Pliny the Elder or Abrasive--which is better?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by DocJitsu, Dec 6, 2012.

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  1. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    I am firing off some Alpine for some Abrasive and will report back. I live 12 miles from Alpine so am well acquainted with excellent IPA's. =) No bias either - I will admit I prefer HF IPA's over Alpine so will admit if Surly is superior as well. Truth will set you free!
     
    #41 evilc, Dec 7, 2012
  2. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    if you like it, I will send more for some Alpine goodies...
     
    #42 minnesotaryan, Dec 7, 2012
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  3. maximum12

    maximum12 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,686) Jan 21, 2008 Minnesota
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    Alpine might be the best hop-forward brewery in the country. If forced to choose between their IPAs & Furious/Abrasive/Wet, that would be a lot tougher!
     
    #43 maximum12, Dec 7, 2012
  4. motorhed

    motorhed Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2008 Minnesota

    Well put, i agree with this statement as well. They are both fabulous and different.
     
    #44 motorhed, Dec 7, 2012
  5. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Beer > Kids
     
    #45 JakeT469, Dec 7, 2012
  6. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    WHO THE F$@! CARES! They are both great!

    Rant done....
     
    #46 mnbearsfan, Dec 7, 2012
  7. hardy008

    hardy008 Pooh-Bah (2,506) Jan 12, 2008 Minnesota
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    I like Abrasive a little bit better, but like Pliny a lot too.
     
    #47 hardy008, Dec 8, 2012
  8. DocJitsu

    DocJitsu Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2009 Florida

    Put down your fork full of pasta before you take a sip. It's unfortunate that you ever noted garlic. Not that garlic is an undesirable flavor. In San Francisco, garlic goes on ice cream. But, I've never noted any garlic in any DIPA, Summit hops or no. Citra is one of my favorites too. If not my all time favorite. I'd sprinkle Citra on my garlic and be a happy boy.
     
    #48 DocJitsu, Dec 8, 2012
  9. DocJitsu

    DocJitsu Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2009 Florida

    I love it when you begin to see the replies that are borne of drunkenness. It's the computer equivalent of that guy who's spilling beer out of the pint he just ordered, but was reluctantly served. "Who cares??!" he mutters as he pours some non-descript wheat beer down his face. Oh yes, I remember those days. I cherish them.
     
    #49 DocJitsu, Dec 8, 2012
  10. Arbitrator

    Arbitrator Pooh-Bah (1,967) Nov 26, 2008 California
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    #50 Arbitrator, Dec 8, 2012
  11. iadler

    iadler Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2009 Illinois

    Bad Boy and Hoppy Birthday are both incredible beers. Bad Boy is quite dangerous as the high abv is hidden quite well... :slight_smile:
     
    #51 iadler, Dec 8, 2012
  12. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    So you are assuming that I was drunk at 10:28 on Friday morning? Nope. Did you read my whole comment, rather than the "who cares"? When you post "What’s better Abrasive or Pliny" in the Midwest forum, what do you expect? Yes, MN homers (me inclded) love Abrasive more than Pliny; it is regional. Since you are from Cali, I guess you may like Pliny better than Abrasive. If you are from New England, it is Heady Topper for you (Todd and Jason don't kick me off). When these questions are posted, what are you expecting? Sidebar, if anyone wants to send me some Heady, I have some Abrasive for ya. If you want to know what kind of guy I am ask maximum12. I think he hooked you up with some fresh Abrasive, I helped him find some Abyss.

    Respect your elders...

    As for Arbitrator, that video makes my head hurt. I was out at 5050 last year for the party and am sad I missed it this year. From your post earlier today, sounds like a good time!
     
    #52 mnbearsfan, Dec 8, 2012
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  13. DocJitsu

    DocJitsu Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2009 Florida

    You're reply was the douchiness of a drunk. Forgiven. However, I'm not "from Cali" so I'm objective. Which, frankly, was the reason for the post. Just to get feedback and for some enjoyment. I like to hear opinions from fellow BAs. Additionally, I'll go ahead and post your "whole comment:" WHO THE F$@! CARES! They are both great! Rant done...." Your replies are worthless and weak. I'm suddenly in the mood for some Twisted Sister...
     
    #53 DocJitsu, Dec 8, 2012
  14. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    Forgiven, but it says you are from Santa Maria, Ca...so....

    These threads have been posted countless times and seem to go nowhere
     
    #54 mnbearsfan, Dec 8, 2012
  15. DocJitsu

    DocJitsu Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2009 Florida

    I live in Santa Maria, CA--stalker. But, I am from Eastern KY. I also lived in Indiana for 11 years if you're writing a book. Let me know where it is you'd prefer posts to go and I'll start one.
     
    #55 DocJitsu, Dec 8, 2012
  16. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    Please y'all, let's get along.

    I have a really hard time picking favorite IPAs/DIPAs. There are so many good ones. Drinking an Abrasive right now, its so goddamn good that I can't stand it. Angel tears and all that. Punchier than Pliny, but Pliny is IPA perfection (I don't consider it to be a DIPA). The ultimate expression of the style. I want to say Abrasive since it's local, but I can't. I just can't.

    I can't pick a favorite at all. I try but I can't forsake any of my humulus children. Got too much love in my heart for all them. Hopslam is great, Double Trouble is amazing, Two Hearted is perfect, Furious is completely different from all the above but magnaminous. Steel Toe Size 7 and 11 are the little big IPAs that could. Heady T is galactic juice from the hop mothership, but Surly Wet is lupulin baby's breath. Delicate and fleeting. Major props to Columbus IPA, Pretty Things Meadowlark, Boneyard Hop Venom, Founders Centennial, Racer 5, Racer X, and Odell IPA. Also, Hop Stoopid and Myrcynary, plus my twin sons Jack and Double Jack. So many others I haven't tried. Let's put our differences aside and join together as children of the green goodness.
     
    #56 sacrelicio, Dec 8, 2012
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  17. mnbearsfan

    mnbearsfan Initiate (0) Dec 25, 2009 Minnesota
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    White Flag...too lazy to keep this up
     
    #57 mnbearsfan, Dec 8, 2012
  18. sacrelicio

    sacrelicio Pooh-Bah (1,838) Feb 15, 2005 Minnesota
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    I went to east KY once for work. It was dope. Cumberland gap was the shit and I had some Kentucky Bourbon Ale.
     
    #58 sacrelicio, Dec 8, 2012
  19. DocJitsu

    DocJitsu Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2009 Florida

    Nice place to visit, if you catch my drift. Kentucky Bourbon Ale is actually pretty good. I don't think it gets the love it deserves on BA. I'll be having some more in a few weeks for the first time in a year. So, maybe I'll have a different opinion. But, if memory serves, I enjoyed it quite a bit.
     
    #59 DocJitsu, Dec 8, 2012
  20. ZMOS

    ZMOS Initiate (0) Aug 11, 2011 Minnesota

    I prefer Abrasive. Richer flavor and our home town brew.
     
    #60 ZMOS, Dec 8, 2012
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