High expectations, but a very big disappointment?

My only disappointments are when bottles are infected (Rochefort 10/8, Alpine, etc.).

 

Most recently Funkwerk's Dark Prophet.

Wasn't sure what a "Barrel Aged Dark Saison" was but liking everything else I have tried by them and curious to find out I eagerly picked a bottle of it up. Upon further research I discovered it was a Belgian Strong Ale, along the likes of a Unibroue Trois Pistoles, a style I just personally don't care for. This beer was definitely its own thing and it is a good beer but its just a style I can not get into and was let down with it.

 

Same here. I love Founders, this was the first IPA of theirs that I tried. It was so "meh" that I haven't sought out Devil Dancer to even try it. Luckily I have plenty of awesome IPAs around me, so I just enjoy Founders' other brews. On that note, Dirty Bastard was surprisingly great.

 

It took me a while to see what others see in them. I think that if LagSucks is any indication of where this brewery is headed, count me in.

 

This was my first year for both Hoptimum and Hopslam, and I have to say I was far more impressed with Hoptimum. Hopslam kinda dissapointed based on hype. It was quite good to be sure, but Hoptimum fit the bill for a sweet, boozy, palatewrecker of a beer. The fact that I got the Hoptimum 9 days after bottling didn't hurt.

 

never had hoptimum, would like to try though. Bought a case of hopslam this year and enjoyed it very much, although i thought the hops faded drastically after a couple weeks, and it had an unpleasant alcohol finish.

 

PtE was a letdown though not quite a disappointment. I was expecting "outstanding" and ended up with "pretty good".

Old Rasputin XIV really left me nearing on "pissed off". I think "disappointed" may have applied had the bottle been half the price it was.

 

i would agree with raspy anniversary. bought two bottles of this at around $40 wished i would of bought something else after trying one of the two.

 

Could it have been as dissapointing as the BBA Sea Monster I recently had? Ive got 2 bottles of Raspy XIV. I hope they don't suck...maybe some age will help?

 

Hopslam was a let down this year and as usual, Dark Lord.

 

Ha, I felt the same way. Total rip-off on the price for what you get inside that bottle.

 

Mother Of All Storms. I've never had it and got a chance to try the latest batch. From what I've heard and how much it moves on the forums, I thought it was going to be mind blowing. I wasn't overly impressed with it at all.

 

Avery Mestohp...whatever the hell its called.

 

I hope I don't get reamed for this, but Dogfish Head's Palo Santo Marron. It was ok, but I felt like the alcohol was medicinal and overpowering. Not one of their better ones, imo.

 

Mine is Surly Darkness. Had a 3 year aged bottle and it tasted like black licorice vodka

 

I couldnt agree more. I ordered 4 bottles and drank 2 fresh (2 weeks), and was very dissappointed. I thought it may get better with a little age so I let it sit 18 months and still hated it.

 

Duvel Tripel Hop. Tasted very similar to regular Duvel and more than double the price tag.

 

Orval-tasted like i ate the yeast packet.

 

DFH Punkin Ale. For all the hoopla, I couldn't taste pumpkin, or spices, or really anything. Drank 1, gave 1 away, still trying to figure out what the heck to do with the other 2. My wife says to save them for guests who don't know any better. (I knew I married her for a good reason )

 

$40 per bottle??? Wow.