Most overrated high priced beers

[Donasay]

Sam Adams Utopias

 

[thedude123]

I will pay 10 bucks for a 22 of good beer and I agree with Boerderij Kabouter that just because you don't like a particular beer by a brewery, it does not mean that it is not a good beer. I don't like fruit beers but it doesn't that I don't appreciate what the brewer was trying to do.

12 bucks for a 12oz bottle is a bit steep. I have seen my parents pay 150 bucks for a bottle of ice wine that was probably a little more then 20 oz though.

 

[BigKahuna]

. I noticed they are using the term "premium" more now....

Olive Garden in Denver and Colorado Springs had Bud Light under the "Premium" beer list.




HA! Too Much chianti if you ask me.

 

[olllllo]

I have seen my parents pay 150 bucks for a bottle of ice wine that was probably a little more then 20 oz though.

This is my point. Why does wine get a pass? 150 is at the low end of the high end for wine.

 

[thedude123]

I completely agree with you wine does get a pass. For me, I just can't justify spending alot of money on beer or wine. So it is sad when i find a beer that i really want to try but it is out of my price range.

 

[BigKahuna]

I will pay 10 bucks for a 22 of good beer

My god man that's 1/3 the cost of a whole batch.

About the only time I pay for stuff like this...is when I'm taste testing for a new style that I'm about to brew.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

My god man that's 1/3 the cost of a whole batch.

About the only time I pay for stuff like this...is when I'm taste testing for a new style that I'm about to brew.

Do you go cheap on hookers too?

 

[thedude123]

Well I supposed I could only drink the beer I make but I mean do you never go out to eat too? Sometimes you just want something different.

 

[McKBrew]

Personally I have no problem dropping big money on beer once in awhile. If I had more money and less bills, I'd do it a hell of a lot more often. (Granted the most I've spent on a bottle to date is about $25). Give me a few years when I finally get a house, and don't have any vehicle payments or credit card deby, I fully intend on having a beer cellar.

 

[BigKahuna]

Do you go cheap on hookers too?

My motto is "Love Thy Neighbor". My neighbor is an 18 year old hooker.

 

[the_bird]

I have no problem dropping $10 or $12 on a sixer of something interesting. For everyday beers, I'm drinking out of a keg in the basement, so when I buy something there's a *reason* for it (new style to me, something new, something I'm jonesing for that don't have around). I'm not going to drop $10 on a nice Belgian every night, but once in a while doesn't bother me. Frankly, my commercial drinking is such a small percentage of my total consumption that it's almost moot; it's not having much of an impact on finances for the amount of times I actually stop at the packie.

 

[Dr Vorlauf]

That seems to work for "the country's oldest brewery", as well - Yuengling (or however you spell it). Barely a quarter notch above BMC. The true shame is that all the great buffalo wings places seem to think it's the pinnacle of beerdom.

Agree 100%. It used to be a half notch above but not anymore.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Yuengling

Lol yea its a "Dark" beer too

 

[TheH2]

I think Sam Adam's is great for what it is. They do a very good job of making a decent beer in many different styles. Their Oktoberfest is good, I think Bell's Oktoberfest is better, but it isn't bad. If you drink their Spring (white) you get a good idea of the style. From there you can go to micros to find something that is closer to how you like it but Sam is a good middle of the road representation of the style. It is also great because it is a decent price for a 12 pack and most people, including BMC drinkers will drink it. Another plus is that the labels come off easily and they fill and cap very well.

I will agree on Stella, just had it at an airport so it is fresh in my mind. I probably won't purchase it again.

In terms of prices, I have no problem paying for a good beer. I just had this conversation with someone last week. You can get a great Belgian beer (say Corsendonk Abbey Brown) for a lot less than it costs to get bottle of wine of course after considering quantities, so I guess 2 bottles of Corsendonk, yet people are surprised that I will pay so much for a bottle of beer.

 

[Brewtopia]

I hate threads like this because taste is so subjective. Over priced? Maybe. Over rated? Maybe. It all depends on who you talk to. I'll pay 50.00 for a bottle of Cantillon St, Lamvinus and not bat an eye. Some one else will come along and say it's over rated because it ''tastes like vinegar''. One of the best beers I've ever had was a long neck Bud at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville TN. I would have paid 10.00 for that bottle of Bud that day. Would I buy that beer in Seattle? No, but that's the point. It was the right beer for the right occasion.

