Best Cheap Beer, I ask you

[NightWatcher]

Poll question: Best Cheap Beer, I ask you

What is the "best" of the cheaper beers. We will all agree that some microbrews along with fine Belgium and German beers are great, but many of us are forced by reality to resort to some of the cheaper beers on the market. I personally favor Pabst Blue Ribbon, but what is your take?

[terrya]

1. Of that list, Corona

But I really don't drink cheap beer anymore.

[Maineiac]

11. On tap, it was Schmidt's

There was a bar in Torrington, CT that poured a Tiger's head Ale at $0.15 for 10oz.

[Broken_Hero]

30. in my experience, Corona has never been cheap

I was surprised to see that on the poll list...most half racks of Corona are damn near 12 bucks(if not higher).

[anarch]

2. from that list, definitely PBR

I can never find Ballantine beer anywhere these days, but that's good too.

ooh, and editing to add: Yuengling, especially in cans, is also not too shabby.

[NightWatcher]

3. ah yes, Yuengling. I was introduced to that in Pittsburg

now I can find it here in the deep south.

[petronius]

4. You forgot Keystone Light...

However, life really is too short for cheap beer

[Left Is Write]

5. I'd put Bud at the bottom of any beer list. Yes, even below Milwaukee's Beast.

Of those you listed, I suppose Corona is the least objectionable. :)

[pokerfan]

26. Bud is made from rice

I don't mind rice, just not in my beer, please.

[Left Is Write]

27. I know.

And it's nasty.

[hippiechick]

6. Tecate

... but don't take my word for it, I maybe drink 3 beers a year.

:hide:

[Kali]

13. the Budweiser of Mexico

[Maineiac]

7. Having grown up in New England

Pabst Blue ribbon, Carling Black Label, and Narragansett were always cheap buys. Narry was abour $1.25 a 6-pack back in the good old days.

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

8. Pabst, if that's the whole list

Blatz, Rolling Rock, not bad.

Carling Black Label? I'd get Blatz first.

What ever happened to Billy Beer? That was some good cheap stuff!

:rofl:
:beer:

[Initech]

9. I'm a major PBR fan

[AlCzervik]

10. Pabst was the first beer i ever had---thanks Grampy.

i still remember the day and exactly what it tastes like, i'd happily drink it again.

[Richard Steele]

12. Pee Beer, hands down!

That's how I pronounce "PBR", fyi.

[Kali]

14. do they still make Hamms?

that was the one all our friends' dads bought for revenge against us teenage thieves

[JVS]

15. yes, and it kicks ass

[JVS]

16. PBR is not as good as Schlitz or Old Style

Old German is another good cheapie

of the big nationals only Miller Highlife is cheap enough

Bud is expensive ripoff

[northzax]

25. indeedie, Schlitz is far superior

to the swill that is PBR.

not that I won't drink PBR, of course, in the absence of Schlitz or the Champagne...

[MissMillie]

17. MGD (n/t)

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[baldguy]

18. Life is too short to drink cheap beer.

[Bryan]

19. Henry Weinhard's Blue Boar Pale Ale!

Distribution is spotty outside the West, but it's cheap (often available at 9.99 for a twelve-pack) and respectable in the flavor department, and its lightness makes it a fine hot-weather beer; if you like Heineken, it's a smart alternative.

[fishwax]

36. I love their root beer

can't get it here in the midwest, though :( Every time I go back home I try to pick some up.

I've never actually had their real beer, though ...

[Omphaloskepsis]

20. St. Ides

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Ides

A lot of waking up in the morning wondering if I still had any friends left after drinking that shit.

But, PBR is my normal drink now.

[JVS]

23. Love the Ides. It is no coincidence that st ides sponsored the fight...

where tyson bit the guys ear off. Patron saint of getting totally fucked up. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3KRqiiWx8U

[jus_the_facts]

21. The Champagne of Beers...

[wildhorses]

22. rolling rock

:shrug:

[fizzgig]

24. i'm all about the pbr

there's almost always some in my fridge, but a high life will do in a pinch

[Mr. Blonde]

28. shiner bock

can't be beat for the price in my book.

[fishwax]

37. I miss Shiner Bock

Can't get it here in Illinois :(

[Drum]

29. Genesee Cream Ale!

[Robeson]

35. Are you from Rochester? My first visit there, was the first time I had...

...Genesee.

[Drum]

41. I grew up in northern West Virginia...

and Genny Cream was locally available. As were other regional faves Stroh's and Iron City.... :)

[fishwax]

38. that's one of my two favorites for cheap beer

The other being Lost Lakes Ice :beer:

Oddly enough, I haven't found either to be easily available since I moved from Oklahoma to Illinois :shrug:

[Broken_Hero]

31. Keystone Light...

18 pack for 7.49, or 13bucks for the 30 pack....:D

[flvegan]

32. Corona is in the buck-a-beer catagory here

that opens a whole realm of other beers.

[njdemocrat106]

33. Ballantine Ale is great, IMO

I like PBR as well.

[LeftyMom]

34. I'd rather drink less and drink good beer.

:shrug:

[ComerPerro]

39. Corona does not belong on that list. It is by no means "cheap" like MGD or Bud Lite

[Sanctified]

40. PBR...

It tastes great and is the working mans beer.