High ABV Bombers Under $20

I second the Barrel Aged Narwhal, I had mine on Thanksgiving and it definitely did the trick. Glad I split it with someone, but would have happily killed it by myself.

Let me know if for some reason you don't see it in NJ

/nice avatar OP

 

Do you like him or not?

 

It's your Father In Law so my first bit of advice is don't limit yourself only $20.
Instead, drop an extra 5 bucks and get a bottle of North Coast Old Stock 2011
Cellar Reserve if you can. This beer is guaranteed to please.

 

If you give someone a bomber, you don't share it with them. What's wrong with you?
Get 2, give him one, and THEN you have one left to share him.

 

Big Bad Baptist
Ommegang Three Philosophers (not quite 11%)
Lost Abbey Gift of the Magi (love this beer)

 

What he said, or Evil Twin Even More Jesus.

 

My FIL is a loyal Mich Golden Light drinker, but he really enjoyed the Odell's 180 Shilling I brought over on Thanksgiving.

 

A bomber doesn't need to be in the $20 range to be special

 

BA Narwhal would be outstanding, but those didn't last all that long and some places were a bit pricy.

 

Delirium Noel?

 

All of Alesmith's offerings, specifically: Speedway Stout, Decadence and Grand Cru ... all between $11-14 by me (PA)

The Limted Edition Samichlaus Bier Helles: $12 by me

Smuttynose Baltic Porter or Really Old Brown Dog Ale: $7-8 by me.

The Bruery Smoking Wood Bourbon Barrel Version: $18 by me

Hardywood's Gingerbread Stout: $11 by me

Uinta Labyrinth Russian Imperial Stout: $13 by me.

Laguinitus Imperial Stout: $6 by me.

Sam Adams Double Bock: $7 by me

Victory Oaked Horizontal: $15 by me.

Samuel Smith's Yorkshire Stingo (08 version): $8 by me.

Southern Tier Goat Boy: $11 by me

Caracole Nostradamus: $12 by me.

 

Id go with stone double bastard.....$8 bucks a piece, pick up two...throw one in ur cellar and take one over to the old mans house. under $20 and u get something for urself as well

 

Plenty of em.

Just got BA Narwhal and Extremely Angry Beast for $17 each.

Most bombers over $20 are some type of sour or barrel aged, and even then BA beers can be found in the $10-$20 range.

 

You beat me Double Bastard. You get get the Bastard Box for $20 and be set to share all four over the holidays.

 

Well, since youre in NJ like me, a lot of the ones listed you may not find.

But there are a good amount you will find!
Great Divide Old Ruffian (12$)
Boulder Killer Penguin (11$)
Victory V-12 (9$)
Stone IRS (8$)
Firestone Double/Wookey Jack (under 10% but are like 7$, and amazing)
Shipyard Pugsley Series (BBA stuff, 12-15$)
Founders Big Luscious (15$)
Great Divide Yetis (just under 10% but great deal at 9-13$)
Heavy Seas (barrel aged stuff, 10-15$)
Victory Old Horizontal (10$)
Souther Tier (mookah, choclat, creme brule, 8$)
Chimay/Rochefort/Westmalle (not bombers, but GREAT beers for under $10 a 12oz)
The Bruery (more pricey, but a bunch over 10%)

 

I would recommend blaecorn unidragon by clown shoes. It's pretty cheap compared to others in this thread, and pretty easy to find. Great imperial stout.

 

Weyerbacher! There 750ml (25.4oz) bottles are the best deal around:
Tiny (Belgian Imperial Stout) 11.8% ABV: ~$7.50 (Year Round and now being released in 12oz, 4-Packs as well!)
Blasphemy (BBA Belgian Quad) 11.8% ABV: ~$8.00 (Seasonal - May)
Merry Monks (Belgian Tripel) 9.3% ABV: ~$7.50 (Year Round)

 

How about Victory Earth and Flame, got some at wegmans for $15.99