High expectations, but a very big disappointment?

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  1. jeffsala

    jeffsala Devotee (324) Jan 10, 2009 Pennsylvania

    ballast point Sculpin - both in bottle and on tap. Good beer yes, but not great.
     
    #41 jeffsala, Feb 26, 2012
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  2. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    All of them? That sounds ridiculous to me.
     
    #42 GennyCreamAle, Feb 26, 2012
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  3. happy4hoppybeer

    happy4hoppybeer Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2009 Pennsylvania


    Too bad.
     
    #43 happy4hoppybeer, Feb 26, 2012
  4. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    It's overall rate on BA is 'Exceptional' and it tastes like Miller High Life. That's overrated in my book. Take out the Russian River name and this beers rating drops a whole point (and I mean 4.1->3.1, not 93->92).
     
    #44 zac16125, Feb 27, 2012
  5. leschkie

    leschkie Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2011 California

    A couple:
    Abyss 11, PtY this year, Sexual Chocolate, and Deviation
     
    #45 leschkie, Feb 27, 2012
  6. schwaeh

    schwaeh Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2010 Ohio

    Wow you clearly know your stuff.
     
    #46 schwaeh, Feb 27, 2012
  7. BeerThursdays

    BeerThursdays Savant (1,192) Feb 28, 2010 Delaware
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    Never had it on tap. Actually passed it up at EBF because I was so underwhelmed with the bottle release.
     
    #47 BeerThursdays, Feb 27, 2012
  8. BattleRoadBrewer

    BattleRoadBrewer Savant (1,063) Oct 8, 2005 Massachusetts

    Darkness--singularly unspectacular whale beer. Surly should put it in cans instead of waxed magnums.
     
    #48 BattleRoadBrewer, Feb 27, 2012
  9. stevefinny

    stevefinny Pundit (785) Aug 28, 2009 New Jersey

    97 Boon Kriek
     
    #49 stevefinny, Feb 27, 2012
  10. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    DFH 120 is an absolute mess to me. Agree too on last year's devil dancer. Horrible.
     
    #50 kdmcguire10, Feb 27, 2012
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  11. dennho

    dennho Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2006 New York

    I know what you mean but this years is fantastic. I'm hoping my 2011 loses some of its bitterness.
     
    #51 dennho, Feb 27, 2012
  12. Shoo65

    Shoo65 Initiate (0) Oct 23, 2011 Indiana

    Was it fresh?, Im a huge fan of the Ruination and i know fresh its amazing but after a month or two you lose that fresh IPA flavor we all know and love
     
    #52 Shoo65, Feb 27, 2012
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  13. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    both of those beers are boozy, abrasive, unbalanced messes. i love founders but that one is a complete miss for me.
     
    #53 xnicknj, Feb 27, 2012
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  14. happy4hoppybeer

    happy4hoppybeer Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Yes, it was fresh. Sorry, but it's just not as good as the hype and ratings.
     
    #54 happy4hoppybeer, Feb 27, 2012
  15. TheMultiYeast

    TheMultiYeast Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2011 Vermont

    DFH Hellhound on my Ale...had it on tap and it was similar to a granny smith cider with lemon cleaner and no hop profile. Stunned!
     
    #55 TheMultiYeast, Feb 27, 2012
  16. HopsMatt

    HopsMatt Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2011 Kentucky

    Double Trouble. Meh.
     
    #56 HopsMatt, Feb 27, 2012
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  17. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Thomas Hardy's Ale
    World Wide Stout
    Lenny's RIPA
     
    #57 jbertsch, Feb 27, 2012
  18. pearljam118

    pearljam118 Savant (1,049) Jul 5, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Some of you need to realize taste is hugely subjective. What's great to some may not be to you. So stop saying some beers are awful and just say that YOU didn't like them and why.

    It's not like you have the all mighty perfect beer palate.
     
    #58 pearljam118, Feb 27, 2012
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  19. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania


    I think everyone gets this point- when someone says 'this beer sucks' they mean 'I don't like it'. Same thing,.
     
    #59 ShogoKawada, Feb 27, 2012
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  20. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma

    I don't see how anyone can be let down by Lagunitas...So solid and consistent, great beers at a great price. How can you not like Lagunitas Sucks and like a lot of the better IPA's out there...?
     
    #60 lokieman, Feb 27, 2012
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