How often do you shop for beer?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by needMIbeer, Nov 10, 2014.

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How many times a week do you shop for craft?

  1. Multiple Times a Week

    42.4%
  2. Once a Week

    39.5%
  3. Once Every Two Weeks

    13.8%
  4. Once a Month

    4.3%
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  1. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    My wife and I have monthly blow money, and I usually end up using most of mine within the first week of the new month. I work at a store, so I'm around it constantly. I'll purchase 6-8 bombers and a six pack, with the intent of saving the bombers for NBS reviews. That way, I have something to look forward to, and cut back on my consumption rate during the week... in theory.
     
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  2. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    I buy as I drink, so every day.
     
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  3. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
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    Work p/t at local store, so I don't have to shop that often. The selection is probably the best in town, but I know how distributors can be, so i usually hit up another store once a week, more to see if we got hosed on a particular brew.
     
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  4. HeartofMiami

    HeartofMiami Pooh-Bah (2,357) Sep 20, 2014 Florida
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    Tuesday is my usual day but I'll make quick stops if I'm hunting for something specific on other days
     
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  5. Mitchell57

    Mitchell57 Zealot (626) Jan 8, 2013 Wisconsin

    Weekly. Unless a special release comes out....ahh
     
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  6. richobrien

    richobrien Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 California

    Lots of window shopping during the week. Will make a few purchases, primarily at local breweries, every couple weeks.
     
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  7. TreyIsWilson

    TreyIsWilson Grand Pooh-Bah (3,051) May 8, 2013 Michigan
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    I usually go two or three times a week. I tell myself every week I don't need to stop by the beer store and every week I stop by the beer store.
     
  8. nick0417

    nick0417 Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 Illinois

    I usually hit my area bottle shop with the purpose of picking something up once a week on Wednesdays or Thursdays on my lunch hour or after work. Now, that doesn't count weeks when something special or limited is released, nor does it count the casual weekend browsing in the liquor department at the grocery store, which sometimes results in a purchase or two...
     
  9. TooGood

    TooGood Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2014 Minnesota

    My craft beer shop is right next to Target, so whenever I stop at Target (1-2 times a week) I stop and buy beer.
     
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  10. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    I find just the opposite. Of course this is because I only buy good stuff now. I can match most commercial beers. So now I feel I have the money to really up my price point. Even with that I buy little.
     
  11. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    if I am in the grocery I am at least looking at what's new in the beer aisle. Buying . . . less often than that, maybe once ro twice a week depending on what I get, but that still puts me at multiple times per week.
     
  12. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Virtually every day except weekends.
     
  13. leroybrown10

    leroybrown10 Pooh-Bah (2,416) Jan 26, 2008 Missouri
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    My favorite store is right on my way home from work so I often stop and browse at least 2 times a week. Sometimes 4-5 if I'm on the lookout for a special release. On average, I probably only buy once a week though.
     
  14. iTunesUpdates

    iTunesUpdates Initiate (0) May 7, 2014 Florida

    lol I think i'm the only one that has a time routine. On Tuesday I go to a place at 2:00 which is right after the new shipment arrives for the week. Then on Sunday before football, I go to ABC where the guy holds any rarities for me from Fridays shipment.

    It's all about learning the delivery schedule and making friends with the retailer, therefore there's no need to check back at the store more then once.

    Two times a month i'll drive over to Total Wine to stock up on 6ers and bombers.
     
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  15. floridadrift

    floridadrift Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Florida

  16. spacecake9

    spacecake9 Pooh-Bah (2,202) Apr 26, 2014 Illinois
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    It's all BA's fault. Before I discovered this forum, I never shopped for beer more than once a week. The only "bombers" I'd ever purchased were Belgian ales. Now I'm stopping all the time because I've learned that the 5 Binny's locations in my general area work with different distributors and get different beer! Now I'm constantly on the look out for limited releases and hard to finds. When I drive out of state I'm checking ahead of time to see if there are any good liquor stores along the way. And although I'd vowed never to shop on Black Friday, it looks like I will be standing in line somewhere for BCBS.

    I've lost controlled..............but the beer has been delicious.
     
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  17. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    There are 3 places that I visit probably once or twice a week each. There are another 4 or 5 that I go to every couple of months, if I happen to be in the area for an unrelated reason
     
  18. humuloner22

    humuloner22 Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 North Carolina

    I put once a week, but that is an average. When special releases are out, I may go out multiple times a week to be able to get some of those. Some weeks I don't buy any. I honestly have enough right now to get me through Thanksgiving without anymore purchases, but I did stock up on several 12 packs of SN beer this week while it was on sale. Plus, I have a lot of others in the cellar and some special releases I just break out from time to time. I really need to drink these fresh hop ales soon though. Come to think of it, I am going to do that right now!
     
  19. Lard_City

    Lard_City Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2014 California

    Sometimes 1 to 3 times per week depending on my supply and what new stuff is available.
     
  20. Jirin

    Jirin Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2013 Massachusetts

    Once or twice a week. Whenever it runs out.
     
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