Anyone else have this problem? $$$

Perspective can also be dangerous. If you were worried about the cost of a $15 six pack and now, when you realize that the price could be even higher you consider the $15 a good deal, you are getting yourself into trouble. This reminds me of the joke about the stereotypical wife coming home from the mall with bags of stuff and saying "look at how much I saved!"

 

I used to cringe at spending $9.99 on a 12 oz. bottle of DFH 120 or WWS, but I just dropped $53 on two bottles of Rodenbach Caractere Rouge the other day and thought that was a great price!

 

5 beers and it's not even over $30???
Man... IL has it good.

 

If you have never home brewed and dont have any equipment this probably isn't the answer but I try to keep a keg of a sessionable, enjoyable homebrew on tap at all times. So on the occasion where I do want to have more than one or two, or I want to have a beer during the week, I just drink my homebrew. At $25-$35 per 5 gallons its pretty budget friendly. The problem is commercial breweries won't stop turning out awesome one offs and seasonsals, so I still end up spending a good amount of $$$ running down the latest and greatest. Not to mention this new trading hobby...

 

My problem is somewhat similar. The $$ isn't a big deal - I live within my means and enjoy a good beer so I don't fret that I spend too much. The problem is that I enjoy IPAs and also do the 'just checking/looking' thing and end up buying something new or that I haven't seen fresh for a while even if I'm already fully stocked and have little or no room in the beer fridge. When I get over 48 bottles/cans [usually 75-25 in favor of IPAs], I stress out that something will go south on me, even though I keep the fridge at 40 - 45 degrees. The solution is of course to drink, but there's a limit to that as well.

 

great idea

 

I don't even want to think about how much I'm going to spend this weekend between Chicago, Wisconsin, and Darkness Day.

 

Sidewalk beer sales?


Yes I spend a lot of money on beer. I have no problem avoiding expensive bombers though. I just rationalize that I can have more of something just as tasty in a 4 or 6 pack instead, and choose those.

 

Dude, every time I go to the store to get a sixer, I end up with two sixers, and 3 or four bombers. It's a sickness haha

 

Same issue here. It is difficult being in such a great market like Chicagoland area where you have so much exposure to so many great beers year-round.

 

Yup, definitely makes it hard in Chicago with a new Pipeworks or Spiteful releases almost every week.

 

This is most certainly a shared "problem" with most Craft Beer Enthusiasts. I always have my biggest issues when I am out of town and find myself combing shelves full of beer that I don't see in my distro footprint. I know for a fact that I'm walking out of that store at least $200 lighter...and still leaving stuff on the shelf that I would grab if given unlimited funds.

 

Definitely have this problem. For shits and giggles I looked at my credit card statement for the last 3-4 months...about 30% of my expenses were at Binny's Beverage Depot.

 

Try living in Portland OR. my friend and see where $10 gets you, That would be no where, Upright, Deschutes, Commons, Logdsdon, Full Sail, and dare I go on, I can walk into Total Wine and drop a $100 and wonder what the hell happened as im walking out the door. Buying beer sucks but damn it taste good!!

 

I walked into my shop looking for the Expedition Stout that I knew was there. It was in the back room - 3 cases, and someone had laid claim to ALL of them. Over $70 a case... in my panic I agreed to buy 1 case since I knew they'd get more in. I am not a rich man. But DAMN I love me some Expo.

 

Craft beer gets me every time. I go in for a 4-6 pack and leave with several big bottles and a few 6 packs. The latest trip I finally found Saison Brett. Naturally I had to buy at least 2 one to drink, and one to cellar $25. Then I notice Boulevard did a collaboration with Ommegang so again I can't buy just one.... so it continues...

 

Me too

 

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I know myself well enough to know I can't go into the store unless I have a good amount of $ to spend

 

I work 2 jobs, kids are grown, girlfriend and I DO NOT share finances...and I have no other real hobbies (except for gambling on college/pro football), so I fortunately don't share your plight...that said, I really do spend too much on beer, especially now that I've got into on-line buying