What are two discontinued beers that you'd buy if they were re-Introduced?

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  1. Ronmarley1

    Ronmarley1 Savant (1,175) Jan 20, 2014 Ohio
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    By the way, just had Stone’s Liquid Poem. It’s not Ruination, but if you are looking for an old-school, straight up bitter IPA, it may hit the spot for you.
     
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  2. Chipotle

    Chipotle Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2017 New York

    Just got an email from Smuttynose:

    Limited Draft Exclusive Release of
    2021 Really Old Brown Dog

    "We're bringing back a crowd-favorite classic as a limited batch, draft-only special release this week! The 2021 run of Really Old Brown Dog is only available at the Smuttynose Restaurant."

    If it's such a "crowd favorite" brew enough for a crowd, bottle it and distribute it.
     
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  3. JoeSpartaNJ

    JoeSpartaNJ Zealot (657) Feb 5, 2008 New Jersey

    That annoyed me this year. Whenever a brewery kills a malty winter seasonal with a generic IPA, seems like just a money grab.

    I have 2 left from the last run or Hibernator.

    Bring back the whole Wolaver's Organic line.
     
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  4. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,772) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I don't know if it's discontinued or not but I miss Sierra Nevada BFD.
     
  5. hopley

    hopley Pooh-Bah (2,608) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I’m still sitting on a bottle of SBP - The was one of my favorites of their Big Beer Series, which, in fact, I wish they’d recreate most of the line, especially the Barley or Wheatwine which I recall was especially great.
     
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  6. hopley

    hopley Pooh-Bah (2,608) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts
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    I still love a Molson Golden with a Lobster up in Maine and still do that - Molson Golden is one of the first beers I used to get drunk on with my high school buddies...but what I’d love to track down, and like you, not sure if it’s still made and if it is, I don’t believe it’s for export, is Molson Export Ale - the one with the red label. It had a much crisper taste to it and was a refreshing change to Molson Golden. Cheers!
     
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  7. hopley

    hopley Pooh-Bah (2,608) Feb 24, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Here are a couple to add to the list:

    Dogfish Head - Raison D’etre
    Smuttynose Big A IPA

    I used to brew a clone of the Raison D’etre and nailed it - haven’t brewed in years but looking forward to taking it up again and will start there....

    I’ll second others requests for the following two - which I guess makes four for me...!

    Weyerbacher Slam Dunkel
    Stone Levitation
     
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  8. KentT

    KentT Pundit (773) Oct 15, 2008 Tennessee

    Can't eat the lobster, but I do like my Molson Golden. Wish I could find some Export Ale to try. A nice pleasant drink, the Golden is.
     
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  9. Ahypercube

    Ahypercube Pundit (779) Dec 18, 2015 California

    Blazing World has been discontinued?? I'm devastated. That was my favorite MT beer.

    Still, if I had to list my top 2;

    Double Jack by FW. And I know they brought it back, but I just don't trust them after what they did to Union Jack IPA. I'd want old school Double Jack, and I doubt I'm gonna get to drink that ever again.

    Zwickel Bock from GB. One of the first craft beers I ever tried. First one I ever loved.
     
  10. Premo88

    Premo88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,486) Jun 6, 2010 Texas
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    Karbach's Sympathy for the Lager
    Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale
     
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  11. TomFoley

    TomFoley Pundit (933) Mar 19, 2005 Pennsylvania

    St Victorius
    Avery 15th Anniversary

    Honorable mention: Heavyweight Baltus
     
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  12. jakecattleco

    jakecattleco Grand Pooh-Bah (3,625) Sep 3, 2008 California
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    Yep, sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
     
  13. 2393008

    2393008 Initiate (78) Jun 10, 2019 California

    Bear Republic Hop Rod
     
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  14. LesDewitt4beer

    LesDewitt4beer Grand Pooh-Bah (4,776) Jan 25, 2021 Minnesota
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    Well, it was inevitable that more discontinued beers that I loved would race through memory banks. Great to see all the beers in this thread!
    I'll have to add Schell Lock and Dam Amber Lager.
    It was a crisp, copper lager that is/was beautifully malted. On tap it was divine. I would forego a couple of my classic faves to make way for it. Cheers!
     
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  15. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,030) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    Oh man -- thanks for remembering that! What a great brewery that was. I got to meet the owner a few times at some Fests, very cool guy.

    Gimme a minute to rummage thru my brain box... Steve Dinehart! Wonder what ever happened to him?

    Made a great Bock and Hefeweizen, too.
     
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  16. westlaunboy

    westlaunboy Pundit (846) Mar 31, 2010 Washington
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    HARD co-sign with OP on Habanero Sculpin. One of my all-time-favorite beers. The heat level was so perfect and paired incredibly with the other characteristics of Sculpin.
     
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  17. defunksta

    defunksta Pooh-Bah (2,980) Jan 18, 2019 Wisconsin
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    Maybe they were only seasonal, but Surly's Scrillionnaire (doppelbock) and Yummi Bear (WCIPA). Couldn't get enough of those two.
     
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  18. zid

    zid Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 15, 2010 New York
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    I can only grant you one wish. Ta-da! It’s back.
    (Their current “organic pale ale” is supposedly the same beer after a 2011 name change,)
     
  19. Premo88

    Premo88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,486) Jun 6, 2010 Texas
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    I won't look a gift horse in the mouth, so thanks!

    But on the off chance I ever get a second wish, I'll take a lifetime supply of fresh cask ale, please (Taylor's Golden Best will do :wink:). :stuck_out_tongue:
     
  20. Beer_Stan

    Beer_Stan Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2014 California
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    Wookie Jack (cuz I like good shit), and Indra Kunindra(cuz I like weird shit)
     
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