Your most excessive ratings deviations

1. Butte Creek Organic Porter + 26.1% - Really I just love this beer. I could drink them all night and the price is right. Great example of an American Porter.
2. San Miguel Pale Pilsen + 15.4% - I'm a little biased on this beer. When you're living in the Philippines, there's not much beer to choose from. This is usually my go-to beer when I'm there. Very drinkable, and the price is always right.
3. Oettinger Hefeweisbier + 13.6% - I had this in the Philippines. I probably liked it so much cause I'd been drinking San Miguel so much it's overwhelmingly nice to have anything different for a change.
4. Pizza Port Oats - This beer was delicious. Nuff said.
5. Flying Dog Gonzo Imperial Porter - I love me some porters. This beer is complex and tasty. Always hits the spot and satisfies my porter craving. Highly underrated IMO.

1. Fantôme Boo - 70.8% - Infected mess
2. De Molen Anchorage Mud & Funk - 65.6% - Maybe it was infected, I'm not sure. Tasted like sour red wine and dirt.
3. Budweiser - 57.4% - I can't even finish a whole can of Bud. It's disgusting. Someone offered me one and I didn't want to be rude so I tried to stomach it down but it is foul. Very very foul.
4. Belgo Anise Imperial Russian Stout - 57.4% - The black licorice is over-powering and just ruins the beer. Made me want to vomit.
5. Peak XV Imperial Porter - 54.5% - Off-tasting medicinal funk.

 

Over:
Kane Over head ( +12.3) ------ Probablly my favorite beer in the world now
Kane Parhelion ( +10.3)------ First barrelaged IPA i had, so complex and tasty
Baird-Ishi-Stione Japanese Green Tea IPA ( +9.7)------ i love green tea so it was a winner for me
Cigar City & DuClaw Impy Barbicanes's Moongun (+9)----- Its funny i dont remember being blown away by this but i guess i liked it enough to rate it highly
Kane Head (+8.4)------ say what you will, guess when you like 10 mins from a brewery you love you favor them a little haha


Under:
Abita Purple Haze (- 37.7)----- My least favorite beer there is
Ter Dolen Kreik (-12)----- i thought it was like yeasty fruit punch not beer
Blue Moon Belgian White (-11.2)----- i just thing its not a very good example of the style
DuClaw Sweet Baby Jesus (-8.4)----- very artificial tasting and too sweet not sure what people see in this
Left Hand Milk Stout Nitro (-7)----- surprised this made the list, mostly just dissapointed in it becasue i love the regular non nitro version way better. I love that beer.

 

High
1) Leine Berry Weiss +19.9; 3.37
Nothing great but it is what it is

2) Newcastle Werewolf +18.5; 3.78
I liked this better than other Newcastle offerings.

3) SA Chocolate Bock +18.2; 4.28
The chocolate really comes through. I look forward to it every winter.

4) ST Oak Aged Pumking +17.9; 4.88
I know that regular Pumking has a love/hate reputation. But I found that the oaked version was far less over-the-top sweet and buttery.

5) Leine Harvest Shanty +17.6; 3.74
As with #1, it is what it is.

Low
1) Modelo Especial Chelada -41.1; 1.42
Nothing remotely redeemable about this "beer."

2) Block House Double Chocolate Bock -35.2; 2.12
The chocolate flavor was fake and nasty

3) Not your Father's Root Beer 5.9 abv -34.5; 2.83
The love for this is beyond me

4) Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial -34.1; 2.61
NOT a brown ale

5) Michelob Ultra -32.4; 1.25
I thought that I was being generous.

 

Above:
Great Divide Titan IPA +22.9 - Probably the first beer that made me love the IPA style

Ommegang Hennepin + 20.5 - Made me love Saisons

Westmalle Trappist Dubbel +19.9 - Great Dubbel

Below:

Adirondack Dirty Blonde -57.6 - Got this on draft, tasted like stale toast and bleu cheese

Blue Moon Grand Cru -55.1 - Funky, boozy, awful

Labatt Blue Light -54.1 - Urine

 

I'm actually pretty surprised that I don't have the kinds of huge variations that I've seen from other BAs. Judging by my "aboves," though, I'm clearly a homer.

Above:
New Glarus Two Women Lager (+14.2%) - Probably the best American-made German pilseners I've ever had.
New Glarus Totally Naked (+13%) - What every U.S. adjunct lager should aspire to be.
Founders Dirty Bastard (+10.6%) - I'm a bit of a sucker for Scotch Ales and all things Founders.
Central Waters Illumination (+10.6%) - Fantastic, easy-drinking DIPA.

