Local hop bombs with minimal malty backbone?

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by adamgnoth, Aug 18, 2014.

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  1. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    I recently moved to Denver from Chicago and I got very accustomed to the "hop bomb" Pale Ales and IPA's. There are a ton of breweries I haven't visited in Colorado, but from the different beer stores I have found most of the Colorado bottled IPAs are very balanced and sometimes more malty heavy than hop heavy. What is everyone's top 3 or 5 favorite HOPPY Colorado IPAs that are bottled and relatively easy to get? Feel free to add-in any non-bottled brewery only selections as well.

    For me I like:

    Dry Dock - Hop Abomination
    Boulder - Mojo IPA
    Odells - IPA
    Odells - Myrcenary (DIPA, but figured I'd throw it in the list anyways)
    Avery - IPA
     
  2. ASak10

    ASak10 Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Colorado

    Comrade - Superpower

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    (Brewery only, they don't bottle, growlers are fun though.)

    Edit to add:

    Modus Hoperandi from Ska
     
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  3. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Colorado is a draft-centric state, for better or worse. We have beers that should suit your needs, but you covered most of the packaged ones.
    Right now the hottest hoppy beer in Colorado comes from Comrade - Superpower IPA.
    While bottles aren't out right this instant (but they're coming relatively soon), Backcountry's DIPA is my favorite.
    Lowdown's C3PA and Station 26's Citra single-hop both feature that same late hop addition character.

    In bottles, anything you see from Elevation is good. In particular, their 7437 is amazing.
    Great Divide's Hercules and Breck's 471 are both common and in bottles.
    Modus from Ska is my lifeblood.
     
  4. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
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    I would also add Donny from Comrade. It's a brand new pale ale they just put out last week. Not sure how long it'll be on tap though. Very hoppy and even less male backbone then Superpower IMO.

    And 7437 by Elevation was great! But I think they only did one bottling run on it (correct me if I'm wrong) and I'm worried the bottles on shelves may be about 2.5 months old by now so it may be losing it's hoppiness soon...
     
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  5. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    Vine St FYIPA is pretty hop forward
     
  6. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Yeah, Fanboy, which is a DIPA aged in oak, replaced it. Get it while you can.

    Forgot that one. Hop Vivant (their DIPA) is, too.
     
  7. mkorpal

    mkorpal Initiate (0) Oct 28, 2007 Colorado

    Add in Vagabond and Resinous Rye, both of which will be tapped over the next month.
     
  8. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    aren't we getting pretty close to Dugana season?
     
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  9. dauss

    dauss Pooh-Bah (1,954) Aug 9, 2003 Colorado
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    Places that have bought kegs of Superpower IPA: Colorado Plus, Backcountry Pizza and Tap House, The Kitchen Boulder, World of Beer Cherry Creek and Falling Rock Taphouse. Tomorrow: Hops & Pie and Jake's Brew Bar.
     
  10. DenverBeerDrinker

    DenverBeerDrinker Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2012 Colorado

    Me if you'll sell me one
     
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  11. Prospero

    Prospero Pooh-Bah (2,680) Jul 27, 2010 Colorado
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    Elevation 7437, Dry Dock's DIPA, Comrade's Superpower, Ska Modus Hoperandi these pretty well cover it.

    I personally love Odell St. Lupulin although it says it's an Extra Pale Ale, I'd consider pretty darn close to an IPA and hop forward.
     
  12. LoganStegman

    LoganStegman Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2013 Colorado

    I'll second the buying of a superpower ipa keg if @dauss is willing to sell me one :slight_smile:
     
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  13. boutwell

    boutwell Zealot (742) Dec 27, 2013 Colorado
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    About a month away. The mouth waters.
     
  14. Mebuzzard

    Mebuzzard Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) May 19, 2005 Colorado
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    Backcountry's double IPA will be out in a week or so in 4pks. A bit more balanced, though. Darn fine beer
     
  15. McNazz

    McNazz Savant (1,055) Feb 19, 2013 Colorado

    Oh HELL yeah! :grinning:
     
  16. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    I'd love to drink more Dry Dock DIPA but I never know if it's fresh
     
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  17. Kramerbarthomer

    Kramerbarthomer Pooh-Bah (2,116) Mar 22, 2012 Colorado
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    ^this
     
  18. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    really looking forward to this. Somehow missed it last go-round.
     
  19. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    The Backcountry DIPA was pretty limited last time. Only a few stores got it and it disappeared quickly. It's amazing stuff. I had some a few days ago (it's on tap in Frisco) and it's as good as ever. No clue what tap distro will be like, but Freshcraft, the Falling Rock, and Stapleton Tap House have all had it before.
    I'm actually curious to taste it next to Superpower. If you like one, you'll almost certainly enjoy the other.
     
  20. ablackshear

    ablackshear Zealot (695) Sep 17, 2010 Minnesota

    I missed Backcountry DIPA the first time, but got to try some that Alan brought to an event a few weeks ago and it was great, looking forward to it
     
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