Best budget Imperial IPA

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  1. yodajammies

    yodajammies Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2013

    Hey all!

    Whats the best budget Imperial IPA and Imperial Stout? I have tried Pyramid 9.99 for a six pack. Anything else out there? Thanks
     
    #1 yodajammies, Feb 5, 2013
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  2. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Hop Stoopid at around $4 a bomber.
     
    #2 UCLABrewN84, Feb 10, 2013
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  3. bump8628

    bump8628 Pooh-Bah (1,741) Feb 21, 2008 Oklahoma
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    Hoptimum and Narwhal are both great values, oh and old rasputin.
     
    #3 bump8628, Feb 10, 2013
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  4. tjwarren

    tjwarren Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 Ohio

    Victory Hop Wallop at $9.99 a sixer, although I have seen it at as high as $11.99 - still worth it
     
    #4 tjwarren, Feb 10, 2013
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  5. screamking

    screamking Pundit (839) Jan 20, 2013 Ohio

    Founders imperial stout.
     
    #5 screamking, Feb 10, 2013
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  6. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    Lagunitas Sucks
     
    #6 HomeBrewed, Feb 10, 2013
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  7. NJR19056

    NJR19056 Devotee (318) Mar 23, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Torpedo
     
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  8. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Another Lagunitas suggestion- Maximus.
     
    #8 TongoRad, Feb 10, 2013
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  9. jman005

    jman005 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 Kentucky

    Sixpoint Resin. Awesome IPA and only 8.99/4 pk 12 oz cans. 9.1 abv
     
    #9 jman005, Feb 10, 2013
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  10. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    Bridgeport Hop Czar is pretty decent stuff. Old Raspy is priced fairly well too, for a good Stout.
     
    #10 kingofhop, Feb 10, 2013
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  11. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    Another submission...

    Founder's Double Trouble...$9.99 a four pack
     
    #11 HomeBrewed, Feb 10, 2013
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  12. BedetheVenerable

    BedetheVenerable Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2008 Missouri

    +100 for Hop Stupid...best for the money, hands down. Also, if you want something to really decimate you, Palate Wrecker ($12.00 4-pk), though a bit pricey, works out to $6 a bomber, and is pretty darn tasty.

    For value Imperial Stout, I find it hard to beat Sam Adams Imperial Stout ($9.99 a 4pk) or for a more 'American' take, Victory's Storm King (infinitely ageworthy and around $12.00 a sixer).
     
    #12 BedetheVenerable, Feb 10, 2013
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  13. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,172) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    Yep,I agree.Finishing a Narwhal as I type and it cost me less than $2.50 per 12oz.!

    Cheers
     
    #13 smutty33, Feb 10, 2013
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  14. ESeab

    ESeab Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 New Jersey

    Victory Storm King $10.99 a sixer - very hop forward imperial stout 9.2% abv
    Heavy Seas Peg Leg $9.99 a sixer - very sessionable 8% abv

    Both these beers cost as much as most peoples 4-packs on here.

    Also, throwing this out there, for bombers Weyerbacher Tiny, $6.99 at 11.8% abv. Pretty solid
     
    #14 ESeab, Feb 10, 2013
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  15. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Maximus and sucks
     
    #15 beercanman, Feb 10, 2013
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  16. thebigbambino

    thebigbambino Aspirant (276) Feb 20, 2012 Florida
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    hands down Hoptimum is my go to IPA. Narwhal is hard to beat for the imperial stout
     
    #16 thebigbambino, Feb 10, 2013
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  17. Chinon01

    Chinon01 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2007 Pennsylvania

    My neighborhood Iron Hill chain just raised their prices on all IPAs/DIPAs to $7 and up for a 12 oz pour. Bartender said it was due to the expense of making these beers. Funny how we Americans want more and more concentrated hop flavor and higher gravity then ask for it at a cheap price.
     
    #17 Chinon01, Feb 10, 2013
  18. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Although I don't agree with the classification, likely your answer is Lagunitas Sucks. $10 a sixer or 7.2 cents per oz going to be hard to beat.
     
    #18 InVinoVeritas, Feb 10, 2013
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  19. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Didn't see your imperial stout adder, depending on where you're from Central Waters Satin Solstice is "impossible" to beat at $7.50 for a sixer.
     
    #19 InVinoVeritas, Feb 10, 2013
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  20. screamking

    screamking Pundit (839) Jan 20, 2013 Ohio

    7.50 a six. For any Imperial that's great deal.
     
    #20 screamking, Feb 10, 2013
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