These Were Some Of The Most Expensive Beers In The World. Were They Worth It?

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These Were Some Of The Most Expensive Beers In The World. Were They Worth It? By Jay Wilson Aug. 30, 2025 1:19 pm EST

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How much should you be spending on beer? It's a good question to ask. Beer is famously one of the more affordable alcoholic beverages out there, and in its most basic form it can be a simple combination of grains, hops, yeast, and water. Therefore, buying easygoing, mass-produced beers shouldn't cost the earth — but everything goes out the window when breweries start to get a little experimental. There's been a trend in the last few decades toward ever-more fancy and innovative beers which has led to an explosion in cost. Nowadays, it's not unusual to find beers that rival the price of bottles of wine, or even s