Beers that blew you away?

Madtree Lift (Kölsch)
Schell Cave-Aged Barrel-Aged No. 3 (Munich Dunkel Lager)
SA Pompkin Batch (Saison)

 

I've had a few recently...

I was blown away by Stone's Mocha IPA. It sounded awful so I bought a single. Had to go back for 2 more 6 packs. Very surprised.

Lagunitas Born Yesterday was another shocker. Lagunitas makes pretty solid beer but this was other level stuff from them. Fantastic beer, pleasant surprise.

Another one that really blew me away was Grimm's Sumi Ink. I love almost all their beer, but this was one of the best beers I've had in a long time.

 

Lately it has been Brotheron Brewing and Tonewood Brewing. Both have both been doing amazing things for the South Jersey beer scene.

 

I was blown away by Ommegang's Rosetta. It had such a perfect sweetness, sourness, and smoothness that it was all I could do not to guzzle the whole bottle down.

I'm aware there are probably better examples of that style out there, but I don't usually play in Belgian waters that much (especially the pricey sour waters).

 

Most recently - Singlecut Heavy Boots of Lead on cask with white coffee and vanilla beans....incredible.

 

recently had the Grimm Present Perfect berliner weisse... very surprising layers of funk and tartness, a top notch sour.

 

• Summit Unchained #23- Dark Infusion. Wow, better than FBS!
• Lindemans Framboise. Raspberry Lambic, incredible!
• BA Fidy. Really want to try the Rum BA Fidy too.
  
• Prairie Pirate BOMB. Incredible rum Stout.

 

Beers that were better than expected recently. Hmm, I'll have to go with Dogfish Head Beer for Breakfast

 

when i just started getting into craft beer i tried a ton of pilsners/lagers/wheat beers. i eventually tried Stone IPA and was overwhelmed by how bitter it was, i hated it. Yet for some reason i kept trying IPAs thinking i could find one i like. now i love stone ipa but it blew my mouth apart the first time

after that, Troegs Nugget Nectar and Stone Enjoy By blew open the doors for hoppy beers in my life

this past summer i visited a friend in Minneapolis and was blown away by cans of PseudoSue and Todd the Axe Man. in NJ those are pipe dream beers, in Minneapolis it's "go to the store and grab as much as you can afford" beers. they both come in 4packs for about $11. first night there we got wasted on Todd the AxeMan and PsuedoSue while playing Mario Kart 64, so amazing. i was blown away by the quality of the beer and how easy it is to get

 

Its not a beer, but Schramms Black Agnes was one of the best things I have ever drank. Beer wise, TH Double Watermelon Milkshake comes to mind. I have never enjoyed anything so fresh, fruity and full of flavor. Epic Baptista also comes to mind, amazing stout!

 

The last beer that blew me away was the 2016 version of Lagunitas Born Yesterday. I have had past year's versions and I enjoyed them but this latest batch was head and shoulders above them. This beer was AWESOME!!!!

Cheers!

 

I'm either jaded or lost my palate, but I'm getting harder to impress. There's plenty of good stuff out there, but nothing that wows me. I think it's why I'm turning back to more Pils and Lagers. Uncomplicated is good.

 

I'd go w Lagunita's Waldo's Special Ale. Born Yesterday a close 2nd.

 

Have you had the Lagunitas High-Westified Imperial Coffee Stout yet?

Cheers!

 

Tropical Torpedo.

 

Trillium PM Dawn, Prairie Pirate Noir and Epic Big Bad Baptista all blew me away recently.

Edit: Also Exhibit 'A' Brewing Demo Tape 10, an amazing rye IPA

 

The past few beers that blew me away were:
Lagunitas Born yesterday( top 5 beer)
Tree House Julius- (the hype is real)
Blackrocks Starman pale ale
Prairie ales Funky golden mosaic