

    Boomer4ES Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 North Carolina

    I save and collect my bottles (empty), so there are certain breweries or lines that I will buy if I see in the interest of having a complete collection. Some could be considered embarrassing I suppose, but my collection is vast and I like having complete sets, so it doesn't really affect me too much. For example, Rogue is a favorite, and I have nearly a full collection of their offerings over the past five years, including the Voodoo Doughnut series.
     
    #11 Boomer4ES, Jan 11, 2015
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  12. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    No !!! I buy $.40 cans of Schaefer and Piel's all the time !!! They even come complete with brown paper bags !!!
     
    #12 302BeerGuy, Jan 11, 2015
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  13. icetrauma

    icetrauma Pooh-Bah (1,657) Sep 7, 2004 Texas
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    What is this world coming to! The agony! The pain! The horror!
     
    #13 icetrauma, Jan 11, 2015
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  14. anth0ny

    anth0ny Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2012 Michigan

    On the flip side, I think that the guy who smirked at you is a pompous ass. Also, All Day is not a fine beer.
     
    #14 anth0ny, Jan 11, 2015
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  15. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    I feel just as weird when i buy a bomber that cost $15 and the dude behind me is spending his hard earned money on $18 30 pack of Natty.
     
    #15 JuicesFlowing, Jan 11, 2015
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  16. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Any shame goes away after I start drinking it.
     
    #16 bluehende, Jan 11, 2015
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  17. BurgeoningBrewhead

    BurgeoningBrewhead Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I've never been embarassed, but I did feel a little odd spending $30 on a few bottles as an older guy spent half that on a case of macro stuff.
     
    #17 BurgeoningBrewhead, Jan 11, 2015
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  18. ArkansasTraveller

    ArkansasTraveller Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Arkansas

    Who gives a shit? Its just beer. Sounds like dude was probably a pompous ass who likes to sniff his own farts out of Riedel Sommelier glassware.
     
    #18 ArkansasTraveller, Jan 11, 2015
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  19. twb0392

    twb0392 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    I would double down on the Rebel, and tell the guy to eat a fat one.
     
    #19 twb0392, Jan 11, 2015
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  20. mrhartounian

    mrhartounian Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    Maybe the guy was just grinning about a text he received from his wife. It might not be about YOU!
     
    #20 mrhartounian, Jan 11, 2015
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