Is Ska Brewing any good?

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  1. jose_alehouseSD

    jose_alehouseSD Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2014 California

    this is my first post ever, and I am afraid that I'll sound like a beer snob but here it goes :slight_frown:: today i bought a can of Ska brewing Mexican logger and a True blonde and I have to say i was not impressed at all, it tasted like your average bud light/coors light, am I the only one who felt like this? should i give Ska brewing a second try? if so what would you guys/gals recommend?
     
    #1 jose_alehouseSD, Sep 2, 2014
  2. ChuckHardslab

    ChuckHardslab Maven (1,251) Jan 25, 2012 Texas

    They make one of my favorite IPA's - Modus Hoperandi. You should try it if you like IPA.
     
    #2 ChuckHardslab, Sep 2, 2014
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  3. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    I second this. I missed out on their Estival Cream Stout this summer. Won't make that mistake again!
     
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  4. rocdoc1

    rocdoc1 Savant (1,215) Jan 13, 2006 New Mexico

    Ska makes some great beers, probably a few less than great, but mostly it depends on what YOU like. Maybe the beer was handled poorly in this heat, maybe it just didn't meet your expectations. Give some of their other beers a shot before you condemn a brewery.
     
    #4 rocdoc1, Sep 2, 2014
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  5. drewskalicious

    drewskalicious Aspirant (270) Jul 20, 2012 Georgia

    Their milk stout is pretty snazzy as well.
     
    #5 drewskalicious, Sep 2, 2014
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  6. KrajDoesBeer

    KrajDoesBeer Savant (1,228) Aug 2, 2014 Illinois
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    Those are the worst 2 they have. Like above, I like Modus a lot. Also the ESB is very solid.
     
    #6 KrajDoesBeer, Sep 2, 2014
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  7. TillTheMedicineTakes

    TillTheMedicineTakes Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2014 Colorado

    2 of their beers that are not my favorite.
    Others are awesome. Estival, Modus...

    Estival...sooo good!
     
    #7 TillTheMedicineTakes, Sep 2, 2014
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  8. nophunk

    nophunk Zealot (673) Nov 27, 2011 Louisiana
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    Coming in to echo the sentiments, fresh Modus Hoperandi is banging!
     
    #8 nophunk, Sep 2, 2014
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  9. jose_alehouseSD

    jose_alehouseSD Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2014 California

    i shall try the rest of their line-up or whatever is available locally
     
    #9 jose_alehouseSD, Sep 2, 2014
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  10. jose_alehouseSD

    jose_alehouseSD Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2014 California

    I am yet to see their Stout down in SD unless im not looking hard enough
     
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  11. gardenstatepkwy

    gardenstatepkwy Zealot (541) Jun 1, 2014 New Jersey

    Does a bear shit in the woods?
     
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  12. jose_alehouseSD

    jose_alehouseSD Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2014 California

    I did see their ESB I should have picked it up instead of the blonde
     
    #12 jose_alehouseSD, Sep 2, 2014
  13. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Mexican logger is a craft dos equis. What did you expect? Steel Toe stout is damn fine, as are ESB and Modus Hop, but my favorite is Hoperation Ivy, their fall wet hop release. Fantastic.
     
    #13 SFACRKnight, Sep 2, 2014
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  14. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Have only had a few but loved modus hoperandi. Didnt like the chili stout
     
    #14 jageraholic, Sep 2, 2014
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  15. Kappakoosh

    Kappakoosh Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2013 Texas

    Word.
     
    #15 Kappakoosh, Sep 2, 2014
  16. OldeSchool

    OldeSchool Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Florida

    I'll hop aboard the Estival bandwagon; hauled a few back from NC with me, and wish I'd brought more.
     
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  17. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    They make some solid beers. I actually liked Mexican Lager for what it is.
     
    #17 UCLABrewN84, Sep 2, 2014
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  18. isthistomorrow

    isthistomorrow Initiate (0) May 25, 2014 Colorado

    Those two are not particularly good, but the majority of their line up is really solid. In cans, the stand outs are their ESB and their Rudie Session IPA. Also, if you can find a bomber of the Nefarious Ten Pin Imperial Porter, get it!

    http://skabrewing.com/brews/nefarious-ten-pin/
     
    #18 isthistomorrow, Sep 2, 2014
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  19. offthelevel_bytheplumb

    offthelevel_bytheplumb Maven (1,277) Aug 19, 2013 Illinois

    Do you like those styles of beer?
     
    #19 offthelevel_bytheplumb, Sep 3, 2014
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  20. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    Maybe you just don't like pale lagers or blondes very much. I know I don't.
     
    #20 MrDave, Sep 3, 2014
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