Minnesota "NE style" IPA's

I sure as hell don't, but hey, if it tastes good, I'll drink it.

 

I think you're right on. The hazing appearance and juicy taste and texture are paremount to the style. I think some people here are mistakingly thinking East Coast IPAs, and New England IPAs are the same thing.

 

I have a good understanding of what qualifies as a NE IPA, but would people that have had it say Pulpit Rock's Loopy Lynn approaches the style? I know it's not quite Minnesota beer, but just curious to people's opinions. I haven't had a chance to sample anything from Forager or Disgruntled, so I can't comment on those, but I don't believe I've stumbled across much of anything in the Twin Cities area that would qualify as a true NE IPA. I have yet to try Insight East IPA and am hoping it is an attempt. As far as I know, Blissful Ignorance is not a NE IPA in the slightest (though I really dig that beer).

 

Hazy, Juicy, low bitterness. Although it's interesting, in this link from AHA, they have quotes from brewers who claim the haze is more a side effect, then an intended goal.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/how-to-brew/tips-brewing-new-england-ipa/

 

Even Summit is boarding the NE IPA hype-train.
http://www.summitbrewing.com/blog/s...ilable-only-in-the-summit-beer-hall-obviously
Phazer is being released on Thursday at 4pm.

 

I don't think it is. Just brought back a bunch of Trillium compared to having a growler of Loopy Lynn in January. The Trillium has a very different mouthfeel. Much softer and smoother. There is very little harsh bitterness from the hops as well. Just my take on it.

 

I agree, the mouth feel seems to be the most lacking part to the attempts of the NE IPA around here. They just don't have that same softness that I have experienced from Trillium, Tree House, ect...

I wish Sisyphus would brew Cloudy with a Chance of Yeastballs again. We used white wheat in it, which did give it a softer mouth feel, not like Trillium/Tree House, but make some tweaking of the wheat (flaked or even flour or maybe some oats) it could get closer. It also sounds like Sam has done research on hop techniques that could also help.

 

Sure techniques in Dry hopping, yeast and water ,grains and oats all play a part.

 

I'd have to agree, but it's about as close as I've had from the general area. However, using TH n Trillium as the standard sets the bar awfully high! It's so hard to put everything in style buckets anymore. It's always a fun chat, though. Cheers!

 

Photo comparisons of the hooey I had the other night and OJ. Again, is it a perfect ne IPA, idk but it is a tasty cloudy, juicy, IPA.

Ok, Apparently I don't know how to post from photobucket anymore. Which link is it you copy again?

 

Disgruntled Stupid Good is the closet ive had to Treehouse in MN, both in look and taste , however the 6 or so TH brews ive had in this recent year were all > than this one.

 

Just for the record flavor and aroma >>> appearance. Yes, NE IPAs have the side effect of being very hazy but this is not the primary objective. I've had plenty of lousy hazy beers and plenty of terrific crystal clear beers.

 

^^This. I think this is the key point is saying BA's in here don't know what a NE IPA is. Something new comes out and it's hazy and it immediately is posted in this thread. Blissful Ignorance is a good example. Hazy, tasted great but definitely didn't have the mouth feel or juiciness.

BTW, Reaper > Stupid Good IMO!

 

In all fairness, Lupulin has touted Blissful Ignorance and Hooey as NE style, it is right on the can for Blissful.

 

Just hit right click "copy Image" then hit paste to you post. From Photobucket.

 

I saw that, but didn't feel it fit the style in my opinion. However, who am I to argue w people who brew beer for a living? Again, strictly using TH n Trillium stuff to define a style may be a little unfair. I'm not saying everyone is doing that, but most reference them in this thread. And if that's the case, I'm curious if my opinion is strictly based on the quality I've had from them or if Blissful truly matches the style in question. My gut says no on Blissful Ignorance, but I'm open to be called a dumbass! In a way I may be Blissfully Ignorant to the true style....too obvious?!?! Yep, I'm a dumbass.

 

I don't think blissful ignorance qualifies on multiple levels, taste, mouthfeel or appearance. It's a very good grapefruit iipa w I nice bitter bite.

Hooey def qualifies in my book and I do feel I have a reasonable understanding of what an me IPA. I'm def not confusing it we an east coast IPA.

One more try on adding a photo (and yes I realize it's not just the cloudy appearance).

 

The first time I had Saftig I thought it reminded me of Treehouse. Most current/recent PR IPAs (including Loopy) have the haze and soft mouthfeel it seems.

 

I had Reaper at Grizzly's a while back and was blown away. Never had Stupid Good, but I have had a handful of Trillium IPAs, and Reaper was better, IMO. But the Trilliums were a little old, so I'm sure that played into it.

Reaper isn't a grapefruit IPA, is it? It was so citrusy that I thought they may have added something to get it to that next level.

 

IDK, drinking a Blissful right now and to me there is way too much bitter bite for this to be a juicy NE IPA. I'm not sure if I just don't fully understand the style or the brewer was trying to jump on the hype train. But, to be clear this is a damn good beer regardless of style!