Yep. Back before high ABV craft beers were a thing.

My freshman year of college it was a weds night tradition to get a 12 pack of Ice House for $5.99 and 2 $0.99 whoppers for dinner

8 bucks and a hell of night.

Somehow I’d make to class on Thursday

Thursday was Mickey’s 64oz night

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Posted by Eightballjacket

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 8:21 pm to supadave3

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Milwaukee Best Light was $9.99 case in 1994. My friend and I swore that it tasted the exact same as Miller Lite and would argue with anyone thatnit was the same beer in a different packaging. No clue if we were correct.

How’s your eyesight?

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Posted by jamiegla1

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 8:50 pm to moock blackjack

I funneled the shite out of that stuff in Ft Walton 1993

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Posted by LZ83

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 9:17 pm to moock blackjack

Still going strong here in Vernon Parish.
$15.99 for a 30 pack

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Posted by Tantal

Member since Sep 2012

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 9:32 pm to Buds4

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I think *the beast* was just Miller Lite in a no-brand label.

I was told years ago that the budget beers were the barrel scrapings of the name brands that didn't quite meet the quality control standards for taste. I think Milwaukee's Best was Miller, Busch was Budweiser, and Keystone was Coors. Not sure if it's true, but it would make sense.

This post was edited on 12/3/22 at 9:35 pm

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Posted by White Bear

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 9:35 pm to moock blackjack

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What ever happened to Milwaukee’s Best Beer

Turns put it wasn’t the best I reckon.

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Posted by Alt26

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 10:12 pm to TGFN57

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Absolute piss

The bigger concern is that you know what piss tastes like

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Posted by Reservoir dawg

Member since Oct 2013

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 10:21 pm to Shockthamonkey

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Blatz

Bought a six of Blatz for $2.13 once.

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Posted by Scoob

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Posted on 12/3/22 at 11:56 pm to Reservoir dawg

Ah, the Beast... good memories from my days in the 80's

A couple observations- it was generally nasty, but about a 6-pack in you didn't care.

Also- a buddy and I got a keg of it from Katering Kegs over off Gardere once. I have to say, iced down and in draft form, it was significantly better than in can form.

Something that was both shocking and endearing... I have relatives in upstate NY. On a visit there, I caught a Sabres (NHL Hockey) match. Milwaukee's Best was actually a big sponsor, they had giant Unleash The Beast signs in the arena. This was when they had Dominik Hasek at goalie, early 90's. I was amazed both that they would spend that money, and that a big-league sports franchise would "stoop" to displaying that brand. But it also made me love the NHL.

I looked, but can't find an image. Here's a couple other teams with beer ads, Labatt's Blue