Whether you're relaxing after a long week of school, celebrating a job well done, or simply getting severely intoxicated at your cousin's wedding reception, a cold brew can often be the perfect liquid companion.
But the juice of the barley isn't cheap, and on a student's budget value is everything. So, with the financial well-being of my classmates in mind, I give you my top three brews on a budget...
Carling Lager - (12/355 - $16.25)
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This beer is nearly tasteless. Why is that a good thing? Because it avoids the urine/aluminum flavour that many other cheap beers fall victim to. And with a recent re-branding that saw the yellow and blue mountain logo changed to a classy silver and blue lion, there's no better time to start drinking the beer that is the staple of high school house parties province wide.
Labatt 50 - (12/341 - $21.25)
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The most expensive beer on this list, but still a great buy. It's a bottom end brew at most pubs and bars ($4) and has more kick than Budweiser or Kokanee. It's has the sophistication of an export, but the price tag of a domestic. And it's red and green colour scheme also makes it a particularly festive beer for when you want to booze it up over the holidays. And remember, 50 stands for 50 per cent more good beer flavour than the next bland swill.
Lucky Extra - (12/355 - $16.25)
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Regular Lucky Lager. Extra is too intense for the internet |
The lager, the label, the legend. At $16.25 for a 12 pack and an ABV of 6%, Lucky Extra is the kind of beer that puts hair on your face and then puts your face over the toilet. It doesn't look good, it doesn't smell good, and it sure as hell doesn't taste good, but what it lacks in subtlety it makes up for in sheer power. This brew puts the bang in "bang for your buck." Although it's probably not actually fit for human consumption.
All prices courtesy of the Nor Villa Hotel.
Brewhouse has been my go-to cheap beer of late. But nothing will replace a 40 of OE. Bring back the OE to Winnipeg vendors!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Brewhouse isn't bad either. It was my beer of choice two summers ago, but I got sick of it pretty quick.
ReplyDeleteAnd it was a sad day when we lost the 40 of Olde English. It would have taken the place of Lucky Extra on here if it was still sold.
That's nice that you credit the Villa. A reputable establishment such as that deserves the recognition.
ReplyDeleteWhere's the Gold Strong?!
ReplyDeleteThe Villa: Terrible People, Terrible Pizza. Although the vendor is my go to beer outlet, so I probably shouldn't knock the place.
ReplyDeleteAnd I have it on good authority that Gold Strong is a dangerous beverage. Too dangerous for recommendation.