2019 cheap beer MEGA THREAD

[ExtraSlow]

I'm declaring this MEGA this year.
Playoffs are here and I'm off my diet. Let's drink.

Miller high life 15 pack for $19.99 at sobeys liquor. It's got lotsa bubbles and 4.6%abv. For $4 cheaper than AGD, I'll take it.

[ThePenIsMightier]

I'm declaring this MEGA this year.
Playoffs are here and I'm off my diet. Let's drink.

Miller high life 15 pack for $19.99 at sobeys liquor. It's got lotsa bubbles and 4.6%abv. For $4 cheaper than AGD, I'll take it.

This is winning for cheap beer. I've sampled many as Costco now carries it and it was always a go-to in those giant cans in Vegas.

I'll throw in a props for Brava as a tolerable beer as cheap as dirt.

[dino_martini]

I still stick with tried and true Co-op Gold even though they keep raising their prices.

[Sentry]

I've been getting Minhas White Wolf once in a while, 8.50 for a 6 pack of bottles, pretty good. I've tried some other Minhas stuff that was shit though.

[lasimmon]

I've been getting Minhas White Wolf once in a while, 8.50 for a 6 pack of bottles, pretty good. I've tried some other Minhas stuff that was shit though.

I had that once and really liked it... Never seen it again. Where do you get it?!?!

[bulaian]

Superstore has their PC Branded(Big Rock Brewed) beer on for $11.98 for 12 pack. Honey Red, IPA, Light or Pilsner until Sunday April 14

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[ExtraSlow]

The honey red and pilsner were excellent last summer.

[Brent.ff]

Anyone try the new Big Rock lite?

[Sentry]

I had that once and really liked it... Never seen it again. Where do you get it?!?!
Olympia has it

[ExtraSlow]

Decided I couldn't take chances, needed a calgary beer for the game tonight. 24 cans of AGD for $36.51 tax and deposit included.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Decided I couldn't take chances, needed a calgary beer for the game tonight. 24 cans of AGD for $36.51 tax and deposit included.

Shitty. I remember when AGD was $1/can... And it wasn't that long ago.

[dirtsniffer]

Picked up 48 pilsner for <$60 at Costco on the weekend

[ExtraSlow]

Shitty. I remember when AGD was $1/can... And it wasn't that long ago.

They'll have some much better sales on it through the summer. This was an absolute necessity though, and still a pretty good deal as well as the best lid in the industry.

[ThePenIsMightier]

They'll have some much better sales on it through the summer. This was an absolute necessity though, and still a pretty good deal as well as the best lid in the industry.

Booooo! Those terrible lids have cut my Big Rock can consumption down by 75%. It was 25% until I spilled one.
"Oh good! I was hoping 90% of my beer would be wasted and cleaning up spilled beer is my favorite thing to do after already drinking 4!"
Fuck those cans.

[ExtraSlow]

When you go to the bar do you knock over your pint glass? C'mon bro, pull yourself together.

[ThePenIsMightier]

When you go to the bar do you knock over your pint glass? C'mon bro, pull yourself together.

But the force applied at a moment arm above the CoM on a pint glass almost always exceeds its static frictional force. So.... No.
No, Son.

[ExtraSlow]

A solid beyond.ca member gave me some beers today in trade. 85678

[Kjonus]

A solid beyond.ca member gave me some beers today in trade. 85678

That was a bad trade :barf:

[ExtraSlow]

That was a bad trade :barf:
It's a great trade, because sometimes you aren't drinking for flavour. Plus those shelves were in my way.

[ExtraSlow]

So at one point I think the mountain crest was made at the big minhas brewery in Wisconsin or somewhere. Can labeling sounds like it's made in Calgary now. Tastes fresher. I'm happy with it.

[bulaian]

Superstore has 24 pack of AGD for $26.98 until Sunday
or 24 keystone for $27.98

[Sentry]

Philips Black Magic dark ale tallboys were marked down to $1.99 at Royal Oak Co-Op so I picked up a couple. Damn good cheap beer.

I keep making the occasional Co-Op liquor store trip in hopes that their Co-Op Red will be marked down as much as they were last summer, but they haven't had a sale on them in a long ass time. But this was a nice consolation prize.

[Sentry]

Almost forgot, thread theme song:
BB8z08_8uhM

[ExtraSlow]

In case you may be spending too much time with your in-laws this weekend:

Superstore has 24 packs of AGD down to $24.99.
Sobeys/Safeway has Pilsner or PBR for $19.99/15 pack.

