NEBC Lucky To Live In Connecticut

Discussion in 'New England' started by garylite, Jul 13, 2014.

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  1. garylite

    garylite Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2010 Connecticut

    So we are an obsessed lot. Searching the universe for the next greatest beer,it's fun. Scoring a four pack of Heady, a bottle of Double Sunshine, or a pint of Pliny is like hitting a walk off homerun. Sea Hag reminds me to also appreciate that good things can also be right under my nose and just because it is doesn't devalue it. This is a great hometown IPA by any standard. Surley Furious in MSP, Odell in CO, Zombie Dust in IN. Sea Hag in a can, crack and drink. My go to always fresh and cold in my Mancave fridge, a modern day Bud Can for guys that were drinking beer before there were craft beers. I have seen posts from guys wanting more Gandhi and no Sea Hag. Tell me a better session IPA you can almost always grab a fresh 6 pack of in your local shop and I will be reading a post from another content man. Thanks NEBC!!
     
  2. lic217

    lic217 Pooh-Bah (2,066) Aug 10, 2010 Connecticut
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    Sea hag is one of only a couple of beers that I will buy a case of...
     
  3. Wowcoolman

    Wowcoolman Pooh-Bah (1,636) Sep 25, 2010 California
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    Only nine IPA reviews since you joined BA almost 4 years ago. I don't think you're obsessing enough about this :wink:
     
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  4. garylite

    garylite Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2010 Connecticut

    Hey Wowcoolman nice profile pic. Hoard much?! Geez.
     
  5. Wowcoolman

    Wowcoolman Pooh-Bah (1,636) Sep 25, 2010 California
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    That's how I stock my motel fridge. Picture taken in New Hampshire last summer.
     
  6. gpcollen1

    gpcollen1 Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2005 Connecticut

    Sea Hag is no Session IPA. Sure, I drink many cans of it here and there but it is NOT a Session IPA.
     
  7. garylite

    garylite Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2010 Connecticut

    hmmm could you provide me with a list of your session IPAs? IMO if you stick to a "strict definition" of IPAs under 6.0% ABV the list will be pretty small. Kind of a catch 22 or is it an Oxymoron. Session IPA
     
  8. mltobin

    mltobin Pooh-Bah (2,202) Apr 1, 2007 Connecticut
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    A few that you will find here in CT are Founders All Day IPA, Lagunitas Daytime and Stone Go-To IPA. These all clock in under 5%, making them easily "sessionable". :wink:
     
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  9. TheGator321

    TheGator321 Initiate (0) May 29, 2013 Connecticut

    to be honest seahag is MY session ipa. easy to drink, quaffable and crushable.
     
  10. ChrisChagnon

    ChrisChagnon Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2013 Connecticut
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    Two Roads- Lil heaven is ACTUALLY a session IPA. Not just an IPA that people say they can "session"
     
  11. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    Just because there are few IPAs that fit into the definition of a session ipa (which is actually beers under 5%), does not mean you change the definition of what a session beer is. Sea hag is just not a session or sessionable IPA. It is just a great locally brewed IPA.
     
  12. TheGator321

    TheGator321 Initiate (0) May 29, 2013 Connecticut

    I'm not trying to argue that session ipa's are or are not by definition under 5%.
    not a big fan of session ipa's. they're thin in body and a fad.
     
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  13. smutty33

    smutty33 Pooh-Bah (2,088) Jun 12, 2009 Connecticut
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    Finally, a brew I really enjoy by Two Roads.JUST making it in as a session I.P.A. at 4.9%

    Enjoyed the hell outta Smuttynose Bouncy House.....4.3%..... 86 i.b.u.

    Cheers C
     
  14. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    It's neither.

    IPA = India Pale Ale

    Now, if you said Session Double IPA (or Imperial, for that matter)....

    Some great session IPA's (others have already listed some):

    Two Roads Lil Heaven
    Lagunitas Daytime
    Founders All Day
    Firestone Walker Easy Jack
    Sierra Nevada Nooner
    Stone Go To IPA



    These are all under 5%.
     
  15. ChrisChagnon

    ChrisChagnon Initiate (0) Jul 9, 2013 Connecticut
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    Lil Heaven and Bouncy House are my favorites in that category, both awesome. Cheers Jim
     
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  16. pbrian

    pbrian Pooh-Bah (2,056) Feb 8, 2001 Connecticut
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    I liked Lil Heaven so much because it's the first one (session IPA) that I've had that didn't seem thin. Give it a shot before the hate. And a fad? Well, I guess that's yet to be determined.
     
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  17. audioserf

    audioserf Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2010 Connecticut

    Sea Hag has never faield to make me smile. Delicious and really easy to find locally.

    I also agree with the Two Roads Lil' Heaven love in this thread. That is a damn solid beer that I happily buy 12 packs of.
     
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  18. gpcollen1

    gpcollen1 Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2005 Connecticut

    Does a Session IPA really need to have a tremendous body? It IS supposed to be light and quaffable without sacrificing flavor kids...that is part of what makes them great!
     
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  19. fugazidps

    fugazidps Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2013 New York

    Can you by Gandhi Bot cans at the brewery? and is Fuzzy Baby Ducks on tap? going up Friday July 25th.
    Thanks Cheers!
     
  20. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    No and no.
     
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