Finding that everyday beer

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  1. SpongeRuiner

    SpongeRuiner Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2012 Michigan

    A buddy and I were on the topic of finding that everyday beer. The beer that's easy to find, cheap, great tasting, and maybe most important drinkable. I've always wanted that beer that was always known to be in my fridge. If you came over you could always go grab one. In our discussions I think, being from Michigan, I'm considering Bell's Two Hearted, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, or Founders All Day IPA. Leaning towards All Day actually. Very balanced, nice hop and citrus flavors, and lowest ABV. Also coming in 12 packs and cans in case I want to mix it up.

    I thought it was a good topic and was wondering everyone's thoughts. Lets hear those local brews.
     
    #1 SpongeRuiner, Jun 22, 2013
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  2. GodlessWatermelon

    GodlessWatermelon Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Maryland

    Dale's Pale Ale.
     
    #2 GodlessWatermelon, Jun 22, 2013
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  3. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    Sculpin.

    Delicious and in cans too.
     
    #3 CassinoNorth, Jun 22, 2013
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  4. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Founders All Day IPA
     
    #4 DarkDragon999, Jun 22, 2013
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  5. SpongeRuiner

    SpongeRuiner Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2012 Michigan

    Actually drinking one right now!
     
    #5 SpongeRuiner, Jun 22, 2013
  6. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    mirror pond
     
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  7. Bones10

    Bones10 Pundit (901) Feb 23, 2013 Illinois

    Two Hearted is my favorite beer in the world. However, I don't think of it as an everyday beer, too strong to drink more than six and hold a conversation with any grace. SNPA in a can is the perfect party beer and I could sip it for a nightcap on a Tuesday as well. Of course everything is subjective and I've talked an ear or two off while drinking Two Hearted numbers 7, 8 and 9 ;-)

    Cheers!!
     
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  8. secondtooth

    secondtooth Pooh-Bah (1,894) Dec 14, 2007 Indiana
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    I might be compelled to say Dale's as well, if only it was distributed into Southern Indiana! I'm counting on this Oskar Blues East Coast expansion to quench that thirst next year...?
     
    #8 secondtooth, Jun 22, 2013
  9. SpongeRuiner

    SpongeRuiner Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2012 Michigan

    Nicely said. I actually rated Two Hearted higher than my other 2 candidates but the ABV and the overall intensity of the beer knocked it out of the competition. Good call on the SNPA.
     
    #9 SpongeRuiner, Jun 22, 2013
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  10. SpongeRuiner

    SpongeRuiner Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2012 Michigan

    It just might be! This year actually is the first year of Oskar Blues being in Michigan!
     
    #10 SpongeRuiner, Jun 22, 2013
  11. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    Lagunitas' Little Sumpin Sumpin. [Proper] Guinness Draught. Smithwick's. Pilsner Urquell. Alaskan Amber. Allagash White. Bell's Kalamazoo.
     
    #11 Jugs_McGhee, Jun 22, 2013
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  12. YieldToNothing

    YieldToNothing Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2013 New York

    i could drink sumpin sumpin every day
     
    #12 YieldToNothing, Jun 22, 2013
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  13. Dizbro21

    Dizbro21 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2010 Connecticut

    Sea Hag IPA
     
    #13 Dizbro21, Jun 22, 2013
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  14. EricDu

    EricDu Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2013 New Hampshire

    Smutty Finest Kind will always have a spot in my fridge. Dale's is probably second on the list.
     
    #14 EricDu, Jun 22, 2013
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  15. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    All Day is about $11.99 plus tax in nj. That's not an everyday beer due to founder's expectations on cost. Crazy they charge more for All Day than 8% sixer of Dirty Bastard (10.99).
    Dogtown and bitter American seem cheap and tasty enough.
     
    #15 tigernipples, Jun 22, 2013
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  16. Feel_the_Darkness

    Feel_the_Darkness Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2012 Virginia

    Honestly, Peeb's. PBR gets me a 12 pack for 7 bucks around here. I'll drink that all day and maintain a decent buzz for cheap any day of the week.
     
    #16 Feel_the_Darkness, Jun 22, 2013
  17. mpayne5

    mpayne5 Initiate (0) Aug 18, 2011 Indiana

    Sierra Nevada's Torpedo is the definition of an every day beer for me.
     
    #17 mpayne5, Jun 22, 2013
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  18. willbm3

    willbm3 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2010 Massachusetts

    Wouldn't touch All Day with a 10 foot pole. Stuff sucks and is overpriced too
     
    #18 willbm3, Jun 22, 2013
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  19. Premo88

    Premo88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,670) Jun 6, 2010 Texas
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    SNPA is fine, and Founder's All-Day is fantastic IMO because it's easily the lightest 4.7% ABV you'll ever fine ... I swear I could drink a case of that stuff and still be able to spell my name. BAs are right: It's not cheap. $9.99 a 6-pack here in my perch in Texas.

    For me, there's no question what my No. 1 everyday beer is. And my great hope is that Karbach never messes with the recipe because it's a fantastic combination of hop bite and sweet malt.

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  20. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    St. Bernardus Abt.
     
    #20 patto1ro, Jun 22, 2013
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