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mac13mac13 Posts: 30
edited December 2011 in The Porch
Good Evening,

Just wanted to know everyones opinion about the beer. As a self proclaimed beer drinker I can honestly say I liked it but it wasn't the greatest beer in the world.

--Just Curious what others think.
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,402
    I'm with you on that. Its definitely worth trying, but not something I would drink all the time even if it was at a cheaper price.
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  • SemperFiSemperFi Posts: 136
    got mine in the fridge and waiting to drink it on friday!
    ...
  • monkeewrenchmonkeewrench Posts: 949
    Waiting for the PJ20 DVD before I drink mine.
  • 8181 Needing a ride to Forest Hills and a ounce of weed. Please inquire within. Thanks. Or not. Posts: 58,276
    factoring in the price...it was one of the worst beers ever.

    taking hte price out of the answer....i'd still rather have a miller lite....and if you check the craft beer thread, you will see that i know a little about beer.
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  • BinFrogBinFrog MA Posts: 7,311
    Good not great. I enjoyed it.
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  • SomethingCreativeSomethingCreative Kazoo, MI Posts: 3,402
    81 wrote:
    factoring in the price...it was one of the worst beers ever.

    taking hte price out of the answer....i'd still rather have a miller lite....and if you check the craft beer thread, you will see that i know a little about beer.

    A miller lite? really?
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  • djklambakedjklambake PHX, AZ Posts: 2,522
    Two of them got me reasonably soused.

    First bottle tasted OK. The second bottle... well... didn't really matter by then... :D
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  • mini_tbmini_tb Posts: 420
    I'm still waiting to try it. I'm hoping to get some for a X-Mas present. I've got a buddy in Michigan hopefully scoring some for me here in Minnesota. 8-)
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    SomethingCreative wrote:
    81 wrote:
    factoring in the price...it was one of the worst beers ever.

    taking hte price out of the answer....i'd still rather have a miller lite....and if you check the craft beer thread, you will see that i know a little about beer.

    A miller lite? really?


    it was not a good beer...
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  • canttouchthebottomcanttouchthebottom Posts: 80
    I bought two. I regret the hell out of it. I love craft beer, particularly Dogfish Head. I tried really hard to find something good in this beer. It is okay at best. I had a Busch Light that was better (a palate cleanser).
    It reminds me of a batch I tried to brew myself about 12 years ago in a dirty closet. At least I have some "collectors" bottles to keep.
    I love Belgian style Ales. This was not one.
  • cifrancgxcifrancgx Columbus, OH USA Posts: 350
    I had a bottle in the fridge that I just opened and tried for the first time. I'm not too thrilled with it. I like Belgian ale but this isn't one I would ever buy again if I even could find it. I would prefer a Blue Moon over this any day. Most Dogfish Head fans seem to be disappointed in it. Oh well, I just wanted the bottle anyway.
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  • vital5vital5 Posts: 5,486
    cifrancgx wrote:
    I had a bottle in the fridge that I just opened and tried for the first time. I'm not too thrilled with it. I like Belgian ale but this isn't one I would ever buy again if I even could find it. I would prefer a Blue Moon over this any day. Most Dogfish Head fans seem to be disappointed in it. Oh well, I just wanted the bottle anyway.
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  • canttouchthebottomcanttouchthebottom Posts: 80
    vital5 wrote:
    cifrancgx wrote:
    I had a bottle in the fridge that I just opened and tried for the first time. I'm not too thrilled with it. I like Belgian ale but this isn't one I would ever buy again if I even could find it. I would prefer a Blue Moon over this any day. Most Dogfish Head fans seem to be disappointed in it. Oh well, I just wanted the bottle anyway.
    Pee the beer back into the bottle and no one may ever know the difference...
    :lol:
  • mini_tbmini_tb Posts: 420
    All the glowing reviews I have read about it make me really excited about going through the effort of importing it from out of state! :lol:

    I've very rarely had a beer I out and out disliked, so we'll see what happens...
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  • smithnicsmithnic Posts: 1,564
    canttouchthebottom wrote:
    I had a Busch Light that was better (a palate cleanser).


    uh... No
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    mini_tb wrote:
    All the glowing reviews I have read about it make me really excited about going through the effort of importing it from out of state! :lol:

    I've very rarely had a beer I out and out disliked, so we'll see what happens...


    set your standards low and you won't be dissapointed. :|

    it is way over priced for what it is.
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  • tombellancatombellanca Posts: 120
    It finally made its way to San Diego.
    Picked up two at BevMo near the sports arena.
    I'm a hoppy beer lover, so my expectations are low.
    Wondering if bottle conditioning (waiting to drink em) for a couple weeks would be advised.