Below:
New Belgium La Folie (-20.9%) - I reviewed this one in my "pre-sour" days.
New Holland Dragon's Milk (-16.8%) - Way too syrupy/boozy for my liking (at the time I reviewed it).
Big Bay Long Weekend IPA (-13%) - Too sweet and without much hop presence at all.
Alaskan Icy Bay IPA (-10.4%) - Muted hop flavors and too watery of a body.

 

Above:
Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi (+11.2%) - One of my favorite IPAs. Great piney and citrus taste.
Pizza Port Chronic Ale (+11.4%)- Surprisingly smooth and drinkable

Below:
Sierra Nevada Hoptimum (-57.9%)- Find the hops irritatingly bitter and I like hoppy IPAs
Terrapin Coffee Oatmeal Stout (-31.5%) - Flavor just doesn't work for me. Too sweet. Artificial coffee flavor.
Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA (-26.8%) - Citrus tastes very artificial to me.

 

Above

• Festina Pêche, Dogfish Head Brewery: +16.4%
  
• Funk, DuClaw Brewing Company: +15.9%
• Duchesse De Bourgogne, Brouwerij Verhaeghe: +14.2%
  
• Scrimshaw Pilsner, North Coast Brewing Co.: +12.7%
  
• Wildcat India Pale Ale, Old Bust Head Brewing Co.: +12.5%

Below

• Miner’s Daughter Oatmeal Stout, Mountain State Brewing Co.: -22.1%
  
• Stella Artois, Stella Artois: -19.1%
  
• Sol, Cervecería Cuauhtémoc Moctezuma: -17.7%
  
• Altenmünster Oktoberfest, Allgäuer Brauhaus AG: -16.2%
  
• Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat, Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company: -10.7%

 

I am sure I will get some hate mail after this posting, lol..
Above
+67.7 - Meisterbrau by Miller
+62.2 - Bud Light by ABInbev
+62.2 - Michelob Ultra by ABInbev
+61.7 - Cave Creek Chili Beer
+61.3 - Bud Light Lime by ABInbev

Below
-34.8 - Innis & Gunn Toasted Oak IPA by Innis & Gunn
-31.7 - Santa's Private Reserve by Rogue (Think it was an old bottle, got fresh that was better)
-31.4 - Freedom Isn't Free IPA by Heritage Brewing
-29.5 - Affligem Blond
-29.2 - Anchor IPA

Wow, that was interestign !!....Bring on the haters !!

 

Hoptopia
Hermitage Brewing
3.87 +32.1%
I think this is in large part due to me living 2 miles from the brewery. Not homerism as much as the fact that I've had this one day old off the line. I've never had it not fresh, so I don't know how fresh it was when others reviewed it.

Black House
Modern Times Beer
4.79 +19.5%
I find this beer to be pretty damn perfect, while others rate it as above average. Difference in opinion I guess?

Stout
Strike Brewing Co.
4.21 +19.3%
Also a hometown brewery, I've had this one fresh from the source time and again. There's also not a ton of ratings so it may normalize as they increase distribution.

Bud Light
Anheuser-Busch
2.2 +18.9%
Personally, I'd argue 2.2 was too generous of me.

Evil Cousin
Heretic Brewing Company
4.62 +18.5%
Not a local brewery, but they're two hours up the road. Just like with the others, I've always had it fresh in the bottle or at the taproom.

So one difference of opinion, one where I wasn't as mean to AB, and three cases where me getting it fresh from the source probably affects my rating.




Bud Light Lime-A-Rita
Anheuser-Busch
1.43 -32.2%
Quite possibly the most vile, disgusting, shitty excuse for an alcoholic beverage I've ever made the mistake of imbibing.

Señor Saison
Coronado Brewing Company
3.08 -14%
I thought it was terribly mediocre.

Valley Of The Heart's Delight
Almanac Beer Co.
3.77 -13.5%
It was good, just not as good as others thought. Difference of opinion again.

Todd The Axe Man
Surly Brewing Company
3.91 -12.9%
Damn good, just didn't rate as high as others did. I should revisit this one honestly.

Pale Ale
Saint Archer Brewing Co.
3.2 -12.6%
I was extremely underwhelmed by this one, especially compared to most of their other stuff.

So overall, one I thought was horrific beyond reason, one that was super mediocre, two where I just wasn't as into it as others, and one more that I think I might revisit next time I'm in MN and have another.

