The Best Cheap Beers: Best Beers for Those on a Budget

While there are plenty of cheap beers to choose from, not all of them are created equal. You can still drink beer while sticking to a budget, and you do not have to sacrifice taste. The following is a list of the best beers for those that do not have a lot to spend.

Natural Light

If you like Bud Light, you should also enjoy Natural Light. Why? Because like Bud Light, it is also brewed by Anheuser-Busch. Consider this the discounted version of Bud Light. It goes down smooth, and does not cause a hangover, unless you drink way too many of course. This is my current beer of choice, and when I cannot afford my favorite imports, this is where I turn. Natural Ice is the sibling to Natural Light, and both are two of the best cheap beers currently available.

Olde English 800

This is a malt liquor that is produced by the Miller Brewing Company. Miller makes some of the best beers in the country. MGD, Miller High Life, and Miller Lite, just to name a few. Olde English 800 has a higher alcohol content (5.9%) than most beers, and will make you wish you were dead the next morning if you drink too many the night before. Olde English 800 is marketed to African American and Hispanic consumers for the most part. However, if you are not either of those, you do not have to join a club in order to buy this beer.

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Despite having grown up watching my Grandfather drinking Pabst Blue Ribbon from morning until night, I never really considered it among my favorite cheap beers. Pabst Blue Ribbon, often referred to as PBR for short, is an acquired taste. In recent years, it has gained lots of popularity as a college kids best beer of choice. Maybe it is the taste, or maybe it is the dirt cheap price. PBR is produced by the Pabst Brewing Company. Originally it was produced in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but later moved to Los Angeles, California. I suspect the cancellation of "Laverne and Shirley" had something to do with this move, though I have no proof.

Icehouse

Icehouse is another offering from the Miller Brewing Company. Icehouse is an ice lager, and contains a respectable 5.5% alcohol. Icehouse has been around for some time now, and back in the 90's was considered one of the best cheap beers on the market. It does have a smooth delivery, and many a night during the 90's, was my best beer of choice. I cannot explain why this beer has fallen from my grace, or that of others, but it does remain a strong contender if you are looking to buy a smooth cheap beer.

Honorable best cheap beer mention goes to: Busch, Miller High Life, Red Dog, and Milwaukee's Best. All of these are fine choices. While I will not claim that any of the beers mentioned above rank in my list of the best beer I have ever had, they are excellent choices for anyone that wishes to drink beer, but otherwise would not be able to afford to do it.

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