A Controversial Question: What is the best crappy beer?

[erick0619]

Modelo Especial. I love that beer on a hot day. Hydrating!

Finally someone els agrees with me!!!! Cheers!!!!


Where do you place your probe?

 

[BigJack]

Lone Star, Schlitz, or Mickey's.

 

[HumulusHead]

Lone Star, Schlitz, or Mickey's.

Mmmm love me some mics

Idk if it's considered a crap beer tho, I mean there are puzzles under the caps


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[Staylow]

PBR, Michelob (regular Mich, not lite or ultra), Michelob Amber Bock or Blue Moon - depends on what is available. However, most places around here, be it a hole in the wall bar or a tiny gas station with extremely limited selection, will have Boulevard Wheat, which is probably my favorite American Wheat.

 

[Joewalla88]

Yes! It might be time to reawaken that thread. Mickeys is good stuff.

 

[heckler73]

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PBR, Natty, Keystone, Bud Light, Budweiser, Miller Lite, Coors Light, Rolling Rock, Milwaukee's Best, et cetera.

forget the list above. :fro:

my goto cheap beer store beer is Bowen. It's always the cheapest at the store, and tastes like homebrew. Likely only available in BC though. Sorry - suck back a Miller.

 

[chawn]

The best crappy beer has to be Blue Moon since it's owned by Coors. I'm still baffled how they they get the horses to piss in the cans.

 

[LakeErieMonster]

In my limited experience, Yuengling is a less tasty and cheaper version of Sam Adams. How you think it compare to the Mexican Vienna style lagers?

I guess I have never compared Yuengling to anything other than BMC, but the Sam Adams comparison is pretty much accurate. I dont really ever drink Mexican lagers though, so I cant compare to that.

 

[drainbamage]

Lone Star, Schlitz, or Mickey's.

I forgot about Schlitz! I haven't had one in years. I'd put that in the same boat as PBR, as cheap as dirt, but drinkable.

 

[ArkotRamathorn]

The best crappy beer has to be Blue Moon since it's owned by Coors. I'm still baffled how they they get the horses to piss in the cans.

The trick is to have someone water hose the pee into their mouth, then spit it into the can.

(I happened to like a 16oz can of Blue Moon on a hot day, I also like my homebrew version better but, thats besides the point)

 

[BigJack]

The best crappy beer has to be Blue Moon since it's owned by Coors. I'm still baffled how they they get the horses to piss in the cans.

Hey, the thread title contains the word "controversial," so let's dance.

I think 80% of Blue Moon hate comes from two facts:

1) It's made by Coors.

2) It's labeled as a Belgian Wit

If Sierra Nevada brewed the same beer and called it an American wheat, it would be accepted by most beer geeks as a decent if underwhelming summer session option.

Flame away.

 

[drainbamage]

I actually didn't know Blue Moon was owned by Coors the first time I had it (I wasn't especially beer educated at the time, but I'd try just about anything set in front of me). I didn't like it then, and I don't like it any more or less now. Take that as you will.

 

[BigJack]

I actually didn't know Blue Moon was owned by Coors the first time I had it (I wasn't especially beer educated at the time, but I'd try just about anything set in front of me). I didn't like it then, and I don't like it any more or less now. Take that as you will.

Fair enough.

 

[Joewalla88]

I don't mind Blue Moon. I like some of there other beers too. Their farmhouse red, however, is terrible. I think its in my top 3 of worst beers I've had.

 

[chawn]

Hey, the thread title contains the word "controversial," so let's dance.

I think 80% of Blue Moon hate comes from two facts:

1) It's made by Coors.

2) It's labeled as a Belgian Wit

If Sierra Nevada brewed the same beer and called it an American wheat, it would be accepted by most beer geeks as a decent if underwhelming summer session option.

Flame away.

I said it was the BEST crappy beer! Agreed. If Sierra Nevada had brewed it, Blue Moon would not be on the list. I think it's an above average summer ale and have been known to drink one on occasion.
It's actually not a bad thing that a big brewery owns the rights to a good craft beer. They have the ability to market and distribute it everywhere. I travel a lot and have drank some fantastic beer brewed by small breweries that I wish I could buy at home. They simply don't have the means to do so.

 

[chawn]

I don't mind Blue Moon. I like some of there other beers too. Their farmhouse red, however, is terrible. I think its in my top 3 of worst beers I've had.

+1 on the Farmhouse Red... Yuck!

 

[jtd_419]

I don't mind Blue Moon. I like some of there other beers too. Their farmhouse red, however, is terrible. I think its in my top 3 of worst beers I've had.

Still have a couple in my shop fridge

 

[Dan]

Miller Highlife in glass bottles! Under $10 a twelve pack. More usually around. $7. And it tastes pretty good. I used to mow my grass around 9 months a year. Miller highlife is the most perfect lawn mower beer. Also good for an upset stomach. YMMV

 

[KendallAdkins]

Hey, the thread title contains the word "controversial," so let's dance.

