Bombers should only be 8% ABV +

I personally like to taste ALOT of different styles/brands, and if it has to be in a overpriced bomber than so be it...

In a perfect world we would be able to go to the store and try it before we buy it, unfortunately that's not the case.

 

For the most part I only buy beers in bombers/750ml.

 

Red wazoos. What?

 

Lets just make all beer free and sell it all in 5 oz servings!

 

Agree! I've crossed Rogue off my list. OK beers for the most part, but unreasonably priced. Poor value.

 

I DISLIKE THINGS AND EVERYTHING IS OVERRATED

 

I'm thinking you should buy six packs and avoid the bomber shelf.
Just ignore all of those $9-$10 bomber seasonals that are frick'n terrific, and leave them for others!
Cheers

 

Rogue does bottle a lot in bombers only, I can agree with that. However if you want to try a beer, TRY IT! No matter what vessel it is in. I would prefer to have everything in 12 oz bottles and sold in 4 or 6 packs myself.

 

A lot of people are making good points above, especially the fact that higher abv doesn't equal quality, and that if you don't like a brewery's offerings, simply don't buy them. However, I can say that I understand (I think) some of the OP's frustration. I'm in central MO, and trying to take advantage of all of the new (as well as relatively new and well-established) breweries available locally (especially from St. Louis). However, one in particular ONLY sells their regular-strength (beers like wheat, pale ale, porter, etc) beers in bombers. That's it; no sixers, no 4-pks, etc. And they're around $5-6 bucks a pop. What's frustrating is that I'd love to support those breweries, and might pay 8-10 for a sixer once in awhile, but for straightforward brews (not high-gravity, not ridiculously hoppy, or have obvious reasons why cost of production would be higher) 6 bucks for just under two beers does seem like a lot from the grocery store, esp. with all the other offerings out there. You can say 'well don't buy 'em, man', and you'd be correct (I don't, typically, because I can't afford that very often) but maybe the OP's wondering WHY some breweries choose to go this route, rather than putting out 4-pks (esp. for smaller breweries) or 6-pks. I'd like to know as well.

 

You're catching a lot of flack, but I can relate. I don't like spending $11 bucks on a beer I've never had before only to find out I don't like it. A bomber is more of a commitment. If I don't like a beer from a six pack, I can move on to something else. I'd rather spend $6 for a 12oz. Fortunately, I know of a beer store that allows me to buy one beer from a 6-er, which is a nice, although still not cheap, way of sampling beer.

 

$5.99 in PA

 

Bomber or not, I don't really buy any beer that I feel is overpriced.

 

I don't mind bombers being under 8%, but I do mind the prices of bombers in general.

 

Incorrect.

 

I'm still confused on why the OP even mentions ABV.

Flat simple truth is don't buy beer you don't see the value of.

 

i got a growler worth of dead guy for like 12 bucks the fall before last. I think i have seen dead guy in six packs here as well. short of the chocolate double stout, dead guy is the only rogue brew i would bother buying in the store.

 

dude, 40oz of camo ice is like 3 bucks! 9% yo!

 

I knew exactly what he was getting at though when I saw the title. Dogfish immediately sprang to mind. $8+ for a bottle of Namaste which is only 5%? What a rip.

 

Yo bro, Natty Daddy is marketed 4 u

 

That's exactly what I was thinking.