Love it or Hate it Beers

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  1. berserk4886

    berserk4886 Devotee (361) Oct 26, 2007 California

    At my tasting group’s last meeting we were able to try some of the Rogue Voodoo Maple Bacon Ale, and I have to say that I really liked it (my full review is here). I’m glad that I didn’t have to drink the whole thing to myself, but think it’s a great example of an experimental/unique beer. From the reviews I’ve read on BA, though, it seems like it’s one of the love it or hate it beer. In my group, I was the one that actually enjoyed it.


    This got me to thinking about other polarizing beers. Besides sours and maybe DFH 120, I couldn’t really think of a lot of other beers that get both extremes of opinion.

    Note: I think this was a post in the old forum, so I apologize for the rehash (except not really).
     
    #1 berserk4886, Apr 5, 2012
  2. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    I loved Rogue Voodoo Doughnut! I thought it was very similar to Funky Buddha Maple Bacon.
     
    #2 Heatwave33, Apr 5, 2012
  3. berserk4886

    berserk4886 Devotee (361) Oct 26, 2007 California

    I now have the desire to try all bacon-based beers. Does Funky Buddha still make it?
     
    #3 berserk4886, Apr 5, 2012
  4. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    They do! But they are currently not filling growlers :slight_frown:
     
    #4 Heatwave33, Apr 5, 2012
  5. Gosox8787

    Gosox8787 Maven (1,254) Jan 24, 2009 New Hampshire

    Southern Tier Creme Brulee

    I almost went into a sugar coma from it, but I know others love it. Definitely a love it or hate it.
     
    #5 Gosox8787, Apr 5, 2012
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  6. JoolyGoodFellow

    JoolyGoodFellow Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012

    Bell's Cherry Stout.
     
    #6 JoolyGoodFellow, Apr 5, 2012
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  7. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    Hair Of The Dog Adam. Based on the reviews most loved it. I hated it. Ha.
     
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  8. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Very polarizing beer. The most polarizing in the Bell's line up for sure maybe on of the most in all craft beer.

    Pumpkin beers in general also fall into the polarizing category.
     
    #8 kzoobrew, Apr 5, 2012
  9. codynevels

    codynevels Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2010 California

    Southern Tier Pumking. Seems like a lot of people really like this beer, my buddies and I couldn't finish the bottle.
     
    #9 codynevels, Apr 5, 2012
  10. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Closely related (I would guess): Schlenkerla's smoked beers. Hell, even I hated them the first time I tried them. Then I took the "Schlenkerla test" -- drinking 3+ half liters in a single sitting -- and I was (more than) convinced.
     
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  11. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
    Pooh-Bah

    Gubna and Devil Dancer. Many people talk about the garlic flavors being to much, I am a fan of both. Mikkeller Beer Geek Breakfast Stout not a fan.
     
    #11 SawDog505, Apr 5, 2012
  12. JoolyGoodFellow

    JoolyGoodFellow Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012

    Pumpkin beers...categorically hate them.
     
    #12 JoolyGoodFellow, Apr 5, 2012
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  13. Chugs13

    Chugs13 Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2011 New Jersey

    Yeah came in here to say Devil Dancer, definitely the most polarizing that I've noticed around the forums.
     
    #13 Chugs13, Apr 5, 2012
  14. Snowrs

    Snowrs Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Indiana

    Brewdog Paradox
     
    #14 Snowrs, Apr 5, 2012
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  15. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm convinced not a single one of those is worth trying even once.
     
    #15 aasher, Apr 5, 2012
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  16. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Awful, awful beer in my opinion. I don't like anything big and malty from Southern Ter. They might as well have a beer called "imperial fructose corn syrup".
     
    #16 aasher, Apr 5, 2012
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  17. aasher

    aasher Grand Pooh-Bah (4,557) Jan 27, 2010 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    Unfortunately, there is a good amount of batch variation. Which one did you hate?
     
    #17 aasher, Apr 5, 2012
  18. GennyCreamAle

    GennyCreamAle Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2009 New York

    Duchesse De Bourgogne
     
    #18 GennyCreamAle, Apr 5, 2012
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  19. Derranged

    Derranged Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2010 New York

    Batch 80. Enclosed is my review just so you know how I felt about it. Other BA's have argued that I may have had an infected bottle/batch.

    http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/173/945/?ba=Derranged
     
    #19 Derranged, Apr 5, 2012
  20. lsummers

    lsummers Maven (1,275) Jun 21, 2010 California

    For me it's anything blueberry, I had a bad experience with blueberry flavoring a couple times.
     
    #20 lsummers, Apr 5, 2012
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