Beers Worth The Hype.

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  1. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    We see plenty of those threads about overhyped beers. But I was wondering, what brews do you think are worth the hype/praise? From hype that PBR has to Two Hearted to KBS and Cable Car.
     
    #1 ledzeppelin4, Aug 30, 2012
  2. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Bell's Two Hearted honestly was worth the hype. I kept hearing about it and thought it would be a total letdown until my girlfriend bought me a 6-pack when she was in Chicago.

    That's good shit.

    On the other side of the coin, I believe that Bell's Hopslam was completely NOT worth the hype. And yes, it was fresh :slight_smile:. But that's another thread. :grinning:
     
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  3. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    From my own reviews:
    -Rare
    -Pliny the Elder
    -King Henry
    -Heady Topper
     
    #3 yamar68, Aug 30, 2012
  4. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    hopefully i can contribute to this thread when my Pumking comes in in about a week.
     
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  5. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    untill then... the Abyss.
     
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  6. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    LetsPour.com?
     
    #6 raynmoon, Aug 30, 2012
  7. sunkistxsudafed

    sunkistxsudafed Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2010 New Mexico

    No, a trade with a fellow BA.
     
    #7 sunkistxsudafed, Aug 30, 2012
  8. tbadiuk

    tbadiuk Pundit (814) Feb 9, 2009 Canada (MB)
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    I'm not sure if the noise around this beer is considered 'hype' or not, but I'd say most Cantillon in general. That is, Lou Pepe Kriek for example is something really special. (Moreso than Fou'Foune as it's actually semi-accessible in comparison)
     
    #8 tbadiuk, Aug 30, 2012
  9. keithmurray

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

    Ten Fidy
    Pliny The Elder
    Rochefort 10
     
    #9 keithmurray, Aug 30, 2012
  10. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Cantillon anything, Heady Topper, KBS off the top of my head.
     
    #10 Hanzo, Aug 30, 2012
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  11. shyhenry

    shyhenry Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2010 Minnesota

    Drie Fonteinen has yet to let me down.

    For American stuff, Heady Topper and Marshal Zhukov were both worth the effort.
     
    #11 shyhenry, Aug 30, 2012
  12. mcintire78

    mcintire78 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Heady Topper, which is pretty amazing given just how much gall-darn hype there is around it.
     
    #12 mcintire78, Aug 30, 2012
  13. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    Citra!!
     
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  14. mike_v_sardina

    mike_v_sardina Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2012 Vermont

    Alpine Beers - specifically Nelson, Duet, and Bad Boy - certainly all lived up to the hype in my book...
     
    #14 mike_v_sardina, Aug 30, 2012
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  15. Number45forever

    Number45forever Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2012 Vermont

    Hill Farmstead. Lawson's Finest. Heady Topper. Pretty much, the state of Vermont is worth the hype.

    (For non-Vermont brews: Cantillon anything and KBS blow my mind each time I have them)
     
    #15 Number45forever, Aug 30, 2012
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  16. Bay01

    Bay01 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2008 Illinois

    King Henry
     
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  17. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    The third Schlenkerla Maerzen in a session.
     
    #17 herrburgess, Aug 30, 2012
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  18. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    Zombie Dust
    Black Tuesday
    Alpine
    Heady
    Pliny
    Surly
    KBS
    ....Rare

    That about does it for me.
     
    #18 YaKnowBrady, Aug 30, 2012
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  19. Heidelberg7

    Heidelberg7 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2008 Illinois

    Zombie Dust
     
    #19 Heidelberg7, Aug 30, 2012
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  20. BigCheese

    BigCheese Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2009 Massachusetts

    A beer doesnt necessarily have to be hard to get or rare to be hyped IMO. Having said that, Beers worth the hype:

    Pliny the Elder
    FBS
    Celebration
    Lagunitas Sucks
    Pumking
    Maine Lunch
     
    #20 BigCheese, Aug 30, 2012
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