Top 3 IPAs brewed in MI

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  1. MostlyMichiganBeerReview

    MostlyMichiganBeerReview Initiate (0) Aug 4, 2015 Michigan

    Freedom of 78
    I want My HTV
    Hopslam
     
    #21 MostlyMichiganBeerReview, Jan 24, 2016
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  2. claude_monet

    claude_monet Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2015 Michigan

    If you were being honest, do you think MI IPAs are in the same conversation as NE IPAs?
     
    #22 claude_monet, Jan 24, 2016
  3. the_King

    the_King Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Michigan

    Founder's Breakfast Stout
    Short's Cup of Joe
    DarkHorse's Plead the Fifth
     
    #23 the_King, Jan 24, 2016
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  4. jaybes

    jaybes Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014 Michigan

    Mars
    All Day IPA
    Hopslam
     
    #24 jaybes, Jan 24, 2016
  5. DanGeo

    DanGeo Maven (1,486) Apr 2, 2013 Michigan
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    Hopslam
    DRIPA
    Rez Gets Smashed
     
    #25 DanGeo, Jan 24, 2016
  6. loganburgh

    loganburgh Pooh-Bah (1,710) Nov 23, 2010 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Rez/New Beginnings
    DRIPA
    HTV
     
    #26 loganburgh, Jan 24, 2016
  7. Pete811

    Pete811 Initiate (0) May 13, 2013 Michigan

    Hopslam
    Nihilist
    Tasmanian Hatter
     
    #27 Pete811, Jan 24, 2016
  8. Swettenham_Shire

    Swettenham_Shire Initiate (0) Mar 11, 2014 Ohio

    Two Hearted
    Mars
    Huma

    In style, no. Just different, and much easier to attain. I've learned to appreciate that.
     
    #28 Swettenham_Shire, Jan 24, 2016
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  9. 33nickadams

    33nickadams Initiate (0) Apr 12, 2010 Michigan

    Superfluid
    DRIPA
    Two Hearted
     
    #29 33nickadams, Jan 24, 2016
  10. a2rob

    a2rob Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 Michigan

    Not sure any of theirs would crack my top ten.

    2-hearted
    DRIPA
    Double Crooked Tree
     
    #30 a2rob, Jan 24, 2016
  11. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    I Want my HTV
    Hopstache
    Light Side of the Sun (Mosiac)


    Given all the votes for DRIPA, I'm surprised nothing for TRIPA. I thought TRIPA was much better, but not close to my top 3.
     
    #31 Lazhal, Jan 24, 2016
  12. claude_monet

    claude_monet Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2015 Michigan

    Interesting. Most of my friends who live in MI, and love IPAs are blown away by NE IPAs when they have them.
     
    #32 claude_monet, Jan 24, 2016
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  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Without any doubt, yes. I have only had a few NE IPAs, but they are probably the most hyped ones, and while they are very good, I don't see them being any better that the best from Michigan.
     
    #33 PapaGoose03, Jan 24, 2016
  14. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm on the opposite end of the spectrum here. For me it's the equivalent of U of M vs. the New England Patriots.

    Is it even worth playing the game?
     
    #34 Lazhal, Jan 24, 2016
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  15. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Sleeper Cell is delicious. My favorite Founder's IPA, and it's not even close.

    That being said- from what I've sampled, so far, my favorite 3 are-

    Huma Lupa Licious
    The Oracle
    DRIPA
     
    #35 BeyondDescription, Jan 24, 2016
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  16. the_King

    the_King Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Michigan


    That's just because the Alchemist is just going to cheat and Bell's is going to claim that they didn't actually lose, they just ran out of time.
     
    #36 the_King, Jan 24, 2016
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  17. tommyz

    tommyz Initiate (0) May 28, 2007 Michigan

    In no Order

    Train Hopper, Apollo Crooked Tree, Hopslam
     
    #37 tommyz, Jan 24, 2016
  18. Spoonman

    Spoonman Initiate (0) May 27, 2015 Michigan

    Hopslam for sure
    All day IPA of course
    Space Rock by Shorts - can't stop once I start
     
    #38 Spoonman, Jan 24, 2016
  19. MIbeer27

    MIbeer27 Zealot (695) Jul 26, 2014 Michigan

    Freedom of 78
    Two Hearted
    DRIPA
     
    #39 MIbeer27, Jan 24, 2016
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  20. claude_monet

    claude_monet Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2015 Michigan

    Couldn't agree more.

    IMHO, most MI IPAs are more malt-forward vs most NE IPAs being more hop/flora forward. The NE IPA mouth-feel and taste dwarf most MI IPAs for me.

    My hope is that at least one MI brewer will follow the NE IPA style and brew one locally for us.
     
    #40 claude_monet, Jan 24, 2016
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