Recommend IPA?

[hova45]

this one is awesome too http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile...atest&start=10

[volfan]

Justin, 90 minute is one of the better IPAs that Spec's carries but you should also try some of the english/scottish IPAs too since they invented the IPA. Belhaven's is good as is Fuller's. Let me know if you want to head down there one day while I am in town and I will meet you there.

scottie

[Rahllin]

I can't really recommend any IPA's that haven't already been suggested, but I can tell you one to steer clear of. RedHook's "Longhammer" IPA... its utterly disgusting in my book (although I'm sure some will disagree with me). I've had many IPAs that I've liked, but this one definitely didn't tickle my fancy.

[DennisP]

Spec's may carry Widmer's Broken Halo, which is a great one I don't think has been mentioned.

[DennisP]

Originally Posted by Rahllin

I can't really recommend any IPA's that haven't already been suggested, but I can tell you one to steer clear of. RedHook's "Longhammer" IPA... its utterly disgusting in my book (although I'm sure some will disagree with me). I've had many IPAs that I've liked, but this one definitely didn't tickle my fancy.

I'll disagree.

Not at all my favorite, but I do like it and it's one of the easiest for me to obtain.

[Rahllin]

Originally Posted by DennisP

I'll disagree.

Not at all my favorite, but I do like it and it's one of the easiest for me to obtain.

Heh, if only there was a "shuddering smiley" Although, since someone was so quick to disagree with me... I may have to give it another shot. It has been 2 or so years since I had a RedHook IPA, but I guess I could force myself to try it again. However, no one could EVER make me drink another RedHook ESB...

[newcigarz]

Originally Posted by yourchoice

Dogfish 90 minute IPA
Dogfish 60 minute IPA

And BTW, you'll need to cleanse your palate after the Cowgirls get beat by the Birds on Sunday

Can't beat a Dogfish IPA!


oh and Go Cowboys!

[Eustace]

Victory Hop Devil always seems to hit the spot..

http://www.victorybeer.com/hopdevil.html

[worr lord]

Originally Posted by Rahllin

Heh, if only there was a "shuddering smiley" Although, since someone was so quick to disagree with me... I may have to give it another shot. It has been 2 or so years since I had a RedHook IPA, but I guess I could force myself to try it again. However, no one could EVER make me drink another RedHook ESB...

I agree, RedHook has been terrible in my experience. Sierra Nevada IPA is pretty good, just like all their beers

[Tristan]

One of my favorite IPAs is the Big Sky IPA (out of Missoula, Montana).

[SilvrBck]

My favorite IPA's are always from micro-brews. They load them up with plenty of bittering hops and often finish them with tons of dry hops for that great aroma.

Don't drink IPA's unless you like in-your-face hopiness! I love it and it's my favorite style.

I must say that I do not like IPA's with cigars. The strong hop bitterness seems to clash with the cigar's flavors. I think that a better option would be a darker beer with lots of roasted malts and a somewhat sweeter finish. Like a marzen for example.

For just trying IPA's I'd recommend Stone IPA or Dogfish. Both excellent.

SB

[newcigarz]

Another good one is the Saranac Imperial IPA from their High Peak Series.

Really nice and hoppy, strong @ 8.5% ABV

[JAK]

Bridgeport IPA
Weed Ales Mile High IPA
Alaskan IPA
Broken Halo IPA (Made by Widmer Brothers Brewery)

[xxwaldoxx]

Originally Posted by SilvrBck

My favorite IPA's are always from micro-brews. They load them up with plenty of bittering hops and often finish them with tons of dry hops for that great aroma.

Don't drink IPA's unless you like in-your-face hopiness! I love it and it's my favorite style.

I must say that I do not like IPA's with cigars. The strong hop bitterness seems to clash with the cigar's flavors. I think that a better option would be a darker beer with lots of roasted malts and a somewhat sweeter finish. Like a marzen for example.

For just trying IPA's I'd recommend Stone IPA or Dogfish. Both excellent.

SB

Do you think all IPA's are bitter (for the most part anyway)?

I'm not an extra hops kind of guy and don't typically like an in your face, bitter kind beer but I enjoy the Dogfish Head 60 Min IPA (actually drinking one as I type) and love the Flying Fish IPA and Extra Pale Ale (which is claimed to be an IPA as well). Neither of the Flying Fish Ales seem overly bitter.

Victory's Hopdevil is too much for me and I can only drink it on occasion

Flying Fish also makes an ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Ale that is good. It doesn't seem over the top.

Do you think that it isn't unnecessarily the hops that I don't enjoy, just the way they may be using them during brewing (possibly even the dry hops)?

I typically enjoy an IPA over most other brews followed by Lager and Stout.

-Walt

Edit:
Just checked www.flyingfish.com and it seems that the Extra Pale Ale is not an IPA as I thought.

[SeanGAR]

Bell's two hearted is the best I've had in a long time. Absolutely lovely hopping without being overboard.

Liberty ale never fails to please and was the hoppiest beer in American more than a decade ago.

Most of what we get here in the states as IPAs are hopped with American hops (Cascades and friends). From a purely technical standpoint, they're not at all similar to what IPAs were like when Hodgson's India Ale was king. I call them American India Pale Ales to distinguish from those made with EKGs or Fuggles. In addition, many micros brew what you really have to call a double IPA.

Having said that, Stone IPA and the bastards, Dogfishhead 60/90, Victory Hop Wallop, Three Floyds Dreadnaught and Bell's Hopslam/two hearted are ones that I enjoy. Never had a British IPA worth its salt. Although more of an APA, Tupper's Hop Pocket ale and New River Pale Ale (Old Dominion, VA) are dang tasty, especially on tap.