Green Flash "West Coast" IPA

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  1. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Is it me, or is Green Flash West Coast IPA more along the lines of an East Coast IPA? Lately I have had HopSlam, Hercules, Centennial, etc., and their general maltiness over robust fruit/hop notes, seems directly in line with Green Flash. Thoughts?

    On a side note, East Coast IPA's... I don't get them. They're More like a strong Ale's or an English style Ale's.
     
    #1 RaulMondesi, Feb 16, 2013
  2. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    you must have gotten an off bottle.

    The West Coast IPA I know is very floral, has awesome subtle piney notes, and even has a pineapple and good citrus taste to it.
     
    #2 Northlax3, Feb 16, 2013
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  3. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Def a west coast style opa. Look at the bottled on date. Buy it fresh, report back.
     
    #3 Robtobfest, Feb 16, 2013
  4. flayedandskinned

    flayedandskinned Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2011 California


    Must have been an old bottle because the hops really dominate the flavor profile.
     
    #4 flayedandskinned, Feb 16, 2013
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  5. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Thanks everyone.

    And to the haters, lets please keep this to a friendly discussion (including myself).
     
    #5 RaulMondesi, Feb 16, 2013
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  6. dondeez21

    dondeez21 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2006 New Jersey

    They def use more malt in West Coast IPA than other SoCal breweries typically use. But that is really the only thing "East Coast" about the beer.
     
    #6 dondeez21, Feb 16, 2013
  7. frankthetank86

    frankthetank86 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 New York

    there are a ton of ipas on the east coast that are way better than the ones you listed that has the "west coast" hop profile your talking about. heady topper, flower power, double galaxy,
     
    #7 frankthetank86, Feb 16, 2013
  8. Northlax3

    Northlax3 Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2012 New Jersey

    Kane Overhead as well.

    Actually enjoying my growler of it as I type. :wink:
     
    #8 Northlax3, Feb 16, 2013
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  9. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    I have had Heady and it is nothing short of amazing. As far as those "East Coast" IPA's I have listed, those are it as far as non west coast IPA's I have had. I would love to try Flower Power, and I'll look into Double Galaxy, thanks.
     
    #9 RaulMondesi, Feb 16, 2013
  10. PsilohsaiBiN

    PsilohsaiBiN Maven (1,473) Aug 10, 2010 New York

    What? Was your Green Flash younger than 6 months old?
     
    #10 PsilohsaiBiN, Feb 16, 2013
  11. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    west coast= good
    east coast= i don't even know... goodish?
     
    #11 raynmoon, Feb 16, 2013
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  12. MichiBrew

    MichiBrew Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2010 Michigan

    Upper Midwest plus Vermont=very good (just so you know)...
     
    #12 MichiBrew, Feb 16, 2013
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  13. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    Exactly.

    It's the same way as with pizza, hot dogs, pastrami, bagels, hamburgers, pasta...
    oh, wait...
     
    #13 TongoRad, Feb 16, 2013
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  14. jman005

    jman005 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 Kentucky

    Green Flash West Coast IPA is actually much different than Hopslam. East coast definitely has plenty of good IPAs though.
     
    #14 jman005, Feb 16, 2013
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  15. raynmoon

    raynmoon Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2011 Colorado

    touche :sunglasses:
     
    #15 raynmoon, Feb 16, 2013
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  16. KevinMc79

    KevinMc79 Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2008 Illinois

    Drinking a Heady Topper right now. Not like a Strong Ale at all. But also not like the westies either. I have some Pliny coming so I can try them side by side.
     
    #16 KevinMc79, Feb 16, 2013
  17. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    There are very few "friendly" discussions on the Internetz. Most folk take advantage of the anonymous (sic) nature of it to show off their "prick" side. BTW, I know what yer talkin' about. I prefer Malty these days, over Hoppy.
     
    #17 kingofhop, Feb 16, 2013
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  18. KevinMc79

    KevinMc79 Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2008 Illinois

    Other than the bagels. I'm glad I live near Chicago for all of that.
     
    #18 KevinMc79, Feb 16, 2013
  19. DrLasers

    DrLasers Devotee (398) Apr 18, 2011 California

    Agree with the other posts about find a fresher bottle and try again. I've found that to be the true nature of IPA's in general. I've gotten several 1/6 kegs of the same IPA's from local breweries that have tasted completely different because of their age. Temperature also plays a major factor. But that's just from personal experience, I don't have a beard, fancy mustache, or tattoos to back it up.
     
    #19 DrLasers, Feb 16, 2013
  20. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    as much as I want to support beers from the west coast...

    Green Flash IPAs aren't very good... they're okay but not good enough to be compared to the greats from either coasts
     
    #20 sukwonee, Feb 16, 2013
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