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

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  1. HarryHood

    HarryHood Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2012 Ohio

    -New Glarus R&D Sour Ale
    -Flower Power
     
    #301 HarryHood, Jan 8, 2013
  2. brother_kenneth

    brother_kenneth Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2012 Virginia

    Wake n Fucking Bake!
     
    #302 brother_kenneth, Jan 8, 2013
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  3. ucsbmullet

    ucsbmullet Initiate (0) Oct 5, 2011 Colorado

    Upslope Christmas Ale. Bought 4 or 5 four-packs. Smoothest Dubbel you'll ever drink.
     
    #303 ucsbmullet, Jan 8, 2013
  4. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    Old hat to most of you all, but mine would be SN Celebration Ake. I used to hate IPAs. And then I tried this. I swear that I could hear a chorus of angels sing.

    I think NG Sasion was also pretty damn amazing. I have a bottle of Serendipity that I wasn't going to drink because I 'm not a huge fan of fruit beers, but since it 's been mentioned here a few times, maybe I should give it a go.
     
    #304 mecummins, Jan 8, 2013
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  5. Brunite

    Brunite Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 Illinois

    1) Celebration. Not sure why this was my first season for this. Love it.
    2) Narwhal....(whale logo notwithstanding). Just found 1/2 case in NY last week. Can't find any more around IL. Amazingly drinkable.
    3) Rocky's Revenge. Light on the bourbon.....but perfect for downing a few. Added this to my regular rotation of browns.
     
    #305 Brunite, Jan 8, 2013
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  6. Pecan

    Pecan Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2012 Arizona

    High Water Campfire Stout.
     
    #306 Pecan, Jan 8, 2013
  7. ptownjosh

    ptownjosh Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Oregon

    mogli by caldera
     
    #307 ptownjosh, Jan 8, 2013
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  8. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    white oak jai alai. I'm not the biggest fan of beers with the word "pale" anywhere in the description but these are just amazing.
     
    #308 cyrushire, Jan 8, 2013
  9. beercanman

    beercanman Initiate (0) Dec 17, 2012 Ohio

    Brown shugga, FBS, this one goes to 11
     
    #309 beercanman, Jan 8, 2013
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  10. TychoNDC

    TychoNDC Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 Colorado

    Ten Fidy. Only in the past year has it been distributed to my area; I know it's got a great rep, but I was not expecting it to blow me away.

    Green Flash Le Freak. A nice balance of hops and classic Belgian spice.

    21st Amendment Monk's Blood surprised me as well.
     
    #310 TychoNDC, Jan 8, 2013
  11. DaveAnderson

    DaveAnderson Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2011 Minnesota

    +1 to Live a Rich Life, one of the best-smelling beers of the year. Which reminds me, Galaxy White IPA smells amazing, too. And I really dug Cucumber Saison.
     
    #311 DaveAnderson, Jan 8, 2013
  12. brewtus

    brewtus Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Ohio

    Fermentation Without Representation - Epic Brewing Co. Was like drinking pumpkin pie
     
    #312 brewtus, Jan 9, 2013
  13. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota

    Narwhal is excellent and still hanging around. Brooklyn BCS amazes me every year.

    On a more whale scale, Boulevard Rye on Rye blew me away. What a wonderful BA beer. Complex and smooth and if I didn't know it, I would've never guessed the 12% ABV.
     
    #313 djsmith1174, Jan 9, 2013
  14. Chaney

    Chaney Pooh-Bah (2,031) Apr 20, 2006 District of Columbia
    Pooh-Bah

    On the Wings of Armageddon
     
    #314 Chaney, Jan 9, 2013
  15. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    So far in 2013...

    Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter
     
    #315 fujindemon74, Jan 9, 2013
  16. bobv

    bobv Grand Pooh-Bah (5,319) Feb 3, 2009 Vermont
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Hof Ten Dormaal Winter: best value sour I ever had.
     
    #316 bobv, Jan 9, 2013
  17. rodlavers

    rodlavers Initiate (0) Jun 20, 2012 Maryland

    Fat Heads Head Hunter
     
    #317 rodlavers, Jan 9, 2013
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  18. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) May 19, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    #318 Mebuzzard, Jan 9, 2013
  19. HarryHood

    HarryHood Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2012 Ohio

    Have you had the Barrel Aged? I'm sitting on one now.
     
    #319 HarryHood, Jan 12, 2013
  20. fujindemon74

    fujindemon74 Pooh-Bah (1,797) Nov 7, 2012 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Have not had the BA Gonzo, but have 2 bottles waiting to be opened.
     
    #320 fujindemon74, Jan 12, 2013
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