Ridiculous Prices...

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 16
  1. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    As craft beer drinkers, we often have to pay a premium for quality beer. It's totally understandable for the most part because most craft beer is handcrafted just like fine art.

    That being said, I've seen a lot of beer lately with absurd prices.

    This evening, I came across St. Bernardus for the first time and there was only a mixed 6-pack available. Like I said, I've never come across St. Bernardus before so I don't know how much they go individually but the six pack was $24.95. I thought the price was quite steep but of course I had to buy it :stuck_out_tongue:

    Has anyone else come across some ridiculous pricing?
     
    #1 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  2. Asics

    Asics Pundit (941) Jul 28, 2012 Washington

    #2 Asics, Mar 20, 2015
    nicholas2121, edd562, SanFranJake and 6 others like this.
  3. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I suppose limited/special releases are a bit different but that is quite pricey for a quart of beer :grimacing:
     
    #3 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
    nicholas2121 likes this.
  4. GetTheYayo

    GetTheYayo Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    FiftyFifty Eclipse. Close to $30 for a bottle of mediocre BA beer. :astonished:
     
    #4 GetTheYayo, Mar 20, 2015
    blastoderm55, MattXT, C2H5 and 14 others like this.
  5. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    It's always a frustrating experience when you pay a premium for a product that doesn't warrant such a high price...
     
    #5 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
    clevelandbeerguy, BriantheBeerGeek, GetTheYayo and 1 other person like this.
  6. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I am assuming that they are 375 ml bottles? ~$4 per ain't bad imho.
     
    #6 Bitterbill, Mar 20, 2015
    cnbrown313, utopiajane, pjvie and 7 others like this.
  7. RBCORCORAN

    RBCORCORAN Initiate (0) May 18, 2009 Massachusetts

    Just paid 19.99 for a bomber of barrel aged big foot. Recently paid 24.00 ( in a bar ) for a bottle of Mainer weiss . I don't usually pay those prices but it seems like every time I go to a store or bar prices have gone up . Compare that to paying 50 cents for a G.I.Q. (40 ounce) when I was a kid.
     
    #7 RBCORCORAN, Mar 20, 2015
    iamai, dennis3951 and Greywulfken like this.
  8. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    Yes. I know in this area (DC/MD Metro area) it seems like shops are taking advantage of certain people working hard to seem "hip" and willing to pay anything and its hurting people who actually measure what they buy. To use your example, at the beer store I usually patron, St. Bernardus - ABT 12 is $21.99. I mean that just can't be right.
     
    #8 StartedwithSAM, Mar 20, 2015
    Bisco42 and PorterPro125 like this.
  9. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    330 mL. I suppose that ~$4 dollars isn't too terrible, it's just that I paid around 10 dollars more for a six-pack than I usually pay.
     
    #9 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
    Bitterbill likes this.
  10. johnInLA

    johnInLA Pooh-Bah (2,350) Jun 12, 2005 California
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I don't think I would call Eclipse mediocre, but I would agree it doesn't live up to its price point.
     
    #10 johnInLA, Mar 20, 2015
    rogerdandy, SanFranJake and PorterPro125 like this.
  11. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    24.00 is quite steep for a growler but I suppose if it's good then it is worth it?

    $10 is the most I've ever paid for a growler so I can't really justify spending double that for the same amount of beer.
     
    #11 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
    RBCORCORAN and StartedwithSAM like this.
  12. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Shops are definitely taking advantage. I hope you don't mean $21.99 for a single bottle of ABT 12 :confused:
     
    #12 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  13. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Still a fair price for a Belgian "super star" brewery. :wink:
     
    #13 Bitterbill, Mar 20, 2015
    cnbrown313 and PorterPro125 like this.
  14. mabermud

    mabermud Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2006 Washington

    There are so many folks out there that pay the absurd price. Don't pay the price, and look foolish. Many just pay whatever because they don't know any better. I understand, economics, supply and demand. But many of you are getting ripped off. I know this because when you put a price on your beer for a trade, it is a ridiculous price. I just shake my head and say "No thanks."
     
    #14 mabermud, Mar 20, 2015
    chuckstout, beerluvr, StartedwithSAM and 1 other person like this.
  15. StartedwithSAM

    StartedwithSAM Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2015 Virginia

    No. 4pk, it would probably be worse if it were a bomber. Great Divide EOA Yeti bomber is $17.99 etc., I mean it just goes up and up honestly. Last year it was $10.99.
     
    #15 StartedwithSAM, Mar 20, 2015
    PorterPro125 likes this.
  16. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    I suppose it's a lack of control for the most part :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #16 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
    mabermud likes this.
  17. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    As soon they realize that there is a market for it the prices shoot through the roof. I've been lucky in my area to have an extremely popular (in this area anyway) craft brewery where I can still get a growler for only $10.00.
     
    #17 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
    cavedave likes this.
  18. ChiSoxFan13

    ChiSoxFan13 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    Did your mix 6 come with a goblet? The mixed 6 gift set of St. Bernardus was $20ish here in WI.
     
    #18 ChiSoxFan13, Mar 20, 2015
    MrOH and Modernrickk like this.
  19. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Unfortunately it didn't. Just the beer!
     
    #19 PorterPro125, Mar 20, 2015
  20. mabermud

    mabermud Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2006 Washington

    A lack of control on the purchasers part?
     
    #20 mabermud, Mar 20, 2015
    mactrail likes this.
Page 1 of 16
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.