Your top 5 in 2015 so far.

1. Alpine Nelson
2. Pliny
3. Tioga Sequoia Triple Dry Hopped-Nelson
4. Alpine Duet
5. Tioga Sequoia Cake

 

Random order:

Sip of Sunshine
Wizard Burial Ground
Citrusinensis
Julius
No Rules

 

Deschutes Black Butte XXVII
Stone RuinTen
FSW Sucaba
DFH 90 Minute
Ballast Point Victory at Sea

This really made me realize how hard it was to name a top 5. But these were the brews that just made me say "wow".

 

1. Alpha Acid - Double 650
2. Knee Deep - Lupulin River
3. Drake's - Hopocalypse
4. Russian River - Blind Pig
5. Dogfishhead - 90-minute IPA will forever hold a special place in my heart

 

Great list! When did you drink this latest Black Butte? I just saw it for the first today in WI.

 

Based on 'exceeding' my expectations:

1. Surly - Todd the Axe Man. Replaced Zombie Dust as my go-to PA/IPA.
2. Prarie Artisan - BOMB! Shocked me at how smooth it was for a high abv beer.
3. Russian River - Pliny the Elder. I expected to taste 'meh' based on how many people said it was over-hyped. But I had it on draft at Russian River Brewery, and it was fantastic.
4. Russian River - Supplication. Convinced me that I can like good sour beers.
5. Firestone - Parabola. Draft and bottle, both were awesome.

 

Vanilla Rye
BCBCS
CBS
Sosus
Todd the Axeman

 

Hop Drop 'N Roll
Todd the Axe Man
Jai Alai
Heady Topper
Zombie Dust

 

CBS
Lou Pepe Kriek
Crimson Snapper
Two Barrel Billy
Savant Blanc

These weren't the "best" beers I have probably had this year, but these 5 left a huge impression on me. CBS/Kriek were huge bucket list beers and they completely lived up to the hype.

 

Also in no order (and new to me):
Night Fury Vanilla Rye
Citrusinensis
Blabe Roller
Green Diamonds
Kirsch Gose

Yep, that's them.
Special request for more Greenbush ice cream beers.

 

Trillium Mosaic Fort Point
Surly Todd the Axe Man
Steady Habit mosaic ipa
MARZ Jungle Boogie
Evil Twin Femme Fatale Blanc

 

These are all beers that are new to me in 2015:

Lupulin River by Knee Deep
2x4 by Melvin Brewing
BCBCS by Goose Island
Westy XII by Westvleteren
Home by Ocelot

Looking back, it's been a great year so far.

 

1.Shorts Brewing Sticky Icky Icky
I will return to add to add the rest. But this definitely the number one. Great mid west coast style /West coast / American IPA. I only had one six pack and I searched and searched for more. If it does that to Dr. ? It's GOOD!

 

1. BCBS Vanilla Rye
2. CBS
3. 14 Sucaba
4. Double Jack
5. Scream

 

I already posted here but I feel I must add one - this beer was THAT good. Last night at the Shepherd n Knucklehead they had a Oskar Blues event. I tried their new IPA, excellent beer. After that I figured I'd try their Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Chub, mainly because I knew I might never have the chance again as it was the first time I even heard of it. I am damn glad I did. Holy crap that is an amazing beer. One of the best I've ever had. Please Oskar Blues - come out with this in cans, it will be a huge hit. I'd be first in line.

 

Velvet Speedway on draft (so much better than VR and FO)

Tropicalia

Todd the Axeman

Farmer's Reserve Pluot

Mattina Rossa

 

Victory Uncle Teddy's Bitter
HF Edward
Del Ducato Chrysopolis
Other Half Mosaic
HF Anna

 

Another IPA heavy list for 2015 from SoCal

Pizza Port - KooK
BeachwoodBBQ - Hopernicus
El Segundo - Hammerland
Noble - I Love It
Saint Archer - Mosaic DIPA

 

1. Magic Rock Grand Marnier Bearded Lady
2. Drie Fonteinen Framboos (Framboise) – 2011 Batch
3. Jester King Omniscience & Proselytism
4. Magic Rock Bourbon Barrel Bearded Lady Dessert Edition
5. De Dochter van de Korenaar La Renaissance Barrel Aged: 1 1/2 year

 

I had it probably a week or so ago? Had it on tap at a local beer pub/restaurant. It was AWESOME. I might like it better than Abyss.