IPAs or APAs with the most grapefruit flavor

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  1. BrownAleMale

    BrownAleMale Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Wisconsin

    My palate is slowly developing with hops and I just tried an APA called Anti Hero that had a delish grapefruit flavor. Was wondering others that have this taste that are somewhat easily accessable.
     
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  2. iadler

    iadler Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2009 Illinois

    Surly Furious has a ton of grapefruit flavor. Also just had Kiwi Rising, and that thing was grapefruit galore.
     
  3. Snowrs

    Snowrs Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2009 Indiana

    Anything with Citra Hops, so Zombie Dust, Torpedo, KR Citra
     
  4. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,195) Sep 24, 2008 California
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    Pliny the Elder is pure grapfruit juice. Lots of Lagunitas beers have a ruby red grapefruit bittersweetness to them.
     
  5. BrownAleMale

    BrownAleMale Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Wisconsin

    Can you name me a specific Lagunitas?
     
  6. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,502) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    odells IPA is what you want
     
  7. raffels

    raffels Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2009 West Virginia

    Smuttynose FinestKind...

    Forgot Racer 5...
     
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  8. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,502) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    An APA with Grapefruit would be Alpha King
     
  9. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (9,502) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    2Hearted for sure
     
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  10. ThisWangsChung

    ThisWangsChung Pooh-Bah (2,914) Oct 15, 2011 Maryland
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    Two words: Nugget Freakin' Nectar
     
  11. Circleo12

    Circleo12 Maven (1,422) Nov 12, 2012 South Carolina
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    Thomas Creek Chocolate Orange IPA

    I know it says orange, but the taste is straight Grapefruit.
     
  12. TheSixthRing

    TheSixthRing Grand Pooh-Bah (3,195) Sep 24, 2008 California
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    Maximus. Lagunitas Sucks will be released soon. The Imperial Red, Lucky 13 Alt, WTF, even a Little Sumpin' Sumpin has that ruby red citrus to go along with some orange and tropical notes.
     
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  13. bdub32689

    bdub32689 Initiate (0) May 19, 2011 Massachusetts

    Harpoons IPA comes to mind. Prob not the best option here but definitely grapefruit flavor
     
  14. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    Another vote for Kiwi Rising here.

    Finestkind and Two Hearted (which I kind of see as kissing cousins) have me scratching my head a bit - I guess it could be the bedbugs. :slight_smile:
     
  15. Profchaos20

    Profchaos20 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I'd go with Sculpin, just had one two days ago and it was like getting smacked in the face with grapefruit as soon as I opened it.
     
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  16. Profchaos20

    Profchaos20 Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Agreed. I always think two hearted is more floral than citrus but I've heard people say both.
     
  17. Bitter_Echo

    Bitter_Echo Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2012 Michigan

    Odd Side's Citra Pale Ale (tap only I think). Terrific.
     
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  18. RyanSchwam

    RyanSchwam Zealot (510) Oct 30, 2012 Delaware
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    Hoptimum
     
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  19. MDDMD

    MDDMD Pooh-Bah (2,229) Jun 4, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Zombie Dust, Sculpin, Pliny, Sucks and Two-Hearted are the ones I can think of that give you tons of grapefruit.
     
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  20. mporter13

    mporter13 Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2011 Oregon

    It's not on the shelves quite yet, but Red Chair is packed with grapefruit flavor.
     
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