quote: Originally posted by fargingbastige6 I've seen a lot of beers mentioned across the price spectrum... so, what constitutes a "budget beer"? What's the criteria by which we define it?

I agree with around $1 a beer. Around here thats Full Sail, Deschutes, Bridgeport. The growler is allways in the car for that rare tap. Even though I'm poor, doesnt meen I have to drink swill.

I like the "buck a bottle" benchmark... that covers most of the readily available everyday stuff that I drink.

quote: Originally posted by Phishpond417 Tyranena and New Glarus

Must be nice to have a local place to fill a growler. I usually pick up a growler when I travel. Alabama's just gotta get with the program...

quote: Originally posted by mikemorrow I agree with around $1 a beer. Around here thats Full Sail, Deschutes, Bridgeport. The growler is allways in the car for that rare tap. Even though I'm poor, doesnt meen I have to drink swill.

Deschutes is still my $6.99 sixer of choice. Plenty of styles to choose from too.

quote: Originally posted by mikemorrow I agree with around $1 a beer. Around here thats Full Sail, Deschutes, Bridgeport. The growler is allways in the car for that rare tap. Even though I'm poor, doesnt meen I have to drink swill.

Of course, I can still get a 12-pk of PBR for $7.89... that's $0.66 each... I can't get a diet Mountain Dew for that! Sam Adams is about a buck-twenty-four each in a 12-pk... that ain't hateful either.

These past few weeks I've been sampling some beers that I picked up from Trader Joe's, mostly the Mission St. stuff (brewed by Firestone), Josephbrau (brewed by Gordon Biersch) and a few Shipyard items. I gotta say that so far, for either $4.99 a six-pack, or $2.99 a bomber, this is really nice stuff. GABF winning stuff? No, but still really nice. I liked the Winterfest, and the Mission St. Anniverary beer was quite suprising. And Shipyard's Applehead ale??? DAMN tasty (if you like fruit beers). Tastes like a McDonald's apple pie (if you like that kinda thing). Not a huge fan of Shipyard products, but gotta call it like I see it. Super refreshing.

Recently got some [url="http://www.beerpal.com/R.-J.-Rockers-Buckwheat--After-Dark-Beer/39934/"]RJ Rockers Buckwheat After Dark[/url] for $4.99/6er Good beer at that price or any price.

quote: Originally posted by Stoutlover72 These past few weeks I've been sampling some beers that I picked up from Trader Joe's, mostly the Mission St. stuff (brewed by Firestone), Josephbrau (brewed by Gordon Biersch) and a few Shipyard items. I gotta say that so far, for either $4.99 a six-pack, or $2.99 a bomber, this is really nice stuff. GABF winning stuff? No, but still really nice. I liked the Winterfest, and the Mission St. Anniverary beer was quite suprising. And Shipyard's Applehead ale??? DAMN tasty (if you like fruit beers). Tastes like a McDonald's apple pie (if you like that kinda thing). Not a huge fan of Shipyard products, but gotta call it like I see it. Super refreshing.