Best Beer for the Money?

[Hilbert]

I have poker tonight and I am trying to decide what beer to buy so I can save up the bottles for my batch I am bottling tomorrow.

Does anyone have any ideas on what is the best beer for the money that will get me a case of amber non-twist bottles?

Open to all thoughts because I like ALL beer. Seriously I like everything but Budweiser.

I'm going to buy a light beer for the crowd because most of the old guys I play with like a light beer, i.e. Coors Light, Miller Lite, etc. (please no beer snob comments on the light beers) I usually get something heavier for the guys like me who like ales, etc.

 

[mew]

For a light beer, I'd go with Terminal Gravity's ESG. Spicy and very drinkable, but I don't think they distribute very far. Where are you located?

 

[Hilbert]

Pittsburgh - so the light beer will most likely be IC Light (local favorite)

 

[Malticulous]

Warsteiner may be a good compromise. I can get it for under $10 a twelve pack in Nv. Once a I found it in half liters for $1.00 each.

 

[Hilbert]

cool never had it before

i'll look for it tonight

 

[Maveric777]

I found that I actually like St Pauli Girl Special dark. It is cheap considering it is from Germany (think I payed a little over 6 bucks a six pack). I keep looking at the bottle and the price thinking "Germans probably look at this beer like I look at Natural Light"....lol I have had a few of the St. Pauli Girl Lagers and they are OK. I wouldn't say they where bad, but I'll reach over them to snag a Special Dark.

I also buy a lot of Amber Bock for bottles. You can get a twelve pack for around 12 bucks.

Both bottles are great for recapping also......

 

[0202]

I used to get Shiner Bock when I needed cheap beer.

Although I had it recently and was much less impressed than I remember.

 

[Grinder12000]

You have to think about how the labels come off also.

Not sure where you are located but New Glarus has great beer and the labels just float off.

 

[bigjohnmilford]

Hands down Sam Adams. It's widely distributed pop top and has easy to remove labels plus it's pretty damn good beer.

 

[0202]

Sam Adams isn't exactly budget beer though.

Otherwise I would've recommended Boston Lager

 

[Ragutis]

I like New Belgian Trippel and Abbey Ale. It costs just over $7 for a six pack here.

 

[vespa2t]

i second the New Belgium pics. Typically $7.50 here in KC. Another pick of mine would be Schlafly Dry Hopped APA at $6.50/6er. But I know to some folks, this isnt 'budget'.

 

[Ragutis]

i second the New Belgium pics. Typically $7.50 here in KC. Another pick of mine would be Schlafly Dry Hopped APA at $6.50/6er. But I know to some folks, this isnt 'budget'.

Speaking of KC, Boulevard Brewing makes fine, affordable products too.

 

[BluesGuy]

Likes the New Belgium as well....the 1554 is my fav

 

[Kilgore_Trout]

Speaking of KC, Boulevard Brewing makes fine, affordable products too.

If you can get boulevard beers, do. I can pick up a case of their stuff at costco on the cheap and it's all good.

Sam adams is always a good buy as well.

 

[BrewDey]

I've had trouble with European pop-tops (like Warsteiner) taking a cap. Highly doubt you'd be able to find New Glarus or New Belgium in your neck of the woods. Shiner is pretty inexpensive, but haven't used their bottles...maybe Bud American Ale? I still think Sam Adams are the best bottles, nice thick glass with a rounded bead and the labels come off like a dream.

 

[HSM]

The wife brough home a variety case of Magic Hat beer. I tried them all and approve. The labels fell right off. I'm in the South Hills so it's available.

 

[Beerrific]

I have poker tonight and I am trying to decide what beer to buy so I can save up the bottles for my batch I am bottling tomorrow.

Sam Adams. If I look around, I can find it at about $6.99/6-pack.

I bet even the old guys will make do with this.

 

[captianoats]

The cheapest pry tops that I've found are the michelob products. Their Pale Ale is actually decent IMO.

 

[HSM]

Sam Adams. If I look around, I can find it at about $6.99/6-pack.

I bet even the old guys will make do with this.

What is this 6 pack you speak of? Here in PA the minimum buy is 4 6 packs and it's called a case.

Unless you buy at a bar and you will definitly overpay.

 

[Hilbert]

I found that I actually like St Pauli Girl Special dark. It is cheap considering it is from Germany (think I payed a little over 6 bucks a six pack). I keep looking at the bottle and the price thinking "Germans probably look at this beer like I look at Natural Light"....lol I have had a few of the St. Pauli Girl Lagers and they are OK. I wouldn't say they where bad, but I'll reach over them to snag a Special Dark.

I also buy a lot of Amber Bock for bottles. You can get a twelve pack for around 12 bucks.

Both bottles are great for recapping also......

Amber Bock is a great recomendation. I like it and it's pretty cheap around here because it's a Michalob product.

 

[Panzermann]

DFH 60, Dead Guy Ale, Stone Ruination IPA, Sam Adams Winter Lager, Fat Tire, Stella Artois

 

[Christian]

The cheapest pry tops that I've found are the michelob products. Their Pale Ale is actually decent IMO.

+1 on this, they have a wide selection of different styles that are very drinkable and liked by those that aren't into craft beers and i can get a 6'er at 7-11 for 5.99 right now.

 

[Fat Guy Brewing]

I like some of the Red Hook beers. Its moderately priced and they make good re-usable bottles. I've had several New Belgium bottles bust on me while capping so I am moving away from those.

 

[Endovelico]

I got to see Gordon's finest Scotch Ale at 50 cents a bottle once. Needless to say i bought a whole isle of it.

Discounts of mispricing apart though, theres a spanish beer which is relatively cheap and still very good in my opinion, Voll damm.

 

[Jankytomato]

Ever notice how German beer comes in super heavy-duty bottles better than the ones you can buy by themselves? Some are even brown.

 

[zaprozdower]

Already posted this elsewhere, but would you guys consider 20 bucks for a case of Left Hand oktoberfest to be a deal that shouldnt be passed up? Seems like a good brew for the upcoming Super Bowl.

 

[Hilbert]

What is this 6 pack you speak of? Here in PA the minimum buy is 4 6 packs and it's called a case.

Unless you buy at a bar and you will definitly overpay.

Not completly true. I know a couple good six pack shops that are reasonable. Although nothing is cheaper than buying a case

 

[fratermus]

I think Shiner are twistoff these days.

If you like stubby bottles Red Stripe is something like $7 locally. Or some of those big Tecate/CartaBlanca quart recappables. That would likely be the cheapest.

 

[Parker36]

+1 to the Redhook beers. Should be easy to find out where you are. The Longhammer IPA is my personal favorite