Huge disappointment...

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  1. ChrisMon02

    ChrisMon02 Pooh-Bah (1,757) May 2, 2010 Ohio
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    So I finally got to try Alpine's Duet and Nelson this week. I have read the reviews and always wondered if I would ever have the chance to try them. When I saw both on a local tap list, I was estatic in anticipation to have them. In the end, I was unexpectedly underwhelmed by both. Thin, weak tasting beers. I get that I am in the minority (at least the ratings say so) but I can think of A LOT of other IPAs I would rather have than these.

    So my question is, what beer or beers have you patiently waited for and been really let down after finally getting to try them?

    Cheers!
     
    #1 ChrisMon02, Jun 27, 2015
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  2. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
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    Green Flash's fault? That's what a lot of people say.
     
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  3. BrettHead

    BrettHead Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2010 Nebraska

    I would try the one's brewed by Alpine before making up your mind on those beers :-)
     
    #3 BrettHead, Jun 27, 2015
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  4. Brolo75

    Brolo75 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,134) Aug 10, 2013 California
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    Green Flash Cellar 3 Silva Stout, love Green Flash, but this was a big disappoint.
     
    #4 Brolo75, Jun 27, 2015
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  5. hunninghake

    hunninghake Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2005 Colorado

    2nd on the C3 Silva Stout. First attempt was a pure diacetyl Redenbacher BOMB! Mike at Green Flash implied that it may just be that I don't like what the beer was intended to be.... Decided to give it another try and, though more tempered on the buttery notes, was a tough one to finish and could NOT have been what the brewer had hoped for. IMO, a horror show.
     
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  6. RashyGrillCook

    RashyGrillCook Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Florida

    Ouch! 6 replies in and so far all the beers poo-pooed are brewed by Green Flash. :grimacing:

    I'll make it 7. What Green Flash has done to Alpine's portfolio is sad. Had Hoppy Birthday on tap and it wasn't enough close to what it should be.
     
    #6 RashyGrillCook, Jun 27, 2015
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  7. BigDaddyWarbuxx

    BigDaddyWarbuxx Initiate (0) May 25, 2015 Iowa

    Hate to be a combo breaker, but I'm going with Dragon's Milk. I have no problem with high-alcohol stouts, but the alcohol was just too strong in it, and it overpowered everything else.
     
    #7 BigDaddyWarbuxx, Jun 27, 2015
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  8. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Dark Lord. I mean, it has its own day. Imagine if Christmas or Thanksgiving was that disappointing.
     
    #8 Orca, Jun 27, 2015
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  9. BSW

    BSW Savant (1,063) Jun 20, 2011 California
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    I was at Alpine last July and had the same reaction. Good, but I was expecting something great.
     
    #9 BSW, Jun 27, 2015
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  10. DarkerTheBetter

    DarkerTheBetter Pooh-Bah (2,295) Sep 30, 2005 Minnesota
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    This is a natural consequence of whale chasing. If you're satisfied with a beer before you take your first sip, you are setting yourself up for disappointment.
     
    #10 DarkerTheBetter, Jun 27, 2015
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  11. 2ellas

    2ellas Maven (1,302) Feb 20, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Pliny and zombie dust are two that come to mind. Hill farmstead was probably the biggest let down because of all the hype.
     
    #11 2ellas, Jun 27, 2015
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  12. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    Boulevard's Imperial Stout X: Coffee. I still rated it a 4.08 (lol) but I tasted little coffee. I was prepared to rate it a 5, but it fell short. Still good, apparently.
     
    #12 JuicesFlowing, Jun 27, 2015
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  13. chipawayboy

    chipawayboy Pooh-Bah (2,181) Oct 26, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Two hearted from the can. What happened to the hops?
     
    #13 chipawayboy, Jun 27, 2015
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  14. _RL_

    _RL_ Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2013 Maryland
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    As others have said, this may be Green Flash's fault. If you can, get your hands on bottles of Duet and Nelson as they are both being brewed by Alpine. I had both out of a bottle last weekend and they are excellent. Can't compare to draft, but I would be quite interested to know the results of a side-by-side comparison.
     
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  15. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    Hop hunter and fresh squeezed. Both good beers just had higher expectations
     
    #15 hopnado, Jun 27, 2015
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  16. Valleyview06

    Valleyview06 Pundit (850) Oct 13, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    I had the same experience as OP with the same alpine beers and have heard there were issues from others as well. Does anyone know what green flash is doing differently with these beers?
     
    #16 Valleyview06, Jun 27, 2015
  17. Reds76

    Reds76 Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2014 Maine

    Nugget Nectar, Hopslam, PtE and ZD…
     
    #17 Reds76, Jun 27, 2015
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  18. RonaldWilsonReagan

    RonaldWilsonReagan Initiate (0) Apr 4, 2015 California

    I thought this was a thread about Kimbo Slice versus Shamrock the other night.


    Back on topic. I keep expectations low; hence, I'm never let down.
     
    #18 RonaldWilsonReagan, Jun 27, 2015
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  19. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    For me it was PseudoSue on tap at the brewery. (And I love citra hops.) However, I was able to snag a couple bottles of it at other places while in Iowa, and two weeks later I cracked one of those open, and I loved it. Was this beer too fresh when on tap at the brewery? Probably.
     
    #19 PapaGoose03, Jun 27, 2015
  20. dangle47

    dangle47 Devotee (383) May 16, 2007 New York

    Wasn't really waiting for it, but I thought Grapefruit Sculpin wasn't anything special. Although I did get to try Ommegang Nirvana IPA, wasn't expecting much but it turned out Uber delicious!
     
    #20 dangle47, Jun 27, 2015
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