What's the worst craft brew (commercial) you've had?

[allenH]

Arrogant Bastard... I know... just dont like it

Definitely an acquired taste, like coffee, cigarettes or your first beer. Once you get it, you get it.

 

[WoodJRx]

Breckenridge Vanilla Porter. I don't even know how to adequately describe the fail. The only other time I've dumped a beer was Summer Shandy... I'm not sure which is / was worse.

 

[jperry]

Alpine Brewing Mandarin Nectar.

 

[Brulosopher]

Sam Adams when they feature homebrew samplers; I can't stomach them - way too much alcohol, and not enough flavors to mask that overpowering pungent taste of alcohol

A the f*ck men! That imperial alt was disgusting... and not cheap. Good call.

 

[granddeity]

The one terrible beer I remember trying a long time ago was from the Tabernash Brewery in Denver was their weiss. I remember it tasting like dumpster juice. Truly terrible.

 

[Brulosopher]

Russian River's Pliny the Elder

 

[humann_brewing]

It is a tough choice between any of the contract brewed beers such as the KBS you see in trader joes or these stupid beers you see that places like fresh and easy contract out to make beer just for their stores. They are all horrible but just trying to get in on all the "craft" hype but ultimately giving craft beer a bad name.

Exclusion is mission street which is brewed by Firestone Walker, if it is fresh, it is some good stuff.

 

[Sulli]

Anything with a Samuel Adams label.

 

[humann_brewing]

Russian River's Pliny the Elder

ok, are you trying to start a fight

See you in a few weeks

 

[rideincircles]

I definitely agree on the voodoo maple bacon doughnut, that was awful.

Currently the Treason'Ale is horrible and I have 3 more in my fridge. I can drink it at least.

I do recall the Breckenridge Vanilla Porter and Sierra Nevada Bigfoot barleywine being horrible at the time.

Most recent thing I dumped out was Crispin Lansdowne artisanal cider. It is apple cider brewed with molasses and Irish stout yeast. It was dark brown and cloudier than almost any beer I have ever drank. Pretty much horrible and the worst cider I have tried and I hate Pear ciders. Drank some then just poured it out. The Saint from Crispin is awesome though.

 

[Brulosopher]

ok, are you trying to start a fight

See you in a few weeks

Alright, you got me. But seeing that I don't think it is the holy grail of beer, not even close, I probably come off as hating it.

Seriously though, the absolute worst craft beer I've had, at least in recent memory, was a "Rye Cream Ale" from a small brewpub in Visalia, Brewbaker's. I swear they served me a glass full of loogies; so bad, I asked them to take it back.

 

[wimpy]

One of the first Longshot beers from Sam Adams that I remember was a Hazelnut Brown. Real bad. I still can't stand hazelnut.

I remember that one, godawfull!!!

 

[wimpy]

Worst craft beer I've ever had has to be Sam Adams Triple Bock.
Second place probably goes to Midas Touch.

Triple bock cost so much just to pour down the drain. It was the biggest disapointment ever, cost and flavor, I ever had in a craft brew

 

[Whattawort]

*ducks*
Pliny the Elder

Just kidding. Have to say any of the fruit flavored Sam Adams "beers" are downright disgusting. I dig most SA stuff, but I can't choke that crap down.

 

[craigger64]

I've never considered Sam Adams "craft beer". It seems like mass produced stuff marketed to the unknowing as "craft beer".


And Dogfish Head..............seriously................I refuse to pretend to like that stuff just because I'm "supposed to". I'd rather be honest....it's not that great!

 

[bwirthlin]

And Dogfish Head..............seriously................I refuse to pretend to like that stuff just because I'm "supposed to". I'd rather be honest....it's not that great!

I'm with you on that one. I've never had a beer from Dogfish Head that I liked. I'm definitely not one to waste beer and even if it tastes awful but I've dumped plenty of theirs.

 

[craigger64]

I'm with you on that one. I've never had a beer from Dogfish Head that I liked. I'm definitely not one to waste beer and even if it tastes awful but I've dumped plenty of theirs.

Well, I've never dumped them, but I've certainly choked them down! I honestly don't see what the appeal is. I think some beers fall into that "I like it cause I'm supposed to like it" category. I don't fall for that.

 

[bwirthlin]

Well, I've never dumped them, but I've certainly choked them down! I honestly don't see what the appeal is. I think some beers fall into that "I like it cause I'm supposed to like it" category. I don't fall for that.

