Best Brewery for IPAs

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  1. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    I am going to go with the homer vote also :slight_smile:. Having just finished vacationing in SoCal and drinking many great IPAS, I have to say Higher Standard is right up there with them.

    Aside from that, Stone of course, Alpine and up and comer Societe.
     
    #81 jrnyc, Aug 11, 2013
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  2. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Personally I think Abrasive is slightly better, but that's me,
     
    #82 nc41, Aug 11, 2013
  3. cYmYr

    cYmYr Savant (1,035) May 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    A single brewery with the most top-rated IPAs? It would have to be Stone, followed closely by Sierra Nevada. But hey, what do I know, right? ^.~
     
    #83 cYmYr, Aug 11, 2013
  4. Buff0910

    Buff0910 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Alabama

    Yep, Stone for readily available, Alpine for overall best IMO. Then prob SN, Bells, and Green Flash. Haven't had HF yet.
     
    #84 Buff0910, Aug 11, 2013
  5. Quantum_Dong

    Quantum_Dong Initiate (0) Apr 18, 2013 Wisconsin

    If Surly was available across the country, Surly would get 100 percent of the vote.
     
    #85 Quantum_Dong, Aug 11, 2013
  6. DavoleBomb

    DavoleBomb Pooh-Bah (2,277) Mar 29, 2008 Pennsylvania
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    Alpine and Hill Farmstead.
     
    #86 DavoleBomb, Aug 11, 2013
  7. PicoPapa

    PicoPapa Pooh-Bah (2,049) Mar 6, 2009 Connecticut
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    NebCo= Gandhi Bot, Fuzzy Baby Ducks, Coriolis, Supernaut and the often under rated Sea Hag.
     
    #87 PicoPapa, Aug 11, 2013
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  8. easong

    easong Initiate (0) Feb 10, 2008 California

    Some good ones in NorCal -- Knee Deep, Auburn, Sante Adairius, Berryessa. And Boneyard up in Bend OR.
     
    #88 easong, Aug 11, 2013
  9. zac16125

    zac16125 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,432) Jan 26, 2010 South Carolina
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    Stone. No doubt about it.

    Sure you can make arguments that some local/regional breweries have better lineups (Alpine and HIll Farmstead are two examples) but for most people consistently obtaining beers from those breweries is very difficult if not impossible. So for me, Stone takes the cake. Great variety of delicious, hoppy beers.
     
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  10. j2tharome15

    j2tharome15 Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2013 California

    Knee Deep in Lincoln, CA has great IPA's. Simtra Triple IPA and Belgo Hoptologist are bomb.
     
    #90 j2tharome15, Aug 11, 2013
  11. kwakwhore

    kwakwhore Maven (1,413) Nov 1, 2004 North Carolina
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    Stone, Ballast Point, Alpine, Founders, Green Flash, Bells, Lagunitas, Sierra Nevada, and Alesmith, for starters.
     
    #91 kwakwhore, Aug 12, 2013
  12. MCain04

    MCain04 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 Texas

    Can't believe it took 21 posts to mention HF.
     
    #92 MCain04, Aug 12, 2013
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  13. VictorWisc

    VictorWisc Maven (1,379) Jan 2, 2013 Massachusetts

    You're funny!:confused:
     
    #93 VictorWisc, Aug 12, 2013
  14. lucasj82

    lucasj82 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Indiana

    If I had to pick one it would be 3 Floyds. imho.
     
    #94 lucasj82, Aug 12, 2013
  15. BrownAleMale

    BrownAleMale Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 Wisconsin

    Revolution hands down for me. I'm not a hop head but love everything they put out that includes the word pale. Anti Hero, A little Crazy, TV Party and Dos Oso are all great
     
    #95 BrownAleMale, Aug 12, 2013
  16. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    They're pretty much all here already. Oh well. I'm gonna crack open that can of Ten Fidy from 10/2012.
     
    #96 otispdriftwood, Aug 12, 2013
  17. neenerzig

    neenerzig Pooh-Bah (2,885) Feb 15, 2006 Ohio
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    I concur, Stone without a doubt!
     
    #97 neenerzig, Aug 12, 2013
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  18. Rollzroyce21

    Rollzroyce21 Pooh-Bah (2,211) Oct 24, 2009 California
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    Head High was pretty good, I must say.
     
    #98 Rollzroyce21, Aug 12, 2013
  19. trentbrown89

    trentbrown89 Initiate (0) Feb 13, 2013 California

    Purely on quality, it is Alpine for me great range of world class ipa offerings.
     
    #99 trentbrown89, Aug 12, 2013
  20. patto1ro

    patto1ro Pooh-Bah (2,084) Apr 26, 2004 Netherlands
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    I guess you prefer Salt or Eady.
     
    #100 patto1ro, Aug 12, 2013
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