Ridiculous Prices...

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  1. beerhan

    beerhan Savant (1,237) Apr 28, 2010 Ohio

    This x 100. Me and a buddy were at a recruitment event with a free tab all night and decided to revisit black ops. It is a solid beer don't get me wrong but that price is not at all representative of the quality. I bet if Brooklyn switched it to four packs and charged the same price (cough sorachi ace) it would no longer be such a shelf turd.
     
    #101 beerhan, Mar 20, 2015
  2. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I suppose not. It's just quite a bit more than I'm used to paying. I'm not one of those guys who frequently drops a bunch of cash on beer (especially not $25 for six).
     
    #102 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  3. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Brooklyn Brewery doesn't distribute to my area so I don't think i'll have to worry about that one.
     
    #103 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  4. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    Are people paying these prices? If so, then they are not too high.

    You shouldn't need http://www.onlinemba.com/ to understand that.
     
    #104 AntG21, Mar 20, 2015
  5. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Of course people are paying these prices or else we wouldn't be here to talk about it!

    Just because we are paying these prices doesn't mean they aren't ridiculous or *too high*. Paying $7 at a bar for a fancy aluminum bottle of Bud Light WAY too high but people still buy it.

    And no, I don't need an MBA to understand this stuff. It's called common sense.
     
    #105 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  6. WheelsPSU

    WheelsPSU Initiate (0) Aug 25, 2013 New Jersey

    About 2 weeks ago I found a four pack of 2014 BCBCS in a bodega in Manhattan for $64, or $16 individually if I wanted. I passed but snagged an Allagash Curieux for $13
     
    #106 WheelsPSU, Mar 20, 2015
  7. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I haven't had anything from Allagash but I've heard they make some great stuff. It's not available in my area but next time I'm in Maine I will have to pick some up.
     
    #107 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  8. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    Then what you are really saying is that these prices are too high for you. That is a totally different situation.

    Common sense tells you if a business's prices are too high, people stop shopping there.
     
    #108 AntG21, Mar 20, 2015
  9. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    If you're in Maine, stay away from anything from Maine Brew Co., the sticker shock may give you a heart attack.
     
    #109 AntG21, Mar 20, 2015
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  10. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Too high for most people that have a smidgen of intelligence :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #110 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  11. Andrew041180

    Andrew041180 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2013 Massachusetts

    One of the things that I appreciate about this site is being introduced to lots of great beer that I can get for between $1.30 and $3.00 per 12 ounce bottle. One or two of those per day is not exactly a financial hardship.
     
    #111 Andrew041180, Mar 20, 2015
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  12. CraigP83

    CraigP83 Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2014 Minnesota
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    Well it's still ridiculous. I'm not paying a dollar and ounce for F'ing beer unless it's hard to find AND I'm in a bar where prices are already elevated.
     
    #112 CraigP83, Mar 20, 2015
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  13. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Great values can be found everywhere if you know where to look for them!

    Most local beers around here can be had for 3 or so dollars for a 500-750 mL and only $10 for a 1.89L growler.
     
    #113 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
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  14. BrewmanCapote

    BrewmanCapote Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2013 Illinois

    Mmmmm, but it's so worth it...
     
    #114 BrewmanCapote, Mar 20, 2015
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  15. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I was in Portland, Maine last month and saw DFH 120 for the first time. I believe it was $9.99 for a single bottle so I opted out for a couple 12 oz. bottles of Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin which was around $4 each.
     
    #115 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  16. AntG21

    AntG21 Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2014 Syria

    I'd much rather be able to walk into a store, see beer-x on the shelf, pay $25 and leave, than stand around i a line for 2 hours.
     
    #116 AntG21, Mar 20, 2015
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  17. Notacraftdrinker

    Notacraftdrinker Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2014 Florida

    Well when I see cascade bottles going for 30 bucks a pop; I'd much rather just wait until someone releases them on tap and I'll try it that way. Same goes for almost any Belgian beer. Better off just ordering on tap
     
    #117 Notacraftdrinker, Mar 20, 2015
  18. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    This one time I saw a really expensive beer and I nearly bought it, but then I didn't

    Overlord RIP
     
    #118 rozzom, Mar 20, 2015
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  19. WelshBrewer

    WelshBrewer Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2013 Oregon

    Yep, Ale Apothecary 'Sahati', I do have to preface by saying it is one of the best beers ive tasted in a long time, I purchased last year for $30 which is pretty much my limit for 750 ml. I went in to a store last month and it was $35, wanted it just couldn't justify it, so I spent $40 on others I had not tried and from those I had 2 I will buy again. I emailed them about my frustrations but got no response. Se La Vie
     
    #119 WelshBrewer, Mar 20, 2015
  20. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Murky bow coops
     
    #120 rozzom, Mar 20, 2015
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