2013 Founders Backstage series poll.

Haven't seen sweet at the shops here... Doom was ok, mango was iffy... Stones tropical heat blew that beer out of the water for being the same style...mango habenero sounds so good but can get fucked up pretty bad

 

Haven't had any. Too much $$$ for me.

 

I'll sum up everyone who comes to this thread's opinion about what they want to see in 2014.

CBS

 

I really enjoyed Doom next to Double Trouble. Sweet was too expensive so I didn't get it.

 

Doom was interesting, but ultimately not that great and exceedingly expensive. Couldn't have been less interested in Mango Magnifico. Sweet Repute sounds interesting, but I'm a bit nervous about how sweet it might be...I'll probably grab one if I stumble across it. Decent beers if it's something you're interested it, expensive, not worth trying hard to seek out.

 

I personally loved Doom. I had it fresh and aged. Although aging it mellowed out the hops, allowing more bourbon to come through, still a good hop presence on it and a damn tasty beer. Mango Magnifico was very different to me. The only pepper infused beer I had had before it was Breckenridge 417 on cask infused with ghost peppers...that was way too hot, I could barely get it down. Would have rather tried cooking with it. Sweet Repute I haven't had or seen out yet, but am looking forward to trying it. I would for sure buy Doom again and again.

Cheers!

 

Breckenridge 471** my bad.

 

I've tried Doom and Mango but haven't got my hands on Sweet Repute. Doom was mediocre at best and Mango was my least favorite Founders brew I've had. It tasted like a spicy wine cooler.

 

What's the point of a poll that lumps all three of these together? They're radically different beers.

 

This poll would be more appropriate in like a week when everyone has bought Sweet Repute, as of now only a handful of stores have gotten it and are selling it. Of course a lot of people still haven't drank their bottles yet and are saving it for a special occasion. I'm going to Founders tomorrow for my 2 bottles and to drink it on tap so I'll report back on what you guys can expect opening your bottles

 

I loved Doom and Bolt Cutter; some of my favorite BA beers that I would absolutely love to see more of. No Sweet Respute for me, but I'll try it if you're pouring

 

Loved all three, but Sweet Repute is easily the best.

 

I have yet to try Sweet Repute, but I can say that Mango Magnifico was very good. Doom was ok, nothing to brag about.

 

Didn't respond to the poll. However in my opinion Doom was fantastic. I really like Double Trouble and Doom took that brew to the next level. Mango Magnifico was good, I just wish the flavors would've been more pronounced. Seemed a bit thin to me. Haven't had Sweet Repute.

 

I did not get to try Mango Magnifico, but I thought Doom was meh and I thought Sweet Repute was awesome!

 

Backstage beers that would be great to see in 2014:

Black Biscuit and Bourbon Barrel Brown Sumatra

If either of these beers get bottled in 2014 it would make consider returning as a Founders supporter.
2013 was an excellent year to pretend that Founders backstage series never even existed.

 

Doom was disappointing. Mango Magnifico was good but not worth the money. Sweet Repute, I'll buy a bottle or 2 when I see it around.

 

Didn't vote. Doom was gone before I could find any. Mango Magnifico was a very reluctant & sad drainpour (just nothing but sugary sweet with heat & no real fruit or complexity for me). Just got a bottle of Sweet Repute today & haven't opened it yet. I think/hope Sweet Repute will be quite enjoyable.