[ExtraSlow]

Not AS cheap, but Liquor depot has 15 packs of AGD for $24 and you get a free shirt. Good for attracting women. Cheaper than seeking arrangement.
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[Brent.ff]

Was surprised to see that Phillips 6 packs went up from 10.99 a couple months ago to now 16.99 @ Sobeys... Call me disappointed, as guess i'm going back to AGD for deck building

[ExtraSlow]

Broken record, but AGD and AGD light 24 for $25 at superstore.

[Swank]

One of the few beers I just can't choke down. Taste buds screwed me again.

[ExtraSlow]

One of the few beers I just can't choke down. Taste buds screwed me again.

Weird. I like it a lot more than other cheap beers. Although maybe that's proof that it IS different somehow. I dunno, I'm not a brew master, just a drinker.

[Swank]

Yeah, I know quite a few people who enjoy it so I'm the exception here. If you get a chance to go to an Ace Liquor you won't be disappointed with their prices. While the savings aren't as vast on the cheap beers, you can get the good ones for closer to cheap beer prices. I used to only buy kokanee when I was feeling rich, now I bathe in it (yet still manage to not wash my legs).

[Sentry]

Tasty beers are good at like 6-8*C but AGD is good ice, ice cold. Just a cold blast to the dome after a hot day.

[ExtraSlow]

For all you bunny-huggers:
Superstore
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[dirtsniffer]

49.99 for 48 at costco. Just picked some up on the weekend. 1.04 a can.

To contribute:

$34.99 for the big rock big box. 24 cans. grasshopper, honey brown, rhinestone cowboy, and trad.

$1.46 a can. Cheap beer threshhold is $1.50?

[ExtraSlow]

Cheap beer threshhold is $1.50? Yeah, that's the guideline, although if it's an interesting or "premium" beer up to $2/can and I won't get too upset.

[bulaian]

Liquor Depot
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[roopi]

$34.99 for the big rock big box. 24 cans. grasshopper, honey brown, rhinestone cowboy, and trad.

$1.46 a can. Cheap beer threshhold is $1.50?

The Okanagan Springs 24 mixer pack is also $34.99 at Costco.

[ExtraSlow]

Liquor Depot
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Huh, that wasn't on the flyer I looked at, and it wasn't marked as on-sale at the Huntington location, but they rang up at the $12 price. Can't beat it. I grabbed red and golden.

I have a good variety and supply laid in for camping. Reviews may occur.

[bulaian]

Yeah, Liquor depot is really shit at putting out flyers and changing shelf prices. I only know of the sales from their emails.

[CompletelyNumb]

River Valley Red is the best beer sale under $1, that's for sure. I always grab a few cases of that sale for BBQs.

[Thaco]

I've been on the PBR train lately, $53 for 48 at costco

[ianmcc]

I've been on the PBR train lately, $53 for 48 at costco

Been drinking Coors light lately-then I looked over at the PBR and the Scottish in me took over.

[ExtraSlow]

I'll drink PBR, but it doesn't impress me any more than River Valley, PC beers, AGD etc. Had my eye on PC pilsner today, but it was more expensive than Pilsner Pilsner, so I got that.

[B69]

Has anyone been filling growlers? I recently bought one and i'm finding places that want close to 20$ for 64 oz fill. That's just an expensive 6 pack!

[ThePenIsMightier]

Has anyone been filling growlers? I recently bought one and i'm finding places that want close to 20$ for 64 oz fill. That's just an expensive 6 pack!

Liquor Depots in Edmonton had some great selection for these but I see far fewer options in Calgary.
Hard Knox Brewery in Black Diamond does cheap fills and they have some excellent stuff. Grizzly Paw in Canmore is a good deal, too.

[bulaian]

Has anyone been filling growlers? I recently bought one and i'm finding places that want close to 20$ for 64 oz fill. That's just an expensive 6 pack!

Lots of local breweries offer a cheap growler fill day, typically $10-$12
https://crackmacs.ca/food-and-drink/cheap-growler-fills/

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Liquor Depots in Edmonton had some great selection for these but I see far fewer options in Calgary.
Hard Knox Brewery in Black Diamond does cheap fills and they have some excellent stuff. Grizzly Paw in Canmore is a good deal, too.

Only a couple of bigger Liquor Depots in town have good growler selection - Mount Royal, Brentwood, Signal Hill and Altadore I think.

[ExtraSlow]

Sounds like growlers don't qualify as "cheap" if it's $12 or more for what equals about five cans.

