Beers that met/passed your expectations

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  1. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Some of the more recent ones:

    I went in with super high expectations for BCBS and they were still far surpassed.

    I had last years Deschutes's Black Butte XXIII the other week, I went int thinking itt would be good but found I loved it. I even preferred it to The Abyss.

    Also, gave Breckenridge's Holidale (their Christmas Ale aged in Whiskey Barrels) and given my past experiences with them I expected disappointment, ended up quite enjoying it.
     
    #141 denver10, Jan 20, 2013
  2. cpsiddall

    cpsiddall Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Indiana

    Heavy Seas- Below Decks (Bourbon Barrel Aged) and Urban Chestnut Brewing Co - Daft (Barrel Aged) Barleywine

    Both of these were less than 9 dollars each, but were drinking like a high end 25 dollar barleywines. These both blew my expectations out of the water. If you see these on the shelf, I would highly recommend grabbing one up.
     
    #142 cpsiddall, Jan 20, 2013
  3. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    Victory Headwaters Pale Ale

    One of the few Victory beers I hadnt had yet. Amazing. Tasted like a crisp, clean, chuggable, light IPA. I finished the bottle before i knew what happened. good thing i got a 6 pack. One of the most refreshing and tasty beers at the same time. Victory can do no wrong.
     
    #143 Northlax3, Jan 20, 2013
  4. primrose54

    primrose54 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2009 Ohio

    Headhunter (flatheads). First west coast ipa in the Cleveland area. Huge hop flavor and aroma! Blew me away.
     
    #144 primrose54, Jan 20, 2013
  5. cleeze

    cleeze Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2008 Maine

    this years FOUNDERS IMPERIAL stout and S.N's Narwhal. Both killer and solid imperials for the price.
     
    #145 cleeze, Jan 20, 2013
  6. StoutChaser7D

    StoutChaser7D Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 California

    Deschutes Dissident & Abyss
    Oskar Blues Ten Fidy
    SN Narwhal & Celebration
     
    #146 StoutChaser7D, Jan 20, 2013
  7. beerranger

    beerranger Devotee (334) Jan 10, 2013 Massachusetts
    Trader

    - Heady
    - Lunch
    - Sucks, Brown Shugga Substitute
    - Goose Island BCBCS (sitting on a bottle of Cherry Rye)

    Sorry not more West Coast love - just can't get my hands on and Pliny. :slight_frown:
    That being said, if anyone wants to trade for some fresh Heady, let me know!
     
    #147 beerranger, Jan 20, 2013
  8. lookrider

    lookrider Savant (1,208) Apr 22, 2007 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    I just got a sixer of Schlafly Tasmanian IPA. I had never heard of it but it was recommende at the bottle shop. I absolutely loved it and would say it's in my top 5 IPA's
     
    #148 lookrider, Jan 25, 2013
  9. DonDrooge

    DonDrooge Devotee (315) Mar 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    Everything from Jack's Abby and Maine Beer Co. (with the exception of Mean Old Tom)
     
    #149 DonDrooge, Jan 25, 2013
  10. Vonstein15

    Vonstein15 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Ohio

    Uinta Dubne IPA surprised the hell out of me,didn't know anything about it but found the hop aspect to be on the fantastic side.Will try more from this brewery.Cheers
     
    #150 Vonstein15, Jan 25, 2013
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