Best bang for buck for sours

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  1. gfg0020

    gfg0020 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2014 Texas

    What are your "best bang for the buck" summer beers? I'm looking for good sours (Berliner, Gose, wild, saison, Brett, etc.) that are refreshing and don't break the bank. I know about the big name players but I'm hoping to find a few small time locals that might be worth a try. And I'm more interested in beers that are a bargain based on $/oz than $/rarity.
     
    #1 gfg0020, Jun 25, 2014
  2. tzach

    tzach Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2013 California

    The Bruery's Hottenroth Berlinerweisse runs about $7-8 for a 750mL. It's < 4% ABV, but super refreshing.
     
    #2 tzach, Jun 25, 2014
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  3. Kopfschuss

    Kopfschuss Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2009 Oregon

    AVBC The Kimme... Gose is a steal for about $10 a sixer. Breakside just released Passionfruit Sour Ale which is a Passionfruit fruited Berliner for <$6. Stocked up on this for the summer and apparently this will become a regular summer release in the future! Also, anything from @deGardebrewing is amazingly reasonably priced.
     
    #3 Kopfschuss, Jun 25, 2014
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  4. 3SH33TS

    3SH33TS Initiate (0) Dec 21, 2010 California

    Black Market 1945 Berliner Weisse.
     
    #4 3SH33TS, Jun 25, 2014
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  5. comfygoodness

    comfygoodness Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 California

    1809 Berliner Weisse is an excellent summer beer. Runs about $5-$7 depending on where you find it.
     
    #5 comfygoodness, Jun 25, 2014
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  6. LakerLeith

    LakerLeith Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2013 California

    Bruery Tart of Darkness and Sour in the Rye
     
    #6 LakerLeith, Jun 25, 2014
  7. beerhunter

    beerhunter Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Will second the Anderson Valley Gose, damn good
     
    #7 beerhunter, Jun 25, 2014
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  8. Harnkus

    Harnkus Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 New York

    Rodenbach Grand Cru. 750ml for 9.99.

    I think Festina Peche is well worth the price of admission for a domestic Berliner
     
    #8 Harnkus, Jun 25, 2014
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  9. WillieThreebiers

    WillieThreebiers Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,203) Apr 26, 2012 Connecticut
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Jack's Abby - Cherry Berliner Braun
     
    #9 WillieThreebiers, Jun 25, 2014
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  10. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    Westbrook Gose - $11.99/6er
    Bruery Saison de Lente - $9.99
    GI Sofie - $7.99
     
    #10 Thickfreakness, Jun 25, 2014
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  11. klawburke

    klawburke Initiate (0) Mar 30, 2013 Massachusetts

    Came here to say Rodenbach Grand Cru; I'm not surprised it's already mentioned. It is a fantastic beer at a fantastic price.
     
    #11 klawburke, Jun 25, 2014
  12. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    New Glarus Berliner Weisse (if it stays in production) and Enigma (if it returns to production), both at around $9.99/4-pack are a pretty good value!
     
    #12 InVinoVeritas, Jun 25, 2014
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  13. Dupage25

    Dupage25 Savant (1,044) Jul 4, 2013 Antarctica

    Correction: $7-$8 in California, $15+ everywhere else.

    Easily $20+ in most of the country. Never seen either for less than $22 myself.


    Folks, he's asking for budget sours. That pretty much rules out anything and everything Bruery.


    The only realistic options here are Cuvee Renee and various red/browns imported from Flanders. American-Flemish sours are always more expensive than the imported ones for some reason, and Cuvee Renee is the only Lindemans product free of acesulfame K. A few years ago I would have recommended some Jolly Pumpkin beers but their prices seem to creep up every eight months.
     
    #13 Dupage25, Jun 25, 2014
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  14. LakerLeith

    LakerLeith Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2013 California

    TOD and Sour In the Rye are like $15-17ish? guess that is kinda high..
    How about Petrus?
     
    #14 LakerLeith, Jun 25, 2014
  15. SteveSexton203

    SteveSexton203 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2014 Connecticut

    for the price and taste i def say Professor Fritz Briem 1809 Berliner Weisse. $5
     
    #15 SteveSexton203, Jun 25, 2014
  16. PG2G

    PG2G Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 California

    Liefmans Goudenband is a steal at like $10
     
    #16 PG2G, Jun 25, 2014
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  17. Greenplastic615

    Greenplastic615 Savant (1,104) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Yup.
     
    #17 Greenplastic615, Jun 25, 2014
  18. kingston2

    kingston2 Savant (1,049) Sep 14, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Still thing Rodenbach Grand Cru is a pretty good deal..
     
    #18 kingston2, Jun 25, 2014
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  19. MammothTarantula

    MammothTarantula Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Colorado

    Prairie Artisan Ales Funky Gold Mosaic is terrific. It'll run you about $8.00 for 750mL. May be a little tricky to find depending on where you are in Texas, but if you are in the DFW metroplex or Austin you've got a good shot. Probably my favorite sour this year.
     
    #19 MammothTarantula, Jun 25, 2014
  20. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Sour Rye and Tart of Darkness can be had in the $16 range, as long as you know where to look. Still not budget, though. Hottenroth, on the other hand, even in NY can be found for $9.
     
    #20 CraftFan5, Jun 25, 2014
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