Beer. Shit Beer.

[santasutt]

It's hot.

You're thirsty.

You're nearly broke or "on a budget."

You do what you gotta do.

I spent the early part of this week drowning my "Red Sox suck" sorrows with this piss behind enemy lines.

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Natty-Boh Camden Yards 20th anniversary commemorative 16 oz. can:

http://baltimoresportsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/large-269x300.jpg

[algunz]

La Bala de Plata

[Mugwog]

Guiness

[westcoastpirate]

Simpler Times Lager from Trader Joes is the best bang for your buck.

[santasutt]

La Bala de Plata

Como?

[gazercmh]

In a pinch, I'll drink a Newcastle.

[getbetter]

Simpler Times Lager from Trader Joes is the best bang for your buck.
Simpler times is great cheap beer

[tyles]

Anyone have Hammer? You can get a case of 18 for el-cheapo at Fresh and Easy. The taste? Kinda sweet and cheap. Don't know if I can recommend it.

[sonnyboy11]

I picked up a sixer of Bud Platinum this week just because it screams 6% ABV, was on sale, and it's "low calorie". The only problem is it tastes like absolute crap. Even worse than regular Bud. I even got one close to freezing and then tried chugging it. Sheesh. Doesn't anyone taste test this stuff before putting it on the market? Ya know, focus groups, etc?

I also got my hands on one of those pop-top Miller Lite cans. Now that is a great idea! It allows you to cannonball that sucker before you can realize the horror you've just committed.

[westcoastpirate]

Anyone have Hammer? You can get a case of 18 for el-cheapo at Fresh and Easy. The taste? Kinda sweet and cheap. Don't know if I can recommend it.

They have 30 packs of Hammer at my Local Fresh and Easy for $15. I haven't tried it yet. PS-I fucking love Fresh and Easy.

[SepaGroove]

Simpler Times Lager from Trader Joes is the best bang for your buck.

This is the best shit beer in existence.

[EastLos01]

http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq171/wingdude77/beercan.jpg

Anyone ever try this? They used to sell it at a super market close to home back in the day but haven't seen it in years... I never did try it.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

While in Spain i drank loads of cheap lagers that were quite drinkable.

You can't walk 10 feet in Madrid without passing a Cervesaria whose one beer on tap is either Mahou or Estrella. Typically you can get a half-liter of either for 2 euro or less in any neighborhood bar, or at the store you pay like 3 euro a sixer.
http://secondhelping.com.au/feastonthis/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/user_450_mahou_1243698815_478784-e1277278928893.jpg
http://www.reachhispanic.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/estrella-damm.png

[SepaGroove]

When I was in the Philippines a few weeks ago I drank two types of local beer the whole time. One being San Miguel, and the other was Red Horse, which is brewed by San Miguel. San Miguel is a decent Pilsner. Very drinkable and very cheap. Definitely has more flavor than an American Pilsner and is where it should be abv wise at 5%. But The Red Horse is 7% and tastes pretty shitty.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

We drank a shitload of San Miguel in Spain too. It was the only beer available at Primavera, as they were the main sponsor. Liters and liters of it for three days.

[TomAz]

You people are amateurs when it comes to drinking dirt cheap shit beer.

Dirt cheap shit beer does not have a frou frou spanish name nor does it come imported from outside these great united states.


http://www.artzberger.com/BeerCans/newcans/canpics/Old_Mil.jpg

http://www.taverntrove.com/beerpics/Stag-Beer-Cans-Flat-Tops-10-12oz-Carling-Brewing-Company_49595-1.jpg

http://thebottlecapman.com/Images/Beer%20Unused%20Plastic/Pearl_Light.JPG

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

My "house beer" is this, actually.

http://www.collegehappenings.com/wp-content/beer/NaturalLight.jpg

[SepaGroove]

We drank a shitload of San Miguel in Spain too. It was the only beer available at Primavera, as they were the main sponsor. Liters and liters of it for three days.

Ahh no way you went to that? I saw that San Miguel was the main sponsor. Spain ruled the Philippines for long ass time so there is a ton of Spanish influence there. But San Miguel is actually a Filipino beer. Some Spanish dude moved there in the 1800's start brewing it and it's been a staple ever since.

