NC's Best Drinking IPAs/ DIPAs

They do have 25.4 ounce crowlers and will be doing cans soon. Sweet As is my favorite from them so far.

 

Thanks!

 

Resident Culture is having a can release this weekend. It's expensive AF in my opinion but their IPA's have always been a hit for me.

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Adult Skate, Giant Massive, and Galatic Bulge have been my favorite IPA's from them and their Midwood Breakfast porter was excellent. No idea what is on tap right now but will be there tomorrow after work.

 

Yeah I was hoping it was going to be a bit cheaper but it's still cheaper than two crowlers.

 

Will be at the Resident Culture can release for sure. Being from Charlotte, I'm embarrassed to say it will be my first experience being at that brewery. Really looking forward to it. Have heard great things about their hoppy beers.

Also hitting up Salud Cerveceria for the first time since I've been hearing all positive reviews of their hops as well.

 

I don’t think you’re going to find many 4packs of desirable ipa’s these days for less than that, $18-$20 is the going rate now as much as it sucks.

 

High branch is mostly $16 and I commend them for sticking with that price point.

 

Resident Culture can release still going on. Vicky Virago is easily one of the best IPAs to come out of Charlotte this year.

 

I grabbed a four pack earlier. Phenomenal beer. Better than Heist’s best IMO. Right there with High Branch’s hazy stuff.

 

Not sure if I would rank Vicky Virago near Citraquenchel, but I certainly liked it. The 9oz pours were a little annoying though. Not very crowded At 12:30 but by the time the band started at 3, it was slammed. Lots of locals have yet to get there...and I’m ok with keeping them a little secret for now!

 

I have to respectfully disagree about Citraquenchal. This beer is better. Not taking anything away from Citraquenchal, but this beer is a little bit more complete from beginning to end in my opinion.

But I also think Blurred is better than Citraquenchal so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

Resident Culture and High Branch are tops in Charlotte right now from an unbiased transplanted Charlottean’s opinion.

 

When I read on here to keep them a secret I figured they were tucked away. I went this afternoon on my way back from SC and nope, right on Central. A much larger tap room than I expected, and it's beautiful.

I had a pour of Sweet As and loved it. Grabbed a four pack of vicky for the road. Can't wait to try one. Will definitely stop there every time I pass through.

 

Pithy cans tasting great, definitely gonna be a go-to for me.

Didn’t love the newest one we got from New Anthem called Lexington Queen. Still solid, but nowhere near that recent New Jack.

 

Hoppy Holidays everyone!

 

New Anthem has been killing it lately. Steez, Neon God, New Jack, and now Lex Queen and DDH Galaxy Vapors. The latter is the best yet I've had from NA. Arguably the best NE style IPA I've had from NC. Love that they can make world class IPAs at under 7%. Another sleeper/surprise I loved recently was Bhramari's Hop and Lock. Insanely good use of dry hopping in that beer and a huge step up for that Brewery IMO.

 

Agree on the Bhramari Hop and Lock....it is insanely good!

 

Hard for me to think of a sub-5% ipa I’ve liked more than the current batch of Yield. When they can it I will be getting a bunch.

 

Yield/Pithy/Grove/Cart is quite the lineup. Throw in their other stuff, which is solid to excellent across the board... when does their new taproom open, again?

 

That beer is ridiculous. Hopefully the hype train stays at the station and what a price on those 4 packs too