Any good East Coast IPAs available on the West Coast?

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  1. Smitty1988

    Smitty1988 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2012 Arizona

    I agree with bennettj17, the best IPA in AZ is Dragoon, but they need to distro more, plus they dont can or bottle thier stuff, one other decent one is Ponderosa IPA by Prescott Brewing, its nothing too great but its up there with Hop Shock.
    Heres my list of Best AZ IPA's
    1. Dragoon
    2. Hop Knot
    3. Sun Up Trooper IPA (which is in downtown phx, about 20 min from Avondale)
    4. Hop Shock
    5. Ponderosa IPA.
    .... But yea, nothin like a CA IPA
     
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  2. BeerBeast

    BeerBeast Pooh-Bah (1,967) Oct 9, 2012 Florida
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    Oops, I mean to say Hop Knot, not Hop Bomb! LOL Also, I am surprised you like Knot over Shock, I really like the aroma and taste of Hop Shock.
     
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  3. Smitty1988

    Smitty1988 Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2012 Arizona

    Yea, its just not as clean of a finish to me, and If you want dragoon OHSO in Arcadia(close to scottsdale,/central Phx) has pitchers on happy hour for 6 dollars. call a cab though :wink: http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/27354
     
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  4. teraflx

    teraflx Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2013 Arizona

    I really like Hop Knot and its everywhere with a fair price too! Not world class but very nice seeing how easy it is to get it. Hop Shock was pretty good but Hop Knot was better in my opinion. Rare I don't have a few cans in the fridge. Havent tried Dragoon, Ponderosa or Sun up yet.
     
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  5. BeerBeast

    BeerBeast Pooh-Bah (1,967) Oct 9, 2012 Florida
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    I rated them both a 4.25, and I was very surprised that the first two Arizona IPAs I tried were both so good! Hop Shock 6-packs for $8.99 at the numerous Fresh & Easy locations around here is a no-brainer -- the best IPA deal since I found SN Torpedo for $7.99 in Ojai. The F&E near me has Stone Ruination bombers for $5.99 on the shelf, which is a good price, but they scan for $6.99.
     
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  6. BigJim5021

    BigJim5021 Savant (1,227) Sep 2, 2007 Indiana

    Ok, but you're missing out on one of the best IPAs from the Midwest.
     
  7. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Want East Coast IPAs but you're on the West Coast? 3 alternatives.
    1. An East Coast beercation.
    2. Ask a friend on the East Coast to ship them to you.
    3. Ask a friend who travels to the East Coast on a regular basis to bring some back.
     
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  8. SnowFlowMfg

    SnowFlowMfg Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 California


    Actually now that you mention it, Yardhouse had a single hop citra IPA on tap for a short time and it was amazing but sold out of it quick. May have been this one!
     
  9. HoptasticBeergasm

    HoptasticBeergasm Initiate (195) Feb 28, 2013 Vermont

    I drink the hell out of Sculpin. Multiple bars consistently feature Ballast Point's brews on tap.

    Not sure anything at that level makes it out of the northeast, though. We have a lot of "we stay small on purpose" breweries out here...
     
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  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Yea, it was at Boneyard Bistro in Sherman Oaks.
     
  11. BeerBeast

    BeerBeast Pooh-Bah (1,967) Oct 9, 2012 Florida
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    Cool, thanks! Does that place consistently have a nice IPA selection?
     
  12. dougfur

    dougfur Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2011 New York

    Nailed it!
     
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  13. ChrisMon02

    ChrisMon02 Pooh-Bah (1,611) May 2, 2010 Ohio
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    I agree-I am spoiled as I live a few miles from Fathead's and normally get growlers instead of bottles. Dank ass IPA that never dissapoints.
     
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  14. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    Yea, they almost always have a super solid tap and bottle list.
     
  15. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,145) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Really. Why in the world would we distribute Shotgun Willie, Flower Power, Krypotonite, Lunch, Heady Topper, Double Galaxy, Double Citra, Double Sunshine, Outrage, Head High, Boy King, Kroovy, OTWOA, etc. to the pretentious snobs out west stuck in the long gone glory days when the their one dimensional bitter pills that are west coast hoppy pales were great by default? You wouldn't understand their goodness, and you don't deserve them.
     
  16. mjryan

    mjryan Maven (1,485) Dec 22, 2007 Minnesota

    It's as if there was some clear distinction between beers brewed all over this country. There isn't. Get over it.
     
  17. VaTechHopHead

    VaTechHopHead Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2008

    Sounds like a bunch of experimental strains of THC, never heard of them. Pupil, Bad Boy, 'nuff said.
     
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  18. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,145) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Love Bad Boy. Hope to try it again when it grows up.
     
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  19. BeerBeast

    BeerBeast Pooh-Bah (1,967) Oct 9, 2012 Florida
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    Well, there definitely are regional differences. Generally speaking, East Coast versions tend to be more malt-forward, at least in my experience...so I am trying to expand my horizons via this convo.
     
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  20. dougfur

    dougfur Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2011 New York

    There's some truth here, but I'm going to exempt Kern River citra, which is absolutely out of this world!
     
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