HOP-heads unite (whats your favorite I.P.A. ?)

youravhandyman · « **Reply #40 on:** 4 Mar 2011, 08:52 pm »

I second Mitsuman on the Schlafly APA. Because it is local I get to consume a lot of that one. Also the O'fallon 5 Day IPA if I'm in the mood for an IPA with a little more malt. Would be glad to work a trade with someone for their local favorite.

Matt

baumer · « **Reply #41 on:** 4 Mar 2011, 09:21 pm »

I loves me some Bell's, and it is only 45 min from me, but I have to give a shout out for my local brewery.

funkmonkey · « **Reply #42 on:** 19 Apr 2011, 05:28 am »

Tried a new one that I thought was quite good.
Inversion IPA out of Bend Oregon

a little more balanced than my usual favorites, but an excellent brew.
Cheers

Wayne1 · « **Reply #43 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 01:57 am »

A new IPA has just hit the market here in CO.

Deviant Dale's

It is far more than just a turned up Dale's Pale Ale. 8.0% Alcohol by Volume and serious, serious amounts of Columbus dry hops. I have just poured one and I am amazed by the full on hop texture this beer has. The can I have was filled on 02/22/12. I am sure the hop attack will dissipate with any kind of age. If you get a chance, find some of this beer while it is fresh and experience what hops are all about.

This is not cheap at $12.95 a four pack. They are 16 oz cans. It does work out to be less expensive than Pliny the Elder. PTE's hop flavors are a bit more subtle and blended. DD is just a 2x4 to the head in comparison. I love this beer.

Rclark · « **Reply #44 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 02:02 am »

so far it's this stuff called Tricerahops

Watch out for those high-test Ipa's though, one hell of a hangover!

zybar · « **Reply #45 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 02:04 am »

Quote from: sts9fan on 23 Jan 2011, 03:05 am

Right now my favorite ipas are:
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
Founders Centennial IPA
Russian River Pliney the Elder IPA

I am digging the super citrus bombs.
For bitter I love
Stone Ruination
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Bells Hopslam

Where do you find Russian River beers in the Boston area?

I have only had them when a friend was nice enough to bring them back from California.

George

zybar · « **Reply #46 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 02:10 am »

Just finished a super hoppy double IPA from Ruckus Brewing Company called "Hoptimus Prime".

Nothing subtle about this one...tons of hops and 9% alcohol by volume!

After drinking a pint and a half, I am definitely feeling it.

I'll post some other really tasty and hop infused beers that I have recently enjoyed tomorrow.

George

Berndt · « **Reply #47 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 02:28 am »

Not drinking anymore, but when I WAS....
IPAs were my favorites.

Big Daddy was my daily drinker.
The racer x stuff was good.
Lagunitas IPA was good but inconsistent.
Drakes IPA, casked was my special occasion favorite.
I liked it room temperature and flat.

vikesfan · « **Reply #48 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 02:57 am »

Some of my favorites that haven't been mentioned yet:

Odell IPA
Avery IPA
Avery Maharaja
Yak & Yeti Himalayan IPA
Mpls Town Hall Masala Mama
Surly Furious

Can you tell I live in Denver via way of Minneapolis???

roscoeiii · « **Reply #49 on:** 3 Mar 2012, 03:34 am »

Ska- Modus Hopperandi
Russian River- Pliny the Elder
Bells- Hopslam
Firestone Walker- Double Jack

for something a bit different, a black IPA:

Clown Shoes- Hoppy Feet

bargain 22oz, great for a summer day (strong grapefruit notes):
Lagunitus- Hop Stoopid

funkmonkey · « **Reply #50 on:** 4 Mar 2012, 12:38 am »

I just saw the Deviant two days ago, at my favorite beer emporium, but for some reason I'm reluctant to buy beers in a can... but I will give it a shot next time I stop there.

I've really been diggin' the Ballast Point Sculpin IPA lately (already mentioned),
and Port Brewing Company's MONGO DIPA is my goto 22oz lately. I recently heard that this may not be available for a little while to make room for their Hop-15 (which is very tasty indeed). I got to sample last years batch of Hop-15 right out of the barrel at the breweries tap room. 100% better than the first time I tried it out of a bottle the previous year... all about catching this one while it's fresh.

CHEERS

Freo-1 · « **Reply #51 on:** 4 Mar 2012, 12:42 am »

Samuel Smith

Dogfish Head 60

funkmonkey · « **Reply #52 on:** 20 Mar 2012, 02:36 pm »

I had a WOW moment yesterday on the first sip of this new one from Green Flash.
Do yourself a favor and pick up some PALATE WRECKER

Devil Doc · « **Reply #53 on:** 20 Mar 2012, 02:49 pm »

strider · « **Reply #54 on:** 21 May 2012, 02:28 pm »

Just tried a real good one from Sierra Nevada called Hoptimum. Excellent stuff.

alphaiii · « **Reply #55 on:** 21 May 2012, 02:40 pm »

My favorite...

Other goodies:
Firestone Union Jack
Dogfsh 60 Minute
Bell's Two Hearted

And when I want something still hoppy but lighter in flavor:
Stoudt's American Pale
Duclaw Venom Pale
Oskar Blues Dale's Pale

mbakes · « **Reply #56 on:** 21 May 2012, 02:46 pm »

Racer 5 is good stuff. I wish I had easier access to it in SoFla. I don't know if anyone mentioned Head Topper. Probably my favorite IPA. I think I prefer it to Pliny the Elder. I have access to HT if anyone has anything they would like to trade. Also, anyone in Florida, in particular, near Gainesville, should check out Big Nose at Swamphead Brewery in G'ville. They do not bottle their beers yet. They fill growlers and have some great beers, imo.

rodge827 · « **Reply #57 on:** 21 May 2012, 03:29 pm »

Here are a couple that I've been enjoying lately:

Hop Mountain is the IPA of choice when I can get it.

krikor · « **Reply #58 on:** 21 May 2012, 05:24 pm »

Always been a fan of Short's Huma Lupa Licious...

Just had some of their ControversiALE over the weekend (formerly called Hangin' Frank)... not as hardcore hops as Huma and probably boarderline IPA, but very tasty. Really like this one.

http://www.shortsbrewing.com/

Devil Doc · « **Reply #59 on:** 21 May 2012, 08:13 pm »

Forgot. I already posted