Signature Michigan IPAs

51K, Blackrocks
Huma, Shorts Brewing
Two Hearted, Bells
Mosaic Promise, Founders
Train Hopper, Witchs Hat
Superfluid, Shorts Brewing
Not an IPA but have to say that I believe Spruce Pilsner (Shorts Brewing) is Michigan captured in a bottle.

 

I would give my friend a Two Hearted and tell him it won Beer of the Year three years in a row as voted by the American Homebrewers Assoc.

Then I would tell my friend all about Old Nation M43 but I wouldn't let him drink one because it's an NEIPA and that's against the rules of this thread.

Your original list is really good. I would also add -

Founders Red's Rye - the first one after Two Hearted I would share
Short's Freedom of '78
Bell's Hopsolution
Founder's Azacca
Greyline Mosacca
Blackrocks 51k
Brewery Vivant Hop Field
Ellison Dawn Street (technically, it's a pale ale but close enough)

 

Crooked Tree IPA and Double Crooked Tree from Dark Horse have a good following.
Greenbush puts out a few good ones but I especially like Star Chicken Shotgun IPA and Brother Benjamin DIPA.
Reactor IPA and Enigma DIPA are good ones from Tapistry.
Monkey Mouth IPA from Grand River is another good one.
Hop Rocket DIPA from Arcadia is another good one.

 

Eminem Sux DIPA - Swing State Brewpub & Kitchen

 

All of the previously mentioned are great!
Among the tops in my list I would recommend to them would be...

- Kuhnhenn Dripa
(Up until recently it was brewery only)
- Bells Two Hearted
- Shorts Huma
- Founder's Centennial

 

The OG's:

Bell's Two Hearted
Hopslam (DIPAs allowed?)

Then maybe Founders All Day IPA because it became the ubiquitous beer of grocery stores everywhere.

 

In addition to what was already said, I would have to add Dark Horse Crooked Tree (& Double)

 

Sampler packs only last two years, hoping it makes it's way Into six packs again someday. Even at a higher price.

 

Trail Point CIPApotamus

 

I remember someone comparing Brother Benjamin to Hopslam. "cheaper version of Hopslam" is how they put it. Similar ingredients yet both beers can stand on their own as great brews.

 

I’d add Michigan Awesome Hatter to the list if it were still being made. Seems to have been off the shelves for too long.

Some good ones already mentioned, but I’ll add a couple I haven’t had in a long while, but might need to revisit as I did enjoy them before the haze craze.
Crankers Professor IPA
Oddside Hoplicated

And for non-Michigan brews on the shelf ...
Lauganitas Sucks
Great Lakes Chillwave
Stone Unfiltered Enjoy By

 

A lot of good ones in this thread already (shout out for Kuhnhenn's DRIPA). I'd like to add Short's Psychedelic Cat Grass if it's eligible, if not, shout out anyways.