Smuttynose: Greatest Hits

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  1. FrankLloydMike

    FrankLloydMike Maven (1,308) Aug 16, 2006 Massachusetts

    With the unfortunate news that Smuttynose is for sale, I've been thinking about my favorite Smutty beers and a lot of fond memories of visiting and drinking Smutty over the years. I'm hoping that someone can breathe new life into Smuttynose and keep the brand and brewery going, but I also wanted to start a thread for folks to share their favorite Smuttynose beers and memories.

    In the 12 years since I turned 21, I can't think of a beer I've drank nearly as much of as Smuttynose's Finestkind IPA. Growing up in New Hampshire, I was delighted to get a 6-pack of what was then just called Smuttynose IPA for my 21st birthday. While I've preferred a range of styles and breweries since that time, Smuttynose has been a consistent favorite.

    In addition to Finestkind, I've always loved Shoals Pale Ale, with its biscuity notes, and I think it remains one of the best American-made English-style pale ales. Robust Porter is still my favorite in the style. And every winter, I look forward to Single Digit Dubbel.

    I visited several breweries during my first trip to Brooklyn this past summer, but a pour of vintage (I want to say 2013) Smutty Wheat Wine was my favorite beer of the trip.

    Whether drinking a Finestkind at a Fisher Cats game in Manchester, chatting with Paul Barber of the Finestkind logo at a beer fest, starting a Saturday morning in Portsmouth with a tour of the old Heritage Ave brewery, or just sharing a 6-pack of Old Brown Dog with friends, I don't think there's any brewery I have fonder memories of.

    I really hope Smuttynose live ons.
     
    #1 FrankLloydMike, Jan 25, 2018
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  2. mrmattosgood

    mrmattosgood Maven (1,301) Nov 6, 2010 Canada (BC)

    My favorite quickly became the Robust Porter. I think maybe time passed them by, both stylistically and in packaging, but that beer stood the test of time.
     
    #2 mrmattosgood, Jan 25, 2018
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  3. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I still enjoy a diacetyl bomb every now and again. So most any Smutty will do, on occasion.
    Those occasions became less and less, and perhaps it's not just me. The results we inevitable.

    I am being serious.
    Cheers.
     
    #3 billandsuz, Jan 25, 2018
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  4. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    Smuttynose Baltic Porter is, to me, the gold standard for the style. I gave a case of it to each of my groomsmen.

    I haven't consumed as much of it in recent years, but Finest Kind is probably still the beer I've consumed more than any other in my drinking career.
     
    #4 EnronCFO, Jan 25, 2018
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  5. Leebo

    Leebo Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 Massachusetts

    Robust porter, RIP.
     
    #5 Leebo, Jan 25, 2018
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  6. Glider

    Glider Savant (1,182) Nov 15, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Maybe you were thinking of Shipyard?

    Robust Porter was probably my favorite of their regular lineup along with finestkind.

    Might have to see if I can still find some of their Baltic Porter.
     
    #6 Glider, Jan 25, 2018
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  7. Duhast500

    Duhast500 Pooh-Bah (1,597) Nov 14, 2007 Rhode Island
    Pooh-Bah

    The Vundabar German Pilsner is fantastic and the Finest Kind IPA is great too. I hope to see Smuttynose keep going.
     
    #7 Duhast500, Jan 25, 2018
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  8. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    For us it is the Baltic Porter , and the Robust Porter.
    And personally it is the WheatWine
    all excellent
     
    #8 SABERG, Jan 25, 2018
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  9. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    Simple, low-alcohol saisons seemed hard to find for a long time, so I was stoked Smutty started distributing Hayseed. Fine hot-weather brew.

    I've never had a Smutty butter bomb. Are you extra sensitive to diacetyl?
     
    #9 bleakies, Jan 25, 2018
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  10. DucRacer900

    DucRacer900 Zealot (624) Aug 13, 2013 Massachusetts
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    My 1st of theirs was the Shoals Pale Ale.....fond tastebud memories, esp on draft
     
    #10 DucRacer900, Jan 25, 2018
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  11. LukieBL

    LukieBL Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2015 Massachusetts


    Whiff on that one. It's Shipyard, homie.
     
    #11 LukieBL, Jan 25, 2018
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  12. ajthegreat

    ajthegreat Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 Vermont

    The Imperial Stout, Baltic Porter, and Really Old Brown Dog are top notch beers.
     
    #12 ajthegreat, Jan 25, 2018
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  13. Resuin

    Resuin Pooh-Bah (2,921) Jun 18, 2012 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Vunderbar is one of my favorite go-to pilsners.
     
    #13 Resuin, Jan 25, 2018
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  14. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,090) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    Hayseed
    Old dog
    Robust porter
     
    #14 lic217, Jan 25, 2018
  15. cmoney13

    cmoney13 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2017 Massachusetts

    In terms of most of any beer I've consumed the most of, I'm not sure if Finestkind is top 5, but it's probably pretty close. I just saw my package store had relatively fresh 12 packs (12/27/17). I will probably grab some at some point.
     
    #15 cmoney13, Jan 25, 2018
  16. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Finestkind is a long time favorite and I still drink them fairly often. Never been disappointed by anything from them, always high quality. Hope things work out.
     
    #16 jhavs, Jan 25, 2018
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  17. DroppinBiscuits

    DroppinBiscuits Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2007 Massachusetts

    Shoals Pale
    Finestkind
    Robust Porter

    still drink them to this day. priced right and available.
     
    #17 DroppinBiscuits, Jan 25, 2018
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  18. GrimmGrinninGhost

    GrimmGrinninGhost Devotee (300) Dec 27, 2010 Utah

    Really old brown dog will always have a special place in my heart. My first go-to six pack.

    Anybody know if Hugs n' Rainbows is going to be released? It's on their calendar for ... right now but no word on a release.
     
    #18 GrimmGrinninGhost, Jan 25, 2018
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  19. billandsuz

    billandsuz Pooh-Bah (2,097) Sep 1, 2004 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Yes but don't necessarily always dislike diacetyl.
    And to the point, Smutty has gotten so far from my life! Also telling. While Shipyard has absolutely disappeared. When you get as old and senile as me. Experienced?

    Not to mention Geary's and Middle Ages.
    Cheers.
     
    #19 billandsuz, Jan 25, 2018
  20. juliolugo

    juliolugo Zealot (640) Jun 22, 2015 Massachusetts

    Those Julio's exclusive Whiskey Barrel-Aged Really Old Brown Dogs, the regular and the vanilla/cinnamon variant. Those were insanely good, and about $9/bomber last time I picked one up.
     
    #20 juliolugo, Jan 26, 2018
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