Most underrated beer?

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  1. Dansac

    Dansac Pundit (912) Dec 6, 2014 California
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    We all have our sleeper hits, which surprised us against all reviews and hype.

    I have two sets that come to mind:

    1) Madewest Hazy IPA and Pale: Both are really excellent exemplars of he style, much better than the majority of widely available stuff in their genre, including Modern Times, Sierra Nevada, New Belgium, Firestone Walker, etc. I'd say they make the best widely produced hazy in Cali (9.99 for a four pack at td joes!), and their Pale is the best deal for a hoppy beer I can think of (7.99 a four pack in TD Joe's). Though hard to find fresh.

    2) Trader Joe's Plznr and Stockyard Oatmeal Stout: It doesn't get any better for 5.99. Very solid pils and oatmeal stouts. Their heffe isn't bad at all, actually.
     
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  2. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Definitely Sierra Nevada Stout. Very overlooked but for the price it’s a very good one, and pretty available too.
     
    #2 Shanex, Mar 31, 2020
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  3. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
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    Odell cut throat porter. So under rated that they discontinued it.
     
    #3 SFACRKnight, Mar 31, 2020
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  4. Coronaeus

    Coronaeus Grand Pooh-Bah (3,744) Apr 21, 2014 Canada (ON)
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    Well, according to my rDev scores on the ~2000 or so beers I’ve rated here, it is Coors Light. I’m at +26.1% on it!!
     
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  5. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    SN's Summerfest
    Radiant Pig Save The Robots
    Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
     
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  6. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Highland Brewing IPA. I always thought is was an ok beer nothing special. We were in Asheville for for a weekend and it was on tap at Barleys where we always stop for a pie, man that beer was a sledgehammer of flavor, light, crisp, fruity, it really caught me off guard. Back then I wasn’t checking dates, so that’s the difference right there, fresh on tap vs cans of unknown age.
     
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  7. deleted_user_1007501

    deleted_user_1007501 Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2015

    Everyone sleeps on Weyerbacher Tiny.
    I see bottles in the store so old that the glue on the labels are disintegrating.
     
    #7 deleted_user_1007501, Mar 31, 2020
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  8. miwestcoaster

    miwestcoaster Grand Pooh-Bah (3,981) Jan 19, 2013 Michigan
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  9. NYRunner

    NYRunner Crusader (420) Nov 5, 2018 New York

    My go-to when I see it on tap is Bronx Brewery's APA; I don't know why it isn't more highly rated.
     
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  10. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    • Brasserie de la Senne Taras Boulba
    • Brouwerij-Brasserie De Ranke XX Bitter
    • Brasserie d’Orval Orval
    • Brasserie Dupont Saison Dupont
    • Birrificio Italiano Tipopils
     
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  11. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Keesmann Herren Pils
     
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  12. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    Union Jack (when fresh)
     
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  13. Ahonky

    Ahonky Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2018 New York

    SN Porter is even better.
     
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  14. Shanex

    Shanex Grand Pooh-Bah (4,960) Dec 10, 2015 France
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    Both are great and deserving of being named here. Sierra Nevada is what it is. Not much hyped anymore but still totally worthy overall.
     
    #14 Shanex, Mar 31, 2020
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  15. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    Another beer that was and is always solid is Dales Pale Ale. One of my first craft beers and still tastes great today.
     
    #15 AZBeerDude72, Mar 31, 2020
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  16. beergoot

    beergoot Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,310) Oct 11, 2010 Colorado
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  17. gyorgymarlowe

    gyorgymarlowe Zealot (662) Aug 24, 2019 Colorado
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    Can this be found in Denver metro?
     
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  18. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Unfortunately I don't think it can usually be found outside of Franconia. I'm not sure what their distribution is like, but it's pretty limited. Keesmann isn't tiny, but they aren't big.
     
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  19. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    I've found myself going back to Dale's more and more. It's great in so many ways. I've vowed to always have some in my fridge.
     
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  20. JimKal

    JimKal Savant (1,213) Jul 31, 2011 North Carolina

    I really like SN Porter but it seems almost impossible to find Same for the Stout but apparently you can find it in France. Now f only we could travel again:slight_smile:
     
    #20 JimKal, Mar 31, 2020
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