How far is too far with flavors?

As long as enough people like it, no flavor is too much

 

I couldnt either, but creativity does require pushing the boundaries a bit. Remember technically Wheat beers (especially Wits) arent allowed under Rheinheitsgeibot.

 

We're gonna be seeing many more craft gimmicks with all these new breweries trying to stand out from the crowd

 

Rogue's pink mess

 

yepper, instead of making good solid beer for a decent price.

 

There is no limit. If it weren't for experimentation and pushing the envelope of what is "acceptable" we wouldn't have many of the awesome things we have.

Think of it this way, at one point someone out there said that using a distortion pedal on an electric guitar was going too far.

At the very least give it a shot, if you don't like it so be it, but you may dig it. Peronally, I'd love to give it a shot.

 

It's never too far! I love seeing skilled, creative brewers pushing the boundaries. Of course, this is assuming the end product actually tastes good, or at least that the experimentation leads to better beer.

I'd certainly be game for a taster glass of tomato beer from a brewery that's proven they know how to make good beer -- I kinda liked Short's Bloody Beer, for example

 

I say one thing about beer as long as its not too expensive I will try any beer at least once. Also good thing about micro brew bar in breweries they usually give free samples or a low cost sampler.

 

Good point. The price definitely becomes an issue. When you make a smoked imperial celery root czech pilsner, then I applaud you for pushing the envelope and will hope to try it someday. But if it costs $11 for a bomber of it, then I ain't buying it.

 

Is Utopias going to far?
Is 50/50 Eclipse Variants to far?
Is New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red to far?

Only you can answer whats best for your palate.

I can say for me: Shorts Bloody Beer was too far. Tomatoes and Horseradish just didnt do it.

Cheers!

 

There's plenty of good solid beer at a decent price. I don't mind a few gimmicks here and there.

I'll take a new imperial fluffernutter stout over another standard solid (insert style here) just about any day.

 

Really at the end of the day I want a sold drinkable beer, some days I want want a strong beer, but I rather have a beer I can drink a few of. New is nice and all, but really there are so few true New beers.....

 

This pretty much sums it up. A lot of bad things come out of experimentation, but those rare moments when something good comes out of it, it makes it all worth it.

 

Keep an open mind. After all, that's what got you to embrace craft beer, wasn't it?

 

We all have our own personal border-of-good-taste line. Personally, I love to see odd combos like the "smoked tomato" at brewpubs, but that doesn't mean I'm buying it. (I'd probably get a sample!)

 

I'm with you on the cost side. And my post was not intended as a criticism of you, your likes or dislikes but was intended for everybody.

 

Budweiser made Chelada years ago. I don't think anyone is pushing the envelope with tomatoes.

 

saison du buff was one of those beers that stands out for me as a beer with too much flavor, particularly the rosemarry. not undrinkable by any means(i've never been one to drain pour), but i only bought it again one more time.