Originally Posted by Shag (Post 13170801)

Sucks is a great beer - glad you enjoyed it! Funny story how it came to be, too. They have beer called Brown Shugga that they weren't able to make one year due to some issue that I can't recall, so they brewed this beer instead, and called it "Sucks", basically making fun of themselves and apologizing for not being able to brew Brown Shugga. Turned out to be an awesome beer!

The first year it came out, I was at a bar in Chicago, and when the waitress asked me what I wanted, I said "Lagunitas Sucks". She looked confused, and said that they have lots of non-Lagunitas beers, and she was sure I could find something I liked. Was pretty amusing.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 13170804)

LMAO its called Lagunitas Sucks because it was a replacement for one of their seasonals called Brown Shugga which isnt an IPA. They had an issue during some expansion or something and the batch of Brown Shugga didn't happen so they made this beer as a quick replacement. (IPA's are fast to brew and release and you want them fresh not aged).

Anyway its a pretty solid beer.

If you get a chance pick some actual Brown Shugga. You will probably like it with your delicate palet. :D

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 13170805)

Sucks, when fresh, is a very good IPA for a national distribution offering. Brown Shugga is a very good strong ale, which would probably fit your taste preference better if you don’t like IPAs. If I remember right, for whatever reason Lagunitas failed to release Brown Shugga one year and released Sucks in its place, hence the Brown Shugga substitute on the packaging.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 13170829)

Speaking of Lagunitas IPAs, Born Yesterday is out. This year is Equinox, Mosaic, and Simcoe hopped. I had a few for the Chiefs Thursday Night game. It's tasting great and obviously super fresh. One of the better nationally distributed wet hopped IPAs, imo.

Originally Posted by Marcellus (Post 13170837)

God I love fresh hop IPAs, I almost forgot its that season.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 13170860)

I do too. I know it’s limited distribution but my favorite this season has been Surly Wet. It’s a breath stanking showcase of Mosaic this year. $18 a 4pk here though.

Originally Posted by Shag (Post 13170879)

Glad to hear Wet is good this year - it's been really disappointing the last few. Sadly, won't get to try it this year, but no shortage of good hops here in SD.

Originally Posted by Easy 6 (Post 13170887)

Have you guys tried any of that Keystone Light yet?

I have an inside track on a couple of cases soon, let me know if you'd like to trade anything for one of them

Originally Posted by TimBone (Post 13170883)

Suck is great when it's super fresh. Most of the time it's old as shit when I see it in our stores here, though, so I've given up on it.

Originally Posted by KCUnited (Post 13170922)

If you’re anywhere near Savoy, IL feel free to stop into Triptych Brewing and send them my way. J/K I’m good for many High Lifes and Old Styles a year.

Originally Posted by Paniero (Post 13171318)

I want another shot at Boulevard October fest beer. I had it once after I found it at an HEB in San Antonio unexpectedly.

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58 (Post 13171326)

Bob's '47 is ok.

Sierra Nevada's Collaboration Oktoberfest is outstanding this year, and Urban Chestnut's "O-Katz" is pretty solid as well.

Originally Posted by Paniero (Post 13171318)

I want another shot at Boulevard October fest beer. I had it once after I found it at an HEB in San Antonio unexpectedly.