Average acclaimed beers that overwhelmed you?

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  1. GrizzWranglin

    GrizzWranglin Aspirant (267) Nov 7, 2012 South Carolina

    I had a six pack of Sweetwater IPA and it was absolutely delicious. I don't think people give it evough credit round here!
     
    #1 GrizzWranglin, Nov 11, 2012
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  2. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    Despite its average ratings here, I'm a huge fan of Baltika's #6 Baltic porter, and I think it's one of the best examples of the style.

    I agree that Sweetwater IPA is great.
     
    #2 Handle, Nov 11, 2012
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  3. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    Drifter Pale Ale. This is my go to pale ale and at $6.99 a 6 pack it's one of the best values overall. I will take it over any widely available pale ale and over most other beers in the price range.

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/8/46767
     
    #3 Frankinstiener, Nov 11, 2012
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  4. GrizzWranglin

    GrizzWranglin Aspirant (267) Nov 7, 2012 South Carolina

    Oh really? I always avoided it because it was Widmer, but now that you metion it I had Nelson the other day and thought it was great.
     
    #4 GrizzWranglin, Nov 11, 2012
  5. JulianB

    JulianB Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 South Carolina

    Rogue gets shit on a lot for their business practices and the quality of their beers, but their chocolate stout is still one of my favorites. Some of that might be nostalgia since it's the beer that really got me turned on to stouts when I was in grad school, but I can always drink and enjoy it.
     
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  6. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Love the beer. Problem is its only in 5 states I think. None of them near me. Every time I am in TN I buy a case or two to bring home. Great grapefruit taste in this one.

    Enjoy
     
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  7. mweso2000

    mweso2000 Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2010 Georgia

    I agree on the sweetwater. I am a big fan of the red hare as well. Average reviews on their IPA an brown ale, but I think they are excellent. The brown ale reminds me of dogfish brown ale.
     
    #7 mweso2000, Nov 11, 2012
  8. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Can we define "average" with respect to acclaimed?
     
    #8 fujindemon74, Nov 11, 2012
  9. GrizzWranglin

    GrizzWranglin Aspirant (267) Nov 7, 2012 South Carolina

    Ha, I saw a forum that someone had said highly acclaimed beers that were underwhelming and I was kind of tired of people saying certian beers sucked. I understand acclaimed would be talking more about something that is praised or thought highly of, but I thought people would understand what I was talking about.
     
    #9 GrizzWranglin, Nov 11, 2012
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  10. whiskey

    whiskey Maven (1,308) Feb 25, 2012 California
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    I think Fort George Vortex IPA is underrated, it's excellent IMO.
     
    #10 whiskey, Nov 11, 2012
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  11. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    I don't think it has any acclaim, but I love Infinium while the majority of people on this site hate it.
     
    #11 Hanzo, Nov 11, 2012
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  12. mdillon86

    mdillon86 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Winter's Bourbon Cask Ale is probably the lowest rated beer (67) that I thought was pretty good. One of the best BMC beers I ever had (an admittedly low benchmark).
     
    #12 mdillon86, Nov 11, 2012
  13. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I'm with you on being tired of people hating on beers.
    Only asked because I wasn't sure if Great Divide 18th Anniv. Wood Aged DIPA qualifies as highly acclaimed or not.
    Or are we just talking whales?

    Regarding the GD 18th, expected a decent effort for what it's labeled/presented as and I love the brewery, but it easily exceeded my expectations.
     
    #13 fujindemon74, Nov 11, 2012
  14. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    its rated good on BA but i think its great IMO

    Dark Truth IS
     
    #14 gatornation, Nov 11, 2012
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  15. GrizzWranglin

    GrizzWranglin Aspirant (267) Nov 7, 2012 South Carolina

    Yeah, I was talking about everything, you know I used Sweetwater IPA as inspiration, but I am interested where the thread will go. I also liked the Great Divide 18th Anniversary, too.
     
    #15 GrizzWranglin, Nov 11, 2012
  16. Glass_Half_Full

    Glass_Half_Full Initiate (0) May 3, 2012

    I don't hear or see much about Rogue's Double Chocolate Stout, but it's my favorite beer. Everything about it hits my pallate just the right way. I fucking love it.
     
    #16 Glass_Half_Full, Nov 11, 2012
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  17. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    The Double Mocha Porter ain't bad either.
     
    #17 fujindemon74, Nov 11, 2012
  18. buddha5050

    buddha5050 Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2012 Michigan

    I heard so many mixed opinions on DFH Midas Touch so I did'nt know if I wanted to try it, I sure am glad I did because it was delicious.
     
    #18 buddha5050, Nov 11, 2012
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  19. Scalzo

    Scalzo Zealot (654) Feb 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Blaecorn Unidragon
     
    #19 Scalzo, Nov 11, 2012
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  20. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I need to revisit this beer.
    Preferred the Vampire Slayer, but I'd like to do a side by side.
     
    #20 fujindemon74, Nov 11, 2012
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