Growler prices?

To counter myself a bit, lots of people don't blink spending $20 or more for a bomber of beer. Yes, that's a "specialty" beer, but you're getting less than half the beer of a growler.

Even a decent $10 bomber would equal to more than $20 in growler costs, so I struggle with the economy of equation for bombers.

For a food comparison, I have no problem dropping $13 on a decent burger from a "nicer" grill/bar/restaurant, but I have no interest in spending $4-6 for a burger at McDonald's. I imagine people are similar in beer purchases. A four-pack of Hopslam for $18 or BA Darkness for $28 can feel like a better quality purchase than a $15-20 growler fill of an average, standard style.

To each their own, I suppose.

 

Not sure if you guys are talking about MSP area specifically, but in Central Iowa, I seem to accept that prices are at least a little higher for growlers. Maybe it's the type of beer I get in growlers though... I'm with @writerwithwrywit. I don't buy "flagship" beers in growlers or anything I can obtain for similar money. Some breweries won't sell their specialties though (Madhouse). Most of my growler fills are Todd at HyVee for $15 (4 packs are $18), Alluvials IPAs ($14-$16), 515 IPAs ($20 64oz fills)... I'll get some occasional other fills from HyVee, but I don't think they are ever over $20. That seems to be my threshold, though I did get one 32oz fill of BA Ten Fiddy for $25. That's a lot, but it's that good to me. Eh, my 2 cents...