Favorite Variety 12 Pack

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  1. mkennedy119

    mkennedy119 Zealot (729) Nov 13, 2011 Illinois
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    What's the best 12 pack variety you've seen from a particular brewery?
    Mine is a tie between the Victory sampler and the Great Lakes variety pack.

    Victory
    Prima Pils
    HopDevil
    Golden Monkey
    Headwaters Pale

    Great Lakes
    Dortmunder Gold
    Burning River
    Edmund Fitzgerald
    Holy Moses Ale

    With that in mind, what's a reasonable variety pack (3-4 of each beer, non-whales) you would love to see released and readily available to your area?

    I'd looooove a Founders pack with:
    Porter
    Red Rye
    Centennial
    Dirty Bastard
     
  2. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (3,964) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    Good ones there for sure...

    Maybe ODell does this but one with

    -IPA
    -Cutthroat Porter
    -90 Schilling
    -And a rotating season of Isolation and St. Lupulin would be great....maybe even Mercenary in this final spot on occasion but that is probably asking too much.
     
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  3. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    We only get Sam Adams and Pyramid variety packs out here in California.
     
  4. WassailWilly

    WassailWilly Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2007 New York

    2XPA from ST
     
  5. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    There was a Deschutes variety pack which I really liked, but haven't seen it in my area for a couple of years now. I'd like to see that one come back. If I remember correctly it was four bottles each of Mirror Pond, Black Butte, and Inversion. If it were to come back, I'd like to see it go down to three of each, and include the seasonals as well.
     
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  6. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas
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    Sierra Nevada Beer Camp... just because it's fun to try new beer every year in the pack!

    HE'BREW also put out a pretty kick-ass 12-pack in Texas for the holidays which featured the cutest 12oz bottle of Jewbelation Sweet Sixteen you've ever seen.
     
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  7. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,705) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    I really liked the Tommyknocker box. Six different beers, two of each. They have a killer black IPA and really nice brown ale in the pack that will be a nice surprise for those unfamiliar with the brand. Hop Strike is the Black IPA. They also offer some Vienna-Styled brews and European inspired Pilsens. Everything is above average, and while nothing is insanely great, there are some home runs.
     
  8. cyraschris

    cyraschris Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2012 Florida

    I haven't picked up too many mixed packs. One that I do recall enjoying was a st bernardus variety pack from total wine. Not sure if it was 6 or 12 now though :-/
     
  9. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,645) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    Great Lakes variety pack has Elliot Ness in that mix not Holy Moses, unless this is new. Great Lakes would be my vote however I'd swap the Burning River for either the Holy Moses or Commodore Perry. Burning River is my least favorite of the mix, just can't get into it especially the bitter finish. They end up sitting because even among my craft friends Burning River's the last in line. My other variety pack would be Left Hand, I like their stuff and I like how they switch it up.
    Variety 12's I'd like to see, forgive me if you've seen them.
    Definitely Founders but these as well, Bells, New Holland, Arcadia, Weyerbacher, Columbus Brewing, FatHeads, Brew Kettle, Anchor, North Coast...
     
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  10. hoeg0015

    hoeg0015 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2008 Minnesota

    I find myself buying the New Belgium one occasionally, when I'm looking for some football-watching stuff. Fat Tire (of course) and Ranger are almost always in there, and the others rotate between Abbey, Belgo, Red Hoptober, Snow Day, etc. Pretty solid for $12-14. Locally, I sometimes grab Schells. They rotate the beers they include, but recently I got one with Pils, Firebrick, Emerald Rye, and Chimney Sweep for $11. Great lagers from a criminally overlooked regional brewery. Once in a while I'll go for a Flying Dog, Goose Island, or Southern Tier, but freshness can be an issue with those.
     
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  11. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana
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    It's not a 12 pack but the 6 sampler from Unibroue is pretty awesome. 4 beers of fame in one box is pretty tough to beat.
     
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  12. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    2 mix-a-sixs that I pick
     
  13. CanConPhilly

    CanConPhilly Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    This already exists...although the Red's Rye is being replaced now that it is switching to a seasonal.

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  14. Horbar

    Horbar Maven (1,397) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island

    The only one I buy is SN Beer Camp. There always seems to be at least one gem, and the others are always worth the try. I would definitely get a Founders variety pack, but have never seen those in New England.
     
  15. Porkhustle

    Porkhustle Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012

    Same, but when I get GL it usually has Eliot Ness instead of Holy Moses. Is that a new change?
     
  16. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    But this is a variety case, certainly not available in all markets. These are usually reserved for states with awful beers laws.:wink:

    I am not generally a fan of variety packs, there is usually a clunker included or just something I would not buy on its own. I may reach for a Sam Adams or an Arcadia on a very rare occasion. It has been a long time since I have come across one worthwhile enough for me to pick up.
     
  17. LarryAppleton

    LarryAppleton Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Canada (QC)

    In Montreal, year round you can pick up a Unibroue 12-pack for about 14$. It generally has 3x Fin du Monde, Maudite, Blanche de Chambly and a seasonal (Fringante right now)
     
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  18. Porkhustle

    Porkhustle Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012

    jealous
     
  19. IamMe90

    IamMe90 Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Wisconsin

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    I would buy this in a heartbeat. I love inquity and unearthly, and 2x is pretty good as well. And i would kill to have the former 2 in 12 oz! But I've never seen this variety pack.

    The New Glarus variety pack that had moon man, spotted cow, two women and fat squirrel was pretty good. Could do with swapping out the two women personally but if you like that style it's top notch.
     
  20. LarryAppleton

    LarryAppleton Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Canada (QC)

    I'm also a sucker for "box sets" that include a glass or two.
     
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