Underrated seasonals

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  1. johnnybgood1999

    johnnybgood1999 Savant (1,000) Oct 31, 2008 Virginia

    As the title says, what are some underrated seasonals? Remember, this is all subjective. I'll throw a few out. I'm drinking a Blue Moon Harvest Moon and it is underrated, in my opinion. I say that because while it won't blow your sox off, neither will most other pumpkin beers below around 7% abv. Actually, most pumpkin ales that are lower ABV are not bery good and some are mediocre. This beer is pretty decent and a value purchase with that thought in mind. I feel this beer gets a bad rap due to the ownership that brews it.

    Next, Sierra Nevada's Coffee Stout. It has a small cult following that speaks up a good bit. Outside of that, this beer is AMAZING at 6.5%, I believe. This is subjective, but that beer is so well done for what it is. I've had many 9-10% stouts that taste worse.

    Lastly, and there are many more, but lastly, Schlafly Christmas Ale. This beer is overshadowed by a famous sibling: Schlafly Pumpkin Ale. Sure, I prefer the pumpkin most of the time and it is a highly routed beer by pumpkin aficionados. Still, the beer screams Christmas and is almost as well put together as the more famous Schlafly seasonal. Christmas spices abound and the base beer is nice. Great for a fireplace, snow, and holiday cheer. BUT, you don't hear much about it.

    Chime in people, what are your underrated seasonals?
     
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  2. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    St lupulin, red chair, ten fidy, tweak, runoff red, tumbler r.I.p., sommersault r.I.p.
     
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  3. johnnybgood1999

    johnnybgood1999 Savant (1,000) Oct 31, 2008 Virginia

    Definitely RIP Tumbler.
     
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  4. Hoos78

    Hoos78 Maven (1,327) Mar 3, 2015 Ohio

    Red Chair is so damn good. IMO it is right there with SNPA for the gold standard in the style.
     
    #4 Hoos78, Nov 5, 2017
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  5. BeastOfTheNortheast

    BeastOfTheNortheast Pooh-Bah (2,153) Dec 26, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Tröegs Hop Knife
     
    #5 BeastOfTheNortheast, Nov 5, 2017
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  6. keithmurray

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

    Great Lakes Nosferatu
    Samiclaus
    Corsendonk Christmas Ale
     
    #6 keithmurray, Nov 5, 2017
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  7. hillind

    hillind Savant (1,007) Apr 24, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Victory Moonglow
    Sly Fox Oktoberfest
    Sierra Nevada Summerfest
    Stone Pataskala
     
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  8. bbtkd

    bbtkd Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,790) Sep 20, 2015 South Dakota
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    Sam Adams Merry Maker Gingerbread Stout. This was last bottled two years ago in bombers, and now is tap only. I am not a fan of gingerbread, but I love this beer. You know how they say a beer is flavored like xxxx but you have to strain to detect xxxx? Not here - big gingerbread taste and nose smack you in the face.
     
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  9. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    great divide hibernation ale, it's a phenomenal old ale that gets no love here.
     
    #9 Scott17Taylor, Nov 5, 2017
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  10. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Thirsty a Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas
     
    #10 TonyLema1, Nov 6, 2017
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  11. JTW10

    JTW10 Zealot (527) Nov 25, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Jolly Pumpkin Noel de Calabaza
    Left Hand Wake Up Dead nitro


    Both of these are so, so good. Also another vote for nosferatu and moonglow
     
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  12. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    BA hibernation rules, as does cans of hibernation.
     
    #12 SFACRKnight, Nov 6, 2017
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  13. dcotom

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

    SN Flipside. RiP. :slight_frown::slight_frown::slight_frown:
     
    #13 dcotom, Nov 6, 2017
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  14. Scott17Taylor

    Scott17Taylor Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2013 Iowa
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    The BA version was incredible. I'm currently building verticles of the regular, I'm only seeing cans this year. I was hoping for bottles, but it'll have to work.
     
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  15. anfield86

    anfield86 Pooh-Bah (2,606) Nov 21, 2006 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Ballantine Burton Ale
    Cape Ann Fisherman's Pumpkin Stout
    Deschutes Jubleale
    Gritty's Christmas Ale
    Magic Hat Roxy Rolles (RIP)
    Magic Hat Jinx (RIP) [EDIT: looks like it returned for this season...yay!]
    Magic Hat Heart of Darkness (RIP) [EDIT: looks like it returned for this season...yay!]
    Magic Hat Howl (RIP) [EDIT: looks like it returned for this season...yay!]
    Narragansett Bock (RIP?)

    EDIT: looks like I need to look for Magic Hat for the first time in years. That "Night of the Living Dead" 12 pack looks like their best lineup in years!


    Tumbler gets so much (well deserved) "RIP" love but nobody ever reminisces about Glissade golden bock. God damn I miss that beer!
     
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  16. HorseheadsHophead

    HorseheadsHophead Grand Pooh-Bah (3,732) Sep 15, 2014 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Bell's Best Brown Ale and Velvet Merlin.
     
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  17. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Never heard of it. But rip anyways. :astonished:
     
    #17 SFACRKnight, Nov 6, 2017
  18. Jay_P22

    Jay_P22 Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2016 Virginia

    Nugget nectar
    Tumbler
    Red chair
    Hardywood GBS series
     
    #18 Jay_P22, Nov 6, 2017
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  19. keithmurray

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

    +1 on the Narragansett Bock, they need to bring that one back!
     
    #19 keithmurray, Nov 6, 2017
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  20. craigbelly

    craigbelly Pooh-Bah (2,770) Dec 31, 2015 Iowa
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    Red Chair without a doubt
    New Holland Icabod if you're down with a little pumpkin in the fall
    Abrasive from Surly. So many great IPA's. Dont sleep on this one.
     
    #20 craigbelly, Nov 6, 2017
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