I definitely don't see the appeal. I've got my own classification for some of beers they make. To me they fall into the "does anybody like me yet?" category. I feel like that's what they're asking themselves when they decide to mix up some of the stuff they do. They're making money god bless them but they sure aren't making any of MY money.

 

[bssrf4]

I'm an uncultured animal that will drink nearly anything but I disliked Dragon's Milk would probably never drink one again.

 

[Gixxer]

I too am a Maudite disliker. Maybe I do not understand the style enough to know what to expect, but the bottle I had was nothing but bananas! I like Hefe's but if I wanted bananas I would get a hefe. SA Cherry Wheat is another one.

 

[kylevester]

Well, I've never dumped them, but I've certainly choked them down! I honestly don't see what the appeal is. I think some beers fall into that "I like it cause I'm supposed to like it" category. I don't fall for that.

That's where I've been. And since I live in Indiana and they don't come here anymore, I only miss the 60 minute and 90 minute IPAs. All the other stuff? Not so much.

 

[jeffdill]

Maybe I'll be crucified for this, but am I the only one that didn't like 3 Floyds Dark Lord at all? I tried the 2012 version...just tasted super sweet and huge alcohol taste/burn. I can see how it would improve greatly with age, but damn.

Certainly not the WORST craft beer I've had, but easily the most disappointing.

 

[kylevester]

Maybe I'll be crucified for this, but am I the only one that didn't like 3 Floyds Dark Lord at all? I tried the 2012 version...just tasted super sweet and huge alcohol taste/burn. I can see how it would improve greatly with age, but damn.

Certainly not the WORST craft beer I've had, but easily the most disappointing.

I've heard it's fully dependent on the year. I'm not sure why it changes so much year to year, but it apparently does.

I loved 2011, still got one bottle aging. It was chocolatey, a little sweet, a bit of coffee notes. Very good.

I opened a bottle of 2012 shortly after I got it and it was terrible, sickeningly, disgustingly sweet. I really hope it ages well.

Those are the only two I've had. At the 2012 DLD, I talked to a guy who lives up there and has been to every DLD. He hated 2011, thought it was sickeningly sweet. I don't recall him saying he hated any other years.

 

[JollyIsTheRoger]

I've heard it's fully dependent on the year. I'm not sure why it changes so much year to year, but it apparently does.

I loved 2011, still got one bottle aging. It was chocolatey, a little sweet, a bit of coffee notes. Very good.

I opened a bottle of 2012 shortly after I got it and it was terrible, sickeningly, disgustingly sweet. I really hope it ages well.

Those are the only two I've had. At the 2012 DLD, I talked to a guy who lives up there and has been to every DLD. He hated 2011, thought it was sickeningly sweet. I don't recall him saying he hated any other years.

I had an 08 back in 10, it was really good, but I can see how they would be rough fresh.

 

[geim32]

Hands down the worst beer I every had was mamma Mia's pizza beer. It really tasted like pizza in the first sip and then after that tasted like throw up.

 

[jsguitar]

Bell's Java Stout. This beer gets very high ratings but I couldn't stand it. It tasted like old coffee to me. I love coffee and I love stout and I love some of Bell's other beers, but I had one of these in my fridge for like five years before I finally threw it out. Having said that, I may try it again in a mixed 6 pack or something since it's been a while. Maybe my tastes have changed since then.

 

[Tykees]

Bell's Java Stout. This beer gets very high ratings but I couldn't stand it. It tasted like old coffee to me. I love coffee and I love stout and I love some of Bell's other beers, but I had one of these in my fridge for like five years before I finally threw it out. Having said that, I may try it again in a mixed 6 pack or something since it's been a while. Maybe my tastes have changed since then.

Ive had it.fresh and not.fresh. There is a huge difference. Absolutely.huge

 

[jsguitar]

Ive had it.fresh and not.fresh. There is a huge difference. Absolutely.huge

Ah, good to know! Thanks!

 

[geneb]

Founder's Backwoods Bastard. If I wanted a big glass of watered down bourbon, I would have purchased a glass a bourbon and a glass of water. I didn't pour it out (never poured out a beer), but I came pretty close. Incidentally, I adore the Dirty Bastard. That's a fine beer.

 

[Whattawort]

Founder's Backwoods Bastard. If I wanted a big glass of watered down bourbon, I would have purchased a glass a bourbon and a glass of water. I didn't pour it out (never poured out a beer), but I came pretty close. Incidentally, I adore the Dirty Bastard. That's a fine beer.

I love that dirty bastard. Just wish I could afford to buy it more often. Only place I've found it locally charges $12 for a 6er. A little pricey for me.