Your Favorite Beer of 2017?

[benchpressured]

It's getting to be the end of the year. I'm based in NYC so I mostly watched a lot of lactose and sour enter the IPA game from the hyped, trend-chasing guys. (See: OH turning everything to a "Cream" IPA)

My top pick is probably Hudson Valley Amorphia.

I've never really tasted anything like it.

What were you most excited about beer-wise in your corner of America?

 

[FTowne1]

Every time I see lactose or sour IPA I want to scream.

 

[stakem1]

You are working it hard today to get yourself into the trading forum, arnt ya?

 

[Marc2]

Best 2017 beer I had was probably Black Project's Peacemaker

Best beer I had in 2017 was probably Cantillon's Crianza... Sheeeeit

 

[Rock31]

Best beer I’ve had that I can remember this year.

 

[BelgianChris]

Zenne y Frontera B2

 

[steimie]

You are working it hard today to get yourself into the trading forum, arnt ya?

You wanna be well positioned when Black Friday hits. Get them stouts!!

Speaking of stouts...the best beer I had this year was Bell's BA Expedition.

 

[JulianB1]

Every time I see lactose or sour IPA I want to scream.

I know what you mean, but Amphoria was actually really good, surprised the hell out of me. I'd never even heard of Hudson Valley Brewing but a friend who has family up there brought back some of their stuff. Everything is really well executed and their pilsner is dynamite.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Either:

Holy Mountain - Guava Gin Table
Reubens Brews - Latona Crush IPA

 

[boogercrack]

Same as every year. The best beer Ill have in 2017 will be my next beer.

 

[stakem1]

Same as every year. The best beer Ill have in 2017 will be my next beer.

So optimistic....

My new years resolution this year will to be more like boogercrack

 

[BarrelAgedTacocaT]

You wanna be well positioned when Black Friday hits. Get them stouts!!

Speaking of stouts...the best beer I had this year was Bell's BA Expedition.

Do people still care about bourbon county and variants? I was wondering if there would be lines again this year. Selling out to ABINBEV, changing the format/upping the price, and then selling infected beers wasn't enough to sway the masses? It might be that people just like waiting in lines ?

Best stout I had this year was either Henna Double Rainbow from Moore brewing or DB La Nada from JWB.

 

[steimie]

Do people still care about bourbon county and variants? I was wondering if there would be lines again this year. Selling out to ABINBEV, changing the format/upping the price, and then selling infected beers wasn't enough to sway the masses? It might be that people just like waiting in lines ?

Best stout I had this year was either Henna Double Rainbow from Moore brewing or DB La Nada from JWB.

I don't know if people care about BCBS, but I do. I'll take all of it. We get almost none here and it's often 1 bottle limits or it's $25+ per bottle.

 

[BadJustin]

Ok, I'll play. So far? Probably Boon Vat 109 as far as new ticks.

 

[ggfunk]

Alvinne - Cuvee Sofie Rabarbar

 

[Marc2]

Ok, I'll play. So far? Probably Boon Vat 109 as far as new ticks.

Not sure if you got the Vandervelden 135 at your shops but that has turned into some fine lambic

 

[Skittle34]

For me it would have to be Suarez Family's Palatine Pils. I drank so much of that beer while I was still in Poughkeepsie, NY. I really miss visiting that brewery, such a pretty drive

 

[Padraig]

According to Untappd I'm a stereotypical haze and pastry stout fan.

Cloudwater x The Veil - Chubbles (the vers brewed in the UK)
Cloudwater - DIPA v13
Omnipollo - Noa Hazlenut Cupcake

 

[BadJustin]

Not sure if you got the Vandervelden 135 at your shops but that has turned into some fine lambic

I don’t think so but now I’m intrigued.

I remember we drank so killer beers at SLM but A) drunk and B) palate was shot.

 

[reverseapachemaster1]

Do people still care about bourbon county and variants? I was wondering if there would be lines again this year. Selling out to ABINBEV, changing the format/upping the price, and then selling infected beers wasn't enough to sway the masses? It might be that people just like waiting in lines ?

Best stout I had this year was either Henna Double Rainbow from Moore brewing or DB La Nada from JWB.

There's still a number of places where BCBS only showed up 3-4 years ago after the buyout and the variants are fairly difficult to land. In those places it's still a pretty big deal, in part because they include a number of states where there aren't other standing in line beer events. You have to flex your grandmules where you can.

 

[fogindex]

Lagunitas SuperCritical...

..which is pretty unusual as I:
A) am a non-smoker
B) am pretty much done with Lagunitas as a consumer
C) probably undervalue IPAs in general compared to most people

The hours-old keg we got for T30 was unforgettable.

 

[Marc2]

I don’t think so but now I’m intrigued.

I remember we drank so killer beers at SLM but A) drunk and B) palate was shot.

