good white ipas?

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  1. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Yeah. They got kind of big a while back – sometime after black IPAs and before session IPAs. I don't see as many now.
     
    #21 Sneers, Apr 13, 2015
  2. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    i agree with the Anchorage Galaxy, it's extraordinary. Chainbreaker I would call pretty good. Isn't/wasn't there one from Boulevard? I remember it being a white IPA, not a saison, and excellent.

    I had Comrade's version of an "imperial wit" collaboration between them and Crooked Stave called Dialectic Materialism yesterday that was almost hoppy and bitter enough to fit the "white IPA" bill, and it was great. Looking forward to the CS version...
     
    #22 southdenverhoo, Apr 13, 2015
  3. alk3kenny

    alk3kenny Pundit (776) Oct 21, 2004 Georgia

    Sweetwater Whiplash is a pretty good one
     
    #23 alk3kenny, Apr 13, 2015
  4. Mike_Aguirre

    Mike_Aguirre Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 Mexico

    thanks!
     
    #24 Mike_Aguirre, Apr 13, 2015
  5. PaulyB83

    PaulyB83 Maven (1,399) Sep 1, 2013 Michigan

    Chainbreaker and Accumulation are the best of the few I've had though I think those could use a bit more hops. I think the key to a good one is using a yeast that isn't too assertive.
     
    #25 PaulyB83, Apr 13, 2015
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  6. KnowYourCraft

    KnowYourCraft Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2014 California

    KRBC Shuttle Bunny
     
    #26 KnowYourCraft, Apr 13, 2015
  7. PickwickHopz

    PickwickHopz Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Minnesota

    Accumulation for sure, although its seasonal.
    Chainbreaker not far behind....year round.
     
    #27 PickwickHopz, Apr 13, 2015
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  8. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    This brew was a surprise when I had it a few back. It's really good, might be because I like Mosaic hops.

    Anchorage Brewing's Galaxy White IPA is also a great brew.
     
    #28 Shroud0fdoom, Apr 13, 2015
  9. jeevo

    jeevo Pundit (976) Nov 1, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Racist.
     
    #29 jeevo, Apr 13, 2015
  10. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    It isn't exactly the coolest example, but the best one I've had was from Blue Moon.
    Chainbreaker would probably be 2nd, although I'm not totally sold on it being consistent.
    After those two...not so much.
     
    #30 Domingo, Apr 13, 2015
  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Two of my favorites are Deschutes Chainbreaker and Otter Creek Fresh Slice.

    Cheers!
     
    #31 JackHorzempa, Apr 13, 2015
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  12. JeremyDanner

    JeremyDanner Zealot (679) Dec 20, 2005 Missouri

    You're thinking of Reboot White IPA:

    http://www.boulevard.com/BoulevardBeers/reboot-white-ipa/
     
    #32 JeremyDanner, Apr 13, 2015
  13. kanno

    kanno Initiate (0) Nov 13, 2012 Maryland

    Another vote for Harpoon's Long Thaw. Nothing mindblowing but definitely solid.
     
    #33 kanno, Apr 13, 2015
  14. fearfactory

    fearfactory Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2012 Massachusetts

    I know Sam Adams makes one, can't keep track of their names though. Maybe try looking for a really hoppy hefeweitzen?
     
    #34 fearfactory, Apr 13, 2015
  15. djchrismac

    djchrismac Zealot (682) Feb 21, 2014 Ohio

    Brew Kettle White Rajah
     
    #35 djchrismac, Apr 13, 2015
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  16. southdenverhoo

    southdenverhoo Pooh-Bah (1,567) Aug 13, 2004 Colorado
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    really nice beer IMO, belongs in this conversation, but only had it once. Was this inspired by the collaboration beer with Deschutes that also kind of (I thought) inspired their Chainbreaker?
     
    #36 southdenverhoo, Apr 13, 2015
  17. JeremyDanner

    JeremyDanner Zealot (679) Dec 20, 2005 Missouri

    From the first sentence on the linked page :slight_smile:

    "This re-release of our 2011 Collaborations Series No. 2 White IPA brings back the unique marriage of a classic Belgian wittier to an American IPA."
     
    #37 JeremyDanner, Apr 13, 2015
  18. DVMin98

    DVMin98 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,125) Nov 1, 2010 North Carolina
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    White Rajah for sure
     
    #38 DVMin98, Apr 13, 2015
  19. Phigg1102

    Phigg1102 Initiate (0) Sep 29, 2013 New York

    I liked Otter Creek Fresh Slice. I think they've been doing some much better stuff lately. I haven't really seen to many in this style either.
     
    #39 Phigg1102, Apr 13, 2015
  20. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    I put White IPA's in the same box as bourbon barrel mostthings, pumpkin's ass, and imperial stopimperialingeverythings.
    And then I leave that box curbside.
     
    #40 slander, Apr 13, 2015
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