Over/Underrated Beers of 2015

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  1. vileplume

    vileplume Initiate (0) Sep 27, 2015 Arizona

    Over rated: parabola, velvet merkin, kbs

    Under rated: avbc blood orange gose. I literally buy this shit buy the case it is so good
     
    #41 vileplume, Nov 26, 2015
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  2. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Overrated; Clown Shoes Pecan Pie Porter
    Underrated; FFF Space Station Middle Finger
     
    #42 Blueribbon666, Nov 26, 2015
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  3. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Fully agree - don't care for most bourbon barrel offerings, but BB is great.
     
    #43 bbtkd, Nov 26, 2015
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  4. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    There are some outstanding wet hopped beers, but I agree. Overall they seem to be too highly regarded. Must be the fresh/limited aspect coming into play.
     
    #44 WesMantooth, Nov 26, 2015
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  5. Joe_Palooka

    Joe_Palooka Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2015 Illinois

    Underrated Beers:
    Lagunitas Imperial Stout
    The Great Divide: Yeti
    Boulevard Brewery: Dark Truth

    Overrated:
    Old Rasputin
    most anything except KBS or Imperial Stout by Founders

    Beers that make any grade:
    By Great Lakes:
    Chillwave, Blackout Stout, Lake Erie Monster
    Hop Centric by Two Brothers
    Bells Hop Slam
     
    #45 Joe_Palooka, Nov 26, 2015
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  6. Joe_Palooka

    Joe_Palooka Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2015 Illinois

    Respectfully disagree on the KBS, I loved that shit!
     
    #46 Joe_Palooka, Nov 26, 2015
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  7. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    Agree with the 4beans. Was really looking forward to them after seeing everybody rave about it. Flavor tasted artificial to me.
     
    #47 BoomKentucky, Nov 26, 2015
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  8. spoony

    spoony Pooh-Bah (2,591) Aug 1, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    I guess none of these are new in 2015, but they are new to me. Does that count?

    Overrated:

    Sam Adams Utopias. Tried this at a festival, so didn't get a full pour (whatever that means for a beer of this ABV), but my small pour was uninspiring.

    AC Golden Ctayt. GABF gold-medal winner this year, but I should have listened to the BA ratings, which are merely mid-pack.

    Underrated:

    Victory Hop Ranch. I like this one a lot more than Dirt Wolf...but I think I'm in the minority.

    Andech's Doppelbock. New to me. And delicious.

    La Cumbre Malpais Sout. Almost as good as La Cumbre's more well-known IPAs, but much less hype.
     
    #48 spoony, Nov 26, 2015
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  9. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    The toaster pastry was 5.25 for a 24 oz can here. a 12 oz can, assuming half, would be about 2.63, which is quite normal for a can. I thought it was worth it
     
    #49 Northlax3, Nov 26, 2015
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  10. WavyC

    WavyC Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2014 California

    Couldn't agree more. They ruined one of my favorites.
     
    #50 WavyC, Nov 26, 2015
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  11. M0nasty

    M0nasty Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2014 Rhode Island
    Trader

    overrated: Velvet Merkin, mouthfeel way too thin
    underrated: boomsauce, im gonna catch some hate for this one but you gotta have it fresh. And you cannot go in with the mindset that it is in the upper echelon of double ipas. Just drink it!
     
    #51 M0nasty, Nov 26, 2015
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  12. Buck89

    Buck89 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,782) Feb 7, 2015 Tennessee
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Overrated: Founders Harvest Ale (I agree with the wet hop sentiment)
    Underrated: DFH Palo Santo Marron, Bells Two Hearted (just became available and I love this fresh)
     
    #52 Buck89, Nov 26, 2015
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  13. COrilla

    COrilla Initiate (0) Nov 18, 2015 Colorado

    Overrated/Disappointed: Two Hearted Ale, Death by Coconut, The Abyss, Not Your Father's Rootbeer
    Underrated: Citra Ass Down
     
    #53 COrilla, Nov 26, 2015
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  14. h4ger

    h4ger Maven (1,280) Feb 5, 2011 Connecticut
    Trader

    Overrated - Have to go general here - The root beer trend, and the hot pepper trend - One was enough

    Underrated -
    Abita Wrought Iron IPA that was pretty damn tasty the other day
    Brooklyn Brown Ale
    The Shed Profanity Ale
     
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  15. MikeySea

    MikeySea Pooh-Bah (2,165) Sep 17, 2015 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    Over rated: None that I've tried this year have been what I would call (over)rated.
    Under rated: Summit Saga IPA, Deschutes Jubelale, SN Celebration (I think this should be a 99) but hey, you may think it's too malty for an IPA. I think the balance is phenomenal.
     
    #55 MikeySea, Nov 26, 2015
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  16. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Overrated (by miles) New six packs of Pure Hoppiness. Not even worth 1/2 the rip off price they are charging strictly for the Alpine name, & Founders Breakfast Stout. (the coffee flavors seem married with green chilis... MEH) Porter is better.

    Under-rated = Northern Hemesphire Harvest & Jackie O's barrel aged beers.
     
    #56 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Nov 26, 2015
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  17. WunderLlama

    WunderLlama Grand Pooh-Bah (4,820) Dec 27, 2010 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Underrated: Jack's Abby Kiwi Rising, Lord Hobo Boom sauce
    Overrated: Wormtown Be Hoppy, ballast point habanero sculpin
     
    #57 WunderLlama, Nov 26, 2015
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  18. skunkpuddle

    skunkpuddle Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2011 California

    Don't be sorry. It is OK
     
    #58 skunkpuddle, Nov 26, 2015
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  19. leantom

    leantom Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2011 Indiana

    I appreciate the comment, but I was look specifically for highly-rated and low-rated beers that BA's didn't like and liked, respectively. I don't think the phrases "disappointed" or "pleasantly surprised" give enough of an indication of a beer's perceived worth by the BA community.
     
    #59 leantom, Nov 26, 2015
  20. dcotom

    dcotom Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,637) Aug 4, 2014 Iowa
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Pleasantly surprised:
    Bell's Mercury
    GI Matilda
    DFH Noble Rot
    Bitburger Premium Pils
    SA Pumpkin Batch

    Disappointed:
    NB Salted Caramel Brownie (no salt, no caramel, no brownie)
    Your Father Smelt of Elderberries (no elderberries)
    Hopslam
    Todd the Axe Man
    DFH 90 Minute

    Probably most surprised by Pumpkin Batch. I was not expecting the complexity of the flavor and aroma of this. The pumpkin and spices provided a nice complement to the saison character, not overpowering. (rDev +18.3%)
     
    #60 dcotom, Nov 26, 2015
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