Your Opinion on These IPAs...

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Immortale25, Aug 30, 2013.

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In your honest opinion, what would you get if you only had one choice?

  1. CCB Jai Alai

    74 vote(s)
    20.7%

  2. FW Union Jack

    52 vote(s)
    14.5%

  3. Troeg's Nugget Nectar

    49 vote(s)
    13.7%

  4. Fat Head's Head Hunter

    79 vote(s)
    22.1%

  5. Surly Wet

    38 vote(s)
    10.6%

  6. Ithaca Flower Power

    66 vote(s)
    18.4%
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  1. jsdavis422

    jsdavis422 Zealot (627) May 15, 2012 Minnesota

    So yes that was last year because they came from Oregon and had to be drop shipped. This year they went with hops from Michigan and they picked and drove them there through the night (tweeting the whole way which was entertaining), it was 15ish hours from vine to brew. It's brewing now, and I am excited!
     
    #41 jsdavis422, Aug 30, 2013
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  2. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    That is the correct way to do it. Cheers!
     
    #42 Orca, Aug 30, 2013
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  3. Yosefus

    Yosefus Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2012 North Carolina

    I've had all of these except for Surly Wet (or any Surly beers unfortunately) and I have to say that I wish I could get Union Jack on a regular basis. I've had 2 six packs and a few drafts of it and I just can't get enough. As a matter of fact, all of Firestone Walker's beers that I have had have been exceptional (I'm looking at you Double Jack and Wookey Jack).
     
    #43 Yosefus, Aug 30, 2013
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  4. DrewLikesBeer

    DrewLikesBeer Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Florida

    tough call, i would say jai alai hands down until i had my first flower power yesterday. between those two beers everyone wins.
     
    #44 DrewLikesBeer, Aug 30, 2013
  5. Immortale25

    Immortale25 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,775) May 13, 2011 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    We have a winner
     
    #45 Immortale25, Aug 30, 2013
  6. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

      1. Troeg's Nugget Nectar (but it is not an IPA)
      2. CCB Jai Alai
      3. Ithaca Flower Power
      4. Surly Wet
      5. FW Union Jack
    Fat Head's Head Hunter ( I haven't had it in a long time so I am not going to include it)​

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    But I would not say "No" to any of these beers​
     
    #46 SammyJaxxxx, Aug 30, 2013
  7. RonfromJersey

    RonfromJersey Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2002 New Jersey
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    How about "Nugget Nectar is an imperial and a seasonal" comments? Just kidding.

    Discounting NN Because we are almost five months away. Haven't had Headhunter ( wish they would distribute at least to Harrisburg) and Surly. Out of the thre remaining:

    1. Flower Power
    2. Jai Alai
    3. Union Jack

    But really there no wrong answers here.
     
    #47 RonfromJersey, Aug 30, 2013
  8. Icarus

    Icarus Initiate (0) Oct 6, 2012 Minnesota

    I love me some Surly Wet!
     
    #48 Icarus, Aug 30, 2013
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  9. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California


    Fat Head is out of Cleveland, OH. It's very good.
     
    #49 charlzm, Aug 30, 2013
  10. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    I have had Union Jack, Headhunter and Jai Alai and found them all to be very good beer. My preference is Union Jack. Anyone want to send me samples of the other three? :-)
     
    #50 charlzm, Aug 30, 2013
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  11. JCam9981

    JCam9981 Pundit (833) Nov 30, 2011 North Carolina
    Trader

    Great list. I've had them all and wouldn't turn away any of them, but for me Fat Heads wins, with Flower Power coming in a close second. Awesome, now my mouth is watering...ISO Head Hunter.
     
    #51 JCam9981, Aug 30, 2013
  12. Slatetank

    Slatetank Grand Pooh-Bah (3,713) Oct 9, 2006 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I would drink any of them when fresh, but first choice would probably be UJ
     
    #52 Slatetank, Aug 30, 2013
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  13. Buff0910

    Buff0910 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Alabama

    Only had UJ, HH and Jai alai, but its not really close for me it's jai alai all day.
     
    #53 Buff0910, Aug 30, 2013
  14. HumphreyLee

    HumphreyLee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2011 Pennsylvania

    I've had all but the Wet and I say Flower Power. It's my go to IPA now when I need a sixer of something hoppy for sports watching or whatnot. Love the hop profile that is tangy but not overwhelming and enjoy the ABV on it.
     
    #54 HumphreyLee, Aug 30, 2013
  15. jsdavis422

    jsdavis422 Zealot (627) May 15, 2012 Minnesota

    Wow lots of people haven't tried WET...
    FT:WET (in about 3-4 weeks).
    ISO: Something equally fresh and awesome from where you live. :wink:
     
    #55 jsdavis422, Aug 30, 2013
  16. BurgeoningBrewhead

    BurgeoningBrewhead Initiate (0) Jul 18, 2012 Pennsylvania


    How wide is their distribution? It seems they should be pretty easy to find just one state over, although I buy most of my beer in NY.
     
    #56 BurgeoningBrewhead, Aug 30, 2013
  17. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    Flower Power and Nugget Nectar were a little lacking in the hops when I had them (old-ish bottles??).
    I am not a big fan of CCB, but Jai Alai was awesome.
    Haven't had Wet or Head Hunter.
    Union Jack is always an easy and great choice.

    I picked Head Hunter because I haven't had it and would like to.
     
    #57 MADhombrewer, Aug 30, 2013
  18. DrewLikesBeer

    DrewLikesBeer Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Florida


    pick anything found around the ATL and i'm there!
     
    #58 DrewLikesBeer, Aug 30, 2013
  19. joeboe2001

    joeboe2001 Initiate (0) Jun 17, 2008 Maryland

    Sad that you are in LA! The tasting room at Troeg's Lancaster brewery is a beautiful place!!!
     
    #59 joeboe2001, Aug 30, 2013
  20. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    #60 charlzm, Aug 30, 2013
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