About 75% of the time I actually get to try one of the legendary beers, I'm usually a little disappointed. 3 Floyd's, RR Pliny the elder, alchemist heady topper and focal banger, etc. are all great beers but nothing mind blowing. I can't remember the last time I had one of these whales and was blown away.
Good IPA's?
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About 75% of the time I actually get to try one of the legendary beers, I'm usually a little disappointed. 3 Floyd's, RR Pliny the elder, alchemist heady topper and focal banger, etc. are all great beers but nothing mind blowing. I can't remember the last time I had one of these whales and was blown away.
Those are all whales of days past though. Pliny, Heady, Focal, all incredible beers. There may not be a better West Coast IPA than Pliny. There may not be a more balanced IPA than Heady. Do they stand up to these new NEIPA's? I guess that's up to the drinker, but I'll still take Heady over any other IPA if offered.
A lot of IPA haters in here. Should ask them what their favorite flavor of wine cooler is.
Definitely good beers, there is no doubt about it, but a lot of the lure came with the limited availability of the beer. Very similar to Zombie Dust here in the Chicago area. It was always limited release and you were just hoping to be able to score a 6 pack. But you had to be at the liquor store on Thursday to get it.
They swore off beer when they heard Zima was making a comeback.
I don't personally get the hate for an IPA, sure, not your thing, fine. I'm not a big fan of big barrel aged stouts. I don't run around telling everyone how they suck. And even though I don't prefer to drink them. I can still tell a well made Barrel Aged beer from a ****** one.
I'd do some silly things to get my hands on some Tree House and Trillium again. The beers were fantastic, and I am in love with Green and Very Green. Had a few others as well.
Trillium beers were also outstanding. I guess I need to get back on homebrewtalk and see if the guys I've traded with in the past can still get it!
Oh, and I brew as well - have a West Coast IPA and a NEIPA fermenting now.
Buddy I grew up in IL with and now lives in AZ, was in DSM for work this week and he texted me declaring that the Barntown Neon was the best IPA he has ever drank.
First good new surly I've had in awhile . Surly One Man Mosh Pit, try it if you can .
Kalona has a new one out called Hot Mess, a DIPA. It's somewhere between a Hopslam and a Golden Nugget in taste, but closer to Golden Nugget in overall quality. At 8.3% and $8.99 for a 4-pack of tall boys (at New Pi, which isn't a cheap place to get beer), it's worth a try!
Did a beer tasting at my friends place on Saturday and really enjoyed the “Every Day, Once A Day, Give Yourself An IPA” bu Evil Twin Brewery...
Brewed with lactose and vanilla beans, it was easily one of the best IPAs I’ve had lately.
Brewed with lactose and vanilla beans, it was easily one of the best IPAs I’ve had lately.
I enjoy the NEIPA's but honestly feel like it's a played out fad for me
May be because it's winter and I'm enjoying Stouts/Porters/Lagers more right now.
May be because it's winter and I'm enjoying Stouts/Porters/Lagers more right now.
I don't think I could consider a beer with lactose and vanilla beans an "IPA."
But I'm fairly traditional with my beer styles . . .
It's ok, you don't have to actually drink IPAs to be able to tell people you like IPAs.
"I love IPA beer." (see)
This can also be used for liking sushi.
Tottaly get where you are coming from; however, it was still a great tasting beer.
The new Extinction Event from Confluence is very good.
I’d also recommend trying:
Huma Lupa Licious from Shorts
Batsquatch from Rogue
Enjoy by 4/20 by Stone
I’d also recommend trying:
Huma Lupa Licious from Shorts
Batsquatch from Rogue
Enjoy by 4/20 by Stone
