Originally Posted by
dchristiva
I don't disagree, but the premium price my local beersellers charge for single bottles is annoying. So I generally find that I'm willing to buy a 4-pack (or 6-pack) and give most anything a go. I've only been burned a few times where I had to choke down the remaining bottles of a particularly bad choice.
I hear ya. A mixed six here usually runs $12 for beers that might be $8-9 for a sixpack. But if the product is fruit flavored, I'm gonna weigh the risk against the cost and probably add one bottle of it to five other medium-high risk beers.
Cost Plus here does singles but the cost can be quite a bit higher than $2. Again, if it looks risky but I just might like it, I'll spend the $3-5.
I'm taking fewer chances these days at the packy, but more at the bar. At one of my favorite locals, there are 65 ever-changing taps. Every time I think I've tried them all, there's a couple new ones.
I cleaned out the beer pantry over Christmas and threw out 9 bottles that I couldn't choke down. That hurt.