Diamonds in the Rough

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  1. ledzeppelin4

    ledzeppelin4 Initiate (0) May 18, 2011 Illinois

    Beers that you really enjoy, that are brewed in styles you don't care for.

    For me, Schlitz Gusto. I'm not a fan of American adjunct lagers, but I was pleasantly surprised when I had this one.
     
    #1 ledzeppelin4, Sep 27, 2012
  2. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    bornem dubbel
    zyweic porter
    anchor bock
     
    #2 keithmurray, Sep 27, 2012
  3. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,616) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
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    DFH Indian Brown Ale
    Founders Backwoods Bastard
     
    #3 Kadonny, Sep 27, 2012
  4. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Founders Frangelic Mountain Brown
     
    #4 FEUO, Sep 27, 2012
  5. GeckoPunk

    GeckoPunk Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2012 Connecticut

    New England Brewing Company - Friar's Quad. Typically, my preference in beer does not include dark fruits such as plum, fig, raisin, blackberry, etc., but either I was really in the mood for it, or it is just a good brew.

    I wouldn't classify it as a "diamond" per se, but I did enjoy the complexities of the beer in comparison to others I've had previously. I will mention however, it is certainly no Delirium, nor is it a top-notch BSDA, but it is definitely worth a try.
     
    #5 GeckoPunk, Sep 27, 2012
  6. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Engelberg Pilsner from Upright Brewing. In a city full of great beers, this one is a real gem.
     
    #6 vurt, Sep 27, 2012
  7. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Great Divide's Wolfgang Doppelbock Lager
     
    #7 denver10, Sep 27, 2012
  8. Auror

    Auror Pooh-Bah (1,641) Jan 1, 2010 Massachusetts
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    Firestone Walker Wookey Jack. Don't love Black IPA's, but loved it. The roastiness level is turned way down and the citrus way up.
     
    #8 Auror, Sep 27, 2012
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  9. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Good call...
     
    #9 denver10, Sep 27, 2012
  10. brystmar

    brystmar Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 Texas

    I dislike the vast majority of Single IPAs, but Orange Whip is phenomenal
     
    #10 brystmar, Sep 27, 2012
  11. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    A Little Sumpin Wild is a Belgian IPA that I just might buy again some day --->that's a rave
     
    #11 TongoRad, Sep 27, 2012
  12. nquigley16

    nquigley16 Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    Stone Russian Imperial Stout
     
    #12 nquigley16, Sep 27, 2012
  13. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    bitburger. It's basically german budweiser, uses adjuncts, nothing special, but I LOVE it.
     
    #13 tronto, Sep 27, 2012
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  14. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    AleSmith Nut Brown
     
    #14 hopsputin, Sep 27, 2012
  15. jesskidden

    jesskidden Grand Pooh-Bah (3,145) Aug 10, 2005 New Jersey
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    That's not the implication from the claim on their website: "...Bitburger Premium Beer is of course brewed according to the German Purity Law."
     
    #15 jesskidden, Sep 28, 2012
  16. tronto

    tronto Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2010 Kentucky

    Maybe not, I thought hop oil was an adjunct. Point is its nothing special, but for me, its a diamond in the rough.
     
    #16 tronto, Sep 28, 2012
  17. Casedogg43

    Casedogg43 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Indiana

    Crown Brewery: Industrial Porter and Crown Brown! Stellar
     
    #17 Casedogg43, Sep 28, 2012
  18. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
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    Magic Hat #9. I dislike fruit/veg beers, but this one was great on tap!
     
    #18 Beertsipper, Sep 28, 2012
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  19. BigCheese

    BigCheese Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2009 Massachusetts

    Witbier: Allagash White
    Winter Warmer: Sam Adams Old Fezziwig Ale
    Brown Ale: Smuttynose Old Brown Dog Ale
    Munich Helles: Ayinger Helles Lagerbier
    Blonde Ale: Narragansett Summer
     
    #19 BigCheese, Sep 28, 2012
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  20. GeckoPunk

    GeckoPunk Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2012 Connecticut

    Awesome post... Completely 100% agree with the Allagash White...
    That beer blew my old favorite Belgian White (Blue Moon) out of the water.
    As my taste in beer changes, Blue Moon is way too sweet and doesn't have that Belgian 'sourness' to it.

    Perfect example of a diamond in the rough, although I'm a little biased as I like Witbiers. :flushed: *Ashamed for not obeying the post.*
     
    #20 GeckoPunk, Sep 28, 2012
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