Highly anticipated ......... yet utterly disappointing beers.

[Homercidal]

I'd continue doing what your doing. Find out what styles you think you will like and try different beers from that style category.

For me, Lambics, or any fruit or sour beer is out. That is just nasty to me. But what I nearly threw up when I tasted, other people were raving about. Everyone is different, and even some beers that lots of people think are fantastic, others would not give a second taste, or even can't stand. I'd just keep trying them.

it might be less expensive if you could purchase them in singles, like I can.

 

[flyangler18]

I would suggest looking at the BJCP guidelines for each style and choosing one or two commercial examples from each. The examples listed are generally understood to be 'classic' examples of the style.

 

[McKBrew]

Alright.

Beers I Love and will buy over and over. Many of these are seasonals.

Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Barleywine (Seasonal).
Lagunitas Hop Stupid. The smoothest 100+ IBU beer I've ever had.
Descheutes Jubelale (Seasonal)
Alaskan White (Seasonal)
Alaskan Summer Ale (Seasonal)
Widmer Brrr (Seasonal)
Descheutes Black Butte Porter


Some that I'll probably never buy again (I may have had a bad bottle, but still....)
Lagunitas Gnarlywine
Ommegang Chocolate Indulgence (The most dissapointing, yet spendy beer I've bought)
Trade Route Brewing Mango Weizen. (very sour, and not supposed to be).

 

[thedigitale]

I'm a big fan of Boon and Cantillion Guezue (unlike the other anti-lambic posts)

I also hated Delirium Tremens (which once won "Best Beer in the World")

So how's that for subjective taste!

 

[BrokenBrew]

Hey yeast -

I agree with Revvy. Taste is too subjective. You'll get tons of suggestions from folks here, but it really boils down to what you like.

Having said that, here's MY suggestions.

First, go to Tipsy's out on C470 & Bowles. They have a cooler full of singles you can mix. That's how I figured out what style I wanted to brew. Plus they have the most incredible selection of imported and specialty beer I've ever seen.

As for beers, honestly the only beer I really get a woody for anymore is mine, or at the micro pub. Not bottled, but right at the restaurant, tasting room, or bar. So much better fresh! Take a growler home - way better than store bought.

Breckenridge's 471 IPA was an instant orgasm.
Their Summerbright and Christmas Ales are great too.
Rock Bottom's Stout is great
Pint's Pub (near downtown) has two really good cask-conditioned ales.
Tour New Belgium and Great Divide.

Okay, for commercial (bottled):
SNPA - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
Sam Adams Boston Ale (not Lager). Don't care for the Lager, LOVE the Ale.
Anything from Bridgeport.
Pliny the Elder - Russian River. Not for the faint of tongue, but dang!

My two cents.

 

[SamuraiSquirrel]

can't wait to try some of these. Especially the pliny the elder. Big IPA fan and this is one that continues to come up.

 

[IrregularPulse]

I'm a big fan of Boon and Cantillion Guezue (unlike the other anti-lambic posts)

I also hated Delirium Tremens (which once won "Best Beer in the World")

So how's that for subjective taste!

I 100% agree with Tremens. I was stoked to try the Best Beer in the World! And thoroughly dissapointed. But I just don't like Golden Strongs. Now I love Delirium Noel!

 

[Zoidberg]

I disagree with most of you, taste is not subjective. What I like is best end of story......haha kidding but for real...

Hop Stoopid by Lagunitas - still my favorite IPA by a good margin.
Yakima Glory Ale by Victory - a great surprise I didn't expect to like so much
Same for Oddside Ales Citra Pale Ale
Bell's Oberon Ale - my first craft beer love and still a summer favorite even though its not as good as years ago
Bell's Special Cream Stout - I'm not a usually a stout fan (I love porters though) this beer has the bet mouth feel of any beer I've ever had

Disappointing beers

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, tried in bomber and on tap twice and still can't figure why its so widely loved.
Any lambics or sours..i try them now and then, found a few drinkables but nothing I'd buy twice
Leinenkuegels Orange Shandy - I really like their Lemon shandy in the summer but this orange tastes like really cheap carbonated orange juice.

Not too many other disappointments, I like most beers.

 

[ktblunden]

I disagree with most of you, taste is not subjective. What I like is best end of story......haha kidding but for real...

Hop Stoopid by Lagunitas - still my favorite IPA by a good margin.
Yakima Glory Ale by Victory - a great surprise I didn't expect to like so much
Same for Oddside Ales Citra Pale Ale
Bell's Oberon Ale - my first craft beer love and still a summer favorite even though its not as good as years ago
Bell's Special Cream Stout - I'm not a usually a stout fan (I love porters though) this beer has the bet mouth feel of any beer I've ever had

Disappointing beers

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, tried in bomber and on tap twice and still can't figure why its so widely loved.
Any lambics or sours..i try them now and then, found a few drinkables but nothing I'd buy twice
Leinenkuegels Orange Shandy - I really like their Lemon shandy in the summer but this orange tastes like really cheap carbonated orange juice.

Not too many other disappointments, I like most beers.

To balance your opinions, I hate Hop Stoopid, I think SNPA is very good for what it is (a nice pale that doesn't go over the top with hops) and I will drink all the lambics and sours you don't want.

 

[brewmaster12]

Anything from Cigar City if you can get it will be great. I just had Gillian from Goose Island last night and it was worth every penny.

 

[zardozap]

Alright.

Lagunitas Hop Stupid. The smoothest 100+ IBU beer I've ever had.

It says 100 IBU, but I honestly have a hard time believing that. I agree with you though, it was crazy smooth.

 

[Zoidberg]

Yea I'm not sure how they calculate but 100ibu isn't outta the question when its also like a 9.something % alcohol beer. It used a hopshot type product for bittering

 

[rorypayne]

Favorite to date
Allahash interlude

Hated to date
The bruery tart of darkness
Only beer I ever poured out even at $22 a bomber, way too much oak.

Hope this helps.. I'm on a sour/ tart kick at the moment.


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