The Bistro's IPA Fest

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  1. hophead247

    hophead247 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2008 California

    Tap list just listed. Come on down and support local breweries, out of state breweries, and The Bistro.

    # Brewery I.B.U's A.B.V​
    1 21st Amendment Batch 800 70 9.1%
    2 Abita Brewing Jockamo IPA 52 6.5%
    3 Alaskan IPA 55 6.2%
    4 Ale Industries East Bay IPA 100 7.75%
    5 Anchor Liberty 5.9%
    6 Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' 80
    7 Auburn Alehouse Gold Digger IPA 80 6.3%
    8 Ballast Point Sculpin IPA 70 7.0%
    9 Beach Chalet Presidio IPA 73 6.5%
    10 Beachwood Laurel IPA 99 7.1%
    11 Beachwood Fahrenheit 342 99 7.2%
    12 Bear Republic Racer 5 75+ 7.0%
    13 Bear Republic Triskel Rebellion 100 6.0%
    14 Big Sky IPA 65 6.2%
    15 Bison Brewing Organic IPA 60 6.0%
    16 Black Diamond Jagged Edge IPA 62 7%
    17 Boulder Beer Mojo IPA 70 7%
    18 Deschutes Chainbreaker White 70 5.6%
    19 Deschutes Inversion IPA 70 6.8%
    20 Drakes IPA 65 7.0%
    21 Drakes Brewing Aroma Coma 75 6.75%
    22 Drakes Aroma Prieta IPA 75 6.75%
    23 Eel River Organic IPA 7.2%
    24 Fat Heads Head Hunter IPA 87 7.5%
    25 Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA 75 7.5%
    26 Golden Road Brewing Point the Way IPA 60 5.2%
    27 Great Basin Ichthyosaur IPA 6.4%
    28 Green Flash West Coast IPA 95 7.0%
    29 High Water Brewing Hop Riot IPA 50 7.3%
    30 Iron Springs JC Flyer IPA 75 7%
    31 Knee Deep Citra IPA 45 7%
    32 Lagunitas IPA 45 6%
    33 Lost Coast Indica IPA 60 6.5%
    34 Mad River Jamaica Sunset 68 7%
    35 Marin IPA 70 6.8%
    36 Marin Three Flowers IPA 75 6.3%
    37 Mission Brewing Co IPA 66 6.8%
    38 Moonlight Bombay by Boat 82 5.9
    39 Moylans NOR CAL IPA 72 6.5%
    40 Napa Smith Organic IPA
    41 New Belgium Ranger IPA 70 6.5%
    42 North Coast Acme IPA 55 6.9%
    43 Oakland Brewing Sticky Fingers 7.3%
    44 Port Brewing Wipe Out IPA 72 7%
    45 Rubicon IPA 65 6.2%
    46 Russian River Blind Pig 60 6.25%
    47 Russian River Hop Father IPA 70 7.25%
    48 Sante Adairius Rustic Ales 75 7.2%
    49 Schmaltz Brewing He'Brew Hop Manna 65 6.8%
    50 Schooners IPA 7.2%
    51 Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA 65 7.2%
    52 Sierra Nevada Floral IPA 70 5.9%
    53 Sierra Nevada Flip Side Double IPA 91 8.4%
    54 Societe Brewers The Apprentice 75 7.5%
    55 Societe Brewers The Dandy 55 6.5%
    56 Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA 55 6.5
    57 Speakeasy Vendetta IPA 55 7.6%
    58 Stone IPA 77 6.9%
    59 Tied House/Hermitage Sorachi Ace 55 7.0%
    60 Triple Rock IPAX IPA 68 6.7%
    61 Triple Rock Greenhorn 69 7.0%    ​
     
    #1 hophead247, Aug 4, 2012
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  2. MrFootstones

    MrFootstones Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2008 California

    I'll be working, so I can't make it. The inclusion of Societe beers would've sealed the deal for me otherwise.

    They should list kegged on date instead of IBUs :sunglasses:
     
    #2 MrFootstones, Aug 4, 2012
  3. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm here in the shirt with the war kitten on it. WHO ARE YOU??????????
     
