Beers under $40/case

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  1. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    So, I made a bet on the TB/Pitt series with a friend of mine. I have TB, he has the Pens. Loser has to buy the winner a case of beer under $40 of their choice. I want some ideas. Right now, I'm leaning towards New Belgium. Citradelic or Spring House Big Gruesome - both in cans.
     
    #1 Oktoberfist, May 20, 2016
  2. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    Straub's Sunshine Sampler. Some nice beers from small, family owned PA brewery.
     
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  3. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Straub's makes some good stuff. They have an Amber beer I remember being a great Summer beer.
     
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  4. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
    In Memoriam

    The Kolsch in this sampler recently got a Bronze medal. The Hefe is very nice. The Pils is sort of average. Have not yet tried the Vienna.
     
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  5. BrewsingBuffalo

    BrewsingBuffalo Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2015 New York

    I don't want to derail this thread too much, but how widespread is Straub in PA? This summer (as I'll do from time-to-time) I'm heading to Erie and want to find some of the fine PA lagers.
     
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  6. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I was able to find it in a small North Central town in PA with literally one beer store. You should be alright since you'll be in Western PA.
     
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  7. do_ob

    do_ob Pooh-Bah (1,655) Feb 12, 2015 Kentucky
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    Depending on where you shop, you can find Bell's Two Hearted for right around $40/case, sometimes less.

    As far as NB stuff goes, Citradelic is good but I'd opt for Slow Ride if anything. Personal taste, though.
     
    #7 do_ob, May 20, 2016
  8. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Bell's Two Hearted is exactly $40 here, so not a bad choice. I haven't had Slow Ride, but my co-worker raved about it (didn't look it up, but I'm assuming that's the session IPA). Another good idea, especially for Summer.
     
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  9. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Last year the Kolsch and Vienna were equally great. I agree about the Pils, it seemed to go down a notch from the previous year.
     
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  10. NoYouDidnt

    NoYouDidnt Savant (1,045) Feb 15, 2015 Indiana

    Three floyds sells all their cases on premises for 40 dollars. I know, I know, it's a drive. But, if it's your choice, and you come out victorious, he is slave to your command.
     
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  11. Morakaton

    Morakaton Initiate (0) May 6, 2013 Michigan

    All Founder's 6pk beers come at under $40 a case (I've seen as low as $32 at some parts of the year). Can't go wrong at all with their year round lineup, especially at that price.
     
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  12. Jmorey

    Jmorey Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2015 Michigan

    Couldn't stand slow ride. Would take a two hearted in a second.
     
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  13. mikeinportc

    mikeinportc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Nov 4, 2015 New York
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    Stone,SN,Ithaca, & Southern Tier (& Troegs?) all have 12pk samplers under $20, so 2 of those? Get 2 different ones, & you'll have a greater choice/less likelihood of boredom, & letting anything get too old.
     
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  14. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Round guys fear of a Brett planet is under $40 out the door. One of my top beers. I love it once the Brett gets going. Not sure where in PA you are. It's a local to SEPA.

    Lots of good Souther Tier under $40 too. I could go on but I won't

    Enjoy
     
    #14 Giantspace, May 20, 2016
  15. TriggerFingers

    TriggerFingers Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2012 California

    Hmm...

    Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada, Stone. I know they don't sell beer in the costcos over there. Maybe 2...12 packs?
     
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  16. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    Do it for yourself sometime. It's worth it. Me and my brothers and sisters head out at 6am to FFF roughly 4-5 times a year to stock up on to-go's and get blissfully inebriated at 11am at their fine brewpub.

    Munster is a small, unique, and oddly entertaining little town to spend a day in.
     
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  17. jzeilinger

    jzeilinger Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,847) Dec 4, 2004 Pennsylvania
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    Picked up a case of Libation from St. Boniface in Ephrata, PA for under $40. Not too shabby for a solid, balanced D-IPA and supporting the "local guyz".
     
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  18. JaefromLA

    JaefromLA Initiate (0) May 19, 2015 California

    I'm sorry about your tuberculosis.
     
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  19. JamesStreet

    JamesStreet Pooh-Bah (2,049) May 9, 2013 Louisiana
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    Live Oaks Hefeweizen is under $40 for a case. Solid beer too
     
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  20. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Quite a few of Neshaminy Creek beers are in that range. I really enjoy the Trauger Pilsner.

    If you want a bit more variety then Sly Fox, Yards and Troegs would fit the bill with quality across the board.
     
    #20 TongoRad, May 20, 2016
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