I really miss West Coast IPAs, especially on draft!

I always feel guilted into trying to new hype hazies coming out, but once you’ve had one you’ve had them all. Don’t get me wrong - I will never be upset having a NEIPA from a quality place like Tree House, Monkish, and the like, but nothing is more disappointing than getting a mediocre NEIPA.

I’m almost always gonna take a dank, resinous, musty, bitter AF west coast IPA any day - a beer I can actually drink multiple of without feeling like I consumed a pint of ice cream.

 

Totally agree. A good west coast IPA is my favorite style. But they're getting harder to find. I even bought one a few weeks ago that was billed as a west coast by the brewer but it was more hazy and sweet than it should've been. Luckily Fat Heads is plentiful in Ohio and they can usually be counted on to deliver the goods.

 

Try trading with some folks in NM, for Cumbre's Elevated IPA and/or Project Dank, both really good west coast bitter variants.
And if you haven't tried SN's latest Dankful IPA, give that a whirl too. I felt like that beer tasted like 2010 in a good way. Cheers!

 

A WCIPA that I am thankful for: SIerra Nevada Dankful IPA:



https://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/new-beer-weekend-16.649790/#post-7079741

I have already bought 4 six-packs of this beer.

Cheers!

 

Not me, I don't really care for many WCIPAs anymore and if I am ever in the mood for one it's usually a one and done.

Do you get Troegs? Their winter seasonal, Blizzard of Hops, may fit the bill for what you are looking for. I have had two already this season and outside of the color (it's on the lighter side) it hits all of the notes you mentioned.

 

Worth noting anything from Comrade is worth seeking in trades too. Modus Hoperandi from Ska along with Juicy Banger from Station 26 are great packaged options as are the IPAs from Melvin.

 

I’m with you here, Jack. I’ve now bought SN Northern Hemisphere, Celebration and Dankful to balance all the NE IPAs.

 

Wish I could find Dankful, you can keep the haze, WC is my style!

 

The local brewery, Blackwater Draw, has had an exc West Coast IPA on draft and in cans recently. I have enjoyed it immensely!

 

Founders Centennial, Racer 5, Troegs Perpetual are some others I see often. Don’t forget about Torpedo!

 

I don’t think it’s hard at all, there are plenty around just not at sticker can small breweries, which may be a good or bad thing who knows. Most I thought of listed above but my personal favorite deschutes fresh squeezed. Not sure if you get them in your distro...we have 3 left from a six pack we purchased this week.

Edit: sorry, just read your last post @Donovanj and I agree the “our take on a west coast ipa” from most NEIPA focused places do not do it for me. I’m with you there.

 

Victory Hop Wallop will be out early in the new year. That’s an excellent old school IPA with some real nice bitterness.

 

There are not a lot of new ones coming down the line. Most new ones claiming to be WC IPA trends to the sweet hazy side with berry and fruit flavors. I am in the mindset if you stray from Cascade, Columbus, Centennial, I am put out. Hell, even throw in Chinook. But as long as I have access to Midwest IPA's like Masala Mama, Bell's Two Hearted, Founders Centennial, and Surly Furious, I will be happy.

 

Every now and then I catch Stone IPA on tap, well at least pre Covid. Fresh it’s simply an outstanding beer, I don’t think that’s even a debate.

 

True on MH and JB, bummer that Comrade doesn't really can though. A crowler can be a bit unwieldy for shipping. Then again, I haven't tried. Because I'm lazy.

 

Agree, that now it's sometimes hard to find a real West-coast IPA. Many of them claim to be, but few of them are. I find it actually more exclusive than the East-Coast Haze going on. Harder to match a true west-coast IPA. All of those IPAs you mentioned above are great in their own regard, but Stone IPA is the OG West-Coast, and comparing these IPAs to Stone should be the gold-standard.

 

I listed them only as using PNW hops but using a unique Midwest malt bill. I agree with your Stone IPA response. Also Ballast Point Sculpin and Russian River Blind Pig.