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weirdboy · 10-23-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by chuggs

I've found that if I judge a beer based on the contents of a bottle...I'm really doing no favors for the brewer. New Castle is a prime example. Bought a bottle in London at a TESCO one night. Took it back to the Hotel. Popped it open... YUK!! Poured the stuff out. Couldn't stand it. Few months ago...I'm in a Hotel in Tampa, FL. Hmmm...that's interesting...only two beers on Tap. New Castle and some mega brewery Light beer. I decided to give New Castle another go. It was excellent. So it got me to wondering...how many of these beers get stuck in a truck with a broken refrigeration unit while the driver whiles the day away at a topless joint. By the time the beer gets to your glass...it's lost it's flavor and the truck driver is out of one's...

On the other hand, I've had a beer that was the worst diacetyl-laden, uncarbonated crap ever straight off the tap at the brewery, whereas out of the bottle it was pretty good. I found out later that the bottle version is brewed by a contract brewery at a different location.

**Walker** · 10-23-2009, 08:28 PM

Big thumbs down to Breckenridge.

The first beer I tried was their 471 IPA several months ago, and that beer is aweful. WAY too sweet. I could never finish a bottle of it because my mouth was sickeningly gooey from the sweetness. I think I ended up throwing 2 bottles from the 6 packet into the trash. (Couldn't even find a way to use it in some cooking!)

I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and picked up their Vanilla Porter a couple of days ago. It has an unpleasant "dirty" taste to it. I won't be drinking this one either, but MIGHT be able to use it in some BBQ sauce or something.

MississippiSlim · 11-03-2009, 12:13 PM

Some great points have been made in this thread. I used to love Abita beers (Except for their Strawberry crap) but over the last couple years it seems that either a. they have changed their beer or b. my palate has changed. The only one I really still like is the Jockamo IPA. Their seasonals are hit and miss.

TampaTim · 11-03-2009, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by HoppyDaze

Now, Fat Tire ....talk about the most overrate sac of crap beer out there

+1. I finally had one in September, and I found it to be lacking. Couldn't see what all the fuss was about. Their 1554 however, is another story. That is one good damn beer....(at least to me

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northernlad · 11-03-2009, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TampaTim

+1. I finally had one in September, and I found it to be lacking. Couldn't see what all the fuss was about. Their 1554 however, is another story. That is one good damn beer....(at least to me

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I almost missed 1554 because of my general dislike of NB. That would have been unfortunate.

TampaTim · 11-03-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by northernlad

I almost missed 1554 because of my general dislike of NB. That would have been unfortunate.

I agree.

I was skeptical of my first taste of 1554 because of the huge let-down on the Fat Tire. I was given a glass while I was preparing food at an outdoor event, and I just took it, listened to the giver prattle on about it, and set myself to "do the polite thing after I tasted this swill".....you know...the raised eyebrow, the hmmn....the cocking of the head....the "That's not bad.", and then dump it when he turns his back.

Not with that sample. No way. That stuff had me scheming and plotting my next trip to Georgia (can't get it in Florida).

**HoppyDaze** · 11-03-2009, 08:57 PM

Henry Weinhards...not sure if it counts as a microbrewery but it sucks

**motobrewer** · 11-03-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Walker-san

I decided to give them the benefit of the doubt and picked up their Vanilla Porter a couple of days ago. It has an unpleasant "dirty" taste to it. I won't be drinking this one either, but MIGHT be able to use it in some BBQ sauce or something.

bought this for new years eve last year - not clean at all. it got drank tho, but certainly not before 1am, haha....

Does Buffalo Bill's count? Orange Blossom Cream Ale isn't even beer - it's orange soda!

It's contract brewed by Pyramid, I believe. I'm thinking of writing a letter asking for my money back.

northernlad · 11-03-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by HoppyDaze

Henry Weinhards...not sure if it counts as a microbrewery but it sucks

Weinhards hasn't been a micro since the 1890's.

McMalty · 04-08-2011, 03:39 AM

I know it's made by Coors, so not really a microbrewery (tho it wants to be), but any of the blue moons. freaking horrible. oh, just put an orange in it? Is that what i have to do to make it taste good? Why don't i just sprinkle some crack in it too, then the terrible flavor will really be hidden.