IPA Capital of the world!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by ChanChan, Jun 12, 2013.

Tags:
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 23
  1. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    There are tons and tons of new and great IPA's coming from cities all over the U.S. and abroad but if you could pick an IPA capital, what city would it be? Why? What IPA's have you had from this city?
     
    #1 ChanChan, Jun 12, 2013
  2. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    I'll be the first to say Greensboro, VT.

    Why? HF

    Haven't even had an IPA from them, only HF beer I've had was Damon
     
    #2 Nectar, Jun 12, 2013
    NHhomebrewguy and Rochefort10nh like this.
  3. dougfur

    dougfur Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2011 New York

    I'll cheat a little and say Waterbury, VT instead. The Alchemist is right there, but it's one of the few places in the world, where you can also routinely drink Hill Farmstead and Lawson's IPA's in the local bars, even if they're not brewed right there.
     
    #3 dougfur, Jun 12, 2013
    nolanz14, HRamz3, SupremePie and 14 others like this.
  4. brywhite

    brywhite Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2009 California

    I believe Pliny the Elder is the beer that started it all...so... my pick would be Santa Rosa, CA.
     
    #4 brywhite, Jun 12, 2013
    Paccamacca, DrinkinViking, terence and 9 others like this.
  5. mark14580

    mark14580 Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 New York


    The HF hype is so huge that people who haven't had their beer already love it.
     
    #5 mark14580, Jun 12, 2013
    Sean802, mythaeus, Keffa and 64 others like this.
  6. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    My house since my beer fridge is located there and it's full of IPAs.
     
    #6 otispdriftwood, Jun 12, 2013
    kudos, Jaredp, dawg1969 and 27 others like this.
  7. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    You have to go with Grand Rapids Michigan. Can you say Double Trouble!
     
    #7 premierpro, Jun 12, 2013
    brother_kenneth, Higy, Swik and 1 other person like this.
  8. bleakies

    bleakies Maven (1,355) Apr 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    I'd prefer that the IPA capital of the world produce IPAs that were, you know, distributed.

    Sorry Vermont.

    San Diego, perhaps?
     
    #8 bleakies, Jun 12, 2013
    RBassSFHOPit2ME, albertq17, MisSigsFan and 40 others like this.
  9. LotsofLupulin

    LotsofLupulin Initiate (0) May 5, 2012 Colorado

    San Diego. Become c'mon, son.
     
    #9 LotsofLupulin, Jun 12, 2013
    EMLsd, Mongrel, Stormfield and 13 others like this.
  10. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    San Diego, tons of breweries most of them with good ipas and some great ipas
     
    #10 rather, Jun 12, 2013
    EMLsd, bcerv-ca, BLACKENEDPLAGUE and 7 others like this.
  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
    Society Pooh-Bah

    I would ‘vote’ for San Diego being the IPA Capital:

    · Stone

    · Green Flash

    · Ballast Point

    · Alpine

    · Alesmith

    There are probably others I should add to that list.

    Cheers!
     
    #11 JackHorzempa, Jun 12, 2013
    tarheels86, EMLsd, VitisVinifera and 35 others like this.
  12. fredmugs

    fredmugs Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2012 Indiana

    Pro Tip: Try saying Double Trouble.
     
    #12 fredmugs, Jun 12, 2013
    kwakwhore, Jnorton00, Tacoboomerang and 5 others like this.
  13. OddNotion

    OddNotion Pooh-Bah (1,915) Nov 1, 2009 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    Little confused by this one
     
    #13 OddNotion, Jun 12, 2013
    MetalMountainMastiff, saxclar123, smithj2154 and 2 others like this.
  14. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    A lot of great IPAs are coming from all over the U.S. nowdays, but this is the only answer that makes any sense.
     
    #14 BottleCaps80, Jun 12, 2013
    EMLsd, Mongrel, StoneTSR and 5 others like this.
  15. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Alpine CA or Flossmoor IL, though the latters' great IPAs/DIPAs all seem to be archived.
     
    #15 Bitterbill, Jun 12, 2013
    NathanMcIntyre likes this.
  16. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    Double Trouble maybe?
     
    #16 otispdriftwood, Jun 12, 2013
  17. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    Thank you!
     
    #17 premierpro, Jun 12, 2013
  18. SpeedwayJim

    SpeedwayJim Pooh-Bah (2,877) Jun 19, 2009 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Its close between Greensboro/Waterbury, VT and San Diego, CA. However, the latter is sooooo much bigger than the former that it just doesn't seem like a fair comparison.
     
    #18 SpeedwayJim, Jun 12, 2013
  19. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    got me bro. I love their beers I've never had

    Never said I loved their beers, just thought that'd be the overwhelming response here and was joking. Didn't think of San Diego for some reason. Oh well, guess people will take something anyway they want to make a smartass remark.
     
    #19 Nectar, Jun 12, 2013
  20. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    I have edited my reply. Sorry for the confusion.
     
    #20 premierpro, Jun 12, 2013
Page 1 of 23
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.