5 biggest whale let downs

BVDL

 

English berleywines in general are very, very, very sweet, and bourbon barrel aging adds extra sweetness. If you didn't like MoaS, you're probably not going to enjoy the concept in general. Mother of all Storms is perhaps the best example of the style, with the possible exception of a three year old Sucaba I had on tap, but it's not a style that's for everyone.

 

Dark Lord. Love the style. Was ready for a trip to Stout Heaven and disembarked in cloying and malty underattenuated mess Hell

 

Dark Lord.

 

The only abbreviations used so far:
BVDL- Bourbon Vanilla Dark Lord
DDG- Duck Duck Gooze
StS- See the Stars

 

Any toppling Goliath beer. For how in demand they are they come no where near the other greats. Just my opinion and taste preference though. And yes the ones I had were fresh.

 

The Abyss
Zombie Dust

Probably these don't qualify as whales...but

 

1. CBS
2. Narwhal (no pun intended; haha)
3. Mikkeller Beer Geek Chocolate Shake
4. Mikkeller Beer Geek Dessert
5. 2013 Goose Island BCBS (I thought the '15 was phenomenal but for some reason '13 didn't do it for me. I also had '13 on draught, even though I don't think that makes much difference.)

 

I love trying new beers and even though I didn't like these beers, I'm glad I tried them.
1. Dark Lord: glad I tried it but it was a big disappointment.
2. Black Tuesday
3. Barrel aged Yeti: not a whale but I love all their other stuff but this was too boozy

 

Abraxas
Mexican Cake

 

Abraxas
Dark Lord
Heady
White Chocolate
Hawaiian Speedway

 

another vote for Zombie Dust - I went into it expecting something amazing, and all I got was an (admittedly decent) IPA.

 

As it is with everything we do on here, subjectivity will always have its hand in our ratings. The beers below are great beers, but in my humble opinion didn't meet my expectations. In other words, I thought I would rate them higher than I did and feel like I experienced something truly unique.

Barrel Aged Abraxas
Bourbon Barrel Vanilla Bean Dark Lord
Black Tuesday Reserve
Sherry Barrel Atrial Rubicite
Side Project Derivation Blend #4

 

1. Prop '15
2. Any Dark Lord
3. See the Stars
4. Any Framinghamer - really let down by the whole line.

 

Morning Delight
Sts

 

I tried Humblebrag from The Humble Braggart Brewery and I really didn't like it

 

Dark Lord, Black Tuesday, Grey Monday

 

Apple Brandy Mexican Cake is one of the worst beers I've had. I had trouble finishing a 4 oz. pour it was so sweet.

Others:
Black Tuesday
Hunahpu's
Haze
CBS

It seems to me that sugar/sweetness=whalez bro.

 

Try this with a year on it in the cellar. Awesome! Calms the booze

 

Every IPA that becomes super hyped!
I feel that anyone can make a good east coast style IPA these days.