It's all beer, man. There are certain styles I like over others but, it's all beer. And it's all good. Take it easy, relax, enjoy.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

I hate threads like this because taste is so subjective. Over priced? Maybe. Over rated? Maybe. It all depends on who you talk to. I'll pay 50.00 for a bottle of Cantillon St, Lamvinus and not bat an eye. Some one else will come along and say it's over rated because it ''tastes like vinegar''. One of the best beers I've ever had was a long neck Bud at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville TN. I would have paid 10.00 for that bottle of Bud that day. Would I buy that beer in Seattle? No, but that's the point. It was the right beer for the right occasion.

This goes double with prostitutes.

Not that I would know....

 

[Teacher]

I hate threads like this because taste is so subjective. Over priced? Maybe. Over rated? Maybe. It all depends on who you talk to.

Of course it is. The point of threads like this is the same as asking "what's the best movie of all time:" it's not to come up with any definitive answer, but instead to get a discussion going. I think it's been interesting, even though I disagree with a lot of the responses.

 

[thedude123]

As soon as you said "packie" bird I knew you were from mass.

 

[Displaced MassHole]

As soon as you said "packie" bird I knew you were from mass.

I say that here in San Diego and everyone looks at me like I have 8 heads

 

[sterling214]

STELLA. STELLA. STELLA. God help me, this crap is EVERYWHERE. It's not a "bad" beer, but it's not really much better than BMC either. Yet, everywhere I go, they've got it on tap and are charging premium prices for it. Are you kidding me? And to make matters worse, all the doofuses who normally drink BMC or Cali Chard order Stella and they think they're drinking some exotic potion. Their self-satisfaction smells like turds.

I was at a very nice restaurant and asked the waiter if they had any Belgian ales. He went away and brought back a Stella. I drank it not wanting to cause a fuss, but it did no justice to the very rich appetizer courses that I was having. After I finished the bottle his assistant asked me if I wanted another, so I politely informed her that I was looking for something darker with more flavor. The waiter then returned with a bottle of Chimay Red. I have never been so happy, yet so angry with a person in all my life. On one hand I got the Chimay in time for it to perfectly accent my main course. On the other, it should have been my 2n'd Chimay of the day.

 

[carnevoodoo]

I hate threads like this because taste is so subjective. Over priced? Maybe. Over rated? Maybe. It all depends on who you talk to. I'll pay 50.00 for a bottle of Cantillon St, Lamvinus and not bat an eye. Some one else will come along and say it's over rated because it ''tastes like vinegar''. One of the best beers I've ever had was a long neck Bud at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge in Nashville TN. I would have paid 10.00 for that bottle of Bud that day. Would I buy that beer in Seattle? No, but that's the point. It was the right beer for the right occasion.

It's all beer, man. There are certain styles I like over others but, it's all beer. And it's all good. Take it easy, relax, enjoy.

I love me some Cantillon. I couldn't read most of this thread because I am with you on this. I've never thought of a Corona as being overpriced, but I've never really considered paying for one. At the same time, I have three bottles of Alesmith barrel aged Speedway sitting next to my in my cube, and I don't think the 20 dollar price tag was bad for each.

Thinking of Heinekin as a high priced beer is just baffling to me, I guess.

 

[bad coffee]

Yuengling is great cheap beer. I started drinking it in college when it was $3 a sixer. I Still like it. In my local bodega I can get it for $1.49 a 22oz. Last time I bought a 12 pack it was $7.99. cheap decent beer.

I HATED Sam adams Tripple bock. I bought 6 (on sale) and drank one sip. i've give two away, and three are rotting in my basement.

 

[carnevoodoo]

I HATED Sam adams Tripple bock. I bought 6 (on sale) and drank one sip. i've give two away, and three are rotting in my basement.

haha. soy sauce beer.

