Favorite hoppy pale ale?

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  1. rondufresne

    rondufresne Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Knowing that the lines can be blurry between beer styles, I'm looking for recommendations for hoppy pale ales. I love Hill Farmstead Edward and other single-hop pale ales, and have also enjoyed Stove Levitation, Maine Beer Co. Peeper, and Firestone Walker Pale 31. The sweet spot for me is around 5% ABV. What hoppy pale ales (or lower alcohol IPAs) should I be sure to try?

    For what it's worth, I'm in Southeast PA, so I am lucky to have access to a lot of--but sadly not all--the different beers out there.
     
    #1 rondufresne, Mar 6, 2012
  2. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Zombie Dust. Dry Hopped, and amazing.
     
    #2 VncentLIFE, Mar 6, 2012
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  3. nickapalooza86

    nickapalooza86 Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    ST Pale is really nice and hoppy as is Lagunitas Pale
     
    #3 nickapalooza86, Mar 6, 2012
  4. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    alpha king
     
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  5. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    dales pale ale without a doubt
     
    #5 gatornation, Mar 6, 2012
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  6. deadonhisfeet

    deadonhisfeet Pooh-Bah (2,481) Apr 23, 2011 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    Gotta second this. I was fortunate enough to get a quart-sized growler of it recently. It is an absolutely perfect American Pale Ale.
     
    #6 deadonhisfeet, Mar 6, 2012
  7. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    i think the aroma is insane, then you drink it, and its gone.
     
    #7 VncentLIFE, Mar 6, 2012
  8. kansascitytrader

    kansascitytrader Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2011 Kansas

    Red Chair.
     
    #8 kansascitytrader, Mar 6, 2012
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  9. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    a new one is 8 bit from tallgrass
     
    #9 gatornation, Mar 6, 2012
  10. Cazlo

    Cazlo Initiate (0) Sep 7, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Alpine's Hoppy Birthday is outstanding. Zombie Dust and HF Edward are right up there for me too.
     
    #10 Cazlo, Mar 6, 2012
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  11. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Besides the ones already mentioned, Great Lakes Burning River is extremely solid. It's hoppy as hell, but stays true to style.
     
    #11 BB1313, Mar 6, 2012
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  12. BrianTheBrewer30

    BrianTheBrewer30 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2009 Massachusetts

    Alpine Hoppy Birthday
     
    #12 BrianTheBrewer30, Mar 6, 2012
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  13. stevefinny

    stevefinny Pundit (785) Aug 28, 2009 New Jersey

    Edward is killer, my friend got a sixtel for his Bday. Crazy night!!!!
     
    #13 stevefinny, Mar 6, 2012
  14. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    I don't know if the OP has access to it but damn...it's my go to APA, for now.
     
    #14 Bitterbill, Mar 6, 2012
  15. tjensen3618

    tjensen3618 Maven (1,391) Mar 23, 2008 California

    Drake's 1500
    FW Pale 31
    New Belgium Dig is pretty good too.
     
    #15 tjensen3618, Mar 6, 2012
  16. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    X2

    I like the Lagunitas Dogtown and Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ales too.
     
    #16 Rekrule, Mar 6, 2012
  17. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
    Pooh-Bah

    This.

    This quickly has become one of my absolute favorite beers. I just can not get enough of this.
     
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  18. nathanjohnson

    nathanjohnson Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2007 Vermont

    Get a couple of friends and try to kill a sixtel of Ephraim in a night. Worst. Hangover. Ever.
     
    #18 nathanjohnson, Mar 6, 2012
  19. Beefytits4

    Beefytits4 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2011 Illinois

    Tie between Founders Dry Hopped Pale Ale / SNPA
     
    #19 Beefytits4, Mar 6, 2012
  20. NiceTaps

    NiceTaps Pooh-Bah (2,138) Nov 21, 2011 New Jersey
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm on the Dale's train.
     
    #20 NiceTaps, Mar 6, 2012
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