West coast vs East coast!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Ipaupaweallpa, Jul 22, 2015.

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East coast or west coast ipas

Poll closed Jul 29, 2015.

  1. West coast

    71 vote(s)
    39.4%

  2. East coast.

    109 vote(s)
    60.6%
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  1. DrDecide

    DrDecide Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2014 Washington

    MIDWEST!
     
    #61 DrDecide, Jul 23, 2015
  2. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    No.
     
    #62 BBThunderbolt, Jul 23, 2015
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  3. TheIPAHunter

    TheIPAHunter Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Aug 12, 2007 California
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I love them both like they were my own children. It's hard to vault one over the other.
     
    #63 TheIPAHunter, Jul 23, 2015
  4. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm a bitch for West Coast hop monsters.
     
    #64 Monkeyknife, Jul 23, 2015
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  5. lucasj82

    lucasj82 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Indiana

    Great Lakes Coasts > East or West Coasts
     
    #65 lucasj82, Jul 23, 2015
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  6. LampertLand

    LampertLand Grand Pooh-Bah (3,163) Nov 2, 2011 Canada (BC)
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    The West is the best , & that's from north of the border :stuck_out_tongue:

    Driftwood , Central City(Red Racer) , Four Winds -vs- Unibroue , DDC , flying monkeys , ...
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    California , Oregon , Washington -vs- whaaat Vermont , com'on man :astonished:
     
    #66 LampertLand, Jul 24, 2015
  7. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I posted this in another thread recently, seems fitting here too:

    These days, I'm still confused as hell by all of this but of course palate comes into play so for me, that's probably a big part of it. For example, Smuttynose Finest Kind is quite bitter and a bit one-dimensional to me vs. say, Lagunitas' beers, which are generally not and more fruity/onion-y/garlic-y, which I don't care for much anymore. What would folks say Racer 5 is?!? How about SN's beers?!? :grimacing:

    Palate change and fatigue is a very real thing in my case and these same beers just a few years ago would have wielded very different answers.
     
    #67 ESHBG, Jul 24, 2015
  8. drinkin-beeers

    drinkin-beeers Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 Montana

    The west coast is the best coast. Only because we don't have too many east coast breweries distribute in MT.
     
    #68 drinkin-beeers, Jul 24, 2015
  9. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    I prefer East Coast style. More balanced, and I prefer fruity/floral over piney.
     
    #69 Das_Reh, Jul 24, 2015
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  10. readyski

    readyski Pooh-Bah (1,557) Jun 4, 2005 California
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    Agreed. It would be refreshing for a change to see stouts, saisons or sours being compared. And don't forget the midwest next time. On topic, my life would be empty without all three :sunglasses:
     
    #70 readyski, Jul 24, 2015
  11. creepinjeeper

    creepinjeeper Initiate (0) Nov 8, 2012 Missouri

    ^^^^^ I'm with this guy!
     
    #71 creepinjeeper, Jul 24, 2015
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  12. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Yeah brother!
     
    #72 WesMantooth, Jul 24, 2015
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  13. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Despite being an East Coast guy, I almost went West Coast. I've had so many fantastic hoppy brews from California alone.

    Then, I remembered Hill Farmstead. I don't even need the rest (although they don't hurt the case). Changed my vote at the last second. :wink:
     
    #73 Roguer, Jul 24, 2015
  14. BeerNDoggerel

    BeerNDoggerel Initiate (0) Mar 13, 2011 Illinois

    The issue is moot, as the tension now is between the maximum IBU (old school) IPAs vs. full (tropical) flavor IPAs. And pale ales are resurgent.

    So, West Coast.
     
    #74 BeerNDoggerel, Jul 24, 2015
  15. MA_hops

    MA_hops Initiate (0) May 18, 2015 Vermont

    The answer is always TRILLIUM :slight_smile:
     
    #75 MA_hops, Jul 24, 2015
  16. deadsincebirth

    deadsincebirth Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2014 Illinois

    Yo momma makes the best IPAs
     
    #76 deadsincebirth, Jul 24, 2015
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  17. 1000lbgrizzly

    1000lbgrizzly Maven (1,497) Jul 16, 2013 Illinois

    Looking ahead, for the record, @RBassSFHOPit2ME, I apologize for what I said. I know what you were trying to convey, I just wanted to be a nitpicky b**** and pick a fight (not classy), and for some reason, BA.com won't let me delete my post. Let's drink together sometime.

    Also looking ahead, having read through the "Sincere message to those involved in the production of beer" thread (http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...se-involved-in-the-production-of-beer.309388/) and educated on the risks of being overly sappy on this site: For those who are ready to attack my apology: my genitalia are larger than yours.
     
    #77 1000lbgrizzly, Jul 25, 2015
  18. barrybeerdog

    barrybeerdog Pundit (941) Aug 17, 2012 South Dakota

    No coast (Midwest)!!!
     
    #78 barrybeerdog, Jul 25, 2015
  19. laketang

    laketang Grand Pooh-Bah (3,017) Mar 22, 2015 Arizona
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    #79 laketang, Jul 25, 2015
  20. Thirstygoat

    Thirstygoat Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2012 Illinois
    Trader

    Two Hearted , that would be lake coast.
     
    #80 Thirstygoat, Jul 25, 2015
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