Highly acclaimed brews that underwhelmed you?

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  1. caponeduke

    caponeduke Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2011 North Carolina

    Thank you sir. I enjoyed the beer but most of Alpines and Kern Rivers stuff blows this out of the water IMO.
     
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  2. eric5bellies

    eric5bellies Pooh-Bah (2,218) Jun 9, 2006 Australia
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    RR - PTE
    Nugget Nectar
     
    #642 eric5bellies, Feb 8, 2013
  3. KevinGordon

    KevinGordon Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2012 North Carolina

    Sculpin.
    Had it on tap. Its good, dont get me wrong, but I dunno about it for 16 dollars per 6pack
     
    #643 KevinGordon, Feb 8, 2013
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  4. CaptKirkles

    CaptKirkles Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2010 New York

    I went to Cali last year and had to see what all the hupla was about Pliny the Elder. I had it and it was a great beer but it didn't blow me away. I'll take a heady topper of it any day.
     
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  5. Gotti311

    Gotti311 Initiate (0) Mar 22, 2009 Wisconsin
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    Big Eddy Stout is one of the worst RIS I have ever had.

    That IIPA is really really damn good though
     
    #645 Gotti311, Feb 8, 2013
  6. antsmarchn

    antsmarchn Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2007 New Jersey

    It wasn't very highly acclaimed, but it was very over-hyped. Sam Adams Infinium absolutely sucked.
     
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  7. Chazari99

    Chazari99 Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2011 Massachusetts

    Dark Lord = awful.

    BCBS = awful.
     
    #647 Chazari99, Feb 8, 2013
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  8. CORKSCREWFISH

    CORKSCREWFISH Initiate (0) Apr 22, 2011 Illinois

    Even Wayne's in shock!
     
    #648 CORKSCREWFISH, Feb 8, 2013
  9. Hopportunistic

    Hopportunistic Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2013 North Carolina

    Agreed. Certainly good, but I paid $13.95 for my sixer and still thought it was overpriced.
     
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  10. jaxon53

    jaxon53 Pooh-Bah (2,235) Mar 1, 2006 Connecticut
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    I was completely underwhelmed by Surly Darkness. I've had different vintages, aged and fresh. I just don't get the hype...
     
    #650 jaxon53, Feb 8, 2013
  11. rails

    rails Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 California

    Had this years Hop Slam no way should that have a score of 100 more like 80.
     
    #651 rails, Feb 8, 2013
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  12. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    Recently it was Deschutes Black Butte. It wasn't a drain pour, but for all the hype it received and the high score on BA, I was disappointed with what was in my glass. I found it shallow in depth and sort of artificial in taste. I so expected a WOW and got an eh?
     
    #652 mecummins, Feb 8, 2013
  13. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona


    I definitely agree. In all fairness though there are only a couple of porters that I really like all that much.
     
    #653 alucard6679, Feb 8, 2013
  14. DanE

    DanE Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2012 Connecticut

    Smuttynose IPA, "Finest Kind." Rather average to me, especially when I can have a fresh NEBCO Sea Hag
     
    #654 DanE, Feb 8, 2013
  15. ChicagoNick

    ChicagoNick Savant (1,012) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois
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    I agree when poured in a glass. However, this is one of those few beers that I enjoyed ice cold straight from the bottle. Light and refreshing. This is something I could drink in the summer.

    For me, the best porters for the money are Firestone Walker's Reserve Porter and Central water's Mudpuppy porter.
     
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  16. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    A summer porter. I never considered this before. Sort of like the idea of iced coffee? I'm going to put a bottle away and try this in July.
     
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  17. Newbiebeer

    Newbiebeer Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2012 Connecticut

    Founders Breakfast Stout. Totally disagrees with my mouth :grimacing:
    Also, DFH Immort Ale. While not "hyped", it is however the first time I was ever disappointed with Dogfish.
     
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  18. bound4er

    bound4er Maven (1,371) Jul 4, 2007 Wisconsin

    Easy one - BCBS. Hot, sweet gloppy mess of a beer.
     
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  19. kcp85

    kcp85 Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2012 Missouri

    So far, it was Hop Stoopid. I actually love it but I expected more.
     
    #659 kcp85, Feb 9, 2013
  20. Corkpuller

    Corkpuller Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I hereby revoke your ba card. (can I do that?, start a petition or something.)

    No really, Nugget Nectar? Impossible.
     
    #660 Corkpuller, Feb 11, 2013
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