Highly acclaimed brews that underwhelmed you?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by tectactoe, Nov 9, 2012.

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  1. dguitarman2425

    dguitarman2425 Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2010 Georgia

    Bell's Two Hearted for me... Everybody raves on this beer, and I guess my tastebuds just don't get it. I'm more in line with the "bros" tastes on here apparently than on ratebeer. The bros gave it a 78 (average) rating and I couldn't agree more. I like a little abrasive alcohol burn in my beers, but Two Hearted to me just tastes abrasive because it is imbalanced. I've also heard this beer doesn't age well at all, so I could have had a bad batch?
     
    #661 dguitarman2425, Feb 14, 2013
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  2. ChristopherBates

    ChristopherBates Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2013 California

    Backwoods Bastard I find to be the least complex, least balanced, and least enjoyable I have thusfar had
     
    #662 ChristopherBates, Feb 21, 2013
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  3. themind

    themind Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2011 New Jersey

    You just named some of the greatest beers ever produced lol!
     
    #663 themind, Mar 3, 2013
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  4. rxeight

    rxeight Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2012 Illinois

    Pliny.
     
    #664 rxeight, Mar 3, 2013
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  5. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    flower power
     
    #665 loafinaround, Mar 3, 2013
  6. williamjbauer

    williamjbauer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Colorado

    Hopslam 2013, 2012 was fantastic and still one of my top IPAs.
     
    #666 williamjbauer, Mar 3, 2013
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  7. brian4beer

    brian4beer Pundit (826) Jan 27, 2013 Indiana
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    stone brewery in general
     
    #667 brian4beer, Mar 3, 2013
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  8. Dirtinabottle

    Dirtinabottle Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New York

    BCBS
     
    #668 Dirtinabottle, Mar 3, 2013
  9. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Wookie Jack....smells way better than it tastes. Not that its bad but I was expecting much more. I tried it twice from two different bottle batches. Missed it on tap.

    Enjoy
     
    #669 Giantspace, Mar 3, 2013
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  10. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    yeah that beer sucks a lot of ass
     
    #670 luwak, Mar 3, 2013
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  11. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    ...weird ...some ppl just dont dig catpiss i guess
    in my world 2012 was okay but kinda boring; it was certainly more "balanced" which is a polite way of saying "impotent"
    2013 was bonkers stinky and therefore much more exciting to drink.
     
    #671 luwak, Mar 4, 2013
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  12. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    more than anything it just tastes like nothing...totally forgettable
    does it age well perhaps?
    cause it sure bores well when fresh.
     
    #672 luwak, Mar 4, 2013
  13. Thickfreakness

    Thickfreakness Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 New York

    Smutty Finest Kind has "whelmed" me about as much as Bell's Two Hearted. Both decent at best, but I don't get all the love for them. For the same $, I can get many waaaaaaay better IPA's.
     
    #673 Thickfreakness, Mar 4, 2013
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  14. Jacurdy60

    Jacurdy60 Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Massachusetts

    Founders Backwoods Bastard. The bourbon taste was entirely too overwhelming.
     
    #674 Jacurdy60, Mar 4, 2013
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  15. Neorebel

    Neorebel Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2005 New Jersey

    Anyone who says DFH, Westvleteren, or Hopslam.... GTFO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #675 Neorebel, Mar 4, 2013
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  16. luwak

    luwak Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2010 Arizona

    When you have aged the Abyss it becomes really awesome
    The last two years were kinda acidic and hot fresh but 11 is great now ....
    (and of course they dont compare to 2008 or 2010....)
     
    #676 luwak, Mar 4, 2013
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  17. Droogins

    Droogins Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Massachusetts

    Nugget Nectar was the big one. I at least expected something that made me want to run back and buy more before it ran out. Nope. One sixer was enough.

    I do not understand that the words "Sucks" and "Sucaba" are appearing in this thread. There must be some kind of mistake.
     
    #677 Droogins, Mar 4, 2013
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  18. brewtus

    brewtus Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2012 Ohio

    Nugget nectar
     
    #678 brewtus, Mar 4, 2013
  19. RochefortChris

    RochefortChris Grand Pooh-Bah (3,271) Oct 2, 2012 North Carolina
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    Zombie Dust. I liked it but I think something more widely available like Stone pale is just as good.
     
    #679 RochefortChris, Mar 4, 2013
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  20. BeerKangaroo

    BeerKangaroo Initiate (0) May 30, 2011 Alaska

    much agreed, the next time I want my beer to taste exactly like pumpkin pie, I'll have this, oh wait . . . I'll never have this again.
     
    #680 BeerKangaroo, Mar 4, 2013
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