Super Bowl Sunday DIPA Shootout

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  1. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Here's the lineup: Blind taster...

    Lagunitas Sucks
    Surly Abrasive
    Bells Hopslam
    Victory Dirtwolf
    Victory Hop Ranch

    I have not had the Victory beers yet.

    Here is my prediction:

    1. Abrasive
    2. Sucks
    3. Hopslam
    4. Dirtwolf
    5. Hop Ranch

    i'm confindent in the top two but have not had the Victory offerings so maybe one of those slips in....Hopslam is not impressing me as much as previous years but still solid...
     
    #1 ZAP, Feb 1, 2014
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  2. Beerbelly22

    Beerbelly22 Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2012 Minnesota

    1. Hamm's
    2. Budweiser
    3. Coors Banquet
    4. Leinie's Original
    5. Abrasive

    It wasn't even close
     
    #2 Beerbelly22, Feb 1, 2014
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  3. ben4bier

    ben4bier Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Minnesota

    I would've guessed that original and banquet beer would've been the top two.
     
    #3 ben4bier, Feb 1, 2014
  4. plumcrazyfx

    plumcrazyfx Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2010 Minnesota

    I bet Dirtwolf suprises you. Even with the blind tasting you'll be able to pick out Hopslam by the rubbing alcohol finish. I wouldn't include Abrasive as you'll know it immediately as it doesn't look like any of the others.
     
    #4 plumcrazyfx, Feb 1, 2014
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  5. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    I was going to say the same about abrasive, but I am curious what you come up with.
    I've never done a blind taster, how do you set it up?
     
    #5 Seefeldt, Feb 1, 2014
  6. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
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    I agree, Dirt Wolf will surprise you. Hopslam would be at the bottom of my group I suspect.
     
    #6 morimech, Feb 1, 2014
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  7. ben4bier

    ben4bier Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Minnesota

    Does victory still make hop wallop? I always liked that one much more than hopslam
     
    #7 ben4bier, Feb 1, 2014
  8. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    You must have not have had this years Hamms
     
    #8 nickapalooza86, Feb 1, 2014
  9. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    No they replaced it with Dirtwolf (which is rarely around) as there new year rounder... When Hop Wallop was there year rounder I could actually you know BUY IT FROM THE STORE. Sorry I loved Hop Wallop, and frankly I think Dirtwolf tastes very similar, but I can never get it so it makes me sad.
     
    #9 nickapalooza86, Feb 1, 2014
  10. plumcrazyfx

    plumcrazyfx Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2010 Minnesota

    I'd probably replace Abrasive with Myrcenary if you can find stuff dated recently. They all have that clear yellow color whereas Abrasive has that cloudy orange to it.
     
    #10 plumcrazyfx, Feb 1, 2014
  11. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    What about Hopthermia, Size 11 or Double Bubble? Don't know how many you are drinking with.
     
    #11 mnbearsfan, Feb 1, 2014
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  12. ben4bier

    ben4bier Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Minnesota

    Funny you mention that just had a glass for my birthday last month at king's in miesville
     
    #12 ben4bier, Feb 1, 2014
  13. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Wife pours all five into five glasses and makes a key with what is what. I discern and then rate them 1-to-5...I then look at the key and see what was what.
     
    #13 ZAP, Feb 1, 2014
  14. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
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    A couple of you have mentioned the difference in color with Abrasive. I guess I didn't look close enough to know that but now I do. I might have to do this with my eyes closed and my wife handing me the beers. Unfortunately I do not have immediate access to Myrcenary or any ODell in my neck of the woods.
     
    #14 ZAP, Feb 1, 2014
  15. ZAP

    ZAP Grand Pooh-Bah (4,048) Dec 1, 2001 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Yeah all good options...I don't have immediate access to any of those...Plus I am doing this on my own so five DIPA's throughout the day should be plenty. Luckily there is a game or something going on I can watch after the taster while I finish them off.
     
    #15 ZAP, Feb 1, 2014
  16. Buzzerben

    Buzzerben Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2007 Minnesota

    Your wife sounds amazing. Can I come over?
     
    #16 Buzzerben, Feb 1, 2014
  17. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    So it would be difficult to do if my wife and I both wanted to do the blind tasting. Hmmm...
     
    #17 Seefeldt, Feb 1, 2014
  18. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Hop ranch is available in MN now?
     
    #18 sacrelicio, Feb 1, 2014
  19. Seefeldt

    Seefeldt Initiate (0) May 15, 2008 Minnesota

    Yes
     
    #19 Seefeldt, Feb 1, 2014
  20. evilgenius1917

    evilgenius1917 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2009 Minnesota

    Victory recently expanded their brewhouse, the process of which limited shipments of everything everywhere. In the coming weeks things should start showing up in regular quantities.
     
    #20 evilgenius1917, Feb 1, 2014
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