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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.