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I had my first IPA yesterday in over 5 years. Last time I had one, I thought they were gross. I tried Sierra Nevada's Resilience yesterday and thought it was pretty good. Maybe they've gotten better, or maybe my taste has just changed. Either way, what are some other good ones I should try that are available in the Des Moines area? Need to forget that game.
 
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I had my first IPA yesterday in over 5 years. Last time I had one, I thought they were gross. I tried Sierra Nevada's Resilience yesterday and thought it was pretty good. Maybe they've gotten better, or maybe my taste has just changed. Either way, what are some other good ones I should try that are available in the Des Moines area? Need to forget that game.

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IPAs have really evolved in the past 5-6 years. Dry hopping, which is where the hops are added during fermentation, as opposed to during the boil, has become a common technique. This gives beer intense hop flavors without all the bitter acid that comes out of the hop when it’s boiled. The resulting IPA is much less bitter than the ones being made previously.

Lucky for you, we’re at ground zero for great IPAs in Iowa. Toppling Goliath makes a ton. Pompeii is my favorite. Confluence makes a lot of good ones too. Des Moines IPA is more traditional, but their Extinction Event is a New England (the more modern) style. Lake Time’s Haze of Our Lives is damn tasty. Big Grove cans some really good IPAs too.

Our beer scene is really damn good given our population and culinary reputation.
 
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There are some many different IPA styles now that it is pretty easy for someone to find something they like. Part of that is the branding of "IPA" is so recognizable that it much easier for brewers to market something called an IPA. Labels can be misleading and creates some beer prejudice. Serially drink whatever new beers you can find and see what you like and what you don't. That is part of the fun for me.

IPA Means Nothing Anymore
 

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There are some many different IPA styles now that it is pretty easy for someone to find something they like. Part of that is the branding of "IPA" is so recognizable that it much easier to for brewers to market something called an IPA. Labels can be misleading and creates some beer prejudice. Serially drink whatever new beers you can find and see what you like and what you don't. That is part of the fun for me.

IPA Means Nothing Anymore

There’s a lot of truth in this post.

Basically any ale with a lot of hops gets called an IPA these days. They’re even hopping the **** out of lagers and calling them IPLs, and I’m definitely a fan.
 
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The only Toppling Goliath I've had was disgusting. It was like chewing on some pine needles. Hops are overrated. A little can add to some beers but keep it simple. Was also not a fan of Confluences Des Moines IPA.

Just give me a good German Lager any day.
 
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The only Toppling Goliath I've had was disgusting. It was like chewing on some pine needles. Hops are overrated. A little can add to some beers but keep it simple.

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The only Toppling Goliath I've had was disgusting. It was like chewing on some pine needles. Hops are overrated. A little can add to some beers but keep it simple. Was also not a fan of Confluences Des Moines IPA.

Just give me a good German Lager any day.

You’re as nuts in this forum as you are in the cave.