[Thaco]

yeah growers certainly are not "cheap beer".

(i get my growler fills at Brewster $10 on friday and saturday, usually use those for foo-foo beers like raspberry or peach)

[Disoblige]

I'll drink PBR, but it doesn't impress me any more than River Valley, PC beers, AGD etc. Had my eye on PC pilsner today, but it was more expensive than Pilsner Pilsner, so I got that.
As some mentioned already, Costco's regular price is cheaper than many places on sale. Why not just swing by when you're around the South?

[brucebanner]

Last few trips to Costco I've been picking up the Miller high life 24 pack for $27.xx if I recall correctly.

[ExtraSlow]

Well can't beat free. Got gifted some jasper brewing cans last night. Will investigate on my camping trip.

[Brent.ff]

Won a growler raffle.. but bought $10 of tickets. so guess i got a non-cheap growler for the weekend

[Toilet_X]

Am i the only lucky guy here?

[ExtraSlow]

I'll drink lucky, but I won't buy it.

Although I'll drink any thing in a pinch, and have.

[WhippWhapp]

I'll drink lucky, but I won't buy it.

Although I'll drink any thing in a pinch, and have.

Same here: Lucky, AGD, etc are as low as I go, all these pissy lagers are similar.

[ExtraSlow]

Not really a review, but I've been camping for 11 nights so far, and my stock has consisted of this:
Pilsner
AGD light
Coop pilsner
River valley red
River valley golden
Jasper Trail session ISA

I'm officially sick of pilsner. The coop pilsner and the river valley red are my two favourites still, and the Jasper trail session ISA is good if I want to cleanse my palette.

Overall, I still think my strategy of having multiple cheap beers is a good one. Nobody needs eighteen of one of these, but three of each seems totally reasonable.

[ExtraSlow]

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Still holding to my previous statements, even in a new location.

[lasimmon]

River valley red is hot garbage.

[bulaian]

PC beers 12 pack for $10.98
AGD 24 pack for $23.98
at superstore until Sunday

[roopi]

Extraslow is probably sipping Kokanee's out of a champagne flute now that he has a job.

[ExtraSlow]

Goes good with double-meat lobster subs.

[ExtraSlow]

Thanks for this weekends beverage nzwasp! Very tasty
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[speedog]

ExtraSlow you're in the money now, you should kill this thread and start up a very decent beer mega thread. None of this cheap shit.

[ExtraSlow]

ExtraSlow you're in the money now, you should kill this thread and start up a very decent beer mega thread. None of this cheap shit.

Leopards and spots man.

[SKR]

I've grown pretty fond of Lone Star beer.

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$19.29 for 15 cans at the Co-op (in Medicine Hat, not sure about Calgary). That's the price on the display, so probably plus tax and deposit but still pretty cheap.

[ExtraSlow]

Not much for good sales for this weekend that I've seen so far coop has wild Rose tall Bo's on sale for $10, which is decent.
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[never]

This stuff is at Sobey's/Safeway...it had been on sale for 8x500 ml cans for $10 but regular price is 8 cans for $16. Still a solid deal for bigger cans.

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[ExtraSlow]

Currently on sale?

[never]

No, not currently on sale but 8 500ml cans for $16 is still a pretty good deal. It was on sale at 8 for $10 a few weeks ago and I forgot to post here.

[ExtraSlow]

No, not currently on sale but 8 500ml cans for $16 is still a pretty good deal. It was on sale at 8 for $10 a few weeks ago and I forgot to post here.

That hurts man. Gotta post those deals.

[never]

That hurts man. Gotta post those deals.

Sorry sir...it'll never happen again!

[Toilet_X]

I wish i still had some of the beer i made to give to you guys. It was really smooth and easy to drink. Prolly cause i filtered the shit out of it. My sister shaved her legs in the bath tub and just about killed the whole batch but i managed to save it.

[bulaian]

Not much for good sales for this weekend that I've seen so far coop has wild Rose tall Bo's on sale for $10, which is decent.
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Tiny bit cheaper at Sobey's/Safeway if you wanted to buy 4, 4-packs. Plus you get 20 air miles and more variety
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[ExtraSlow]

Nice catch. adjusted for can size, that's like $1.60/ "regular can". Downright affordable. Not buck-a-can, but hey, still relevant to thread.

