Under appreciated/under produced beer styles

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  1. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Just had a bottle of Freigeist Abraxxxas the other night, which is the best Berliner Weisse I've ever had. I love the balance of yeasty wheat, with a tart/sour finish and it got me wondering why more breweries don't brew this style of beer. It is a very approachable style with a lower ABV that would make it a good intro into craft beer for newbs, yet still have the depth and complexity to attract craft beer lovers (especially the Abraxxxas, which has a slight smokey/peaty taste too). It just seems like an under appreciated beer style.

    What are some other beer styles you don't see many breweries making, which you would like to see more of?
     
    #1 BottleCaps80, Feb 15, 2013
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  2. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    I'd like to see more American brewers take a stab at making an English-style bitter that weighs in at no higher than 4.0% abv.

    Failing that, I'd like to be able to find more English-proper bitters at my local beer emporia. But alas, what I've read here and elsewhere indicates that it's not a style that travels well.
     
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  3. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Abraxxxas might actually be a spin on a Gratzer more than a Berliner.

    Personally, I want to see more dunkels. For some reason schwarzbiers are relatively popular with American craft brewers, but dunkels are few and far between. I never understood that. IMO, they're far more approachable for both normal craft drinkers and macro converts alike.
     
    #3 Domingo, Feb 15, 2013
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  4. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    IPAs and barrel-aged stouts
     
    #4 ablackshear, Feb 15, 2013
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  5. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Berliner-Weisse
     
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  6. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Alt
    Mild
     
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  7. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    In before someone that is inexplicably afraid of lagers comes in and says "In before the lager crowd shows up!"

    EDIT: Maibock/Hellsbock and Czech Pils
     
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  8. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    I'd love a wider selection of good domestic Saisons.
     
    #8 mecummins, Feb 15, 2013
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  9. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I'm not familiar with the Gratzer style, so you very well may be right that it is more similar to that than a Berliner Weisse. The bottle actually calls it a "Smoked Lichtenhainer Weisse" and the description on the bottle says it is in the Berliner Weisse style. Either way, it is an excellent German Wheat, that's for sure!
     
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  10. josefiak

    josefiak Initiate (0) Jun 9, 2011 Washington

    Smoked double IPA.

    Hoptaneous Combustion blew my mind.
     
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  11. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,647) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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  12. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Come to Colorado, seems like everyone is brewing them here, Hell, even Spoetzl will have one out this spring...

    Back on track though, weizenbock. I haven't seen too many around outside of the german beer section of the bomber rooms. I would love to see some american interpretations.
     
    #12 SFACRKnight, Feb 15, 2013
  13. jman005

    jman005 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 Kentucky

    Belgian IPA. Would like to see more of these.
     
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  14. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Great info. Thanks for the link!

    I'd love to see more breweries doing that Lichtenhainer/Berliner Weisse style of sour wheat beers. Amazing style! Too bad it is almost an extinct style(s)....hope they make a booming return.
     
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  15. Thorpe429

    Thorpe429 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,705) Aug 18, 2008 Illinois
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    Things have gotten quite good here in the U.S. with Hill Farmstead, Upright, Tired Hands, and others, but I would still love to see more.

    I would love to see more low abv offerings in general, particularly including kolsch, "American Bitters," and berliner weiss. Low abv saisons are fantastic as well.

    Finally, I would really like to see more American breweries starting to experiment with true spontaneous fermentation.
     
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  16. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Agreed there are more and more US breweries making quality Saisons. Two more to add to the list are Stillwater Artisanal Ales and Funkwerks
     
    #16 BottleCaps80, Feb 15, 2013
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  17. jmw

    jmw Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2009 North Carolina

    Mild.
     
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  18. ehammond1

    ehammond1 Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2008

    Thorpe mentioned some above, but Logsdon definitely deserves a mention as well.
     
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  19. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    Apparently I need to copy down these Saison suggestions and see what's available near me. Thanks for the info!
     
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  20. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    Kellerweiss. I was damned impressed with New Glarus' offering.

    Patersbier/Enkel. No one makes them. No one seems to want to recognize their existence. We recognize Dubbel, Tripel, and Quadrupel, but not Enkel? I'd love to see a local offering in the vein of Chimay Doree.

    Braggot. I've only had two; one was excellent, one was pretty good.

    Irish Dry Stout. There's no love for it outside of the auld country, especially from U.S. breweries. Of course, I'd say the same thing about Irish Reds and Cream Ales. Does no one else love Kilkenny?
     
    #20 Jugs_McGhee, Feb 15, 2013
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