Your Best Beer of 2014

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  1. denver10

    denver10 Poo-Bah (2,931) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Not sure what my best beer in general was. Best new beer, though, can be done thanks the ability to reference ratings.

    Founders KBS sits at the top.

    Honorable mentions to Founders Porter, Founders Dissenter, Prairie Hop, Prairie Standard, West Sixth IPA.

    Very happy to finally live within founders distribution zone.
     
    #41 denver10, Nov 24, 2014
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  2. Treyliff

    Treyliff Poo-Bah (5,400) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    Pliny the Younger
     
    #42 Treyliff, Nov 24, 2014
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  3. GregJ

    GregJ Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2014 Louisiana

    Fresh Heady........
     
    #43 GregJ, Nov 24, 2014
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  4. kushon1212

    kushon1212 Initiate (0) Feb 17, 2014 Illinois

    New Glarus Scream
    Great Lakes Chillwave
    Stone Enjoy by 4.20.14
     
    #44 kushon1212, Nov 24, 2014
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  5. BeerMeBro720

    BeerMeBro720 Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Ohio
    Deactivated

    This next batch of ADwtD when I find one :grinning:
     
    #45 BeerMeBro720, Nov 24, 2014
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  6. Mongrel

    Mongrel Crusader (761) Feb 14, 2013 Maryland

    I got the chance to try a couple Crooked Stave offerings (thanks @ASak10 !) and I've gotta say that Nightmare on Brett and WWB Batch 60 are probably my favorites from the past year. I've been craving them ever since.

    Hi-Res is up there too.
     
    #46 Mongrel, Nov 24, 2014
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  7. LosMythos

    LosMythos Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Lawson's Sip of sunshine.
    Grassroots Arctic Saison.
     
    #47 LosMythos, Nov 24, 2014
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  8. schris

    schris Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2014 Illinois

    If I did categories, I'd say Permanent Funeral won best DIPA, Half Acre Beer Hates Astronauts won best IPA, Darkness (I had 2012 and 2013 this year, haven't tried 2014 yet) won best non-BA stout, and 2014 Parabola won best BA stout. Also high on my list of tasty beer from this year, White Oak Jai Alai, BCBCS (2013), BCBS Vanilla (2010 version), Pipeworks BA Jones Dog, and Bells Kal-Haven. It was a great year for beer!
     
    #48 schris, Nov 24, 2014
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  9. Buschyfor3

    Buschyfor3 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2009 Kentucky

    Bible Belt
     
    #49 Buschyfor3, Nov 24, 2014
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  10. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Champion (856) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia

    My top 5 (new to me) beers of 2014:
    1. Russian River - Temptation
    2. Russian River - Consecration
    3. Prairie / Evil Twin - Bible Belt
    4. Thai Me Up / Melvin Brewing - 2x4 Quadruple Pale Ale
    5. La Cumbre - Elevated IPA
     
    #50 hoppytobehere, Nov 24, 2014
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  11. gshak

    gshak Zealot (558) Feb 20, 2011 Texas

    Alesmith 394 Pale Ale
    Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale
    Westvletteren XII
     
    #51 gshak, Nov 24, 2014
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  12. DRINKING_GOOD_BEER

    DRINKING_GOOD_BEER Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2014 Virginia

    Boulder's 35th anniversary Imperial Black IPA takes the cake for me. 3 Star Pandemic Porter in DC is a very close second.
     
    #52 DRINKING_GOOD_BEER, Nov 24, 2014
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  13. mrdonno1970

    mrdonno1970 Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2011 Texas

    I can't get enough of BFM'S Square Root Saison. The additional barrel aging in oak barrels gives this beer a sublime quality. It's a beer that I will think about weeks later. Amazing. Give it a try. Cheers!
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    #53 mrdonno1970, Nov 24, 2014
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  14. 77black_ships

    77black_ships Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2012 Belgium

    Best beers tried for the first time.

    Tilquin Oude (Gueuze Tilquin)² à l’Ancienne
    BCBS – Coffee
    Upright Flora Rustica (Barrel Aged)
    Stone Imperial Russian Stout - Bourbon Barrel
    Block 15 Framboise White
     
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  15. BigRedDog

    BigRedDog Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2014 Indiana

    No particular order..

    Yellow rose
    Pliny the Elder
    Heady
    Imperial biscotti break
    KBS
    Consecration

    Still have a few to get through though...
     
    #55 BigRedDog, Nov 24, 2014
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  16. Nick_Bousquet

    Nick_Bousquet Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2014 Virginia

    2013 BCBS was the best overall
    Xocoveza was the best unique to 2014 release I have had so far
     
    #56 Nick_Bousquet, Nov 24, 2014
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  17. cerp66

    cerp66 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2007 South Carolina

    Had my first Lagunitas Sucks this year and I now buy the 32oz bottles on a regular basis.
    More than lived up to the hype for me.
     
    #57 cerp66, Nov 24, 2014
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  18. SteveB24

    SteveB24 Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2013 New York

    Parabola
    Bcbcs
    Bcbbw
    born yesterday
     
    #58 SteveB24, Nov 24, 2014
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  19. DividedAvery

    DividedAvery Initiate (0) Oct 22, 2010 Colorado

    Nightmare on Brett is getting released this week so you may have your chance :wink:
     
    #59 DividedAvery, Nov 24, 2014
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  20. cerp66

    cerp66 Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2007 South Carolina

    I'll be visiting family in Florida two weeks from now....pretty much all I drink when I go there.
     
