Overlooked underappreciated beers

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  1. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    I live about 20 miles from the Captain Lawrence brewery and although I have always enjoyed their beers, I tend to overlook and underappreciate their quality because I see it all over the place, more so since they expanded. When the wife and I went out to a new [for us anyway] eating establishment with a limited craft draft selection, I chose the Captain's Reserve. Wow. I had forgotten how good it was. It's probably a good thing I don't live in SoCal since I would probably overlook and underappreciate some of those beers as well. So, if anyone else has had the same experience, let me know. Underappreciation loves company.
     
    #1 otispdriftwood, Jun 11, 2012
  2. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Everything that's not on the top 100, Three Floyds, or Russian River.
     
    #2 Vav, Jun 11, 2012
  3. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    have you tried their freshchester pale? I think it's criminally underrated.
     
    #3 ShogoKawada, Jun 11, 2012
  4. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Yes I have. It was also on the draft list but I enjoyed the first Captain's reserve so much I had another.
     
    #4 otispdriftwood, Jun 11, 2012
  5. HarrySTruman

    HarrySTruman Initiate (0) May 16, 2012 Michigan

    I really enjoyed some Arcadia Loch Down Scoth Ale. Thought it was better than Founders Dirty Bastard Scoth Ale, although BA ratings don't agree.
     
    #5 HarrySTruman, Jun 11, 2012
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  6. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Alaskan, their IPA, Pale Ale, Oatmeal Stout, White, are all really good, but they don't make a barrel aged or hyped beer, so they don't get mentioned a whole lot.
     
    #6 tjensen3618, Jun 11, 2012
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  7. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington

    Alaskan also has a rather underwhelming flagship that is the token "micro" at many restaurants with shitty beer selections. You make that the first impression of your brewery and you tend to get ignored by craft enthusiasts.
     
    #7 leedorham, Jun 11, 2012
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  8. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,988) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
    Pooh-Bah

    Right now? A lot of Victory's stuff. Especially Storm King.
     
    #8 ThisWangsChung, Jun 11, 2012
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  9. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    Lakefront IPA

    Cheers!
     
    #9 FosterJM, Jun 11, 2012
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  10. KingforaDay

    KingforaDay Pooh-Bah (2,445) Aug 5, 2010 New Jersey
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    I rarely see some of the Weyerbacher beers mentioned, all of which I love (Blithering Idiot, Insanity, Double Simcoe, Quad and the list goes on). Very underated brewery IMO.
     
    #10 KingforaDay, Jun 11, 2012
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  11. mwvickers

    mwvickers Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2011 Massachusetts

    For a while I continued to overlook Victory Brewing because they are always on the shelves here in MA. and I had most of their line-up early on in my craft beer exploration. Only until recently have I been reminded on how good some of their offerings are. Fresh "Hop Devil" is a new stand-by in my fridge.
     
    #11 mwvickers, Jun 11, 2012
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  12. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    Most of Bell's regular lineup is pretty solid, but the one beer I don't see get any mention is the Porter, which is very nice and only a notch or two below Founders' Porter in my book.
     
    #12 MarkIntihar, Jun 11, 2012
  13. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    That's my point. Thank you.
     
    #13 otispdriftwood, Jun 11, 2012
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  14. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
    Pooh-Bah

    SN Tumbler Brown Ale
    Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
    Lion Stout
    Full Sail Amber
    Zyweic Porter
    HOTD Adam

    All criminally underrated
     
    #14 keithmurray, Jun 11, 2012
  15. Duhast500

    Duhast500 Pooh-Bah (1,597) Nov 14, 2007 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    Tumbler is a great
    I got to 2nd the SN Tumbler.
     
    #15 Duhast500, Jun 11, 2012
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  16. codasnap52

    codasnap52 Zealot (742) Jan 24, 2008 Connecticut
    Trader

    Smuttynose. Kind of gotten drowned out for me with all these new offerings popping up this way and that. Had a Big A IPA the other day and forgot how tasty their brews are.
     
    #16 codasnap52, Jun 11, 2012
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  17. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Odell St. Lupulin, so good, 'tis a shame it's just a seasonal.
     
    #17 Prospero, Jun 11, 2012
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  18. jakeaustin

    jakeaustin Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2007 Maine


    Double Simcoe has to be my favorite "east coast" style DIPA. So damn good when fresh, and thankfully it seems to hold up better than a lot of other IPA's that fade after a couple weeks.
     
    #18 jakeaustin, Jun 11, 2012
  19. GregSVT

    GregSVT Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2009 Texas

    I constantly overlook Southern Star Buried Hatchet when I'm at the store. It's always on the shelf but damn is it a good Stout. Same thing with Maui Coconut Porter. I bought that for a while when it was first sent to TX but haven't touched it in many months.
     
    #19 GregSVT, Jun 11, 2012
  20. Vonstein15

    Vonstein15 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Ohio

    Arcadia Brewery has shown a lot of consistent quality,I like not being afraid to buy their products.Same with Specher Brewery-outstanding
     
    #20 Vonstein15, Jun 11, 2012
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