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I used to (like, 5 years ago) find a lot of $7 and $8 bombers that were pretty great, or $9 6-packs that were damn solid. From my perspective it's not so much

I used to (like, 5 years ago) find a lot of $7 and $8 bombers that were pretty great, or $9 6-packs that were damn solid. From my perspective it's not so much that I stopped buying mid-tier beer, as that it vanished and isn't there to buy anymore. Now I look at a $12 4-pack of beer that's not even that good and wonder if I should put the money toward a very-nice scotch instead.... I still buy from a few brands that I know well and that do deliver good quality at non-crazy prices, but there just aren't as many "yeah, sure, at that price I'll give it a shot" beers on the shelf. At least locally.

tvanantwerp 4y ago
I've had this same experience. Every time I go to my local specialty beer shops, it's nothing but 4-packs that _start_ at $16. I've never even heard of most of them, and a large portion are just the really over-done trendy IPAs that every brand new brewery seems eager to produce. Maybe 20% or less of their offerings are what I'd call a solid mid-range 6-pack of beer.
88913527 4y ago
Local markets vary, but I regularly see ~$1/bottle as a promotion price for "mid-tier" (aka premium) beers, or to give examples of brands: Corona, Stella, etc. (I'm not talking about stuff like PBR here). These mid-tier's can be had for $11.99 12-pack, 12 fl oz. The non-promotion price is closer to $18. Both the promotional price and not-on-sale price began noticeably ticking upwards in January. I haven't bothered with crafts unless I can get it on tap when I'm out. Paying craft prices for at-home enjoyment isn't the right value proposition for me.
maxerickson 4y ago
Bells and New Belgium six packs are $10-$12 here, a long with a bunch of similarly priced stuff from smaller regional breweries. Are they not mid tier?
- stcroixx 4y ago
  There are more rare and expensive beers, but Bells is absolutely top tier quality for me.
  - maxerickson 4y ago
    I'm sad they are discontinuing Official. My Walmart has it for $8 a six pack. (inexplicably less per can than the 12 pack right above it)
- petre 4y ago
  How much is wine? For $10 one should be able to buy a decent bottle of wine.

tvanantwerp 4y ago

I've had this same experience. Every time I go to my local specialty beer shops, it's nothing but 4-packs that _start_ at $16. I've never even heard of most of them, and a large portion are just the really over-done trendy IPAs that every brand new brewery seems eager to produce. Maybe 20% or less of their offerings are what I'd call a solid mid-range 6-pack of beer.

88913527 4y ago

Local markets vary, but I regularly see ~$1/bottle as a promotion price for "mid-tier" (aka premium) beers, or to give examples of brands: Corona, Stella, etc. (I'm not talking about stuff like PBR here). These mid-tier's can be had for $11.99 12-pack, 12 fl oz. The non-promotion price is closer to $18. Both the promotional price and not-on-sale price began noticeably ticking upwards in January. I haven't bothered with crafts unless I can get it on tap when I'm out. Paying craft prices for at-home enjoyment isn't the right value proposition for me.

maxerickson 4y ago

Bells and New Belgium six packs are $10-$12 here, a long with a bunch of similarly priced stuff from smaller regional breweries. Are they not mid tier?

stcroixx 4y ago
There are more rare and expensive beers, but Bells is absolutely top tier quality for me.
- maxerickson 4y ago
  I'm sad they are discontinuing Official. My Walmart has it for $8 a six pack. (inexplicably less per can than the 12 pack right above it)
petre 4y ago
How much is wine? For $10 one should be able to buy a decent bottle of wine.