Highly Rated Beers that You thought were Horrible

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Message fletche00 10:52 Fri 11/16/2012 Originally posted by FooFaa Originally posted by fletche00 Same can be said for Dark Lord, I have had my fair share, I think it is a pretty good beer, but honestly, the only BIG hype about it, is the fact that you cannot get it easily. There’s a very good reason Dark Lord became so popular in the first place, and it has nothing to do with rarity. Nevertheless, IMO, Dark Lord has not been world-class in four-five years. So, I think what you’re saying might be more true now than it was at one time. I agree that it is still a very good beer. Dark Lord Day is also worth going to. This past year was a blast, and it seems they’ve ironed out the wrinkles. Only really been in the Beer Game for a few years, that was just my opinion about it. I do agree that Dark Lord Day is worth checking out atleast once in your life. I plan on going every year (if possible), and not really for the Dark Lord, it is a pretty good time there. With that being said, Dark Lord is also worth trying no matter what.
Message maryswineshop 11:07 Fri 11/16/2012 Southern Tier Creme Brulee Stout...had to dump it down the drain and couldn’t get the smell out for a week!
Message jlruthven beers 612 º places 13 º 11:11 Fri 11/16/2012 Regarding all the Creme Brulee votes, I think it’s fine, but no way in hell would I want to handle even half a bottle on my own. I shared it with three other friends, and it was good, if a curiosity.

Message mmmbeer beers 1693 º places 66 º 12:09 Fri 11/16/2012 Off the top of my head: Bells Bourbon Barrel Aged Cherry Stout New Belgium Lips of Faith - Le Terroir Jester King/Mikkeller Weasel Rodeo The last 4 St. Arnold Divine Reserve releases
Message FL_homer beers 1 º places 1 º 12:16 Fri 11/16/2012 Any Dark Lord after 2008.
Message BBB63 beers 6567 º places 146 º 12:54 Fri 11/16/2012 Originally posted by craftycarl21 Originally posted by BBB63 a few in that brief moment of time that seemed not to be all they were suppose to be: Fonteinen Hommage ... Hommage? Really? How did you not enjoy that beer? "Seems to be neither funky enough nor earthy enough, perhaps need more age." I rated it a 3.4, so not horrible just not worthy of the hype.
Message 77ships P beers 14200 º places 918 º 13:49 Fri 11/16/2012 Originally posted by GT2 Originally posted by 77ships HotD Michael - absolutely vile but that was because it was infected but I paid good money for it & I could have gotten Matt instead so I was . Eylenbosch is not that good either, Kriek is just an old sweetener beer, doable but not very good, Framboos is drinkable, that is the most optimistic thing I can say about it & it is in the top 25 fruit lambic on this website. I appear to have gotten a lesser bottle but I can never imagine that beer being trully good - same for the Kriek. Michael was not infected- supposed to be sour. But yes, it was very rough. Not so enjoyable. I knew that Michael is supposed to be sour that is why I wanted to have it but that kind of taste is not a sour taste … I drink plenty of sours but those taste I have found only in infected beers. If only it was just harsh…. P.S. Hommage is awesome.

Message MilkmanDan beers 1942 º places 20 º 14:04 Fri 11/16/2012 Originally posted by jlruthven Regarding all the Creme Brulee votes, I think it’s fine, but no way in hell would I want to handle even half a bottle on my own. I shared it with three other friends, and it was good, if a curiosity. I had to look up the ratings for it; I can’t believe that stuff is highly rated. Godawfully sweet, cloying, nasty stuff. It being bottled in bombers always seemed like a cruel joke on the world to me.
Message FooFaa beers 1 º places 29 º 14:06 Fri 11/16/2012 Originally posted by MilkmanDan It being bottled in bombers always seemed like a cruel joke on the world to me. This is a pretty good way to put. I can only drink about 4 fl oz of the stuff before I find myself slipping into a diabetic coma. It’s a good beer, just too sweet to drink anything more than just a tiny bit.
Message kdm1984 beers 1096 º places 14 º 18:50 Fri 11/16/2012 Originally posted by fletche00 Originally posted by Quasimodo What do people not like about Two hearted? Hop profile is weak for an IPA. Too much of a Malty/Yeasty body for an IPA also. Wow, really? It is not as hoppy as, say, Stone, but Twohearted is by no means a malty IPA, IMO. If anything, it lacks a malt backbone, relying too much on Fruity Pebbles and citrus. I promote Founders Centennial for its malt backbone and its aroma relative to fruity citrus Twohearted. I like ipas with both big hops and great malt.