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

[Hopinista]

tommy knocker butthead...tastes like...butt.

Tommy Knocker anything is bad. No one buys it around here, the bombers literally sell for $1.95 and they sit on the shelf

 

[brandonman]

Honestly, I've seen them everywhere now so people must love them, but I got a 12 pack sampler of 3 beers from Ska Brewing with True Blonde Ale, Modus Hoperandi IPA, and esb Special Ale and thought they were all absolutely terrible.

 

[DoctorMemory]

I recently bought two bottles of Anchor Bock, and I managed to gag down the first one but I'm going to have to figure out something else to do with the second. It's so bad, I don't want to give it to anybody I know. It's just this nasty malt/tar flavor that lingers for minutes in the back of your throat. I'm guessing I may have gotten some expired bottles (no date code on them that I can find), because I can't believe that a brewery like Anchor could produce something so bad.

 

[kcmobrewer]

Cambridge Brewing Company, visited Boston and went there. Had a smoked pumpkin ale on tap... first beer I left unfinished at a restaurant ever.

 

[jonmohno]

Really? Bear Republic sucks and everything they make? I think we know who sucks? HopRod Rye was one of the most inspiring beers Ive ever had a few years ago. I guess I would suck for saying that to one or two people but not thousands that like good beer. ? Sounds like some people need to venture their palate a little. This thread makes me laugh though. I wouldn't take half the advice on it. Im no expert but damn, a lot of hate on some decent beers half the time.

 

[Swarley88]

Everyone has different tastes and preferences. 90% or more of the people on this site don't care for BMC. Yet, like we all know, those three companies are still in business and sell a crap ton of beer. Like what you like and other people will like what they like.

 

[jonmohno]

Ok someone will say Pliny was terrible worst beer ever. Total letdown drainpour. Shure, if you hate/despise hoppy beer. Someones opnion,not mine. I think some people might be victim of poor storage conditions also half the time. Everyones entitled to say what they want though. Some just seem ridiculious. Worst?

 

[bannerj]

Really? Bear Republic sucks and everything they make? I think we know who sucks? HopRod Rye was one of the most inspiring beers Ive ever had a few years ago. I guess I would suck for saying that to one or two people but not thousands that like good beer. ? Sounds like some people need to venture their palate a little. This thread makes me laugh though. I wouldn't take half the advice on it. Im no expert but damn, a lot of hate on some decent beers half the time.

I love BR's Red Rocket

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[bannerj]

Everyone has different tastes and preferences. 90% or more of the people on this site don't care for BMC. Yet, like we all know, those three companies are still in business and sell a crap ton of beer. Like what you like and other people will like what they like.

But this the point of the thread...to name what you don't like.

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[Swarley88]

But this the point of the thread...to name what you don't like.

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That's what I am trying to explain.

 

[prohl84]

This thread makes me laugh though. I wouldn't take half the advice on it. Im no expert but damn, a lot of hate on some decent beers half the time.

When I take anybody's advice on something subjective (like flavor) I usually do so with a grain of salt. Don't take it personally- it is after all the internet.

Worst craft brew I've tried is probably NB Ranger IPA or Fat Tire- overcarbed hop water in both cases.

 

[ja09]

This thread makes me laugh though. I wouldn't take half the advice on it. Im no expert but damn, a lot of hate on some decent beers half the time.
When I take anybody's advice on something subjective (like flavor) I usually do so with a grain of salt. Don't take it personally- it is after all the internet..

When I take anybody's advice on something subjective (like flavor) I usually do so with a grain of salt. Don't take it personally- it is after all the internet.

Worst craft brew I've tried is probably NB Ranger IPA or Fat Tire- overcarbed hop water in both cases.

Really!? Were you trying to be ironic? Come on, there are much worse beers than those, even if you have the subjective palate of dog. If you're talking NB, how about some of the sh!t sours they put out.

 

[WesleyS]

When I take anybody's advice on something subjective (like flavor) I usually do so with a grain of salt. Don't take it personally- it is after all the internet.

Worst craft brew I've tried is probably NB Ranger IPA or Fat Tire- overcarbed hop water in both cases.

Far tire is overcarbed hop water? Do you know what hops taste like? Or what carbonation is?

 

[Hopinista]

Far tire is overcarbed hop water? Do you know what hops taste like? Or what carbonation is?

I agree. Fat Tire is terrible for other reasons

 

[Hopinista]

Side note: I just tried NB's Mighty Arrow, I'd call it overcarbed hop water

 

[bluehende]

I will post mine.

