What's your "Non-Whale" surprise beer this year?

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  1. digita7693

    digita7693 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2010 Germany

    Having just moved from Germany, Bitburger would be way down on my list of go to Pilsners, but I think much of the US is hurting for solid Pilsners.
    Luckily, this is not the case in Portland. Engelberg Pils, is one of my all time favorites and can easily be put up against any German pilsner, Heater Allen is very solid as well.
     
    #81 digita7693, Nov 30, 2012
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  2. ripps1

    ripps1 Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2012 New Jersey

    Boogoop from Mikkeller and Three Floyds was a pleasant surprise for me.
     
    #82 ripps1, Nov 30, 2012
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  3. hoptualBrew

    hoptualBrew Initiate (0) May 29, 2011 Florida

    Mad River Steelhead Extra Stout & Smuttynose Robust Porter are two standout regulars that I crave from time to time.
     
    #83 hoptualBrew, Nov 30, 2012
  4. Jules11788

    Jules11788 Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2011 California

    Yeah that stuff was all kinds of delicious
     
    #84 Jules11788, Nov 30, 2012
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  5. mrand01

    mrand01 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2010 New Jersey

    Dude that Sloop Peach Berliner was amazingly good
     
    #85 mrand01, Nov 30, 2012
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  6. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    I'm sure it is. Just one of my personal favs and kinda my gateway into craft. (even though its not craft)
     
    #86 tronto, Nov 30, 2012
  7. Gladius270

    Gladius270 Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 Illinois

    Schlafly T-Ipa for sure. Sooooio fantastically done.
     
    #87 Gladius270, Nov 30, 2012
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  8. theCoder

    theCoder Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2011 Minnesota

    Yea I remember seeing this quite plentifully at City Beer last Dec (FW XIV) yet I couldn't find XV anywhere... also City Beer was charging $35 a bottle for it so, yea.
     
    #88 theCoder, Nov 30, 2012
  9. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,974) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    FWIW I stopped by the brewery last week and they have a special box of 14, 15 & 16 selling for $125. After seeing that I didn't feel so dumb for buying at least 2 bottles of each when they came out!
    Even better, they had bottles of 13 for sale at the restaurant for $100 a pop, dine in only!
     
    #89 afrokaze, Nov 30, 2012
  10. MagillaGriller

    MagillaGriller Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2012

    Impressive....jealous.
     
    #90 MagillaGriller, Nov 30, 2012
  11. Wielder

    Wielder Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2012 Indiana

    Schlafly T-IPA. The regret of only buying a single six pack from the last case I saw.
     
    #91 Wielder, Nov 30, 2012
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  12. Pellinore1

    Pellinore1 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2010 Illinois

    I gotta second this one. Rayon Vert is the one beer I've found myself regularly encouraging other folks to try this year.
     
    #92 Pellinore1, Nov 30, 2012
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  13. lostandwandering

    lostandwandering Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2009 New Jersey

    Lagunitas Brown Shugga and Maine Beer Mean Old Tom were both first time haves for me this year. They were also both pleasantly delicious.

    Parabola and BCBS were also first times, but based on how hard they were to find in my area I would give them partial whale status.
     
    #93 lostandwandering, Nov 30, 2012
  14. jupe13

    jupe13 Devotee (313) Jan 18, 2006 Ohio

    Knee Deep Simtra was my surprise this year.
     
    #94 jupe13, Nov 30, 2012
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  15. henryspam

    henryspam Crusader (424) Jan 14, 2009 California
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    Ever been to those Wholefoods 20% off events? Earlier this year the beer buyer found a few bottles of FW13 in the storage, I think I paid around $15 each. (20% off the original retail price)
     
    #95 henryspam, Nov 30, 2012
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  16. JM03

    JM03 Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2010 Ohio

    Another good thing about that night, it gave you the idea of what to use for your BA user name :wink:
     
    #96 JM03, Nov 30, 2012
  17. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,974) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    Whoa that's awesome. I always do the rounds when they have the 20% off days, it's a great time to do some cellar building and try stuff I've had my eyes on. Last time the beer guy gave me some Cantillon from the back, but some 13 would be cool too :grinning:
     
    #97 afrokaze, Nov 30, 2012
  18. fehrminator

    fehrminator Maven (1,301) Jan 26, 2008 North Carolina
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    SN Narwhal
    Flanders Fred
    Sang Noir
    Imperial Biscotti Break
    Lagunitas Sucks
     
    #98 fehrminator, Nov 30, 2012
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  19. Leaf_hound

    Leaf_hound Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 California

    The rio Reserva is no whale but... it does cost 35-40 for a bottle. It is one of the best quads I ever had though.
     
    #99 Leaf_hound, Nov 30, 2012
  20. Anonymous1

    Anonymous1 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Illinois

    Bells - This one goes to 11 ale

    I had a tasting of fresh Pliny vs. fresh Heady Topper, then we finished up by drinking a 6 pack of 11 ale.

    Different styles, yes, but everyone agreed that the 11 ale was the star of the night.
     
    #100 Anonymous1, Nov 30, 2012
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