 

[jeder212]

Read this thread a few days ago, and I had never heard of Yuengling. Last nite, I went over to visit my dad, and his wife had just returned from PA, and she had brought him home some. I drank two of them, and just wasn't too impressed. It was good beer, but not great. I don't know how much it cost, so if it is really a cheap beer, then I would probably drink it if they sold it here. I have been drinking a lot of Sam Adams tho. I know there are better beers for their styles, but I havn't been able to find a store that sells a wide variety of beer around me, so Sam Adams it is. (Plus I save the bottles)

 

[tdavisii]

Read this thread a few days ago, and I had never heard of Yuengling. Last nite, I went over to visit my dad, and his wife had just returned from PA, and she had brought him home some. I drank two of them, and just wasn't too impressed. It was good beer, but not great. I don't know how much it cost, so if it is really a cheap beer, then I would probably drink it if they sold it here. I have been drinking a lot of Sam Adams tho. I know there are better beers for their styles, but I havn't been able to find a store that sells a wide variety of beer around me, so Sam Adams it is. (Plus I save the bottles)

yeungling is dirt cheap for the most part. I think it is only good on tap though.

 

[Proofman]

.....I havn't been able to find a store that sells a wide variety of beer around me, so Sam Adams it is. (Plus I save the bottles)

There are two holy lands in Central Arkansas, but you might have to drive a little. First is Psringhill Liquior in North little rock. Exit I40 at springhill in NLR and go to McCain Blvd and it is righ there. The other is colonial wine and spirits on Markham in LR, across from shotgun dans in the old Ford dealer building. Both have awsome selections for the bible belt. Colonial is probably the only place in AR that sells Thomas Hardy Ale! Also, Raferty's at the county line is also pretty good. My main stop on a quick trip tothe county line. I quit going to the other two as much because of gas and everytime I went I couldn't walk out without spending a lot of money.

 

[Proofman]

Reading through this thread again had me thinkin'....How much of the pricing of some of these craft brews are a marketing ploy? I can understand the prices of things like New belgium's Follie, or Chimay grande reserve, or some beers where they are in very limited quantities due to barrel aging, etc. How much of it is "If we have this beer retail at $10+ for a 22oz, the masses will think it is something special"? I'm a guitar player and hang out on some guitar boards. On one we had a long discussion about Gibson and there was one theory tossed out. Some years ago the company made soem changes and decreased the retail price on their instruments. Sales lagged, if not declined. Increased their prices and didn't change production and sales increased. How much is consumer perception?

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

Reading through this thread again had me thinkin'....How much of the pricing of some of these craft brews are a marketing ploy? I can understand the prices of things like New belgium's Follie, or Chimay grande reserve, or some beers where they are in very limited quantities due to barrel aging, etc. How much of it is "If we have this beer retail at $10+ for a 22oz, the masses will think it is something special"? I'm a guitar player and hang out on some guitar boards. On one we had a long discussion about Gibson and there was one theory tossed out. Some years ago the company made soem changes and decreased the retail price on their instruments. Sales lagged, if not declined. Increased their prices and didn't change production and sales increased. How much is consumer perception?

In my opinion, perception is the biggest part of the price structure of most things. Brewers have learned all the nasty ploys of the wine producers. If it's expensive, it must be good. Yeah, right!

 

[olllllo]

I don't necessarily think that having expensive beers is a bad thing and I don't consider it a ploy. The industry needs wine-like pricing, after all, the high priced beers will more likely be craft beers and not macros. Also note that the BMC's (who are they?) of the wine industry do not wield the same odious distribution stranglehold as they do in the beer world.

http://appellationbeer.com/blog/how-much-should-you-pay-for-beer/

Practically speaking, by paying higher prices we give brewers reason to make the beers we want to drink. Think about Thomas Hardy Ale and Samichlaus, two imported beers known for their alcoholic strength when few such beers were sold in America. They had cult followings, yet the breweries producing those two stopped brewing them without even a simple press release. The beers returned to life at other breweries because of consumer demand, in this case consumers willing to pay higher prices.

 

[Laughing_Gnome_Invisible]

I wasn't implying that all high priced beer was a part of a marketing ploy. I just meant to say that this is always an option, and it gets used.

"Practically speaking, by paying higher prices we give brewers reason to make the beers we want to drink." This also gives brewers a reason to market cheap beer at a higher price as something that less knowledgable people will think is good beer because the marketers told them so. I'm not saying that this is the norm, I'm just saying that they are out there. Once a market has been established, producers will immediately cover every single angle.