Being a beer geek isn’t the cheapest hobby in the world. For one, you are continually tasting these fine brews and therefore have to constantly replace them. There is so much good beer out there that is the easy part. But I ain’t buyin’ no 30 pack of Bud for $20. These beers have expensive ingredients, are made by hand, and are often aged. Most beers are a great deal compared to wine. You can buy the best beers in the world for $15 or $20 a 750ml bottle. Winos consider $15 damn cheap. So put in perspective it’s not all bad.
On this day I spent $40 on six bottles. Six fine bottles of course:
Stone - Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale 22oz bomber for $7.99
Port Brewing / De Proef Brouweru - Brewmaster's Collaboration Signature Ale 22oz bomber for $14.99
Dogfish Head - Burton Baton 4 pack for $16.49
The Burton Baton is a very fine brew. I’m getting away from the IPAs but this oak aged specimen is a dandy. I’ve only had the Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous once or twice. Looking forward to another taste. The Port / De Proef Brouweru collaboration is a good find. You can’t get any Port Brewery beers out this way. The bottle says it combines the American hopping techniques with the traditional Belgian yeast flavor. Mmmm yum! I think I read that De Proef is collaborating with Bell’s Brewery this year.
On a side note, I sat next to a MillerCoors employee on my flight out to Boise. This dude was hardcore Coors. He was telling me about the Molson-Coors merger and the current market. He was diving in to consumer and industry stats on the plane. He said Corona has taken a huge dive. Blue Moon is still doing well. Apparently Coors has picked up big time over Miller in the midwest. He attributed this to marketing and Coors finally investing in the region.
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