How often are you trying something new?

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  1. jssf

    jssf Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2015 California

    A bit of a multi-parter, as it's dependent upon how much you generally drink per week. Me, I have 1 beer pretty much every night, with the occasional second. And am, on average, trying something new just about 3-4 of those night, I'd guess. It helps that I've only heavily been into craft for around 14 months or so, giving me a long backlog of greats to cat up on along with new releases and newly distributed brews.
     
  2. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    I buy new beer almost every time I buy beer. A ticker I mostly certainly am.
     
  3. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Me too I am always looking for new beer. I want at least one new beer each week if not a few more so singles are great imo. Seasonally there should always be something new to try.
     
  4. Maestro0708

    Maestro0708 Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2015 Kentucky

    I have been drinking craft beer for at least 2 years. I usually drink at least two beers each night, often more. I try to buy something different every time I buy beer, and haven't even come close to exhausting my options. Though, I do revert back to something I've had before if I especially liked it or if I didn't have a lot of time to browse.
     
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  5. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    At least once a week.
     
  6. skleice

    skleice Maven (1,271) Aug 6, 2015 Connecticut

    I usually have something new each week. Especially styles that I'm getting more aquatinted with. This summer, I tried a lot of new goses, sours, wheat ales, etc. Now I'm exploring more sour styles and getting into triples, quads, etc. IPAs and stouts are still my goto, but I love mixing in these other brews.
     
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  7. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    I must limit myself to 3-4 beers a week, and I usually have one new one. Been into craft a year, and with limited craft breweries distributed in Southeast Dakota, I've tried most of the beers that appeal to me, but watch for seasonals and new releases to try. I do pick up new beers when on travel, and try new tap-only beers at my favorite taprooms.
     
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  8. shadyside

    shadyside Maven (1,270) Feb 27, 2011 Georgia

    Frequently.
     
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  9. Gambyt20

    Gambyt20 Pooh-Bah (2,028) Jan 14, 2016 Illinois
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    Mainly drink on the weekends and have bottle shares at the office on Friday's in which we all try to bring something new weekly. This is perfect as I get to try on average about 8-10 new beers weekly!
     
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  10. MistaRyte

    MistaRyte Pooh-Bah (2,681) Jan 14, 2008 Virginia
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    Guilty of ticking. Always getting new stuff.
     
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  11. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    I belong to a group of folks who try at least one New Beer pretty much every week on Sunday.
     
  12. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    I try to do NBS, but often that new beer calls for me before Sunday.
     
  13. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
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    I don't drink every day, but I probably average two or three new beers a week. I love trying beers of different styles and from different countries. I'll occasionally get a sixer or a variety pack if it's something special, but I spend an inordinate amount of time browsing the singles section and I rarely come home from the store without at least one new beer.
     
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  14. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Still at least 2-3 each week on average. Compared to the past, the number of new beers I've bought from stores has dropped quite a lot in recent times but it's made up for visiting new breweries and sampling their beers and friends bringing back out of area beers to share. Sort of a transition to more locals I suppose.
     
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  15. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    I used to make an effort to try new beer on a regular basis, but recently I've been more inclined to go for beers that I know I enjoy. I realized there were a lot of beers that I love that I wasn't drinking very often, and that didn't make sense to me. I still buy new beers, but maybe only 5-6 new beers throughout an average month.
     
  16. Ozzylizard

    Ozzylizard Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,419) Oct 5, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I have a new one virtually every morning. When I'm traveling I usually have a new one in the evening as well.
     
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  17. Walleybeer

    Walleybeer Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2016 New Jersey

    Try to do a mixed 6 every week always looking for that beer to end all beers.
     
  18. gopens44

    gopens44 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,560) Aug 9, 2010 Virginia
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    In a twisted way, NBS has compelled me to enjoy beers I've tried and liked more often. Where I use to tick my ass off through the week, I've found myself revisiting favorites through the week and treat Sunday as a undiscovered beer celebration.
     
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  19. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    I try to drink new beer as often as I can. Usually, the way it works out for me though, I buy a six pack of something familiar for the week (don't drink much during the week) and the weekends are the time for reviews when I have the energy.

    When I'm out, I'll try something new, unless the options are limited or I see something I reallyyyyy like.
     
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  20. Wasatch

    Wasatch Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,050) Jun 8, 2005 Colorado
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    Always looking to try a new beer.

    Cheers!
     
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