Suggestions on Malty/balanced IPA's?

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  1. musicman7070

    musicman7070 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey

    Recently I've been dabbling in some IPAs (I'm typically more of a stout/porter guy) and have noticed that the ones I've been getting have been extremely hoppy and grapefruity, which really turns me off. I thought that I was done with IPAs for good at this point. Then, recently, I had the opportunity to try Pliny the Elder on tap in Philly and liked it a lot because it was extremely balanced and not in my face with a lot of bittering hops. It really surprised me, considering it is a DIPA. So my question is what are some suggestions of IPAs that are either malty or balanced? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.
     
    #1 musicman7070, Mar 15, 2013
  2. kingofhop

    kingofhop Initiate (0) May 9, 2010 Oklahoma
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    I thought Sam Adams Lat 48 was pretty malt/hops balanced, but that may just be me. and yeah, Pliny may be the most perfectly balanced ale I've ever had the pleasure to experience. DIPAs seem very balanced to me.
     
    #2 kingofhop, Mar 15, 2013
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  3. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Dogfish Head 90 Min and Burton Baton should be up your alley if they make it NJ.. Smuttynose Big A IPA too..
     
    #3 BB1313, Mar 15, 2013
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  4. Holsie

    Holsie Initiate (0) Jun 27, 2012 South Carolina

    DFH 90- a DIPA but very well balanced with stronger malt backbone. One of my very favorites. I love more hoppy things like Sucks and Alchemy but always come back to 90 when my taste buds need a little rest but still cry for flavor.
     
    #4 Holsie, Mar 15, 2013
  5. anth0ny

    anth0ny Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2012 Michigan

    If you can get your hands on Sierra Nevada's Estate Homegrown Wet Hop Ale, don't pass it up. One of the most solid balanced beers I've ever had. BA says it's retired, but I just bought 2 bottles about a month ago.
    Also - Hopslam is a very full, well balanced, IMO
     
    #5 anth0ny, Mar 15, 2013
  6. JuniperJesus

    JuniperJesus Pundit (805) Feb 26, 2011 Illinois

    Goose Island IPA. So balanced, it doubles as an accountant's checkbook.
     
    #6 JuniperJesus, Mar 15, 2013
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  7. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I have always thought of Bridgeport IPA as a well balanced IPA.
     
    #7 Bitterbill, Mar 15, 2013
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  8. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    I agree with Latitude 48 IPA. Harpoon or Goose Island are also pretty solid choices, and I always find DFH 60 Min to be malty relative to the more hoppy IPAs I usually drink like Smuttynose Finest Kind.
     
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  9. cornontherob

    cornontherob Initiate (0) Oct 15, 2011 New York

    If you can find it, main "lunch" IPA is amazing. Also I really liked Firestone 31, def worth a try
     
    #9 cornontherob, Mar 15, 2013
  10. WeymouthMike

    WeymouthMike Savant (1,097) Jun 22, 2004 Massachusetts

    Smuttnose finest kind, alesmith ipa , dogfish 60 minute
     
    #10 WeymouthMike, Mar 15, 2013
  11. ESeab

    ESeab Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2013 New Jersey

    Maharaja and Alchemy Hourhave great balance along with the others mentioned like 90min

    were you at monks for pliny?
     
    #11 ESeab, Mar 15, 2013
  12. whendeathsleeps

    whendeathsleeps Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2011 Indiana

    My first thought was 90 Min.
     
    #12 whendeathsleeps, Mar 15, 2013
  13. victory4me

    victory4me Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2004 Pennsylvania

    If you think Pliny is well balanced, you would love Blind Pig.
     
    #13 victory4me, Mar 15, 2013
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  14. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
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    Two Hearted and Pliny are a couple of the most balanced IPAs I can think of.
     
    #14 Orca, Mar 15, 2013
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  15. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    If he hates grapefruit flavor, Smutty is the absolute wrong beer to recommend.
     
    #15 EnronCFO, Mar 15, 2013
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  16. Stwinchy

    Stwinchy Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2012 Colorado

    Burton Baton seemed really balanced to me. It's oak aged so the hops round out with the malt and the wood.
    It was actually too balanced for me to love it. I want my Ipas to slap me hop-silly, but nonetheless its a great beer and wonderfully balanced.
     
    #16 Stwinchy, Mar 15, 2013
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  17. musicman7070

    musicman7070 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 New Jersey

    Nah, I was at Jose Pistola's on Saturday 3/9 during the Craft Beer Express.
     
    #17 musicman7070, Mar 15, 2013
  18. Ivegotmule

    Ivegotmule Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 North Carolina

    I like Mad River Steelhead DIPA as a very malt forward balanced beer.
     
    #18 Ivegotmule, Mar 15, 2013
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  19. Groomsy

    Groomsy Initiate (0) Sep 23, 2010 Kentucky

    I've found Stone IPA to be pretty balanced. The hops take more precedence, but there's plenty of malt profile to back it up.
     
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  20. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    While I am not sure it is available to the OP, Arcadia IPA seems well worth the mention here. Not my favorite IPA but solid, nice change of pace.
     
    #20 kzoobrew, Mar 15, 2013
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