[SepaGroove]

Well if we're talking ONLY AMERICAN shit beer then Simpler Times, Natural Light, and Pabst would have to be my go to beers. I bought a ton of this shit from age 18-22 until I discovered good beer. Now I waste a ton of money on craft beer. But it's just so damn good.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Ahh no way you went to that? I saw that San Miguel was the main sponsor. Spain ruled the Philippines for long ass time so there is a ton of Spanish influence there. But San Miguel is actually a Filipino beer. Some Spanish dude moved there in the 1800's start brewing it and it's been a staple ever since.

It was also the main beer in Hong Kong when I was there in 2007, for whatever reason.

[zircona1]

Miller High Life is my cheap beer of choice.

[TomAz]

Miller High Life is too expensive to qualify as cheap beer.

[Miroir Noir]

http://pihumble.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/billy-beer-hommer1.jpg

[kneuller]

I prefer craft beers but I enjoy drinking the shit out of Busch and PBR. PABST BLUE RIBBON (in my Dennis Hopper voice).

[locachica73]

I use to only drink good beer, but I have come to appreciate cheap miller lite, that is as cheap as I can go though.

[SepaGroove]

I use to only drink good beer, but I have come to appreciate cheap miller lite, that is as cheap as I can go though.

They use so many gimmicks to sell their beer. Like the new punch a whole in the top of the can thing.

It's actually a good idea because people will just pound it and won't taste the shittiness.

[locachica73]

Of the light domestic beers, it's the only one I can really stand. When it's 110 degrees outside it's difficult to drink the darker/heavier beers.

[GuyInTucson]

http://tinyurl.com/9pt4ylg

The man in the picture is my father in law. He was on television in the 70's. I never tried Schlitz before I saw this and when I finally gave it a shot I realized I would never drink it again.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Anybody else ever try Caguama? Ralph's here has 30-packs on sale for $10 sometimes. It's awful, but I've gone through a few racks of it.

http://www.creativemag.com/images2003/pacaguama.jpg

[bmack86]

We used to host parties with only Caguama because it's so cheap. It tastes cheap too.

I'll still drink PBR, Natty Light, Budweisers and Coors, but Miller Light is so disgusting. It tastes like moldy bananas.

[stinkbutt]

Blatz
Grain Belt
Schlitz
PBR
Natty Ice
Black Label
High Life (used to be cheap until about 5 years ago)
Molson Ice
Boxer
Beer 30
Lone Star

I will gladly drink any of these over big domestic swill

[bmack86]

I have never had access to Blatz, Grain Belt, Black Label, Boxer, Beer 30 or Lone Star.

Yuengling is good cheap beer that I could drink a ton of. And have.

[Mr. Dylanja]

Back in high school you could get a 24 pack of this for $8.99.
http://www.crestpacificbeach.com/photos/beer/crest-liquor-beer-keystone-light.jpg

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

The first time I had Yuengling was at ATP last year, and I DID INDEED DRINK A TON OF IT.

[SepaGroove]

Back in high school you could get a 24 pack of this for $8.99.
http://www.crestpacificbeach.com/photos/beer/crest-liquor-beer-keystone-light.jpg

Yes I remember. Isn't this ones abv a little higher than most shit beers? Or am I thinking of Natural Ice?

[stinkbutt]

Yuengling is far from cheap here

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Yes I remember. Isn't this ones abv a little higher than most shit beers? Or am I thinking of Natural Ice?

Anything with ICE has a higher abv. there's a Keystone Ice too.

[SepaGroove]

Anything with ICE has a higher abv. there's a Keystone Ice too.

Ahh I see. It also tastes even shittier, and gives you a mad hangover.

[locachica73]

When I was a youngin we drank Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull, it cost $5.99 for a 15 pack, because 12 is too few and 24 is too many.

I spent a weekend in Pittsburgh and loved Yuengling, but have never found it anywhere else. I would drink that over miller lite though.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Has anybody else ever had Mongoose malt liquor? it's disgusting, but it's 8% abv and comes in a 32oz can adorned with most amazing artwork ever, and all for like $3.
http://www.reocities.com/lager57/cans/mongoose.jpg

[westcoastpirate]

When I was a youngin we drank Schlitz Malt Liquor Bull, it cost $5.99 for a 15 pack, because 12 is too few and 24 is too many.

