Highest ABV 12 packs

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  1. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    I just saw an announcement that Terrapin is going to be putting out 12 packs of Hopsecutioner. It surprised me, because this is a 7.3% beer. That is really only a few tenths of a percent away from some beers being classified as DIPAs. So it got me thinking and besides Torpedo, at 7.2%, I can't think of any other beer in that ABV range that comes in 12 packs.

    What are some of the highest ABV beers that you have seen come in 12 packs?
     
  2. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York

    Southern Tier Superpack

    Unearthly 9.5
    Iniquity 9.0
    2xIPA 8.2

    Great bargain. All solid beers.
     
  3. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Savant (1,225) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Spaten Optimator 7.6%
     
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  4. jRocco2021

    jRocco2021 Savant (1,071) Mar 13, 2010 Wisconsin

    If I'm not mistaken bourbon county bombers come in 12 packs
     
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  5. BeastLU

    BeastLU Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Virginia

    Came here to say this. 12oz unearthlys are sweeeet!
     
  6. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    OK, not bombers, because yes a case of bombers is technically 12. I meant regular 12x12 oz.
     
  7. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    That Southern Tier Superpack is a mix pack (and yes, quite a deal), but I was asking about a singular high ABV beer 12 pack. Optimator is definitely one, but still curious more from a marketing perspective what other US craft breweries may be doing this.

    And 12x12oz and just beer.
     
  8. 46and2

    46and2 Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2008 Missouri
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    I buy Brown Shuggah by the 24 pack at 9.9%...
     
  9. BeastLU

    BeastLU Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Virginia

  10. alex_hart

    alex_hart Initiate (0) Feb 28, 2013 Oklahoma

    want.
     
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  11. Tidesox28

    Tidesox28 Initiate (0) Apr 21, 2013 Maine

    I've only seen in fours.
     
  12. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    Not cases, as many things can be bought by the normal 24 case. There is a marketing aspect to 12 packs that I am trying to figure out how often a single high ABV American craft beer has been sold this way.
     
  13. opwog

    opwog Initiate (0) Jun 16, 2008 Minnesota

    I had to Google image this because I have never seen it, but yes this is exactly what I am talking about. Can't believe that I have never seen this given how many places I have been that sold Oscar Blues over the years, so this packaging must be limited to certain regions.
     
  14. McDiddyPop

    McDiddyPop Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2008 Florida

    Bud Light Platinum. 6.0%
     
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  15. JoeyBeerBelly

    JoeyBeerBelly Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2006 New York

    Nationally available at 6.8%...

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  16. AndyP612

    AndyP612 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2013 Illinois

    Torpedo is bigger at 7.2. I know splitting hairs but it's year round.
     
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  17. JoeyBeerBelly

    JoeyBeerBelly Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2006 New York

    You are correct on both points but I like my Celebration 12 packs, cheers!
     
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  18. Captstrapper

    Captstrapper Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2011 Vermont

    Victory Storm King Stout 9.1%
    Victory Golden Monkey 9.5%
    Victory Old horizontal 11.0% (Though it's not been made in a couple years)
    Sorry 6packs or cases.
     
  19. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,071) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Society Trader

    Dogfish Head had a mixed 12 several years ago with (IIRC) 6 - 60's, 3 - 90's and 3 -120's
     
  20. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,628) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    They sell Long Trail Double Bag 12 packs in my neck of the woods (7.2%) and there's always Torpedo, which I think is also 7.2%.
     
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