Variety Packs

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  1. David19457

    David19457 Zealot (702) Mar 10, 2014 New Jersey

    Hey all,

    What are some of your favorite variety packs that are currently out now... Looking to try a few good beers from a new brewery. There's a store nearby that stocks from across the country so no need to limit this geographically.
     
    #1 David19457, Nov 13, 2015
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  2. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    Right now there are some very solid choices out there, Sixpoint Boom box, Boulevard crazy eight, and Sierra nevada Snow pack are quality beers at a great value.
     
    #2 SteveB24, Nov 13, 2015
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  3. kj8525

    kj8525 Initiate (0) Nov 28, 2013 Colorado

    Odell is solid
     
    #3 kj8525, Nov 13, 2015
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  4. gonzo000

    gonzo000 Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2014 Massachusetts

    Southern Tier Pack of Pales - all are good
    Great Divide - Big Show
     
    #4 gonzo000, Nov 13, 2015
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  5. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    IMO none of the variety packs are ever worth buying.
     
    #5 BMBCLT, Nov 13, 2015
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  6. Raime

    Raime Pooh-Bah (1,935) Jun 4, 2012 North Korea
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    Sierra Nevada. They have a few very solid regulars amongst the other beers. Cannot go wrong.
     
    #6 Raime, Nov 13, 2015
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  7. superhippo45

    superhippo45 Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2014 Ohio

    Great Lakes. Edmund Fitzgerald is a top tier porter, plus Burning River is a fantastic Pale Ale. Delicious and a great price.
     
    #7 superhippo45, Nov 13, 2015
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  8. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    Sixpoint and otter creek are good ones.
     
    #8 Sweatshirt, Nov 13, 2015
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  9. thepenguin

    thepenguin Savant (1,215) Aug 8, 2010 Massachusetts

    Sixpoint Boom box is great, also the Smuttynose variety pack. I haven't tried SN Snowpack but it sounds awesome
     
    #9 thepenguin, Nov 13, 2015
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  10. Acgilligan

    Acgilligan Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2015 Connecticut

    I live in CT and always love the Two Roads mix packs - easy drinking, every day beers that contain some diversity in choices
     
    #10 Acgilligan, Nov 13, 2015
  11. CheapHysterics

    CheapHysterics Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Why not? You get to try a couple things from a brewer's portfolio and they are economical as well. It might not be the best way to buy beers that you are already familiar with (unless you love every single beer in the mix) but it is a great way to try new ones.

    to the OP: I would highly recommend the ones from Deschutes, Great Lakes, SN, and Founders. And I wouldn't thumb my nose at the Sam Adams winter mix either.
     
    #11 CheapHysterics, Nov 13, 2015
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  12. timedwards3113

    timedwards3113 Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Boulevard Crazy Eight is the best variety pack widely available that I have come across recently.
     
    #12 timedwards3113, Nov 13, 2015
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  13. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    Otter Creek has a good one with kind ryed and backseat berner their session ipa and I forget the last one.
     
    #13 utopiajane, Nov 13, 2015
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  14. GOBLIN

    GOBLIN Pooh-Bah (2,676) Mar 3, 2013 Ohio
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    Agree . . . Although I don't have access to Odell I see their add every month in Ba magazine and wish I could pick one up every time.
     
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  15. HopsDubosc

    HopsDubosc Pundit (803) Apr 24, 2015 Vermont

    Probably either Citra Mantra or Couch Surfer. Totally agree on the Otter Creek Variety packs.
     
    #15 HopsDubosc, Nov 13, 2015
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  16. hillind

    hillind Savant (1,007) Apr 24, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Troegs and Otter Creek have good ones. Not exactly "variety", but Stone's Bastard box has some nice AB variants
     
    #16 hillind, Nov 13, 2015
  17. RutgersBeerGuy

    RutgersBeerGuy Savant (1,059) Jan 16, 2007 New Jersey

    Stone's current variety pack with Pale Ale 2.0, Coffee Milk Stout, Cali-Belgique, and Ruination 2.0 was rather enjoyable.
     
    #17 RutgersBeerGuy, Nov 13, 2015
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  18. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Deschutes
     
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  19. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
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    This is a hard question to answer because I'm not sure your definition of "new brewery". Most good breweries that have a mixed twelve would be a good investment if you've never had anything from them. Otherwise, I rarely pick up a mixed twelve because I've usually had all the beers in it.
     
    #19 zeff80, Nov 13, 2015
  20. SCW

    SCW Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2004 New York

    We're thinking about doing a summer variety pack for next year.... what would you like to see inside it? taking suggestions...
     
    #20 SCW, Nov 13, 2015
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