    Paid $14. most i've paid for beer. would'a been cooler if the label had a little more style, but I see the tie in with the pj20 dvd. I;m sure I"ll keep the bottle for awhile...
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  • mac13mac13 Posts: 30
    I thought about that myself and I actually saw someone twitter thing asking that same question to Dogfish Head and they said it would not be a good "aged" beer after 90 days or so. Like a regular born on date..freshest within 110 days
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  • tombellancatombellanca Posts: 120
    good to know...
    guess since they were brewed mid October (if I recall correct, I need to drink em by mid-January)
    guess I throw one in the fridge and have one this weekend...
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  • TangerineTangerine Posts: 880
    vital5 wrote:
    cifrancgx wrote:
    I had a bottle in the fridge that I just opened and tried for the first time. I'm not too thrilled with it. I like Belgian ale but this isn't one I would ever buy again if I even could find it. I would prefer a Blue Moon over this any day. Most Dogfish Head fans seem to be disappointed in it. Oh well, I just wanted the bottle anyway.
    Pee the beer back into the bottle and no one may ever know the difference...

    Blue Moon is probably one of the best beers around so that's not really a fair comparison...however, if it tastes worse than Magic Hat's Mystery Beer from a few years ago I'll be a bit upset (and I love Magic Hat for the most part). Honestly I only bought it for the bottle anyway. Now if only my brother can remember to grab them from his place in VT which my 2 bottles have been sitting for over a month I'll be grateful, and then I can comment on the taste ;)
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  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    With as bitchy as most PJ fans are I'm sure they were hesitant of brewing a "true" craft beer in fear of losing out on sales. They figured if they brewed a generic tasting beer, it would be better recieved. Who would have known that you can't please a Pearl Jam fan no matter what you do.
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  • TangerineTangerine Posts: 880
    youngster wrote:
    Who would have known that you can't please a Pearl Jam fan no matter what you do.

    No truer words have been "spoken" on this board ;):)
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  • canttouchthebottomcanttouchthebottom Posts: 80
    smithnic wrote:
    canttouchthebottom wrote:
    I had a Busch Light that was better (a palate cleanser).


    uh... No
    The Busch Light was better (never thought I'd say that). The Faithful was bitter and musty.
    I had a Chimay earlier. Now that is a Belgian.
  • patrickredeyespatrickredeyes Posts: 8,834
    Had some tonight and not bad at all. :)
  • shermsherm Seattle, Wa Posts: 708
    Im drinking one right now, finally. Im enjoying it. Its pretty smooth.
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  • BanjoBanjo Posts: 272
    Completely unimpressed. I like some of Dogfish's stuff but they do wierd things for the sake of being different. The beer was was very generic "yellow beer" flavored with a little bit of berry flavor. Definitely not a $15 beer. I have the empty bottle on my shelf but it doesn't look that cool either.
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    youngster wrote:
    With as bitchy as most PJ fans are I'm sure they were hesitant of brewing a "true" craft beer in fear of losing out on sales. They figured if they brewed a generic tasting beer, it would be better recieved. Who would have known that you can't please a Pearl Jam fan no matter what you do.

    it's not just pJ fans....check out ratebeer or beeradvocate for reviews.
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  • jsk175jsk175 Posts: 70
    Im a big Dogfish fan and I guess im one of the few that votes thumbs up on the beer.
  • JazzmannJazzmann Posts: 98
    Does anyone have a spare one or two of these? I guess we're pretty fucked over here in europe... Or does anyone know any site where you can order 'em in NY?

    Would pay a good amount for a few of these... :)

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