Highly acclaimed brews that underwhelmed you?

Most recently for me is Founders Harvest, it is still a good beer but way over hyped.

 

Interesting....I REALLY did not like WnB, but was looking forward to trying FBS. Maybe I should rethink my intentions...

 

Internet forums + waiting for seasonal/special releases + need to trade = hype

Add brewery only release and you get hype^2

 

Let your own palate decide.

 

Avery Maharaja

 

SN Celebration. Yet I buy some every year.

 

Fists were just raised to the sky in disgust, across the world!

 

Imperial Stout Trooper
Speedway Stout

 

I think the IRS is damn good, but compared other off the shelf imperial stouts (Brooklyn BCS, Samuel Smith, Yeti, and Old Rasputin), it falls short. I'd actually reckon it had the same level of flavor and complexity (maybe even a little less) as the Sam Smith RIS - which is only 7%...

$7-8 for a 22 oz of this, or $4 for a 500mL of Samuel Smith Imperial Stout, I'll go with Sam Smith every single time.

 

Founders Harvest Ale. Shockingly average for the $.

 

Both Old Ruffian and Old Rasputin underwhelmed me. Do like Old Foghorn, Old 38 Stout, and Old Fezziwig, so it can't be an "old" thing.

 

"Racer 5" let me down too hoppy for me not so balanced in my opinion.

 

Lunch. I dont see what the hype is on it.

 

Also can i say Arrogant Bastard is not all its hyped up to be, unnecessarily brutal.

 

Black Tuesday... This stuff would be perfect in 2 ounce pours. Anything more than that gets taxing to finish, just sooooo sweet.

 

Id take Burton Baton anytime over Brown Shugga anyday. I just its too cloying sweet and theres not much complexity to it at all. Lagunitas' Undercover Investigation Shutdown ale on the other hand...wow great beer.

 

Weird, i think its the exact opposite. Too much malty sweetness not enough hoppy goodness.

 

Hmm, I'm going to be in the minority too, it seems. Bought my first 6 of SN Celebration. Hmm...a lot more bitter than I thought it was going to be. Definitely not my favorite.