Below Average (or Bad) Beers You Still Like

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Das_Reh, Oct 28, 2014.

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  1. MistyS

    MistyS Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2013 Massachusetts

    Shipyard Smashed Blueberry. I have "beer" friends who basically gag when I say I love that beer. But I look forward to it every year.
     
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  2. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I have to agree with @beertunes: I may like some beers that, on BA, are bad, but I disagree.

    My personal one is Stella Artois. For a light lager, I think it's excellent (I try to rate to style). I can enjoy tossing back several of those during a football game. If I can't get a good German lager on tap - and I pretty much cannot - and I'm in the mood for a lager (albeit a rare mood, admittedly), I'd rather have this than a super hoppy American "pilsner."
     
  3. Ericness

    Ericness Zealot (646) Nov 21, 2012 Massachusetts

    Proud Steel Reserve fan here.
     
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  4. Buschyfor3

    Buschyfor3 Savant (1,083) Jan 4, 2009 Kentucky

    Stella is a good standby at a lot of restaurants that don't have great tap selections and I'm in the mood for something other than Guinness or Sam Adams.

    Another one I would say is Buffalo Bill's Blueberry Oatmeal Stout. Got mediocre ratings on here... I thought it was better than average. Not mind-blowing, but not offensive or a drainpour.
     
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  5. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Moretti La Rossa. Probably sneered at by many, but an extremely drinkable Doppelbock.
     
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  6. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Pooh-Bah (1,739) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina
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    I can crush some Amstel Light and Red Stripe, even though are rated poorly here, and I can still look down on Bud Light while doing so! :grinning:
     
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  7. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
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    First one that comes to mind is Magic Hat #9. To this day, I still enjoy the way the apricot plays off the zestiness of the hops. Aprihop does the same thing, only better, but #9 was the first to do it.
     
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  8. Oakenshield53

    Oakenshield53 Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2014 Minnesota

    Miller High Life.

    Man, I love a crackling cold champagne of beers in a glass bottle right after mowing the lawn.
     
  9. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    While I'm not alone based on the ratings, I freakin' LOVE Blue Moon Cinnamon Horchata.
     
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  10. gibgink

    gibgink Pooh-Bah (1,581) Oct 27, 2014 Missouri
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  11. MaltLickyWithTheCandy

    MaltLickyWithTheCandy Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2013 Maryland

    Yuengling for sure
     
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  12. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    Besides some of the usual suspects mentioned above (Stella; anything Shiner and Yuengling), Heineken and Moosehead for me. Gotta buy them in the closed 12 packs, though. Especially Moosehead at 7.99 for a 12 anyday!
     
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  13. Davepoolesque

    Davepoolesque Pooh-Bah (2,686) Aug 25, 2012 Massachusetts
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    For some reason, Coors original just warms my cockles.
     
  14. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    If you didn't drain pour it, you are in the minority. Liking it clearly makes you a singularity :wink:
     
  15. SINKTIPS_N_SUDS

    SINKTIPS_N_SUDS Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2014 Ohio

    not sure if its considered a 'bad' beer, but I can drink the shit out of some ranger ipa
     
  16. MasCervezas

    MasCervezas Aspirant (287) Oct 15, 2014 North Carolina

    Everyone I've talked to hated Craggie but I was rather impressed with everything I had the chance to try...which this far east sadly wasn't a whole lot.
     
  17. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I can drink most any cheap AAL and enjoy it, but I never could do Bud Light.

    Not to knock your taste - I just have always found it odd that that one stands out to me as undrinkable when it supposedly appeals to the lowest common denominator.
     
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  18. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    One of my first IPAs, I've been meaning to give it another go (I remember thinking it was 'different') but I can't bring myself to buy a 6 pack when there's other beer to buy (and no, build a six with ranger isn't an option at my store).
     
  19. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I guess Baltika #6 (Porter) qualifies- it's an 82(Good), while the Florida Cracker in the OP is an 83 (Good). IOW- they're both good beers :wink:. I bet mine's cheaper, though :slight_smile:
     
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  20. Hoppsbabo

    Hoppsbabo Pooh-Bah (2,053) Jan 29, 2012 England
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    Tsingtao.
     
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