I remember Stroh's having 15 packs.

[Darth_Bater]

Anyone a fan of Kokanee? I have only found it available in the Pacific Northwest, but it is a good, and cheap.

[stinkbutt]

Kokanee isn't too bad, Rainier is a fucking god send though I wish I could find it here. Keystone is just Coors that makes your farts worse

[bmack86]

How about Henry Weinhards? It's affordable and pretty damn tasty. It's all my dad used to drink when I was a kid.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I used to drink Weinhard's all the time, but i don't see it in the stores anymore.

[bmack86]

They lost distribution for awhile but are slowly making it back down to Southern California.

[Newro7ic]

While PBR is still considered Shit Beer in my book, it certainly isn't cheap these days. That shit is more expensive than Bud Light (my go to Shit Beer based solely on the fact that they go down easy, and right through my system leaving room for more).

My Fresh and Sleazy always has these super cheap. Belongs in this thread.

http://www.artzberger.com/BeerCans/newcans/canpics/Taurino.jpg

[Darth_Bater]

How about Henry Weinhards? It's affordable and pretty damn tasty. It's all my dad used to drink when I was a kid.

Oh man, I had way too many meals of Little Ceasars Pizza and Henry Weinhards beer. Gave me the shits the next day everytime, but I still went back for more.

[ThatGirl]

Anyone a fan of Kokanee? I have only found it available in the Pacific Northwest, but it is a good, and cheap.

Kokanee is a Canadian staple. Great with tomato or clamato juice.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

While PBR is still considered Shit Beer in my book, it certainly isn't cheap these days. That shit is more expensive than Bud Light (my go to Shit Beer based solely on the fact that they go down easy, and right through my system leaving room for more).


What stores are you shopping at? PBR isn't as cheap as it used to be for sure, but i can routinely get a 12-pack for $8.99 or a 24-pack for $14.99

[Grandma]

I get a 40oz of pabst for $2.00 every time I fill up at the AM/PM near my house

[SepaGroove]

I get a 40oz of pabst for $2.00 every time I fill up at the AM/PM near my house

That's funny, my local liquor store has $2.00 40oz Pabst too.

[Riggins33]

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[Newro7ic]

What stores are you shopping at? PBR isn't as cheap as it used to be for sure, but i can routinely get a 12-pack for $8.99 or a 24-pack for $14.99

Usually around here (in LBC) the 12 packs are $12-$14, easy. We do have a lot of hipsters, tho. Bud Light is always cheaper, in my experience.

[westcoastpirate]

OLD STYLE

You know a beer is cheap when the can is so thin it starts to crush in your hand when you are holding it while drinking.

[ods..]

http://16.media.tumblr.com/bY3cdfKDFki8b3krenZg5aoYo1_500.jpg

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Usually around here (in LBC) the 12 packs are $12-$14, easy. We do have a lot of hipsters, tho. Bud Light is always cheaper, in my experience.

Wow, that's fucking outrageous.

[ambient sounds]

My friends and I either drink really good beer or just drink really shit beer because its cheap and strong. My cheap beer of choice NattyDatty, which usually costs like 1.80. But they've recently stopped carrying it at alot of places.
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I'm also still willing to fuck around with 211 but only if its in a glass 40oz.

While i was looking for a picture of natty datty i found this video channel which might be relevant to this thread.
http://youtu.be/9E_5nJ5XE0Y

[frizzlefry]

Tecate Light is the only Mexican beer I can stand. I can't stand Dos Equis or Corona and Pacifico isn't really cheap but Tecate is a nice break from PBR which is normally my go to on a budget. I'm really upset that Pabst has become so popular at venues and urban areas it's fucking baffling to see hordes of people drinking nine dollar tall cans when you could have gotten a smaller yet decent beer or liquor for the same price.

[SepaGroove]

Tecate Light is the only Mexican beer I can stand. I can't stand Dos Equis or Corona and Pacifico isn't really cheap but Tecate is a nice break from PBR which is normally my go to on a budget. I'm really upset that Pabst has become so popular at venues and urban areas it's fucking baffling to see hordes of people drinking nine dollar tall cans when you could have gotten a smaller yet decent beer or liquor for the same price.

