Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    this had me legit loling
     
    #3121 TigerDriver91, Mar 28, 2017
  2. Chuckdiesel24

    Chuckdiesel24 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,208) Jul 6, 2016 Illinois
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    Half Acre did one that was basically a NE IPA a while back. Animal law
     
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  3. ECCS

    ECCS Pundit (755) Oct 28, 2015 Illinois

    I cut HA a little more slack bc of BHA and the ongoing tired hands collabs. I started naming breweries in my post you quoted, but decided to keep it general.
     
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  4. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Only letdown for me was that the DIPA based on Animal Law didn't come out hazy at all. It was still an excellent beer, but not what I was expecting.

    Also, wtf is citra cryo?
     
    #3124 SeanBond, Mar 28, 2017
  5. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    That sounds good. A juicy gyro.
     
    #3125 HouseofWortship, Mar 28, 2017
  6. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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  7. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    I normally google but for some reason assumed this would not get me the info I want. However, it looks like it gives exactly the info I want.

    From the description, it looks like it provides super hoppy flavor without the bitterness that usually comes with lots of hoppiness? I don't know the history of this stuff, but if true, that may do wonders for a lot of the breweries that are having trouble balancing all the aspects of an NE IPA.
     
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  8. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    Seems it is the same thing as lupulin powder? Or no?
     
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  9. arlingtonjoe

    arlingtonjoe Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2013 Illinois
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    Just picked up some 3-17 Navaja @ Binny's and had a can last night. Forgot what a delicious brew that was and enjoyed it thoroughly.
     
    #3129 arlingtonjoe, Mar 28, 2017
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  10. KevDziub2017

    KevDziub2017 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2017 Illinois

    Hey that's my Glass of Mosaic Gummy lol
     
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  11. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    HA never described Animal Law as a NEIPA style, so I'm not sure why people keep claiming it (not a knock at you guys by any means, but i've seen people state that here and elsewhere). Same goes for Fog Bowl, which was a brett IPA). They never had any of the typical characteristics of a NEIPA, besides some photos with a bit of haze. I just get confused when people place them in that category.
     
    #3131 mbockstruck30, Mar 28, 2017
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  12. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Animal Law tasted like a bitter ol' regular IPA to this palate.

    Nothing wrong with that as many love that style of course, but I would never group it with the beloved (to me) "NE IPA" brews.
     
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  13. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    They claimed it was hazy (or whatever terminology they used), I didn't say they said it was an NE IPA. It was definitely the closest they've intentionally done to one, though, in terms of look and feel. I say intentionally because I'm not clear on what happened with the tap version of BHA.
    I also would not group it as such, but it was a little less bitter and a little more fuller feel-wise than their standard beer, in my experience.

    My main point is that the beer they based off Animal Law was not hazy or fuller than usual. Not a knock necessarily, just not what I was expecting, given AL.

    edit: For what it's worth, my favorite recent HA beer has been Cliffs of Tephra (not hazy, not full), so I'm not trying to advocate Animal Law being amazing. But it was tasty.
     
    #3133 SeanBond, Mar 28, 2017
  14. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    What was the imperial version they did of AL? Don't think I realized they did that, so not sure I ever had it.
     
    #3134 mbockstruck30, Mar 28, 2017
  15. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Well thats awkward ... looks like you've got a stalker ... :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #3135 FBarber, Mar 28, 2017
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  16. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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  17. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Juice Pants 4 getting the lupulin powder treatment. What's the verdict on this stuff?

    And what's up with Hop Butcher Telehopic?
     
    #3137 HouseofWortship, Mar 28, 2017
  18. dukedevil0

    dukedevil0 Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2008 Illinois

    They had it on tap at The Open Bottle anniversary party - so I gotta think cans will be coming soon.
     
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  19. Born_A_Jee

    Born_A_Jee Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2013 Illinois

    18th Street jumping on the bandwagon:

    TWISTED DOOM, the latest from our small batch series In the Shadows will be available at both locations tomorrow 3/29. TWISTED DOOM is a New England style Double Dry Hopped Double IPA. We massively dry hopped this with Mosaic hops, imparting tropical and juicy flavors with a smooth w a creamy mouthfeel. $13 4pks limit 2.
     
    #3139 Born_A_Jee, Mar 28, 2017
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  20. Jangoon24

    Jangoon24 Savant (1,210) Jul 25, 2015 Illinois
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    18th Street is getting in on the action!

    Edit:
    Ah, didn't see you post this before I did

     
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