If you could recommend a few "unknown" beers...

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  1. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

    If you could recommend let's say a maximum of 5 beers to someone to try that they might not know of, what would they be? Let's try our best to leave off the obvious ones such as Heady and Pliny that almost everyone in the beer world is seeking and stick to things a lot of people may not know about or have had. All of these beers below I didn't know existed until last month and were new to me, so maybe we can try to keep it to a similar idea? I know a lot of you have been around and had almost everything, so weigh in the best you can and as you see fit.

    For me:

    1) Jack's Abby Hoponious Union
    I received this on a trade and had never had it, to me, this is a must try. Just amazing in my opinion.
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26520/71820/

    2) Clown Shoe's Space Cake
    I had seen this and wanted to try it and got lucky and found it on draft on a tap takeover in CT. Very, very good in my opinion and my friends agreed.
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/22951/113602/

    3) Deep Ellum Dreamcrusher Double IPA
    Received as on extra on a trade, and I gotta say...it knocked my socks off and I didn't see it coming.
    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27403/79076/
     
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  2. Titans77

    Titans77 Zealot (588) Jul 21, 2011 Maryland

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  3. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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  4. BrahptimusPrime

    BrahptimusPrime Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 Connecticut

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  5. mj81

    mj81 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 New Jersey
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  6. TheEpeeist

    TheEpeeist Maven (1,434) Nov 5, 2008 Virginia
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  7. SweetChicken

    SweetChicken Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Field 41
    Fort Point
    Be Hoppy (vote #2 - nice pull jayorear)
     
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  8. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    1) Rivertowne Dayman IPA - Session IPA
    2) Bullfrog Apricotdabra - American Wild Ale
    3) Brewery de Molen Rook & Leer - Smoked Beer
    4) Brewdog Dogma - Scotch Ale/ Wee Heavy
    5) Colorado Vixnu - IIPA
     
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  9. Mickeyp2814

    Mickeyp2814 Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2014 Texas

    I would recommend Midnight Sun (Anchorage Alaska) Berserker Imperial Stout. This is a great stout rated World Class by Beer Advocate. It's great on Nitro as well.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/385/27339/

    St Arnold (Houston Texas) puts out a fall beer called Pumkinator that is, to me, the best Pumpkin style fall beer out there. Also rated World Class by Beer Advocate this beer is done right! Release mid October.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/337/74106/

    Karbach Brewing (Houston Texas) I brews a beer called Hellfighter that is bourbon barrel aged that is smooth and sweet and AWSOME. Again rated World Class by Beer Advocate.

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26762/81986/

    My recommends for now
     
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  10. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

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  11. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Keesmann Herren Pils
    Comrade Brewing Superpower IPA
    Bull & Bush Legend of the Liquid Brain
    Forschungsbrauerei St. Jacobus Blonder Bock
    Dry Dock Ambassador
     
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  12. rrock44

    rrock44 Pooh-Bah (2,137) Oct 27, 2009 Washington
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    Is that bale breaker's field 41? If so, amazing that you got that across the country. The secret is out. Dang it :wink:
     
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  13. mj81

    mj81 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 New Jersey
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  14. mj81

    mj81 Savant (1,072) Sep 11, 2013 New Jersey
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    Rook & leer was easily one of the most interesting beers I've ever had. Smoked imperial porter, whiskey barrel aged and soured with Brett.
     
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  15. Donco

    Donco Pooh-Bah (1,639) Aug 12, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    I would say in addition to Fegley's Bourbon Barrel Insidious, I would add Voodoo Big Black Voodoo Daddy. A very good RIS that is delicious and packs a punch at a low price!
     
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  16. Ranbot

    Ranbot Pooh-Bah (2,463) Nov 27, 2006 Pennsylvania
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    Wolaver's Alta Gracia Porter - The malts are a little lighter than most coffee-infused beers, but it really lets the coffee flavor shine! I find most coffee-infused beers just taste like over-roasted/burnt malt to me. Wolaver's is relatively common with decent distro, this beer just flies way under the radar, in my opinion, of course.
     
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  17. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Looks like my "want" list is going to expand. Good thread. Here are a few beers that don't have a bunch of ratings/attention that I like.

    King Titus - Maine Beer Co. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/20681/85822/?ba=WesMantooth
    BA Siberian Night - Thirsty Dog Brewing http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/12516/67722/?ba=WesMantooth
    Baby Maker - Jack's Abby http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/26520/101919/?ba=WesMantooth
    Maduro - Cigar City http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/17981/47731/
    Eliot Ness - Great Lakes http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/73/229/?ba=WesMantooth

    *Also, I would recommend trying anything from this brewery:

    New Holland Brewing Company http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/335/
     
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  18. cl3

    cl3 Savant (1,244) Aug 16, 2013 Wisconsin
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  19. RichD

    RichD Pooh-Bah (2,318) Mar 18, 2012 Rhode Island
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    While I love Great Lakes Eliot Ness, it's hardly unknown. It's on the beers of fame list on this very site.
     
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  20. robear

    robear Initiate (0) May 24, 2014 Wisconsin

    So happy to be able to introduce some Wisco beers to this thread.

    Black Husky Pale Ale This has been my Wisconsin go-to since moving here about a year ago. Always fresh, always small batches. 2-row & Simcoe, this baby has more flavor and hops than most IPA's on the market. Don't be fooled by the low IBU's (around 45?)- this beer is plenty bitter.

    Lake Louie Louie's Reserve Scotch Ale From an unassuming brewery, one of the best Scotch Ales brewed in the USA. Smooth, great mouthfeel, and bursting with caramelized malts. Just enough hop to give it bite. Teeters on being a Wee Heavy.

    Karben4 Fantasy Factory From my favorite brewer in Madison. One of the very few West Coast Style IPA's brewed in Wisco that actually stands up to some of my favorite Cali IPA's. Their SamuRye (Tokyo Sauna) is also awesome.
     
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