Two words... SIERRA NEVADA............

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  1. diesel59

    diesel59 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2012 New York

    I know it came up not that long ago....... and by no means am I trying to bore anyone...But I really feel like SIERRA NEVADA has brought their "A" game to the table..... I have always felt they put out a great product, But with releases like ruthless rye, torpedo, bigfoot and now my latest find hoptimum, I feel more obligated to rate the brewery before the beer.... great job once again SN!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #1 diesel59, Mar 30, 2012
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  2. oldp0rt

    oldp0rt Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2011 Canada (QC)

    can't get enough bigfoot! hmm hmm to bad they don't sell it here.
     
    #2 oldp0rt, Mar 30, 2012
  3. mondegreen

    mondegreen Savant (1,013) Nov 4, 2009 Georgia

    Hoptimum is on point this year. 100% improved over the last batch. Kudos to SN for putting such a good beer in 12oz. bottles at a decent price.
     
    #3 mondegreen, Mar 30, 2012
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  4. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
    Pooh-Bah

    The 2012 Hoptimum is as good as anything I have had in that category. World class brew.

    Cheers....
     
    #4 OTB, Mar 30, 2012
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  5. ewright

    ewright Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2007 North Carolina

    I didn't try it last year when it was overpriced, overhyped and (apparently) underperforming. This year, it has been quite the tasty surprise! Well done SN.
     
    #5 ewright, Mar 30, 2012
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  6. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Consistently among the top 3 US craft brewers (IMO) year after year.
     
    #6 herrburgess, Mar 30, 2012
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  7. ant880

    ant880 Savant (1,179) Nov 7, 2010 New York
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    Not to mention an absolutely kick ass seasonal in Celebration.
     
    #7 ant880, Mar 30, 2012
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  8. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Ditto to above posts especially 12 oz hoptimum and lets not forget pint cans of torpedo and 12 oz cans of pale ale
     
    #8 gatornation, Mar 30, 2012
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  9. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Agree. And the summerfest season is as good as any pilsner out there IMO. Love their porter and stout as well. They just make great beers across the board no matter what the style it seems. Only negative comment you'll read is how pale ale, ruthless rye, torpedo, etc have similar hop profile but hey if it tastes good who cares.
     
    #9 bubseymour, Mar 30, 2012
  10. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Hell yeah!

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    #10 yemenmocha, Mar 30, 2012
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  11. fartmaster

    fartmaster Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2011 California

    amen!!!! top notch
     
    #11 fartmaster, Mar 30, 2012
  12. tewaris

    tewaris Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Minnesota

    Nice picture.

    And I agree with the sentiment OP.
     
    #12 tewaris, Mar 30, 2012
  13. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Did it... did it... make you want one?
     
    #13 yemenmocha, Mar 30, 2012
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  14. tewaris

    tewaris Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Minnesota

    Got one chilling in the fridge... will be my first.
     
    #14 tewaris, Mar 30, 2012
  15. 4balance

    4balance Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011

    I love all that I have tried from Sierra Nevada…if only Hoptimum was in Oklahoma you would see nightly pics of it from me!
     
    #15 4balance, Mar 30, 2012
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  16. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,428) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    I'll tell ya, it really hit me how much I like Hoptimum the other night. I spent an abnormal amount of time deciding between Hoptimum, Double Trouble and Hopslam. Of course I eventually had all 3, but you get the point...

    I always like seeing a SN product on the menu if I'm out somewhere. I know I can at least get a decent beer even if the food and the rest of the beer list is crap.
     
    #16 Steimie, Mar 30, 2012
  17. bleakies

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

    Haha! No lie, I just poured one after seeing the photo you posted.
     
    #17 bleakies, Mar 30, 2012
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  18. jacksback

    jacksback Initiate (0) Jul 20, 2011 Massachusetts

    One of my favorite breweries. Solid, reliable, consistent. Reasonably priced, too- that sure as hell is a nice bonus on top of the great beers.
     
    #18 jacksback, Mar 30, 2012
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  19. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    ya know, its really too bad that I dont like Hoptimum. Im not a piney hop guy, and Hoptimum tasted like way too much pine.
     
    #19 VncentLIFE, Mar 30, 2012
  20. NiceTaps

    NiceTaps Pooh-Bah (2,138) Nov 21, 2011 New Jersey
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    Well said, I agree 100%.
     
    #20 NiceTaps, Mar 30, 2012
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