Most inconsistent beers from year to year.

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  1. WVUbrew

    WVUbrew Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2013 North Carolina
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    Stone IRS was my first big, awesome, stout experience 5-6 years ago. Thick and full flavored... Recently had a bottle from 2012 that was as thin as a Guinness and no where near as bold as I remember it being. Anyone else have similar experiences with other beers from year to year?
     
    #1 WVUbrew, Oct 13, 2013
  2. spicoli00

    spicoli00 Pooh-Bah (2,305) Jul 6, 2005 Indiana
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    Whatever the best beer was last year. This year's version tastes off
     
    #2 spicoli00, Oct 13, 2013
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  3. Jimbobebop

    Jimbobebop Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Illinois

    Pumking tasted different this year. I can't put my finger on it but I just remember it being better and less fake tasting.
     
    #3 Jimbobebop, Oct 13, 2013
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  4. WVUbrew

    WVUbrew Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2013 North Carolina
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    Now that I think about it, I felt the same way. It seemed more artificial and less pumpkin pie in a bottle.
     
    #4 WVUbrew, Oct 13, 2013
  5. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    Not saying that there isn't variation. But I do think it's definitely something people "identify" too often.

    I bought a case of FBS this year. First time I've ever bought a case of anything. And I can't believe the "difference" between bottles I've had from the case. Clearly no difference. All to do with countless other factors. Point is I'm noticing this with beers in the same batch. If you buy a couple of something last year and a couple more this year. Who's to say it's not another factor at play.
     
    #5 rozzom, Oct 13, 2013
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  6. blbarnett3

    blbarnett3 Initiate (0) Jun 25, 2011 Virginia

    #6 blbarnett3, Oct 13, 2013
  7. ALLISON01

    ALLISON01 Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Last years Hopslam tasted different
     
    #7 ALLISON01, Oct 13, 2013
  8. WVUbrew

    WVUbrew Initiate (0) Oct 12, 2013 North Carolina
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    I agree when it comes to subtle differences. Especially with FBS, I haven't had this years yet but I usually try to load up on it when I can and for the past 5 years or so it's been one of the most consistent beers I've ever had. FBS is easily my favorite non-BA stout that isn't prairie bomb haha
     
    #8 WVUbrew, Oct 13, 2013
  9. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Enjoy By?
     
    #9 fredmugs, Oct 13, 2013
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  10. williamjbauer

    williamjbauer Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Colorado

    Hopslam and flower power are the two that come to my mind.
     
    #10 williamjbauer, Oct 13, 2013
  11. BoomKentucky

    BoomKentucky Zealot (675) Mar 22, 2013 Kentucky

    crops vary year to year, your taste buds change, your emotional state changes, and if they start producing more then the quality tends to go down.
     
    #11 BoomKentucky, Oct 13, 2013
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