Beers that met/passed your expectations

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by sokrman14, Jan 16, 2013.

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  1. sokrman14

    sokrman14 Crusader (432) Mar 8, 2012 California

    Avery Maharaja. I know this is a well respected beer, but its the first time I have been able to try it. WOW!! I love it. What do you guys think? Are there any other beers that you have always wanted to try that either lived up to expectation or blew it out of the water?
     
  2. lsummers

    lsummers Maven (1,251) Jun 21, 2010 California

    I also loved it! I think since I first tried it the wow factor has worn a bit, but it's still a great beer. I've tried it either 3 or 4 times now, and this post is wanting me to find another fresh bomber of it.
     
  3. fmccormi

    fmccormi Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2010 California

    Heady Topper. Also, Jack's Abbey Hoponious Union, Green Flash Rayon Vert, and Palate Wrecker.
     
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  4. alexipa

    alexipa Initiate (0) Oct 7, 2011 Colorado

    Maharaja is my number one DIPA. It is definitely more on the malty side of the IPA spectrum, which I love.
     
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  5. Reagan1984

    Reagan1984 Pooh-Bah (2,305) May 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    OK... so a tiny bit if a thread-jack here. Maharaja is one of my first beervanas........ I loved it so much I bought a ton thinking I would stock up for months and months..... Then to learn that DPA's weren't the style to stock up on. Sorry for wasting 20 seconds of your life. I love this beer and have a soft spot in my heart for when it sang to me. Sir, your goal is to score a fresh bottle of Lawson's Double Sunshine. You will cry and it will be a beautiful moment in your life.
     
  6. sokrman14

    sokrman14 Crusader (432) Mar 8, 2012 California

    That is another one I want that I expect to out perform my expectations.
     
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  7. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington
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    Love me some Maharaja but love DuganA even more.
     
  8. Reagan1984

    Reagan1984 Pooh-Bah (2,305) May 15, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Palate Wrecker!!! Palate Wrecker!!!!
    (also a huge Hoponious Fan, but think that's different than Headhy, Palate Wrecker and Maharaja)
     
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  9. devlishdamsel

    devlishdamsel Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2009 Washington

    I have been hearing that this beer is one of the few ipa's that improve with age as opposed to the deteriorate norm.
     
  10. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    No!!! Don't do it. I had a batch 13 (March 2011) a few weeks ago and it was an instant drain pour.
     
  11. devlishdamsel

    devlishdamsel Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2009 Washington

    Good to know. did you cellar it, or did someone else?
     
  12. SeaOfShells

    SeaOfShells Initiate (0) Feb 22, 2011 California

    It was in the cooler at my local bottle shop. It had been there the entire time. Not ideal conditions, but better than sitting on the shelf at BevMo.
     
  13. bifrost17

    bifrost17 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Washington

    Easily one of my all time favorite DIPAs. I've been waiting for weeks for it to show up on shelves in Seattle. I need my fix!!!
     
  14. dumptruck81

    dumptruck81 Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2011 Texas

    Love maharaja and dugana is also solid.

    Avery doesn't really make any bad beers that I've had.
     
  15. flayedandskinned

    flayedandskinned Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2011 California

    I had it once and thought it just way too sweet.
     
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  16. Hamburgers

    Hamburgers Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 California

    Am I gonna get shit from everyone for saying Pliny the Younger? Oh well... After hearing about it for years, waking up early, waiting in line for 3 hours and having to calling work to tell them I'd be late it definitely exceeded the very high expectations I had. Going to work buzzed is always fun too.
     
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  17. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I have had it aged and enjoyed it. Everyone is different.
     
  18. devlishdamsel

    devlishdamsel Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2009 Washington

    There is TONS of it here in Spokane.
     
  19. powz87

    powz87 Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2012 Illinois

    Haymarket Mathias.
     
  20. lemongelo

    lemongelo Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2008 North Carolina

    Evil Twin Lil B', Cuvee Des Jacobins, Cascade Sang Noir and Noyuax.
     
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