    #60 cerp66, Nov 24, 2014
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  21. MkUltra84

    MkUltra84 Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2011 California

    west ashley
     
    #61 MkUltra84, Nov 24, 2014
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  22. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Meyvn (1,030) Oct 24, 2009 California

    IPA = BW Amalgamator
    Sour = Fou Foune
    Stout = BBA Pt5th 2012
    BW = MoaS 2012
     
    #62 Rollzroyce21, Nov 24, 2014
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  23. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Indeed some great beers! Next batch of Nightmare coming out in two days, and Batch 100 came out...maybe a box will make it out your way :wink:
     
    #63 ASak10, Nov 24, 2014
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  24. EricTKole

    EricTKole Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2014 Michigan

    2014 Bells Black Note
    Fiddlehead Mastermind
    Jester King La Vie En Rose
    2013 Bourbon County Coffee Stout

    I think I'm probably missing a few but those 4 come to mind.
     
    #64 EricTKole, Nov 24, 2014
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  25. Stum-pub

    Stum-pub Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2013 Connecticut

    2014 was very good to me... Among my favorite were Port Damon, VSP, Hommage, Good Morning, Double Sunshine, Birth of Tradegy, BA Sump, Triple Sunshine, Dinner, Locust Reign, Double Shot w/ Vanilla, Very Hazy and HF Double Citra.
     
    #65 Stum-pub, Nov 24, 2014
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  26. Modernrickk

    Modernrickk Zealot (588) Oct 3, 2013 California

    Beachwood - Pride of cHops.. Is my favorite IPA of 2014.
     
    #66 Modernrickk, Nov 24, 2014
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  27. breadwinner

    breadwinner Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2014 California

    In no particular order...
    1. Trillium Fort Point Pale Ale
    2. Firestone Walker Agrestic
    3. Stone Fyodor's Classic
     
    #67 breadwinner, Nov 24, 2014
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  28. Mongrel

    Mongrel Crusader (761) Feb 14, 2013 Maryland

    Dude, I'd owe you big time!
     
    #68 Mongrel, Nov 24, 2014
  29. dianimal

    dianimal Aspirant (236) Apr 18, 2012 California

    Although I've had a lot of really good beers this year, I would have to say Sante Adairius 831 IPA. My sister brought me a growler full a couple months ago and it was superb, and gone too quickly. I have been thinking about that beer ever since it was all gone. I can't wait to have it again someday!!
     
    #69 dianimal, Nov 24, 2014
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  30. GaToWyo

    GaToWyo Aspirant (266) Feb 1, 2013 Colorado

    Stone Xocoveza
    Prairie Bomb!
    Jai Alai
     
    #70 GaToWyo, Nov 24, 2014
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  31. Domingo

    Domingo Poo-Bah (2,790) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    This is the first year Backcountry Fix Your Heel DIPA has been in bottles, so that's the winner for me.

    Some other big winners are Stickee Monkey and BA Sump.
     
    #71 Domingo, Nov 24, 2014
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  32. buzzedup

    buzzedup Devotee (455) Dec 21, 2006 Pennsylvania

    this years Founders Imperal Stout is some of the best Stout i ever had. and i been drinking barrel aged stouts, Tin FIdy and Bell's Expedition Stout(the bells is uber as well but not as good as the Founders ).

    If you have not tried the Founders and you see it, grab it ....
     
    #72 buzzedup, Nov 24, 2014
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  33. buzzedup

    buzzedup Devotee (455) Dec 21, 2006 Pennsylvania

    the Left handed Nitro is pretty dam tasty
     
    #73 buzzedup, Nov 24, 2014
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  34. BeerMe330

    BeerMe330 Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2013 Ohio

    Black Rajah
     
    #74 BeerMe330, Nov 24, 2014
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  35. montman

    montman Devotee (433) Mar 10, 2009 Virginia
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    I had a few things rated higher, but my best for me was definetly Alpine Nelson (reminds self to get on ISO/FT forum).
     
    #75 montman, Nov 24, 2014
  36. lewisti

    lewisti Initiate (58) Nov 7, 2001 Connecticut

    Stone RuinTen
    Founders Dark Penance
    Founders Backwoods Bastard
     
    #76 lewisti, Nov 24, 2014
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  37. JimGraz

    JimGraz Initiate (83) Aug 29, 2012 New Jersey

    Best new beer I had this year was Kane Brewing Sunday Brunch.

    Best new beer I had that was widely available Lost Abbey Agave Maria
     
    #77 JimGraz, Nov 24, 2014
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  38. Hirshi

    Hirshi Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 New York

    Le Sarrasin hands down
     
    #78 Hirshi, Nov 24, 2014
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  39. HeartofMiami

    HeartofMiami Champion (814) Sep 20, 2014 Florida
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    Zhukov
    White Oak Jai Alai
    Funky Buddha Maple Bacon Coffee Porter
    Born Yesterday
    Heady Topper
     
    #79 HeartofMiami, Nov 24, 2014
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  40. msscott1973

    msscott1973 Devotee (468) Dec 28, 2013 North Carolina

    According to my ratings (which are all from this year), it is a 4-way tie:

    Founders Harvest
    Bell's Bull in a China Shop
    Flying Dog Barrel Aged Gonzo
    Cigar City Jai Alai

    I haven't tried my bottle of BA Narwhal, probably won't open it this year.
     
    #80 msscott1973, Nov 24, 2014
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