The most bitter beer you've ever experienced...so far

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  1. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    I'm getting ready to try this for the first time tonight. What are the IBU's?
     
  2. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,848) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I found Palate Wrecker to be bitter, yes, but not overly so. It's got other mitigating factors that balance it out to a certain extent.

    Ruination, otoh, still packs a throbbing bitter whollop that really builds by the second bottle.
     
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  3. tm82

    tm82 Initiate (0) May 19, 2008 England

    Mikkeller 1000 IBU and a Steel City brew at BrewWharf which made Brewdog's Hardcore taste bland
     
  4. jrnyc

    jrnyc Pooh-Bah (2,988) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Ruination. I love it, but there has been times I have had it where I cant get it down.
     
  5. Momar42

    Momar42 Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2010 Maryland

    One of the few beers that can cause bitter beer face after licking your lips long after its done.
     
  6. Momar42

    Momar42 Initiate (0) Sep 19, 2010 Maryland

    Something to the power of X!
     
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  7. sugeknight6289

    sugeknight6289 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Founders Devil Dancer
     
  8. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    I had Ruination last week and can see how multiple bottles could build on you.
     
  9. BibsBrewing

    BibsBrewing Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2012 Connecticut
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    I'll second devil dancer.
     
  10. liamt07

    liamt07 Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2009 Canada (ON)

    Thirded.
     
  11. cbeer88

    cbeer88 Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2007 Massachusetts

    Fresh Sam Adams Hallertau Imperial Pilsner. Still never had a beer that has come close in terms of pure bitterness...

    More recently I'd say Hoppin Frog Triple Hop Dam. That beer was really made to be an intense over the top hop punch, but does so without sacrificing a nice taste.
     
  12. jeffdill

    jeffdill Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2012 Washington

    Definitely Green Flash Palate Wrecker. That beer is terribly unbalanced...which in this case is not a bad thing at all.
     
  13. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    Odd. I had palate wrecker and I didnt think it was that bitter. And I hate bitter. My palate must be messed up from all the DIPA's I've had recently. I had storm king a few months ago and I thought it was bitter as balls.
     
  14. Wolfpack2005

    Wolfpack2005 Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2010 North Carolina

    Easy choice for me.......Palate Wrecker
     
  15. Dogzbone

    Dogzbone Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012 New York

    Ruination.
     
  16. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,358) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Hopsickle is crazy bitter (and delicious). Smuttynose Finest Kind is probably the most bitter single IPA ive had.
     
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  17. JuicesFlowing

    JuicesFlowing Initiate (0) Jul 5, 2009 Kansas

    Schlafly Tasmanian IPA. Car litter, grapefruit, and lime peel.
     
  18. KVNBGRY

    KVNBGRY Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 Florida

    Hoppin' Frog Hop Dam, Green Flash Palate Wrecker, Dogfish Head 120
     
  19. BlueRogue

    BlueRogue Initiate (0) May 1, 2011 Maine

    Narragansett Private Stock Imperial IPA
     
  20. ScaryEd

    ScaryEd Grand Pooh-Bah (3,459) Feb 19, 2012 New Hampshire
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    For me personally, India Pelican Ale was extremely bitter-in a good way.

    Also this thread is making me crave some Hoptimum.
     
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