Better DIPA this year? Lagunitas Sucks or Hopslam

Go out of your way for the Hopslam. Its release is worth looking forward to each year. Sucks seems to be more widely available, but it should be mentioned its (nearly) half the price of a sixpack of Hopslam in most markets

 

I gave my vote to Sucks, 4.47, because I can buy it off the shelf. I loved Hopslam too, 4.55.

 

I vote for Kuhnhenn's DRIPA.

 

Even being a homer, I gave my vote to Sucks. I love both of these beers, but I had my first Sucks a couple weeks ago and it blew me away... I love the hop profile of it, and it was nothing of what I expected. I will be buying much of this every year I see it!

 

I love'em both! But voted for sucks!

 

Sucks isn't that hard to go out of your way for—even if you have to trade for it, it should be preeeeeeetty easy to obtain, I'd imagine. So, why not just go for both?

 

I know they are both classified as DIPA's but Hopslam has a 25-30% higher abv than Sucks which makes it a tough comparison. Both great beers but not comparable IMO.

 

Hopslam by quite a bit.

 

And if abv makes the choice for me, I'll go with the lower abv one. I can drink more at a sitting.

 

I was not impressed with the sucks on tap but when I had an abrasive first it is hard to do better.

 

Hopslam.. I absolutely love Sucks.. but Hopslam..

 

I'm not sure how comparable they are...thought they were both fantastic but very different in color and taste

 

Sorry, just read the ops question. Answer: both.

 

Surly Abrasive

 

Slam. Get it while its here. It'll be gone soon. Sucks should be available all year and you can get some later

 

I never had slam, but I'm going to a tasting today and someone is bringing a few bottles. I can give you an answer later on today.

 

I really like both of them but Hopslam gets my vote.

 

Agree with GoGators's reply above. It's hard for me to consider Sucks, a <8% ABV beer, a DIPA. It seems more like a extra-IPA (to borrow the term from SN).

But hey, it's hard to go wrong with either one - unless you drink them past their prime. You know, like more than a day after bottling.

 

Sucks available in upstate NY? Haven't seen it on the shelves.