Recommend some good (widely available) beers

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  1. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    Every time I go into a bottle shop, I feel like I'm playing Russian Roulette, and I've learned to take reviews on this site with a grain of salt. What are some solid, inexpensive and widely available beers (any style) that you would recommend? As far as preferences go I will say that I'll drink most anything, but for the most part I have not found many high alc beers that I like (I find most of them too sweet). Beers like DFH90, Hobgoblin, and Alba Scots Pine were sugary booze bombs in my opinion, if that is anything to go on.
     
    #1 Das_Reh, Nov 21, 2013
  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    2 hearted should be available in Fl
     
    #2 gatornation, Nov 21, 2013
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  3. shibby575

    shibby575 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2010 Indiana

    I like SN pale ale, new Belgium Fat Tire, many of the bells and founders products. Right now I'm drinking the expedition stout. As long as I can get that it's hard not to buy it.
     
    #3 shibby575, Nov 21, 2013
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  4. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    Already a personal favorite :wink:
     
    #4 Das_Reh, Nov 21, 2013
  5. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    This list is the best of the widely reviewed beer, it looks like rarity has crept into this list a little as well. But, you should be able to easily get most of these beers.
    http://beeradvocate.com/lists/fame
     
    #5 tjensen3618, Nov 22, 2013
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  6. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    Why does all of it have to be Imperial IPA's/Stouts?
     
    #6 Das_Reh, Nov 22, 2013
  7. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Dirt Wolf
     
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  8. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    LAGUNITAS--just about everything they make is a good representative of the style, comes in 6 packs (or a couple bomber only offerings) and are affordable.
     
    #8 surfcaster, Nov 22, 2013
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  9. BrandonOakes

    BrandonOakes Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Wychwood Hobgoblin?
     
    #9 BrandonOakes, Nov 22, 2013
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  10. gillkid

    gillkid Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2011 Virginia

    I second the Sierra Nevada. It's an easy go-to.
     
    #10 gillkid, Nov 22, 2013
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  11. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    i know it isn't
    high
    abv but to me it was far too boozy and sweet
     
    #11 Das_Reh, Nov 22, 2013
  12. Shluffy

    Shluffy Zealot (635) Aug 19, 2013 Wisconsin

    Sierra Nevada and New Belgium are solid. My favorite New Belgium offering is 1554. Sam Adams Octoberfest is also pretty choice for a widely available beer.
     
    #12 Shluffy, Nov 22, 2013
  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Pick up a sampler 12-pack of Sam Adams. They are basic beers that will quench your thirst and keep the budget in check. The Winter Sampler is kind of atypical with specialty beers in it so you may want to pass on that one (although it is also full of goodness), but other Sam packs are well worth having enjoyable beers at a reasonable price.
     
    #13 PapaGoose03, Nov 22, 2013
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  14. stingley

    stingley Crusader (467) Sep 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Saranac makes a wide variety of good beers and is probably the overall best value, they're usually just slightly less expensive than Sam Adams or Sierra Nevada. Not sure if you can get it in Florida, though.
     
    #14 stingley, Nov 22, 2013
  15. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Your in fla how bout just a local Jai Alai.
     
    #15 nc41, Nov 22, 2013
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  16. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    no kidding, or anything else from them
     
    #16 AnchorDrops, Nov 22, 2013
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  17. pagesofphotographs

    pagesofphotographs Pooh-Bah (1,694) Sep 15, 2013 Colorado
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    I second this. Laugunitas is my all around favorite (stresses (widely available)) brewery.
     
    #17 pagesofphotographs, Nov 22, 2013
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  18. BrandonOakes

    BrandonOakes Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2013 Pennsylvania

    5.2% is too boozy?
     
    #18 BrandonOakes, Nov 22, 2013
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  19. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    Founders All Day IPA, 4.7% ABV, little or no malt sweetness, plenty of citrusy hops.
     
    #19 AnchorDrops, Nov 22, 2013
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  20. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Drink a saison - DuPont or Ommegang Hennepin.
     
    #20 Givemebeer, Nov 22, 2013
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