[Brent.ff]

I should have stocked up on Bowen Island ISA when on the island. It was $9 for a 6 pack, and it was freaking good beer

[ExtraSlow]

bulaian it's a barracks brown kind of day.
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[speedog]

Still enjoyable even though I'm not out glamping..

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[ThePenIsMightier]

Not much for good sales for this weekend that I've seen so far coop has wild Rose tall Bo's on sale for $10, which is decent.
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I stocked up on Electric Avenue. I've only ever had it previously at a party during Stampede.
How's that Brown one? I've never even heard of it.

[ExtraSlow]

I like brown ales, I think this is a good one of those.

[dirtsniffer]

Loaded up myself today. Tons of stock. Looking forward to a couple velvet raspberry mixes

[R-Audi]

Went to CoOp and wasnt happy to find out Ponderossa Gose wasnt included in the sale.. I didnt look close enough on the ad to see it wasnt all of their tall boys.

[bulaian]

Brent.ff They have mixed packs of Bowen Island on sale at Superstore every once in a while. Around $27 or a 24 pack. I'll keep my eye out for you.
ExtraSlow That's barracks brown is the only one of those WR I haven't tried. How do you find it?

[mzdspd]

I loaded up on the WR deal too this weekend.. I got wraspberry, electric ave, velvet fog and high harvest

[ThePenIsMightier]

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ExtraSlow That's barracks brown is the only one of those WR I haven't tried. How do you find it?

Refer all the way down to Post#78.

[Brent.ff]

Brent.ff They have mixed packs of Bowen Island on sale at Superstore every once in a while. Around $27 or a 24 pack. I'll keep my eye out for you.
ExtraSlow That's barracks brown is the only one of those WR I haven't tried. How do you find it?

ooo that'd be great. Their apricot summer ale was a big big hit too

[bulaian]

Safeway/Sobey's has this on sale for the week. Big 500mL cans, equivalent to about 11 regular cans.
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[ExtraSlow]

Good tip on the central city stuff. Picked up a 15 king can pack at Olympia today for $29 all-in. That's a great value for equivalent of 21 regular cans. Tasty stuff too.

[Brent.ff]

I have one of these to fill for the weekend.. who's the best deal on growlers right now? The balzac brewery is a bit out to lunch with a $15 growler... for airdrie..

https://www.drinktanks.com/product/drinktanks-128-oz-growler-v1/

[bulaian]

I have one of these to fill for the weekend.. who's the best deal on growlers right now? The balzac brewery is a bit out to lunch with a $15 growler... for airdrie..

https://www.drinktanks.com/product/drinktanks-128-oz-growler-v1/

For Fridays:
Brewsters – $10 growler fills
Citizen Brewing Company – $10 growler fills
Revival Brewcade – $10 growler fills (new beer of the week only)

Other days found here:
https://crackmacs.ca/food-and-drink/cheap-growler-fills/

[bulaian]

Co-Op this week Nov 7-13

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[dino_martini]

Liquor Depot River Valley is on sale for the weekend. 88176

[Sentry]

Fuck yeah co op beers on sale. Been waiting for the reds to go 6.99 for like a year

[ExtraSlow]

Fuck all you guys, I'm in a weight loss challenge and taking a break from booze. Fuck.
Maybe buy a few dozen to celebrate the holidays with though...

Although Sentry, try the river valley red too. Report back.

[Sentry]

I tried it a few months back, it's pretty good. No liquor depots in my hood though.

[ThePenIsMightier]

Fuck all you guys, I'm in a weight loss challenge and taking a break from booze. Fuck.
Maybe buy a few dozen to celebrate the holidays with though...

Although Sentry, try the river valley red too. Report back.

Hahahaha! LoL!!!
I'm fuckin Leaving Las Vegas all up in hurr!!

[ExtraSlow]

Picked up a couple cases of the river valley beer, and six bottles of nice Chilean red wine.

[ThePenIsMightier]

4 Tuborg Gold tall cans for only $9 at CoOp is approaching cheap beer territory and it's quite good. It's no Tuborg Grøn, but it's still great.

[Swank]

Hmmm, never tried that one, only the Grøn, might have to give it a go. Sales make everything taste better.

[ExtraSlow]

Not on sale, but coop pilsner for $20.99 is a nice deal on a decent beer. Tasty and refreshing.

[never]

Not on sale, but coop pilsner for $20.99 is a nice deal on a decent beer. Tasty and refreshing.

+1 for the Coop Pilsner!

[ExtraSlow]

Coop has miller high life for $20/15 pack, but for that same price I went with the coop "premium lager" today.