I consider myself a beer geek. I have been brewing beer for a year now and I absolutley love it.
In my one year of brewing, Ive brewed a Witbier, Altbier, IPA, Red, Cerveza, American Cream Ale. I currently have aging a Chocolate Oatmeal Stout, Barleywine, Holiday Ale, and an Oktoberfest. I soon hope to get into all grain brewing which will cost me a few hundred to get going. Luckily the homebrew store i shop at is owned by my cousin so i get discounts.
I also buy a 6 pack of beer on a local basis. I am willing to spend what ever on them. The most I have spent was $25 on a 6 pack of Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, AMAZING!!!! Ive also spent up to $10 on single 12oz bottles. I must be stupid or something lol. But really I'm a big supporter of local breweries and try to buy from breweries located in Michigan. My favorites are Founder's, Bell's, and Dark Horse.
I also go to many beer tasting events which are a lot of fun if you wanna learn about different styles. Tonight I am going to one where I will be tasting Scotch Ales. So far my favorite styles are IPA's and Stouts. But I am starting to get into Tripels.
Beer is just simply amazing to me and I will no longer drink cheap American Watered Down Lagers.