I was at a beerfest. Got a 2 oz pour of Lancaster Brewings Milk Stout. Now imagine my surprise when the taste was of chewing a penny. It was an immediate dump. The funny part is I was not going to even try it (too many beers to try). The only reason I got one was because I had just had 3 or 4 milk stouts of varying degrees of pleasure to me and wanted to try my FAVORITE milk stout (reasonably priced) to compare.

 

[D-MOTITAN]

Anything from Pyramid is overrated. And that Magic Hat #9 is just a yuck fest.

 

[prohl84]

Do you know what a proper amber should taste like?

Fine Fat Tire is fairly balanced- but the last batch I got was certainly overcarbed. Maybe it's not the worst craft beer I've ever had but it's definitely the most overrated. I can see why it's popular though- no body for an amber; pretty much an all- malt, mass commersh, fizzy beverage.

I'm not a hop head by any stretch of the imagination- much prefer malt bombs.

 

[roxbob]

For me, it's any Sam Adams beer with any fruit flavoring (cranberry lambic, cherry wheat, blackberry wit, etc.). The flavor always tastes like chemicals, not fruit, and is always terrible. Anytime my wife buys one of their variety packs I cringe, because I know there will be at least two beers in there that will be undrinkable.

 

[BrewerinBR]

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

I purchased a 4 pack ... opened one and poured. One sip and down the drain it went as well as the 3 other bottles. Was like drinking liquified 2 month old cat box smell. I think they use Citra Hops ... I just can't stand Citra Hops ick!

 

[prohl84]

Was like drinking liquified 2 month old cat box smell. I think they use Citra Hops ... I just can't stand Citra Hops ick!

I used Galena in a late addition smelled sort of doggy. Good for bittering though.

DFH should make a petshop series.

 

[bannerj]

Anything from Pyramid is overrated. And that Magic Hat #9 is just a yuck fest.

I don't like magic hat either.

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[pharaohpierre]

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

I purchased a 4 pack ... opened one and poured. One sip and down the drain it went as well as the 3 other bottles. Was like drinking liquified 2 month old cat box smell. I think they use Citra Hops ... I just can't stand Citra Hops ick!

Did you seriously dump 3 bottles of 120 IPA! Jeez, that's a pretty rare beer to find and expensive to boot. Plus, that's a good beer man. I'm crying inside

 

[rmyurick]

Worst I've had recently was at a beerfest: black swamp. But it's been a couple years, so they may have improved.

 

[prohl84]

Worst I've had recently was at a beerfest: black swamp. But it's been a couple years, so they may have improved.

Do you know which one of Black Swamp's? They have gotten better the last couple of years.

 

[ja09]

Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA

I purchased a 4 pack ... opened one and poured. One sip and down the drain it went as well as the 3 other bottles. Was like drinking liquified 2 month old cat box smell. I think they use Citra Hops ... I just can't stand Citra Hops ick!

I really hope you're joking! 120 may not be for everyone, but you could trade it to almost anyone on this forum for almost anything. Plus, isn't it like $25-$30/4 pack?

 

[mkfarris2]

Sam Adams Maple Pecan Porter. The whole pack were drain busters.

I bought the 12 pack sampler that contained that beer. All the others were okay, but I had to pour that one down the sink. Like drinking a bottle of alcoholic maple syrup...which at first thought sounds delicious. Trust me...it's not. Too much of everything (maple and pecans) and no subtleness.

 

[zardozap]

I bought the 12 pack sampler that contained that beer. All the others were okay, but I had to pour that one down the sink. Like drinking a bottle of alcoholic maple syrup...which at first thought sounds delicious. Trust me...it's not. Too much of everything (maple and pecans) and no subtleness.

I've had that pack, and I agree with every word. It was just... ugh.

 

[bannerj]

Okay....this thread is really firming up my belief that the DFH...let's go crazy with adjuncts...is really indeed a waste of time and good beer. I've done the coffee and chocolate adds to an imperial stout, but overall I want to experiment with the crazy flavors and smells and mouth feel etc etc...that you get out of traditional ingredients.

Maple syrup as a fermentable...maybe but not as a dominant flavor...or bacon...or blueberries even, for me.

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[Swarley88]

Okay....this thread is really firming up my belief that the DFH...let's go crazy with adjuncts...is really indeed a waste of time and good beer. I've done the coffee and chocolate adds to an imperial stout, but overall I want to experiment with the crazy flavors and smells and mouth feel etc etc...that you get out of traditional ingredients.

Maple syrup as a fermentable...maybe but not as a dominant flavor...or bacon...or blueberries even, for me.

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It kind of all depends on what style you add it to and how much, when, etc. I agree though, some things just don't belong in beer.