Sweet potato beer

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  1. Roxie_B

    Roxie_B Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2014 Alabama

    So pumkin beer season is upon us. Feels a bit previous here in the balmy sweaty south east but okay, I'll play along because stouts and porters are a (to quote The Sound of Music) few of my favorite things.
    This leads me to a recommendation search. I know there are and have been sweet potato beers and the ratings on them seem pretty hit or miss. So y'all, what if any, sweet potato beers have you tried that you liked?
     
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  2. BerBen

    BerBen Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2014 Pennsylvania

    tater ridge Scottish style ale collab brew with SN and asheville brewers was good. Little in the way of the sweet potato, but very good nonetheless
     
    #2 BerBen, Aug 10, 2014
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  3. Ckoz

    Ckoz Savant (1,174) Feb 15, 2014 Michigan
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    I know Bells makes one but I've never had it. Seen it on tap a few times.
     
    #3 Ckoz, Aug 10, 2014
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  4. semibaked

    semibaked Pooh-Bah (1,897) Mar 27, 2007 Minnesota
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    Bell's Sweet Potato Stout, I've had it twice, very good.
     
    #4 semibaked, Aug 10, 2014
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  5. richj1970

    richj1970 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,687) Oct 26, 2012 Alabama
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    Salty Nut had one last year but I didn't get a chance to try it. Sounded good though... I expect they will do it again this fall at their taproom.
     
    #5 richj1970, Aug 10, 2014
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  6. Phillyz

    Phillyz Initiate (0) May 20, 2010 Pennsylvania

    100% Brett Autumn Maple was decent. I also really enjoyed 7venth Sun Root Down Stout, albeit I couldn't taste very much sweet potato in either.
     
    #6 Phillyz, Aug 10, 2014
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  7. Neptunez77

    Neptunez77 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2014 Minnesota

    Indeed Brewing Sweet Yamma Jamma.

    I only had one can of it last year, and if my memory serves me correctly I thought of one thing only, "Thanksgiving."
     
    #7 Neptunez77, Aug 10, 2014
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  8. DaveAnderson

    DaveAnderson Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2011 Minnesota

    Skip Autumn Maple, unless it's the barrel aged one.
     
    #8 DaveAnderson, Aug 10, 2014
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  9. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    The Bruery Autumn Maple. I thought the original was way better than 100% Brett.
     
    #9 BMBCLT, Aug 10, 2014
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  10. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    sad confession: Not only have I never tasted sweet potato beer, I've avoided pumpkin beers as well. I know they're wildly popular, but it just sounds like an odd combination to me.... One day I know I'll cave and try one...
     
    #10 loafinaround, Aug 10, 2014
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  11. Roxie_B

    Roxie_B Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2014 Alabama

    I haven't either. I will try one if you will!
     
    #11 Roxie_B, Aug 10, 2014
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  12. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    deal... but we need to make it a good one... that's available both down by you and up here :-)
     
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  13. JAntony345

    JAntony345 Initiate (0) May 1, 2010 New York

    BA Bruery Autumn Maple hands down, although the regular stuff is candy yams in a bottle good too
     
    #13 JAntony345, Aug 10, 2014
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  14. sethsticles

    sethsticles Crusader (413) May 6, 2014 California
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    New Republic has Windlass - their seasonal sweet potato porter. I had a bottle months after release and the season was over and the sweet potato held up very well. I'm looking forward to finding it again this year.
     
    #14 sethsticles, Aug 10, 2014
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  15. cyrushire

    cyrushire Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Coedo Beniaka. It'll also cover you happoshu style if you're interested in covering all of those.
     
    #15 cyrushire, Aug 10, 2014
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  16. Roxie_B

    Roxie_B Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2014 Alabama

    This make take some doing. Sic it advocates!
    http://www.seekabrew.com/distro/index.html
     
    #16 Roxie_B, Aug 10, 2014
  17. alk3kenny

    alk3kenny Pundit (776) Oct 21, 2004 Georgia

    Lazy Magnolia Jefferson Stout has sweet potato and is pretty tasty
     
    #17 alk3kenny, Aug 10, 2014
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  18. T-Bird

    T-Bird Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2013 Ohio

    I second this one!
     
    #18 T-Bird, Aug 10, 2014
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  19. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    This is the only one I've tried, it was ok...
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  20. boilermakerbrew

    boilermakerbrew Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2010 Indiana

    4 Hands Morning Glory is the only one I have had in recent memory. More of a cinnamon and spice beer, but definitely some sweet potato in there.
     
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