What are your favorite “value” beers?

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  1. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    I once bought a dirty-30 of Hamm's on sale for $9.99.

    If that's not a bang for your buck value, I don't know what is.
     
    #41 HammsMeASAP, May 30, 2020
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  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Those beers are a $ or 2 more in North NJ.
     
    #42 dennis3951, May 30, 2020
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  3. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    Shit. 8.99 yards core lineup six packs out here. Flying Fish is the same. Spellbound too.
     
    #43 Urk1127, May 30, 2020
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  4. Dan_K

    Dan_K Pooh-Bah (1,980) Nov 8, 2013 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Oskar Blues seems to be really high on value. Not only the 6-packs but 12-packs are an even better deal. They have even done 4-packs of very good imperial stouts for something like $16.
     
    #44 Dan_K, May 30, 2020
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  5. ChicagoJ

    ChicagoJ Grand Pooh-Bah (5,247) Feb 2, 2015 Illinois
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Drinking from home the past 10 weeks has been a huge value, both price and quantity consumed (typically 2-4 pours during an on-site visit vs. 1-2 pours per day at home). That said, I can't wait to go out and explore live draft pours very soon!

    My criteria for a good/great value are:
    1. Excellent Beer (4.0+ personal BA Rating)
    2. Cold
    3. Fresh (Under 30 days)
    4. 15 pack max

    $9-10 six packs
    Spiteful Brewing Alley Time
    Revolution Brewing A Little Crazy
    Founders Rubaeus

    $14-$17 fifteen packs
    Founders All Day IPA
    Founders Mosaic Promise

    Sales also bring in additional considerations when still fresh. Too many "sales" are promos to clear stale beer. It was nice to see fresh Firestone Walker's core lineup here at $1 a can last summer (hope to see it return this summer).
     
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  6. fritzfield

    fritzfield Crusader (419) Nov 7, 2008 New Hampshire

    Genny Cream Ale is like $4.99 cheap. Jack's Abbey is $8.99 for 6 x 16 @ Demoulas.
     
    #46 fritzfield, May 30, 2020
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  7. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    Narragansett Lager is $6 for 6-pack of tall boys around here. That’s hard to beat.
     
    #47 msscott1973, May 30, 2020
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  8. jaxon53

    jaxon53 Pooh-Bah (2,235) Mar 1, 2006 Connecticut
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    NEBCO Sea Hag, Sierra Nevada..
     
    #48 jaxon53, May 30, 2020
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  9. maxpower

    maxpower Pooh-Bah (1,848) Jan 26, 2002 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Lagunitas Super Cluster, $7.99 a six pack.
     
    #49 maxpower, May 30, 2020
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  10. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    A lot of Georgetown and Bale Breaker stuff is top shelf, and in the $9-12 range per sixer. if I'm going for cheap beer, I'll throw a sixer of Montucky Coldsnack in the fridge.
     
    #50 BBThunderbolt, May 30, 2020
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  11. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
    Trader

    Damn, I wonder how they make any money at that price? Especially for an AAL that’s as good or better than anything else on the market.
     
    #51 nc41, May 30, 2020
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  12. Dansac

    Dansac Pundit (912) Dec 6, 2014 California
    Trader

    Madewest hazy and pale
    Trader Joes Stockyard Oatmeal stout
    Boon gueuze
     
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  13. OffTrail

    OffTrail Crusader (421) Aug 12, 2012 Washington

    To the OP - I don't know if Smuttynose distributes to NJ these days, but they make two of the best cheap non-IPAs around - Robust Porter and Old Brown Dog brown ale.
     
    #53 OffTrail, May 30, 2020
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  14. Lahey

    Lahey Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2016 Michigan

    A 24 pack of founders solid gold is a nice value for a good craft lager. I think it was around 19-20 bucks probably.
     
    #54 Lahey, May 30, 2020
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  15. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Just picked up a 15 pack of 17 day old Founders Centennial IPA for under $20. That might be the best value for craft beer that I can think of at least where I am.
     
    #55 BeastOfTheNortheast, May 30, 2020
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  16. Skeeter17

    Skeeter17 Devotee (388) Dec 13, 2016 Washington
    Trader

    We usually drink IPAs in the $9-$13 range. Bodhizafa, top cutter, Lush, Sky Kraken... etc. But if I have a weekend project I’m not above a case of Coors Light. Work water. Founders All Day IPA is another great budget beer too though.

    This thread reminded me of living in Indianapolis and a grocery store marked dogfish head 120 minute for $10 per 4 pack instead of $10 per bottle, so I bought all 44 they had... haha, I can’t remember what happened to all of them but I guess with 120 minute that makes sense!
     
    #56 Skeeter17, May 31, 2020
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  17. WIexile

    WIexile Zealot (526) Jul 20, 2017 Michigan
    Trader

    I said a while back in the TG forum that Pseudo Sue 4 packs are the best value beer for what you get, and I still stand by that. For about 2.25 a pint, you get a world class beer...

    If were just looking for pure value, I normally can grab 18 packs of 16oz can of SN pale for 18.39 on sale. You cant beat that.
     
    #57 WIexile, May 31, 2020
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  18. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
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    Anything $10 or under for a six pack is what I deem to be well priced. This includes most of the offerings from Bell's, Sierra Nevada, etc., which is usually what I buy.
     
    #58 HorseheadsHophead, May 31, 2020
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  19. NickSMpls

    NickSMpls Grand Pooh-Bah (3,176) Nov 11, 2012 Washington
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    Around here, Buoy Helles Lager or a pFriem Mexican Lager are what we call our "first beer" then SN or Oscar Blues Pale Ales. Our go-to IPA are Georgetown Lucille, Fremont Interurban for an IPA. Dark beers are Dechutes Black Butte porter or SN Porter. All are good values.
     
    #59 NickSMpls, May 31, 2020
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  20. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Just took a drive to get beer.

    Prima Pils 24x12....$19 hop Devil was sold out.
    Two Hearted 24x16.....$35.99
    Cigar City mix 24x12....$26.99
    Yards IPA 24x12 ....$25.99
    Hamms 30x13 ....$13.46


    Enjoy
     
    #60 Giantspace, May 31, 2020
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