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

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  1. fritts211

    fritts211 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2011 Tennessee

    Westy XII. I mean, I don't love quads, but something about that beer is like a siren song, and I'd love to try it regardless.
     
    #121 fritts211, Jan 31, 2016
  2. muchloveforhops3

    muchloveforhops3 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,999) Apr 5, 2009 Montana
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Admittedly, I've never had Orval.
     
    #122 muchloveforhops3, Jan 31, 2016
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  3. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    The bottle I had was disappointing. I was expecting something along the lines of Goudenband crossed with a quad, but it was thin and had a prominent green apple flavour. I hope it was just a bad bottle.
     
    #123 AugustusRex, Jan 31, 2016
  4. David_Deas

    David_Deas Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2016 North Carolina

    These days the Westy XII is closer to a hoppy, much more drinkable version of the St. Bernardus Abt 12. About 10 years ago when I started getting them in on an annual basis the Westy XII was closer to a Rochefort 10 turned inside out.

    Either way one of the best beers on the planet.
     
    #124 David_Deas, Jan 31, 2016
  5. Thecalmdrinker

    Thecalmdrinker Zealot (659) Jun 27, 2015 Montana

    Most rare beers.
     
    #125 Thecalmdrinker, Jan 31, 2016
  6. woodchipper

    woodchipper Grand Pooh-Bah (3,735) Oct 25, 2005 Connecticut
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Anything by Hill Farmstead.
     
    #126 woodchipper, Jan 31, 2016
  7. EMH73

    EMH73 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,705) Sep 16, 2015 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Zombie Dust
    Pliny the Elder
     
    #127 EMH73, Jan 31, 2016
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  8. mrcraft

    mrcraft Grand Pooh-Bah (3,396) Dec 15, 2012 California
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I haven't tried anything from New Glarus yet.
     
    #128 mrcraft, Feb 1, 2016
  9. joberlander

    joberlander Initiate (0) May 30, 2014 Massachusetts
    Trader

    Founders Porter....until yesterday. delicious beer.
     
    #129 joberlander, Feb 1, 2016
  10. CGuil220

    CGuil220 Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2015 New Hampshire

    BCBS (and all variants)
    KBS
    Hopslam
    Darkness
    Dark Lord
    Sucaba
    Pliny the Younger
    Baby Fuzzy Ducks
     
    #130 CGuil220, Feb 1, 2016
  11. thatoneguymike

    thatoneguymike Pooh-Bah (1,947) Sep 18, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    Pannepot!
     
    #131 thatoneguymike, Feb 1, 2016
  12. Rbodacious

    Rbodacious Zealot (613) Jan 1, 2009 Virginia

    All great selections.
    Suggestions:
    Firestone Double Jack
    North Coast Old Rasputin
    Green Flash West Coast IPA
     
    #132 Rbodacious, Feb 1, 2016
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  13. scottbrew4u

    scottbrew4u Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Zombie Dust, Sucaba, Westy
     
    #133 scottbrew4u, Feb 1, 2016
  14. beerhan

    beerhan Savant (1,237) Apr 28, 2010 Ohio

    Times are different now but when i started getting into beer I pretty much tried everything available to me. Of all the classics left, there are still just a few I haven't had. For some odd reason Rose de Gambrinus has eluded me for years and Thomas Hardy's ale I will say as well-never had the chance to try it before 2008.

    The one great thing about the classics (save for some lambics) is they are usually readily available and consistent. It is great to have such variety today that I can literally travel to any beer/grocery store and find something solid. If I find a Rose I will be content but I am just glad to have had so many great beers over the years.
     
    #134 beerhan, Feb 1, 2016
  15. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    agreed. someone should put together a list of must try shelfies
     
    #135 jlsims04, Feb 2, 2016
  16. jlsims04

    jlsims04 Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2013 Illinois

    PM me Ill send you some ZD. We can work out some locals I am interested in.
     
    #136 jlsims04, Feb 2, 2016
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  17. PorterPro125

    PorterPro125 Pooh-Bah (1,700) Jan 19, 2013 Canada (NB)

    Pliny the Elder and Anchor Steam Beer to name a few. Basically I haven't tried any of the American Craft Beer classics with the exception of Dogfish Head 60 min (mostly due to a lack of opportunity).
     
    #137 PorterPro125, Feb 2, 2016
  18. JMS1512

    JMS1512 Initiate (0) Feb 18, 2013 New Jersey

    Korbinian, what an excellent beer!
     
    #138 JMS1512, Feb 2, 2016
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