California West Coast IPA Thread (2022)

This was like, so, like, like, like, hard to like watch, due to the amount of likes in his vocabulary. Love his beer though!

 

Sweetwater is going to start brewing it in Fort Collins

 

Why not both? I actually like Happy Hops...even more than PtE or Blind Pig lately.

 

Been considering an order from North Park Beer Co. - noting that their WC IPA (Hop-Fu) took gold at the "2022 World Beer Cup" - anyone try this?

 

Very good clear ipas. Some of the best around i would say

 

Hop Fu is up there with the best of em.

 

North Park Westies are some of the best in California IMO. Actually, they pretty much do everything top notch! LOL! Hazies, westies, crispybois, stouts, and even fruited sours...Can't wait to try their barleywines in the future.

This one was a great showcase of Mosaic hops...super clean with a piney-dank, smooth finish.

 

I pretty much agree with everything you said except that I don’t care too much for their hazies. To me their hazies are mid tier and pricey. I’d rather grab a Made West hazy for a fraction of the price. But their westies are probably my favorites of any brewery.

 

I can definitely see that logic. But that Cellarmaker hazy collab The Dank Dont Die was outstanding for my palate and preferences. I've only rated Party Cup higher than that from them, then 4 Westies.

 

Wish I would’ve tried one when I visited last month. Their hazys are legit.

 

Hop Fu is spot on one of the best west coast in the west coast. My first HF was just okay. It was a bit on the older side the first time I had it. But the last several times, and it’s been awhile it’s been spot on. I’ve had some bad or not so good hazy’s from these guys. And like StonedR sayz the price is high for this old guy. So I stay away from the haze at North Park. I also think there shipping is high. I think it’s the same $20 for 1 4pk as 3-4 4pks to ship. Maybe I’m just a cheap old guy? Oh well.

 

agreed on the shipping. $20 for three packs or $24 for four. it's a tough $6 per pack to swallow.

 

Most of the year I tend to agree, but when wet hop season drops I'm quite happy to pay it!

 

I tend to get my wet hops from the northwest region. When available here in OC/LA. But we do have some great wet hops here too.

 

Stone Ruin10 is tasting pretty good. Who else has tried it?

 

Perpetual Noodle’n by green cheek is really good. Hopped with strata, citra and more. Untappd says a richer and fuller than other WC IPAs. Whatever it is, it’s good

 

grabbed a bottle of the Russian River R&D 4...drain poured it. Took a sip, thought it was gross, realized it had Sabro. First RRBC I've ever drainpoured

 

Hop Scout from Kern River and Cosmic Lottery from Beachwood both tasty clean clear IPA's.