 

Oh boy! Here you go:

Highest:
Milwaukee's Best Light +68.5% My 30 cans for $12 daily AAL of choice
Labatt Blue Light +48.4% Its decent. Its cheap.
Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat +33.9% Refreshing fruity wheat beer.
Midwestern Pale Ale +33.9% A Bell's beer I might have overrated
Arbor Brewing Violin Monster +33% This one blew me away

Lowest:
Guinness Draught -64.6% Im convinced I've neer had this correctly, because I find it awful.
Founders Rübæus -53.4% Too fruity for me
Bud Light Lime Straw-Ber-Rita -44.9% People like this? Gross.
Alligator Drool -43.8% Rare Florida beer that sucks, IMO.
Short's Beard Of Zeus -40.5% MEH, It's under reviewed and over rated

 

Jester King- El Cedro +20.9%
Boulevard Brewing co- Long strange tripel +20%
De branbandere- Petrus Winter #9 +16.5%
Miller Brewing- Miller light +16.2%
Barrier Brewing- Rock N Roll #2 +15.4%


The Bruery- Orxata -28.7%
Crooked Ladder- Gypsey red -18.1%
Thimble Island Brewing- American Ale -16.7%
Praire Artisan Ales- Bomb -15.8%
Almanac Beer Co- Dark Pumpkin Sour -14.3%

 

curiously my highest and lowest are both AB products. the highest is the shock top honey bourbon cask wheat (+44.2%) and the lowest is budweiser black crown (-56%). interesting to look at these numbers for sure

 

Miller Lite +60.6
FB Applejack Buddha -42.9

 

Highest:
Busch Beer 3.16 rating +59.6% rDev I still like it over Bud.
Queen Victoria's Secret IPA 3.78 rating +42.6% rDev I think this beer got killed because it was entered into the database wrong when it still mattered on the site to somewhat rate to style.
Icehouse 2.85 rating +41.1% rDev I guess I hated this less than most others.
Clone Ale 3.68 rating +41% rDev No idea why I liked this more than other reviewers. Have not had it since my review.
Modelo Especial 3.92 rating +40.5% rDev If anyone accuses me of being a beer snob, I point them to this review. It is more a Vienna Lager than a AAL though.

Lowest:
Special Smoked Porter 1.74 rating -46.3% rDev Even for this brewery I am surprised it is the lowest.
Viking Afternoon 1.92 rating -44.2% rDev This beer was just awful. No smoke or hops. Just dish soap.
Hardcore IPA 2.24 rating -43% rDev More dish soap. Have never bought a Brewdog beer since. Almost 7 years now.
Hitachino Nest White Ale 2.58 rating -36.9% rDev I have always been skeptical of Japanese beer since this one.
Hunahpu's Imperial Stout 3.00 rating -34.5% rDev This will create some controversy. Did not hate it. But definitely did not like it. Immediately came off my want list.

 

+23.3% Sixpoint Jammer Looks like I like the subtle flavors more then most
+20.6% Sloop Red C Local brew, when fresh I've had some outstanding batches
+19% Brouwerij De Molen / Tire Hands Lost&Found Fan of black ales, thought this was outstanding on draft
+19% Jack's Abby Saxonator Big fan of what Jack's does with lagers, love this one, but maybe a little high rating
+17.6% Lein's Honey Weiss Haven't had in long time, rating might be due to some nostalgic feelings

Cherry picking some so not all Adjuncts:
-40.5% Natty Light Hated choking this one down in college when it was only thing there
-24.9% Heineken Light Never understood how it got popular with some, always skunked
-19.6% Innis and Gunn Orginal Maybe I just don't like the style, hated tastings I've had
-16.8% Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin The grapefruit ruins a great beer
-12.6% Victory Dirtwolf Bought this twice, but to me does not live up to hype and I do want it to as it is available and good price DIPA. Not they flavor I like in DIPAs I guess

 

Highest
+26.3% Stone 11.11.11 Vertical Epic Ale - Stone Brewing Co.
I think this was for a 2 year old version of it....

+25.3% Fantôme Extra Sour Special Original Creation - Black Dark Extra - Brasserie Fantôme
This beer had so much funk it had to be good.

+24.8% Token Bourbon Barrel Aged - Alpine Beer Company

This was a fluke. I actually liked the infection and rated that rather than the original pre-infection version that i thought wasn't so great. I didn't like that they cut the beer with 50% regular token.

+24.1% Gouden Vallei - Alpine Beer Company

All time favorite Alpine beer. When it was first released the pink peppercorns were so clear and gave it so much depth.

+23.7% Anadromous - Anchorage Brewing Company
Not sure how I am so out of line here, maybe I just like dark sours?

Lowest....

-43.7% Collaboration Series: Tout Mais Le Coller - The Bruery
Don't get how I am so low here...

-30.2% Beauregarde - The Bruery
or here.... just tasted like the standard Bruery golden sour. No blueberry....

-28.1% Abrasive Ale - Surly

though it was good.... just not as good as everyone else....

-23.5% Vitis Series: Oui Oui - The Bruery

Another that basically just tasted like a golden sour... just a little tarter from the vine.

-20.4% Saison Du BUFF - Dogfish Head Brewery

I just didn't like the second release from them. Especially compared to Victory or Stone. I think second release was won by Victory.


Can really tell what brewery I thought was over-rated... I really don't understand how some of those beers are as well regarded as they are....