The 135 shouldn't be too hard to get, well worth seeking out. The wine barrel component brings some nice sweetness. Strongly recommended

 

[BadJustin]

The 135 shouldn't be too hard to get, well worth seeking out. The wine barrel component brings some nice sweetness. Strongly recommended

and I trust your palate, homie.

 

[jupiter6xx]

There's still a number of places where BCBS only showed up 3-4 years ago after the buyout and the variants are fairly difficult to land. In those places it's still a pretty big deal, in part because they include a number of states where there aren't other standing in line beer events. You have to flex your grandmules where you can.

This probably would have been the case here but after getting BCBS for the last 3 years, we aren't getting anything this year. People here are apparently very unhappy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[drgarage1]

Sante Adairius David -- took the already impressive Double Door to an amazing place with the fruit addition. Stunning work.

Revolution VSOJ -- As good a BA barleywine as I can imagine. Spectacular.

Side Project 3 Candles -- Everyone else can stop making pastry stouts now. This is the one.

 

[sacrelicio]

There's still a number of places where BCBS only showed up 3-4 years ago after the buyout and the variants are fairly difficult to land. In those places it's still a pretty big deal, in part because they include a number of states where there aren't other standing in line beer events. You have to flex your grandmules where you can.

We've been getting BCBS for at least a decade and variants are not easy to get here.

 

[sacrelicio]

Fulton BA Patience

 

[jbeezification1]

Arthur or Petite Prince

The year ain't over.

 

[beerindex]

To my considerable surprise, Buxton/Stillwater Superluminal.

 

[bahnfire]

Either Burlington Beer Co Orbital Elevator or Upper Pass Cloud Drop. Whichever one is currently available and fresh.
#dipasforlyfebro

 

[Kentucky1]

Either Burlington Beer Co Orbital Elevator or Upper Pass Cloud Drop. Whichever one is currently available and fresh.
#dipasforlyfebro

Cloud Drop is fire!

Monsters Park Mexican Hot Chocolate right before walking into Phish at Nutter Center was pretty fantastic for me this year. Everything was right in the world.

 

[Padraig]

To my considerable surprise, Buxton/Stillwater Superluminal.

Nobody knows it over here but Buxton are a 100% class act. Can produce loads of different styles and generally always get it right. Their brewery tap is awesome as well. A proper pub versus some soulless warehouse.

 

[user 305963]

It's getting to be the end of the year. I'm based in NYC so I mostly watched a lot of lactose and sour enter the IPA game from the hyped, trend-chasing guys. (See: OH turning everything to a "Cream" IPA)

My top pick is probably Hudson Valley Amorphia.

I've never really tasted anything like it.

What were you most excited about beer-wise in your corner of America?

No avatar, no favorite beer.

Enjoy your time in the trading forum.

 

[Gene1]

You are working it hard today to get yourself into the trading forum, arnt ya?

No avatar, no favorite beer.

Enjoy your time in the trading forum.

It was only two threads, and I think they’re both seasonally appropriate and have generated some great responses. I usually delete throwaway content when I notice it but these are fine with me.

benchpressured should definitely still get himself a profile pic though.

 

[RyanG1]

Papplemouse

 

[stakem1]

It was only two threads, and I think they’re both seasonally appropriate and have generated some great responses. I usually delete throwaway content when I notice it but these are fine with me.

benchpressured should definitely still get himself a profile pic though.

You're stuck on an island. You only get 3 beers to drink the rest of your life. What are they?

Please keep in mind said beers need to pair well with your only food options which in this case are coconuts and cranberry salad.

Choose wisely, we are gonna judge and haze you heavily based on your reply. I trust you have thick skin and can take a razzing like someone with the name benchpressured surely can.

 

[Gene1]

You're stuck on an island. You only get 3 beers to drink the rest of your life. What are they?

Please keep in mind said beers need to pair well with your only food options which in this case are coconuts and cranberry salad.

Choose wisely, we are gonna judge and haze you heavily based on your reply. I trust you have thick skin and can take a razzing like someone with the name benchpressured surely can.

This one, for example, is distinctly more “Pliny vs. Heady,” and would be removed.

*also would be removed for inaccuracy, as coconuts and cranberries would be highly unlikely to grow together on any one island.

 

[BadJustin]

This one, for example, is distinctly more “Pliny vs. Heady,” and would be removed.

*also would be removed for inaccuracy, as coconuts and cranberries would be highly unlikely to grow together on any one island.

soooooooooo, which is better?

 

[stakem1]

This one, for example, is distinctly more “Pliny vs. Heady,” and would be removed.

I dont like this knee jerk reaction. The people want and deserve a real answer to the situation presented. We can move this discussion to its own thread or into the Gene AMA. We have already derailed too far from the best beer of 2017 discussion.


YO, who mentioned anything about growing together?! These are the provisions you were supplied with.

 

[gregkoko]

Papplemouse

Forever on brand