What's your "Non-Whale" surprise beer this year?

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  1. Jules11788

    Jules11788 Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2011 California

    Also Sang Royal. Best sour I've ever had
     
    #21 Jules11788, Nov 30, 2012
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  2. Dennoman

    Dennoman Initiate (0) Aug 20, 2011 Belgium

    Plead is a mini-whale in its own right. I call it a dolphin or a pilot whale.

    One of the most humble beers to get me drooling up a storm was Petrus Aged Pale. It was available in supermarkets here for a while, and it was stunning. Head and shoulders above anything else in their range though.

    Also: BrewDog Punk IPA. The perfect hoppy balance pretty much whipes the floor with anything else in their range, except for the Dog A and Tokyo Rising Sun imperial stouts, which were gorgeous in their own right but way too expensive.
     
    #22 Dennoman, Nov 30, 2012
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  3. Ruds

    Ruds Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2008 England


    40 Euros a bottle for Rio Reserva !!! Where on earth from ???
     
    #23 Ruds, Nov 30, 2012
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  4. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Had some great surprises from beers that had a bit of a buzz but were highly regarded by reviewers, so not really surprises. But the biggest surprise was from a brand new local nano brewery called Sloop, and the beer was a Peach Berliner Weisse named The Sauer Peach. Absolutely blew me away. Rushing Duck also comes to mind with their Coffee Porter Planet Bean. Deep roasty balanced bright malt and delicious clean coffee flavor.
     
    #24 cavedave, Nov 30, 2012
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  5. Thads324

    Thads324 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Connecticut

    Can't believe I'm saying this but magic hat heart of darkness. That brewery has been stank for a while, but hopefully the return of a really good beer will make them bring back the others that were good. It's certainly not rare but just saying...
    Maine beer Zoe was an excellent beer I'd never had before.
     
    #25 Thads324, Nov 30, 2012
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  6. Jnorton00

    Jnorton00 Maven (1,338) Apr 13, 2007 Massachusetts

    Also about 17 bucks a bottle...
     
    #26 Jnorton00, Nov 30, 2012
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  7. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    I'm kinda new so lot's of things blew me away this year. Keeping to the theme of awesomeness / cost ratio I'm going with:

    Flower Power
    Schlafly A-IPA
    Schlafly T-IPA
    Odell Myrcenary
     
    #27 fredmugs, Nov 30, 2012
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  8. ElderPuma

    ElderPuma Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2012

    Tyranena's Devil Made Me Do It.....A fantastic coffee porter that gives FBS a run for its money.
     
    #28 ElderPuma, Nov 30, 2012
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  9. ferillo

    ferillo Initiate (0) Sep 12, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Jack's Abby Kiwi Rising for me.
     
    #29 ferillo, Nov 30, 2012
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  10. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    W-w-w-wait a minute here. Either you're paying a fucking awesome price for Rayon Vert, or a fucking terrible price for Orval. Maybe Orval x2 = 4-pack of Rayon Vert; that'd make more sense.

    Regardless, Rayon Vert's totally nutballs awesome.
     
    #30 fmccormi, Nov 30, 2012
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  11. robinsmv

    robinsmv Initiate (0) Jun 24, 2010 Florida

    Cascade sang noir
     
    #31 robinsmv, Nov 30, 2012
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  12. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    Against The Grain -- Bo & Luke. That was an amazing beer.
     
    #32 tronto, Nov 30, 2012
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  13. doopiedoopiedoo

    doopiedoopiedoo Initiate (0) Oct 2, 2010 Netherlands

    Hopzilla and Knuckle Sandwich were the big IPAs for me this year.
    The Emelisse Sorachi Ace for a great hoppy stout
    The Hof ten Dormaal, Emelisse and de Molen beers aged in Ardbeg barrels. Love the peat.
     
    #33 doopiedoopiedoo, Nov 30, 2012
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  14. manutdfan

    manutdfan Initiate (0) May 25, 2012 Florida

    Moat Water, beer of the year for me!
     
    #34 manutdfan, Nov 30, 2012
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  15. Tnudish

    Tnudish Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Some nice surprises this year:

    -Perennial Fantastic Voyage (better than 3 Hour Tour)
    -Revolution Bean Gene (quite possibly the best coffee beer I have ever drank)
    -Wakefield Miami Madness (one of the best beers of the year)
    -New Glarus R&D Sour Ale (the most authentic interpretation of a traditional belgian lambic made in the US)
     
    #35 Tnudish, Nov 30, 2012
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  16. RobCorriveau

    RobCorriveau Aspirant (274) Dec 15, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Jolly Pumpkin Saison IO - I'm not sure if this is new, but this is the first I have had it.
    Jack's Abby Kiwi Rising for sure.
     
    #36 RobCorriveau, Nov 30, 2012
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  17. xxcarpxx

    xxcarpxx Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2011 Alabama

    Evil Twin Imperial Biscotti Break....to me, it's the best non-BA stout made....and the best beer to hit Alabama..
     
    #37 xxcarpxx, Nov 30, 2012
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  18. Holmes698

    Holmes698 Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2009 Pennsylvania

    DFH - Palo Santo Marron
    Weyerbacher - Insanity
    Mikkeller - Beer Geek breakfast
    Alpine - Expo
     
    #38 Holmes698, Nov 30, 2012
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  19. PetieP

    PetieP Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2011 Pennsylvania

    We've got plenty of that around here in the Scranton/WB area. Only their 6er mix pack. And I wholeheartedly agree. Absolutely delish.
     
    #39 PetieP, Nov 30, 2012
  20. joeebbs

    joeebbs Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Bitburger Pils on draft. Delicious.
     
    #40 joeebbs, Nov 30, 2012
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