I like Session IPAs. My favorite IPA is Bell's Two Hearted. I liked the Two Hearted Lite, but wasn't as good as I hoped for. What is everyone's favorite "cheap" beer? For this exercise let's say below $1/beer. I've seen founders all-day on sale for $14.99 for a 15-pack. (Even though $17.99 is more normal.) I've seen 24 packs of Warsteiner Pilsner for $24. Not an Ale and not as hoppy, as an All Day, but better than a budlight.
I'll vouch for Founders All-Day. Just got the 15 pack for $15. Good to have around when my sons and friends come by and raid my beer fridge!
All-Day is the cheapest session IPA I've seen and one of the cheapest craft beers I've seen in general. That said, it's a prime example of a "hop water" type of session IPA. I'd rather have something with some more body even if it means buying another style or something stronger that I can't drink as much of. I'd default to Sierra Nevada, Yuengling, Shiner, Goose Island, etc.
Do you mean “cheap beer” without restriction to beer style? Or are you solely interested in cheap Session IPAs? If the former, there is a related thread for that entitled What is the best ‘bang for the buck’ beer? https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/what-is-the-best-bang-for-the-buck-beer.669480/ Cheers!
I can buy All-Day IPA or Centennial 15 packs for $14.99 all day everyday, (Solid Gold too), I choose Centennial.
I gotta agree w/ All Day. Best value going for a quality session IPA. I'm headed back to the Midwest for the holidays & will try Summit Triumphant session IPA, (I'm hoping it can hang w/ All Day).
I once found some "outdated" Ten Fidy marked down to $1/can. I bought it all. That's been my favorite cheap beer so far.
I like Sierra Nevada. That was my go-to before All-Day. I actually don't like Goose Island. I have no idea why. Maybe I need to give it another try. I'll check it out. Ideally, I would like a session ipa, but if it has some hop I'll do something else, but not gonna do budlights or porters. I was just stated two hearted is what I like. I've never gotten it for $1 a piece.
Understood. With regards to beers a buck or less, in my experience I can obtain a consistent and tasty product in a macro lager easier than I can find a half way decent craft option in that same price range. Cheers.
Stores will sometimes do this to clear out ancient stock. Finding well aging stouts is always a warm feeling.
Founder's All Day IPA is awesome as is the price. Here at home this is my go-to Session IPA plus it's low-calorie: Summit Triumphant. >Also try Narragansett Fresh Catch Citra Session Ale. Both are good value. Cheers!
I have seen that Gansett with the lobster on it, in my head I thought it was some type of crab spiced Bloody Mary beer. Now I need to find this and try it. Enjoy
Here are my favorite current values at the nearest Woodman’s, which charges low grocery margins for their products including alcohol: (Penny rounded up) All are 12 Packs / 12 oz (11.2 oz foreign) unless noted Three Floyd’s Zombie Dust $20 Allagash White $18.5 Three Floyd’s Gumballhead $18 Revolution Anti-Hero $17 North Coast Scrimshaw $16.5 Revolution Fist City $16.5 Stone IPA $16.5 Lagunitas Maximus & IPA $16 Bell’s Two Hearted $16 Paulaner Munich Lager & Variety pack $15.8 Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Powder Day IPA and Torpedo $15.8 Pilsner Urquell $15.8 Lagunitas A Little Sumpin’ Sumpin’ $15.5 Founder’s Centennial $15.5 (15 Pack) G. Heileman’s Old Style $14.5 (24 Pack) Anchor Steam $14.5 Woodman’s has “close out sales” of AALs and Craft just before they run past code. For example, Alaskan Amber Ale is $1.99 for a six pack in Buffalo Grove. https://shopwoodmans.com/buffalogrove#/category/alcohol_beer Would also add Truman Pilsner 12 Packs sold elsewhere. They have a broader selection at their Kenosha Wisconsin store, including beers from 3 Sheeps, Central Waters and New Glarus we cannot get in Illinois.
3.5 carbs? Nice. Makes me miss Summit even more -- even Woodman's Kenosha stopped carrying it -- @ChicagoJ
