Your Top Three Great Beers Forgotten

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  1. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    Most of mine would fall under the import heading. Sadly GOOD import beers have become a bit of a ghost on the crowded American craft beer shelves w/only the macro imports still getting thru because of the machine behind them, I won't name names, they don't need more promotion & BAs can fill in that blank. Off the top...
    St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout
    Skullsplitter
    St. Vitus
    Korbinian
    Salvator
    On the U.S. craft side...
    Anchor's Old Foghorn
    Mad River's John Barleycorn
    North Coast Old #38
     
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  2. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    Love Kalamazoo, underrated, but always solid. Double Cream Stout too
     
    #22 Blueribbon666, Oct 9, 2015
  3. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
    Pooh-Bah

    I'll add Mackeson's XXX stout as well on the import side.
     
    #23 Blueribbon666, Oct 9, 2015
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  4. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I actually FORGOT about NC Old #38, not just "haven't picked it up lately" or "noticed no one is talking about it". Good call

    EDIT: Foghorn too.
     
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  5. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    I love a good Irish Dry Stout & NC nailed it.
     
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  6. gmoneyproductions

    gmoneyproductions Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2015 Colorado

    i will go with :

    sierra nevada pale ale-had one recently after a long long hiatus....still every bit as good as i remember it
    mendocino -eye of the hawk used to be on my regular rotation havent had in forever
    dfh 90 always fantastic but i tend to bypass for newer options

    re new belgium ranger mentioned in this thread....i had one a few weeks back after about a 4 year hiatus and found it to be much less enjoyable...i guess my tastes have changed to the hoppier side
     
    #26 gmoneyproductions, Oct 9, 2015
  7. McMatt7

    McMatt7 Initiate (0) Jul 30, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Absolutely, thanks for the reminder, next one is on me. :slight_smile:
     
    #27 McMatt7, Oct 9, 2015
  8. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Chimay Grande Reserve
    Duvel
    St.Bernardus Abt. 12
     
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  9. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Ayinger Celebrator
    Westmalle Dubbel
    New Belgium La Folie
     
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  10. wesbray

    wesbray Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Canada (AB)

    Duvel
    Rodenbach Original
    Fullers ESB
     
    #30 wesbray, Oct 9, 2015
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  11. bismarksays

    bismarksays Savant (1,194) Dec 7, 2008 Iowa

    Rochefort 10, Westmalle Tripel, Orval
     
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  12. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Yes!

    I almost listed 60 or 90 minute, thinking, "You know, there's NOTHING wrong with these beers...and I can't tell you the last time I had either one."
     
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  13. AugustusRex

    AugustusRex Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2013 Canada (ON)

    Nobody is drinking these up here in Toronto, they just sit on the shelves and collect dust at gas stations

    1. Fou Foune
    2. 3F Framboos
    3. Armand & Tomme



    Edit: please don't plan any road trips, I'm lying.
     
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  14. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
    Society Pooh-Bah

    I don't know how accurate it is, but according to this website, HopDevil is 68 IBUs.

    http://articles.chicagotribune.com/...s-extreme-beer-international-bitterness-units

    "Victory Brewing HopDevil Ale

    IBU: 68

    ABV: 6.7 percent

    Scents of herbs and grass. Pleasantly bitter with a clean, tart aftertaste."
     
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  15. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    When I first encountered BA, Hop Devil was the either the #1 or #2 beer in the top 100. I don't think any beer has fallen off (popularity-wise) more than that one has.
    It's still a top-notch beer, but the flavor profile definitely isn't what's hot at the moment.
     
    #35 Domingo, Oct 9, 2015
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  16. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    Hop Devil
    60 minutes
    SA Octoberfest
     
    #36 bluehende, Oct 9, 2015
  17. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
    Society Pooh-Bah

    Yup, HopDevil, 60 Minute...locally Finest Kind. While a bit maltier and balanced, and less bitter, you could even throw Celebration in that mix. But that one has remained quite popular.

    I don't know about you, but I remember the simplicity of those days. "Oh look, I haven't had HopDevil in awhile."

    Then you just grab the six pack, don't bother obsessing over dates and absurd pricing, and then head home and enjoy a well crafted IPA.
     
    #37 AlcahueteJ, Oct 9, 2015
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  18. MyThoughtsExactly

    MyThoughtsExactly Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2015 Virginia

    Weihenstephaner Hef
    Ipswich Oatmeal Stout
    Jacks Abbey Hoponius Union (plus other JB beers people tend to sleep on)
     
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  19. jayrutgers

    jayrutgers Zealot (723) Oct 29, 2011 New Jersey

    1. Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale

    2. Brooklyn Blast!

    3. Kona Big Wave
     
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  20. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    That's true, now. They recently bulked up the hop bill by 15%. It's been noted that they did the same a couple of years ago as well.
     
    #40 RobertColianni, Oct 9, 2015
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