Affordable Belgian Style Beers

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  1. MightyMan

    MightyMan Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    This question has probably been asked before, but I can't find it in the threads.... What are the best affordable Belgian style beers? Golden Monkey has always been a regular optioin for me at $12/sixer, and recently I am able to get Matilda and Sofie in $10 mix sixers. Most recently I am really digging Brewer's Art Ozzy for $11 a six pack. I consider all of these high value buys for my modest budget. What others can I seek out? Thanks , Cheers!
     
    #1 MightyMan, Sep 20, 2013
  2. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I don't know if you'd consider Hennepin affordable, but since it is such a tasty beer, I think it is quite a deal. I believe it's like $9-$10 for a four-pack. Not the cheapest in the world, but again for the quality you're getting I think it's a smart buy.
     
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  3. xShoWTeKx

    xShoWTeKx Pundit (994) Jan 21, 2013 South Carolina
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    Since you said "Belgian Styles" I will throw out Ommegang you can get a bomber for $8 and a 4 pack for $10 here.
     
    #3 xShoWTeKx, Sep 20, 2013
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  4. MetalMountainMastiff

    MetalMountainMastiff Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2012 California

    Prices near me for a few good ones
    Duvel 4pk - 12.99
    Chimay Grand 750 - 8.99
    Delirium Tremens 750 - 11.99
    Duchesse De Bourgone 750 - 12.49
    Three Philosophers 750 -8.99
     
    #4 MetalMountainMastiff, Sep 20, 2013
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  5. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Leffe Brune is surprisingly good, and surprisingly affordable- we pay like $10 around here.

    Weyerbacher's Verboten is a very good Belgian Pale, and also in that price range.
     
    #5 TongoRad, Sep 20, 2013
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  6. jettjon

    jettjon Pooh-Bah (1,555) Jun 3, 2005 Florida
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    Yeah I was surprised to find Leffe Brune here in NW Florida Publix stores for around 9-10 bucks. It's an exceptional Belgian brown.
     
    #6 jettjon, Sep 20, 2013
  7. shnsajax

    shnsajax Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2013 Idaho

    Speaking of Leffe, do any other states carry anything other than the Blonde or Brune? Leffe Triple is actually pretty good too, and they have a huge lineup for Belgian beers.
     
    #7 shnsajax, Sep 20, 2013
  8. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    North Coast Pranqster is a good buy and a tasty brew
     
    #8 gatornation, Sep 20, 2013
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  9. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Rodenbach Grand Cru is also superb @ an affordable price for what you get
     
    #9 gatornation, Sep 20, 2013
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  10. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Funkwerks @ 8$ for a 750. Can't get enough tropic king.
     
    #10 SFACRKnight, Sep 20, 2013
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  11. Kuaff

    Kuaff Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2013 Alaska

    Where I live, all five of those are only available at $15~17 for a 750 at EVERY shop, and I've NEVER been able to find any Belgian ales in four-packs or six-packs. You guys in the lower 48 are lucky.

    The only afordable Belgian ales for me are ones brewed by Midnight Sun and Anchorage Brewing CO (I love them, though). That's the trade-off for living in AK, I guess.

    Oh yeah, and I have to pay $11 for an 11.2 oz. bottle of Rochefort 10. I'm guessing that's a bit more than most people pay for that one?
     
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  12. maxpower

    maxpower Pooh-Bah (1,848) Jan 26, 2002 Missouri
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    I can get New Belgium Trippel and Abbey for around $8 for a six pack. Right now they are on sale for $6.99.
     
    #12 maxpower, Sep 20, 2013
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  13. WilderPegasus

    WilderPegasus Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Unibroue beers are a crazy good value in Quebec.
     
    #13 WilderPegasus, Sep 20, 2013
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  14. matedog

    matedog Crusader (457) Jan 25, 2010 California

    That's probably the best answer. The Abbey (read: dubbel) I think has a very solid 4 rating around these parts.
     
    #14 matedog, Sep 20, 2013
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  15. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Yeah- this area isn't cheap in general, and I only pay $7.99.
     
    #15 TongoRad, Sep 20, 2013
  16. jstevie

    jstevie Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2013 Massachusetts


    At $8 here in the States (for me anyway), La Fin Du Monde is a great value for the quality.
     
    #16 jstevie, Sep 21, 2013
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  17. jstevie

    jstevie Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2013 Massachusetts

    Not to rub it in, but $5.99 after a 15% mix 6'er discount for me. Not bad for arguably the best readily available quad in the world.
     
    #17 jstevie, Sep 21, 2013
  18. MightyMan

    MightyMan Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Swweet! Keep em coming! I forgot about Verboten which I do indeed consider in the value category, and thoroughly enjoy. I also get Rodenbach for $ 15 a six pack, which although pushing it, I do buy fairly regularly and consider it economical. I'm going to keep an eye peeled for Leffe Brune, North Coast, and New Belgium, which I've seen, but do not believe have tried.

    Unibroue and Ommegang are usually 12.99 a 4 pack and Duvel, Delirium, etc are usually 15.99+ ....
     
    #18 MightyMan, Sep 21, 2013
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  19. BleepBloopBlap

    BleepBloopBlap Zealot (503) Aug 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    As are the other 4 packs - trois pistoles, maudite and don de dieu. Terrific value and underrated.
     
    #19 BleepBloopBlap, Sep 21, 2013
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  20. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    Affligem Blond 6pks go for about $10.99-11.99 and it is pretty good.
     
    #20 keithmurray, Sep 21, 2013
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