Best Beer No One Seems To Know About

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by HomeBrewed, Apr 18, 2012.

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  1. HomeBrewed

    HomeBrewed Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2006 Minnesota

    What are some of those hidden gems that you would "rank" up there with the best of the best? A beer that doesn't get the recognition of a KtG or PtE, but you believe is just as good. My nomination is...

    Epic Big Bad Baptist

    I've had this beer several times now, and everytime it amazes me. I can't get enough. Easily one of the best Imperial Stout's I've ever had. What say you?
     
  2. hannydawg

    hannydawg Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2010 Illinois

    I'm not telling anyone.
     
  3. Bobheed

    Bobheed Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Texas

    Harpoon Leviathan Imperial IPA. The thing is though, it's fucking Harpoon! Everybody knows them, it's very widely available, but I never see anyone talking about it. I think it hangs up there with the best IIPAs. Unfortunately though, it's one of the few awesome IIPAs not available to me in Cali :slight_frown:
     
  4. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    a tasty, fresh local beer from a small brewpub in your area.
     
  5. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    I'll agree w/ Big Bad Baptist, not sure why it doesn't get more love. I had it on a tap a few times and finally found bottles a while back (maybe two months) and grabbed a few figuring they'd disappear in no time. Still some around...
     
  6. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,727) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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    took the words right out of my mouth...
     
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  7. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    Humulo Nimbus from Sound Brewing. That beer recently blew me away.
     
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  8. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,278) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    I'll throw one out there... Rockmill Tripel..
    It's the best tripel I've had that was brewed here in the states, the Monks would approve..
     
  9. waltersrj

    waltersrj Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Washington

    Fremont Interurban IPA is fantastic stuff. Thank you Seattle!
    Also:
    Fremont Cowiche Canyon IPA
    Fremont B-Bomb
    Fremont T-Bomb
    Fremont Kentucky Dark Star
    Fremont 77 Session IPA
    Must I go on?!?
     
  10. bigfnjoe

    bigfnjoe Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Sweetwater's Exodus Porter is fantastic, and no one mentions it with the top tier porters out there.
     
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  11. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    Oh man, I've been crushing the 77 lately! Also, Interurban is great, but we can't seem to get fresh bottles this way. :slight_frown:. If I find it on tap, I put it in me.

    PS: I will be in Seattle for the summer (July/August), BM me and we can grab a beer.
     
  12. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,441) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Fremont Cowiche Canyon Fresh Hop is a really good reason to live in Seattle.
    Another standout IPA I had recently was Driftwood Fat Tug from Victoria, BC, I rank it with any IPA I've had from Alpine or Russian River.
    I've also been on the lookout for Humulo Nimbus (harrymel's pick above), looking forward to finding one of those soon.
    So thankful our local breweries don't try to spread themselves too thin...
     
  13. Jazzman27

    Jazzman27 Devotee (329) Nov 3, 2011 Florida

    Pensacola Bay Brewery's Lighthouse Porter is phenomenal!

    Props to their Banyan Brown Ale and their Sawgrass Wheat beers as well!

    Check em out if come across them.
     
  14. superspak

    superspak Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,336) May 5, 2010 North Carolina
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    I have a bottle I picked up when I was at my parents house for the recent holidays in NE OH. I really can not wait for that beer. I am obsessed with Tripels. I also got their Dubbel. I will probably be picking up the rest of their stuff next time(the Saison and Wit). I have heard great things about Rockmill
     
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  15. waltersrj

    waltersrj Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2010 Washington

    Hit me up!
     
  16. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    That is what trades are for.
     
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  17. Bobheed

    Bobheed Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Texas

    Usually if I'm hankerin for some, I'll just order it online
     
  18. aceboogie

    aceboogie Zealot (542) Apr 12, 2012 Illinois
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    rogues chocolate stout. im sure people know about it. i just never hear anybody talk about it. its quite easy to find in my neck of the woods
     
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  19. lucas1801

    lucas1801 Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Massachusetts

    But that way you don't share all that west coast hop goodness with us easties:wink:
     
  20. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory
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    A couple of months ago I would have said anything from Boneyard but apperently the word is getting out. I agree with the love for Fremont and Sound (Humulus Nimbus). I would also add Caldera's old growth imperial stout. That beer always flies under the radar and is a fantastic representation of the style IMO.
     
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