Hipsters think it's cool to be seen drinking PBR.

[stinkbutt]

People constantly order tall boys at a bar/venue I frequent rather than just getting a pint of tap Pabst for 50 cents less, I hate to be that guy, but it is kinda annoying.

[santasutt]

Hipsters think it's cool to be seen drinking PBR.

The Hipster Effect.

During my salad days, the same thing happened to Rolling Rock. Bar bottles went from a buck fifty to two fifty over the course of 6 months in the early 80's.

[santasutt]

I have never had access to Blatz, Grain Belt, Black Label, Boxer, Beer 30 or Lone Star.

Yuengling is good cheap beer that I could drink a ton of. And have.

Buzzer.

Not cheap and, imho, not shit.

[santasutt]

A few from my underage drinking days...


The Matt's Beer Ball was a guaranteed laxative for the following morning.


http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQLxg1lWf3B9qiSb7J69TDBwj67P9n_q TBkI2jeAZVkOsLchMhe

http://www.bestlittlehoardhouse.com/media/CB56.jpg

http://meetthematts.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/Matts-Beer-Ball.jpg

[invisiblerobots]

11 oz. bottles with a rebus in the cap
http://www.taverntrove.com/beerpics/Lucky-Lager-Beer-Bottles-Paper-Label-General-Brewing-Corporation_56531-1.jpg

[frizzlefry]

I almost forgot about Lucky. I feel like nostalgia is making me think that it was tasty

[getbetter]

I don't understand why PBR is a hipster thing it's not like it has some old school pull tab beer can....Personal note "Make really shitty cheap beer that comes in a flat top can requiring a churchkey."

[Miroir Noir]

You all have an anthem (http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/14160-cheap-beer/) now.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

This song is awesome.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

I DRINK. CHEAP BEER. SO WHAT. FUCK YOU.

man, what a catchy chorus hahaha

[stinkbutt]

Why does the best summer song come at the end of it?

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

i'm just going to have it looping in the background at during Thanksgiving dinner

[ods..]

how did i know that would be a FIDLAR track before i even opened it. so dope

[Miroir Noir]

An instant classic, for sure.

[TallGuyCM]

Simpler Times Lager from Trader Joes is the best bang for your buck.

Hadn't seen this thread before today, just picked up two six packs of this. $3.99 each! Thanks for the heads up.

[getbetter]

FILDAR would probably be a great show at SXSW.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Hadn't seen this thread before today, just picked up two six packs of this. $3.99 each! Thanks for the heads up.

Damn, they raised the price?!?! used to be $2.99. i haven't been going to Trader Joe's lately.

[westcoastpirate]

I don't understand why PBR is a hipster thing it's not like it has some old school pull tab beer can....Personal note "Make really shitty cheap beer that comes in a flat top can requiring a churchkey."

Have you been to Seattle lately?

http://www.churchkeycanco.com/home.html

[rag and bone]

Damn, they raised the price?!?! used to be $2.99. i haven't been going to Trader Joe's lately.

I was pretty upset upon learning this during a visit there last weekend.

[captncrzy]

Jesus, it's really that cheap?

I think the best 'cheap' beer I've had is Sessions Lager. I guess it must be Full Sail's cheap option.

https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ3WDylCCEmxtnVGK3XnOsnjJWICVtZP g3TNtL3Jmr51qxGzG7z

[guedita]

Oh, hello thread. I pick up sixers of this at the Walgreens on the corner for $2.99. It is absolutely gross.

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[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

Whenever I'm in Washington I feel compelled to drink Olympia even though it's fucking swill, only because drinking a beer in a bar for $.75 is such a novelty.

[santasutt]

Whenever I'm in Washington I feel compelled to drink Olympia even though it's fucking swill, only because drinking a beer in a bar for $.75 is such a novelty.

It's the water!

[getbetter]

Have you been to Seattle lately?

http://www.churchkeycanco.com/home.html

No but I will make sure to bring some home from when I visit for Great America Pumpkin beer festival next month.I like that Idea a lot specially if your the only one with a churchkey.

[santasutt]

Tried one at a bar last weekend.

Looks like Sam.

Tastes like Bud

http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/BudBlackCrown250.jpg