    #3 stupac2, Aug 4, 2012
  4. JohnQ

    JohnQ Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 California

    I remember going to the Bistro for my birthday "back in the day" about 10 years ago.Where in the world can they put all that beer ? Or have they expanded? We actually went there AFTER going to Buffalo Bill's.One of the first brew pubs that I ever knew of.
     
    #4 JohnQ, Aug 4, 2012
  5. hophead247

    hophead247 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2008 California

    Johnny Cash.
     
    #5 hophead247, Aug 4, 2012
  6. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
    Pooh-Bah

    They take over the sidewalk and part of the street outside. For the DIPA festival they take over basically the whole block.
     
    #6 stupac2, Aug 5, 2012
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  7. rossthefireman

    rossthefireman Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2008 California

    Went yesterday and had a good time as usual. Highlights for me included Fat Heads, RR Hopfather, Bear Republic Triskels Rebellion and Drake Aroma Coma.
    I was the dude in the Tool shirt with the pretzel necklace that some people thought was the coolest thing they ever saw (pretzel necklace). That was bizarre for sure.
     
    #7 rossthefireman, Aug 5, 2012
  8. hophead247

    hophead247 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2008 California

    Great fest. I was supposed to start my shift pouring around 2, but started around 11:30. Great thing was I was posted up right in front of Hopfather...and had my fair share.

    Congrats to the winners.

    1st Place: Fat Heads Head Hunter
    2nd Place: Ballast Point Sculpin
    3rd Place: Triple Rock Greenhorn
    People's Choice: Drakes Aroma Coma
     
    #8 hophead247, Aug 6, 2012
  9. CenCalMario

    CenCalMario Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 California

    Head Hunter huh? I gotta try that one. I usually love 3R's IPAs...need to try GreenHorn too!

    What was your take on those two HopHead?
     
    #9 CenCalMario, Aug 6, 2012
  10. hophead247

    hophead247 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2008 California

    Head Hunter was very tasty, as was the Greenhorn. They were definitely 2 standouts among the many other IPA's. One of my favorites was the IPA Santa Adairius brought with them...met the owners/employees from there as well, great people. Also the 2 Societe beers, the Apprentice and the Dandy, were favorites of mine as well.
     
    #10 hophead247, Aug 6, 2012
  11. CenCalMario

    CenCalMario Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2009 California

    Yea Dougie and Travis really got it goin' on...

    Can't wait to try GH and HH.
     
    #11 CenCalMario, Aug 6, 2012
  12. huadog

    huadog Initiate (0) May 13, 2009 California

    Head Hunter is excellent! The Sante Adairius was called 831 IPA and is tasty as well.
     
    #12 huadog, Aug 6, 2012
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  13. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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    Man, I thought Head Hunter was the worst beer I tried there. Everyone was going crazy for it, I thought it was completely forgettable. I think this happens every single Bistro fest, I'm always underwhelmed by the winners.

    At least the people got it right this time. (Prieta or Hopfather would have been acceptable too.)
     
    #13 stupac2, Aug 6, 2012
  14. hophead247

    hophead247 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2008 California

    To be honest, I only had a tiny taste of Head Hunter. It was the first beer I tasted, so maybe I was just impressed with my first IPA of the day.

    I believe Hopfather was left out of the voting because some say it's a IIPA....which is silly.
     
    #14 hophead247, Aug 7, 2012
  15. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    No Pupil? That beer kills Apprentice and Dandy.
     
    #15 tyrsis, Aug 7, 2012
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  16. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
    Pooh-Bah

    See, that's the kind of thing they should tell you. Almost everyone in my group voted for it.
     
    #16 stupac2, Aug 7, 2012
  17. KevSal

    KevSal Pooh-Bah (2,940) Oct 17, 2010 California
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    i had a head hunter last night from a trade it was fantastic! thats one id love to see local
     
    #17 KevSal, Aug 7, 2012
  18. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    Isn't it like 7.25%? That's preposterously low for a DIPA. Terrible judging.
     
    #18 drgarage, Aug 7, 2012
  19. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Sculpin is 7% and that placed in the judging. Oh well.
     
    #19 stupac2, Aug 7, 2012
  20. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    That extra 1/4 percent is REALLY IMPORTANT, you guyz.
     
    #20 drgarage, Aug 7, 2012
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