I think 80% of Blue Moon hate comes from two facts:

1) It's made by Coors.

2) It's labeled as a Belgian Wit

If Sierra Nevada brewed the same beer and called it an American wheat, it would be accepted by most beer geeks as a decent if underwhelming summer session option.

Flame away.

Blue Moon is one of those beers that has absolutely nothing off-putting about it, but nothing exciting about it either. I would never shy away from one, but wouldn't seek it out either. I've even been known to...looks around for beer snobs...put an orange in it. : )

 

[jdm61]

Miller Highlife in glass bottles! Under $10 a twelve pack. More usually around. $7. And it tastes pretty good. I used to mow my grass around 9 months a year. Miller highlife is the most perfect lawn mower beer. Also good for an upset stomach. YMMV

I know some early 30 something hipsters and neo-hippies who when they want a break from PBR, stick a slice of lime in a bottle of High Life and call it Ghetto Corona. Of course, I think that is an insult to Miller.

 

[kaconga]

Hey, the thread title contains the word "controversial," so let's dance.

I think 80% of Blue Moon hate comes from two facts:

1) It's made by Coors.

2) It's labeled as a Belgian Wit

If Sierra Nevada brewed the same beer and called it an American wheat, it would be accepted by most beer geeks as a decent if underwhelming summer session option.

Flame away.

I 100% agree. I would enjoy it more if it was properly labeled. Lol. I sound so snobbish but it is a pet peeve of mine when American wheats get called hefeweizen or are called Belgian.

 

[fmr_army]

Whatever my brother hands me.

This thread is like a trip down memory lane for me. My first beer (bought by my sister who was 'of age') was Strohs. When we wanted to splurge (or impress the ladies) we'd get Moosehead, but mainly drank Milwaukee's Best in college, sometimes with Iron City Lite thrown in. In the Army it was whatever local beer was coldest and cheapest. Friends from up north ply me with Genesee Cream Ale and Yuengling has made major inroads in my area.

My in extremis go-to is now Budweiser. There - I said it: I drink Bud. It's perfect for when you can't decide whether you want water or beer.

 

[MyCarHasAbs]

I can't believe no one has said this, at least I can't find it on any of the thread pages.. Four Loko. For less than $4 you can get a very strong mellow buzz. True, it's technically not beer at all but it's a malt beverage and there's malt in beer so...whatever. Buy two of them and you can sip the night away and watch a couple good flicks on Netflix.

 

[MyCarHasAbs]

I don't mind Blue Moon. I like some of there other beers too. Their farmhouse red, however, is terrible. I think its in my top 3 of worst beers I've had.

Unless one of us is getting confused on that particular beer, I'm going to have to completely disagree with you. I remember a ton of malty sweetness in that one. If it's the same one, it's part of their summer pack. Then again, I may be thinking of their Saison so it could be me that's confused...

 

[MyCarHasAbs]

The best crappy beer has to be Blue Moon since it's owned by Coors. I'm still baffled how they they get the horses to piss in the cans.

I have absolutely no shame in drinking Blue Moon.

 

[norrisk66]

I've really enjoyed reading this thread. I read an article about "beer snobs" the other day. I had the feeling that people were reading the article thinking that the term beer snob and beer lover are interchangible.

I can tell by most of the replies on here that most of us are "true beer lovers" and can appreciate "crappy beers" for what they are-BEER.

I enjoy most any beer for what it is, and use the term "crappy beer" affectionately.

An old friend always says "I like all beers. There are a few that I love more than others..." (I think I may add this to my signature!).

Miller High Life is always one of my favorite fall-backs.

 

[W0GWT]

I have absolutely no shame in drinking Blue Moon.

I drank the **** out of Blue Moon in college. Back then I didn't know much about beer, other than it'd get you drunk. I have nothing against Blue Moon; my tastes have just changed since then, so I don't drink it anymore.

 

[redwing_al]

PBR, regular budweiser, blue light... had a Hamms last night.. I dont discriminate a crappy beer. Although I cant' believe I used to drink such crap beer (one after another..) for so many years before I wised up. whenever I have to drink a bud light, I simply lament at the flavor and have to put it down. cant get past it.

 

[BreezyBrew]

MGD for me, always a good deal. Usually bars have them on special. Honestly, I wonder if Steel Reserve is still around. I used to buy 40s of that in college for like 2 bucks. It tasted god awful but it got the job done.

I bought that as a joke a couple of years ago. It's really not that bad... Fairly sugary actually. Micky's is one that I couldn't ever really drink... It has that vomit aftertaste that still gives me the chills thinking about.

 

[jleiii]

Ortliebs!
Oh, oops the brewery closed up years ago.... But the name lives on as a bar in the original Philly neighborhood it seems.

This was our official beer back in the 70's. It was cheap, really cheap! Don't recall what it tasted like though! Must have been good cause we drank a lot of it.