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Enjoy Craft Beer Without Breaking The Bank: best affordable craft beers

Enjoy Craft Beer Without Breaking The Bank: best affordable craft beers

Posted by Matt Jenkin on 22nd Nov 2018

Fair dinkum, all these craft beers are decent. They're brewed by Australian breweries, would make reliable go to staples, and best of all they're $5 or under a pop. Craft beer doesn't always have to be crazy expensive to be delicious, high quality beer, and the below twelve are living proof. 

Moon Dog Beer Can

About The Beer

Price: $4.00 can | $32.99 ten-pack | N/A case

Country: Australia

Brewery: Moon Dog

Style: Lager

Format: 330ml Can

ABV: 4.2%

Moon Dog's Beer Can is a Mexican style Lager. It features cold press tropical fruit juice and Falconer's Flight hop blend which was originally designed for US West Coast style IPAs. Within this can of joy you'll find grapefruit and peach fruit characters, and a beer you can quaff all year round.

Gage Roads Single Fin Summer Ale

About The Beer

Price: $4.50 bottle | $22.99 six-pack | $77.99 case of 24

Country: Australia

Brewery: Gage Roads

Style: Golden Ale

Format: 330ml Bottle

ABV: 4.5%

More refreshing than a face full of Freo Doctor, we brew this beer with sun-drenched summer days in mind: light-bodied and chock full of aromatic Galaxy and Enigma hops. Big tropical fruit bowl aroma is balanced by subtle bitterness, and a clean finish.

Balter Captain Sensible

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $16.99 four-pack | $59.99 case of 16

Country: Australia

Brewery: Balter

Style: Australian Pale Ale

Format: 375ml Can

ABV: 3.5%

There are times when you want to let your hair halfway down. Throw your hands in the air like you care a fair bit. Drive the party bus down the highway at 97km/h. Introducing Captain Sensible, Balter's mid-strength beer that lets you celebrate with the best of them, yet not get too loose like the rest of 'em.

Sensible like contributing to your super fund with the pleasure of riding a supercharged jetski. This ale balances refined malt undertones against vivacious hop notes to round out a full taste and mouthfeel that defies its mid-strength nature. Perfect for those who like to keep a lid on it, but still want to rip the top off a few.

Philter Red Session Ale

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $24.99 six-pack | $85.99 case of 24

Country: Australia

Brewery: Philter

Style: Red Ale

Format: 375ml Can

ABV: 4.8%

Here she is: Philter's big, punchy, Red Ale. Full of bold hop aromas, this beer is loaded with passionfruit, melon, citrus, and even berry notes. A light crystal malt character and medium bitterness to finish make this a ripper of a session ale.

Barossa Valley Indian Summer Session Ale

Barossa Valley Indian Summer Session Ale

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $23.99 six-pack | N/A case

Country: Australia

Brewery: Barossa Valley

Style: Session IPA

Format: 330ml Can

ABV: 3.5%

Like the sun on your back, this smash-able session ale will bring a flavour of summer, no matter what season. Packed with fruity hoppy flavours and a smooth malty middle, this crisp refreshing bevvy will fly down faster than a young Glenn McGrath.

Black Brewing Saison

Black Brewing Saison

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 bottle | $24.99 six-pack | N/A case

Country: Australia

Brewery: Black Brewing

Style: Saison

Format: 330ml Bottle

ABV: 4.8%

A classic French Saison ... made in Margaret River. The yeast gives a peppery spice nose with a hint of clove and banana as background. On the palate a softness comes from the combination of Corn, Oats and Wheat. Finishing dry this is a refreshing Saison with an excellent drinkability.

Bucket Black

Bucket Brewing Black

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $15.99 four-pack | $81.99 case of 24

Country: Australia

Brewery: Bucket

Style: Dark Lager

Format: 375ml Can

ABV: 4.7%

A dark beer that when held to the light almost appears dark red. Moderate malt flavours with a roasted malt finish. A delicate bitter aftertaste with a nice creamy head has converted even the fussiest non-black drinker. This beer is Sam's crowning brewing achievement and can convert the fussiest non-black drinker to the dark side.

Moon Dog Mack Daddy

Moon Dog Mack Daddy

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 bottle | $23.99 six-pack | N/A case

Country: Australia

Brewery: Moon Dog

Style: Porter

Format: 330ml Bottle

ABV: 5%

New to the bottled line-up for Moon Dog. A hopped up, melonous dark ale balanced by notes of chocolate and sarsaparilla.

Mornington Peninsula Lager

Mornington Peninsula Lager

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $25.99 six-pack | $90.99 case of 24

Country: Australia

Brewery: Mornington Peninsula Brewery

Style: Lager

Format: 330ml Can

ABV: 4.7%

Mornington Lager is a German style Pilsner presenting light straw in colour and featuring noble German hop Tettnag. Aromas of spice and fresh cut grass lead into a crisp refreshing palate displaying a light grainy texture. Clean, crisp and refreshing.

Nomad Rosie's Raspberry Sour Ale

Nomad Rosie's Raspberry Sour Ale

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $16.99 four-pack | $84.99 case of 24

Country: Australia

Brewery: Nomad

Style: Berliner Weisse

Format: 330ml Can

ABV: 3.8%

Rosie's headed out to the farm to some super ripe raspberries to add to her Berliner Weisse Sour Ale. Tart and dry on the palate but with an explosion of fresh raspberry aroma and flavour. Rosie is super happy with the result and we are sure you will love it to!

Nomad Juicy As Fruit IPA

Nomad Juicy As Fruit IPA

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 can | $24.99 six-pack | N/A case

Country: Australia

Brewery: Nomad

Style: IPA - India Pale Ale

Format: 330ml Can

ABV: 4.5%

A refreshing and sessionable IPA brewed with the addition of Blood Orange and Mango. Balanced for optimal aromatics and a clean finish using a blend of US, Aussie and NZ hops. This IPA is just as intense with a big fruity nose and pallet full of the flavours as you expect in a bigger India Pale Ale.

This is not meant to smack you in the face with fruit. Its meant to be sessionable and well balanced with the lovely subtle fruit flavours coming through as you drink more.

Stockade Hop Splicer XPA

About The Beer

Price: $5.00 bottle | $23.99 six-pack | $81.99 case of 24

Country: Australia

Brewery: Stockade Brew Co

Style: Pale Ale

Format: 330ml Bottle

ABV: 4.4%

We've spliced the best of an ultra-sessionable pale ale with grapefruit undertones allowing the zesty flavours to slice through every sip.