Best "Unknown" Beers

Tallgrass has some beers that are flying under the radar
Big RICC Russian Imperial Stout
Wooden Rooster Rye Whiskey BA Tripel

 

While I too cannot taste all of the flavors others do in any beer, to me Jolly Russian is bland compared to Prairie Pirate, so for about the same money I'd personally take Pirate.

 

I just traded for half a case, stuff is fantastic and the 12oz can is perfect, I may even try to snag some more.

 

While I don't necessarily taste what others do, I feel when a brewer puts it on their label it better be there. But believe me, when reading some of these reviews I assure you I can't taste the tobacco in SNPA or unicorn tears in BCBS. Lol

 

Still haven't had pirate bomb, next time I see it I'll definitely give it a try.

 

Tall grass is a great brewery all around. I have no idea how big Ricc isn't in the top 250.

 

Crane - best kettle sours on the market
Roughtail - only way I can describe how they utilize hops would be a medium between Toppling Goliath & Tree House.

 

that reminds me Everything Rhymes With Orange from Roughtail

 

Just had my first from 1993 it was very good, I expected a horrible beer and got a real gem, it was amazing.

 

The pale ales at Brick & Feather in Turners Falls, Mass. (Sadly, growler fills only).

Their motto could be 'not quite as hard to find as Monson or Greensboro.'

 

Even though I had it two years ago, Clare's Thirsty Ale from Haymarket Pub & Brewery still leaves an impression on me. Sometimes you have a beer and it just sticks with you forever. That was one of them.

 

This has recently gotten to be well-known in our part of western NY...it gets snatched up whenever it appears, which isn't oftene

 

Jack's Abby Framinghammer.
Smuttynose Brown Dog Ale

 

This years Brown Shugga is pretty damn good

 

for 9.7 def drinkable

 

Also Jester King has a Coffee Porter Sour that is off the chain

 

My guess this is very heavy to local distribution, so Mectoberfest from Old Mecklenburg is a favorite , as is their Capt Jack Pils, Charlotte area only. Yards Brawler I like too, I'd suppose eastern Pa, and NJ.

 

I have to add deschutes fresh squeezed, and Odell IPA. I forgot how good those beers were. Also great divide hibernation ale, outstanding old ale, I drink a lot of this every year.

 

Because you don't have to stand in line or put out a chair for it?