Brad you have yet to learn.....beer is no cheaper than cigars.
If I'm going on the less high end size I'm happy to get away with $18 a sixer. Most often it's more like $30-$35
Rochefort Trappistes 10 is like $8-$8.50 for an 11.3oz
DFH WWS is $10 for a 12oz
Avery Mephistopheles is regularly $8-12 for a 12oz
Plenty more but you get the point. Beer is certainly not cheap.