high regarded classics you've yet to try...

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  1. papposilenus

    papposilenus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,232) Jun 21, 2014 New Hampshire
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    It turns out that I've only had sixteen of the top 100 rated beers... I've got some catching up to do!
     
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  2. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    #42 Smakawhat, Jan 29, 2016
  3. KurtE

    KurtE Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2012 Illinois

    Heady Topper, the Plinny's and Julius. I have tried almost all the mid-west sought after beers though, happy for that!
     
    #43 KurtE, Jan 29, 2016
  4. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Come to think of it, there are a few classics I've yet to try. RR Blind Pig springs instantly to mind, as does Rogue's XS Imperial Stout, Weihenstephaner Korbinian, and Delirium Tremens.

    Haven't really made much of an effort to trade for Blind Pig (shouldn't be hard, though), and Rogue's ceramic bottles are ridiculously overpriced, but the latter two have no excuse from my end. :confused:
     
    #44 ThisWangsChung, Jan 29, 2016
  5. monkeybeerbelly

    monkeybeerbelly Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 New York

    All?!?!?! thats pretty impressive

    anyway, every once in a while i think about how I'm yet to try Ayinger Celebrator
    and i like doppelbocks :astonished:
    i think a shopping trip is in order
     
    #45 monkeybeerbelly, Jan 29, 2016
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  6. gatheredwaters

    gatheredwaters Pooh-Bah (1,807) May 1, 2014 Vermont
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    Ayinger Celebrator...what's wrong with me?
     
    #46 gatheredwaters, Jan 29, 2016
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  7. DIM

    DIM Grand Pooh-Bah (4,788) Sep 28, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    I've been drinking craft beer for 10 years, and I've never had a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I love Sierra Nevada and always have plenty on hand. Just never got around to that one...
     
    #47 DIM, Jan 29, 2016
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  8. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Heady and Zombie Dust
     
    #48 The_Snow_Bird, Jan 29, 2016
  9. edward_boumil

    edward_boumil Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2015 New York

    Yea you gotta try that one man! You're missing out!

    But anyway IDK if they are exactly classics in the strictest sense but for me it would be Great Lakes Brewing. Just in general, not a specific beer. Have heard really great things about them but unfortunately no Distro out here so they've remained out of my hands.
     
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  10. kbuzz

    kbuzz Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2011 North Carolina

    That's amazing. I think I've even accidentally drank it maybe a half dozen times...:stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #50 kbuzz, Jan 29, 2016
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  11. bkbeerdude15

    bkbeerdude15 Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2015 New York

    Thanks! Will definitely take a look at that site. I've had both the St. Bernardus XII and the Rochefort 10 and both are tremendous. Westy XII just has so much allure to it.
     
    #51 bkbeerdude15, Jan 29, 2016
  12. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    The vast majority. Using the Beer Advocate lists as a loose criteria - of the current Top 250 I've had eight, and of the Beers of Fame 250 I have had 14. I don't trade and I do go a-whalin', so I get what I get and am happy. I have never had TreeHouse (which probably should cost me my MA resident card).
     
    #52 LeRose, Jan 29, 2016
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  13. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Nor have I (I do want to try them though), but I would never consider them "classic". Get back to me in maybe 5, and more like 10 years and let's see where they're at.

    5 years ago what was the number one IPA on this site, Fuzzy Baby Ducks, maybe Sculpin?
     
    #53 AlcahueteJ, Jan 29, 2016
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  14. gholmes

    gholmes Crusader (465) Oct 25, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Firestone Walker Sucaba
    Maine Dinner
    Hill Farmstead Abner
     
    #54 gholmes, Jan 29, 2016
  15. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Took a quick look at the Beers of Fame and came up with these three i'd like to try:

    Live Oak Hefe
    Peche Mortel
    Adam from the Wood
     
    #55 McMatt7, Jan 29, 2016
  16. stickboy1125

    stickboy1125 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2012 Virginia

    Only considering what is distributed to my area, I can't think of many that I would consider 'classics' that I haven't had other than some European imports.

    People are considering Tree House beers 'classics', really?
     
    #56 stickboy1125, Jan 29, 2016
  17. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    To paraphrase Robert De Niro portraying Al Capone and using a @Jaycase term:

    The crhazies have enthusiasms!:wink:

    Cheers!
     
    #57 JackHorzempa, Jan 29, 2016
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  18. benjamminjones24

    benjamminjones24 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2016 Colorado

    Heady
    KBS
    hOPslam
    Darkness
    Dark Lord
    Sucaba
     
    #58 benjamminjones24, Jan 29, 2016
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  19. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    Westy VIII/XII
    Pliny the Younger
    Live Oak Hefe
    Lou Pepe Gueuze
    Westmalle Tripel
     
    #59 GreesyFizeek, Jan 29, 2016
  20. TriggerFingers

    TriggerFingers Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2012 California

    Really? I lived in NJ for 3 years and these are had fairly easily. OB opening up in North Carolina really upped East Coast distribution and I have only found fresh Troegs in NJ and PA. FWIW, I wasn't impressed with NN. Where in NJ are you located?
     
    #60 TriggerFingers, Jan 29, 2016
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