The beer you most take for granted.

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Orca, Mar 29, 2012.

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  1. frazbri

    frazbri Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2003 Ohio

    Tough one to answer, but I'll say Bell's Two Hearted Ale and Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter. Both have been available year round for a long time, and are usual suspects in my fridge.
     
  2. kevanb

    kevanb Pooh-Bah (2,705) Apr 4, 2011 Illinois
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    Pliny or Blind Pig no doubt
     
  3. BDEE

    BDEE Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2012 Wisconsin

    Anything from 3 Floyd's. Last year around this time DFH left the Wisconsin market and at the time it was one of my top 2 fav breweries, with 90 minute being my go to beer. Now that they're gone I hate myself for taking them for granted. But since then FFF has become my sure fire favorite brewery, with Dreadnaught being the go to these days. If they leave my market.....
     
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  4. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    In Arizona....


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  5. Skull40

    Skull40 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2010 Indiana

    FBS. It's the stout that I measure all other stouts against. It's so easy to get around here that some stores buy enough to get through the months when it's not produced. It is better fresh though.
     
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  6. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    I take beer for granted in general.

    1st world problems RULE!
     
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  7. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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  8. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Larry Bell is a Cubs fan and visits here in the winter for Spring training. He wants his beer here. That's the commonly heard story at least.
     
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  9. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    If true, I approve!
     
  10. nrs207

    nrs207 Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2011 Pennsylvania

    First, cheap Sam Adams, now the only state on the western half of the country with Bell's. Arizona is the place to be!

    To the OP, probably Ruination. I never get it anymore because there's too many seasonals all coming out. However, for how well distributed and how awesome it is, I'd be so pissed if I couldn't have it to fall back on as my go-to. If I lived in Chicago, however, Zombie Dust above all else. For the price, best beer ever?
     
  11. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    I've heard this story too, probably right here on BA. More breweries should follow this business model.
     
  12. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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    Toss up between Hennepin and Racer 5, my two "go to's" whenever I am in the mood to not think about what to buy
     
  13. JdoubleA

    JdoubleA Pundit (903) Apr 27, 2011 North Carolina

    Probably the Imperial Stout from Olde Hickory Brewing. I don't like the time between when last years runs out and this years is put on.

    It's one of those things like how want Chik-Fil-A more on sundays for some reason.
     
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  14. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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  15. yankeefan287

    yankeefan287 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Anything from Victory. They are every where in the Reading area and some of my favorite beers come from them. I take for granted how many of their beers I truly enjoy.
     
  16. beancounter

    beancounter Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2010 New Hampshire

    Smuttynose Finest Kind IPA
     
  17. TenHornsProud

    TenHornsProud Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Colorado

    +1 Hennepin!

    Also, just having moved from Texas, Buried Hatchet, Real Ale Sisyphus, Saint Arnold's, and I'm missing Jester King.

    I already see myself taking Odell IPA for granted, which is folly.
     
  18. gustogasmic

    gustogasmic Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Michigan

    Bell's Two Hearted and Founder's Dirty Bastard. My two stand-bys.
     
  19. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    As far as getting Bell's beer is concerned, WV wouldn't be so bad; just drive across any state line. Washington is probably the worst state to be in (Alaska and Hawaii excepted) if you wanted Bell's beer. Fortunately there are plenty of other options available.
     
  20. haddon

    haddon Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2009 Kentucky

    SN Torpedo because of consistency and price point. tons of flavor for under $10/sixer.
     
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