Looking for Piney IPAs

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  1. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    Given there is already a thread on here started by someone who was looking to avoid the piney IPAs, this may seem a little redundant. But I'm actually looking for some recommendations of good piney IPAs. I don't mind the grapefruit and citrus notes of many IPAs - I love Little Sumpin, Sumpin, Ale, for example - but I miss some of the piney IPAs. My beer store tends to prefer the citrusy ones. Anybody recommend some good piney IPAs? I'm in the northeast (NJ), so I need ones that are available regionally and locally.
     
    #1 SummitSeries72, Jun 8, 2013
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  2. burgundysmoke

    burgundysmoke Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2012 California

    Awesome I wanted to make this thread too
     
    #2 burgundysmoke, Jun 8, 2013
  3. zestd

    zestd Savant (1,071) Jan 18, 2013 Idaho

    Inversion IPA. Piney dank bitterness all day. Readily available to boot.
     
    #3 zestd, Jun 8, 2013
  4. Mikecap

    Mikecap Pooh-Bah (2,098) May 18, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I'd say Sierra Torpedo is pretty piney and definitely widely available. I'm not sure if Weyerbacher Double Simcoe is available in NJ, but I'm guessing it is, and that one is real good as well. Typically anything with a lot of simcoe should give you that piney flavor and aroma.
     
    #4 Mikecap, Jun 8, 2013
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  5. Stinkypuss

    Stinkypuss Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2008 Pennsylvania

    Pliny the Younger
     
    #5 Stinkypuss, Jun 8, 2013
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  6. Jeremy_H

    Jeremy_H Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2013 Illinois

    This may be no good to you if you can get O'so Brewing Co beers around you. But O'so makes some really good piney IPAs. Its from Wisconsin so it makes good sense. If you get a chance try Hop Whoopin and Lupulin Maximus Imperial IPA. This is the note from BA on Lupulin: "This brew is 9% and may contain a hop cone in every bottle (2009 & 2010 vintages) ! We want to make sure to repeat this reminder that we put a hop cone in the bottle. Always pour into a glass to release the essence from the bottle."
     
    #6 Jeremy_H, Jun 8, 2013
  7. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    Who makes Inversion (i.e., brewery)? Thanks.
     
    #7 SummitSeries72, Jun 8, 2013
  8. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    Thanks. My beer store has Torpedo. Don't think I've ever seen the Weyerbacher till now.
     
    #8 SummitSeries72, Jun 8, 2013
  9. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    Thanks. No, I have never seen beers by that brewery in NJ. I have had Hoptimum (by Sierra Nevada). They claim to whole cone hop the beer.
     
    #9 SummitSeries72, Jun 8, 2013
  10. cw577enfield

    cw577enfield Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2013 Virginia

    The first thing comes to my mind is Sierra Nevada Hoptimum. Hard to find more "piney" IPA than this one.
     
    #10 cw577enfield, Jun 8, 2013
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  11. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Is was going to suggesr Double Simcoe as well
    Weyerbacher Is widely available in North Jerset
    There are 4 packs of 12 ouncers and bombers of it as well.
     
    #11 SammyJaxxxx, Jun 8, 2013
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  12. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    I actually love Hoptimum. They just started carrying it at my beer store. If I'm not mistaken though, I believe it is a seasonal. Did you know it has 100+ IBUs. Great beer.
     
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  13. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    Deschutes. It is a year round always fresh on the shelves here. It is a regular in my rotation and pretty good on tap as well.
     
    #13 Geuzedad, Jun 8, 2013
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  14. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    Will have to look for it then. The only thing I can recall having from Weyerbacher was their pumpkin ale, which I thought was poor for the style.
     
    #14 SummitSeries72, Jun 8, 2013
  15. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Where are youin nj?
     
    #15 SammyJaxxxx, Jun 8, 2013
  16. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    I would say Inversion, Surly Resin, Torpedo, definitely Hoptimum, and Troegs Hop Nugget are the ones that come to mind immediately. Unfortunately since moving to AZ I can no longer find Surly Resin. It was one of my regular favorites.
     
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  17. SummitSeries72

    SummitSeries72 Zealot (540) Mar 17, 2011 New Jersey

    Essex County.
     
    #17 SummitSeries72, Jun 8, 2013
  18. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Six Point Resin Is a great suggestion.
    That is readily available in NJ as well
     
    #18 SammyJaxxxx, Jun 8, 2013
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  19. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

    If you would like to try Inversion I would be happy to send you some in exchange for som Resin!
     
    #19 Geuzedad, Jun 8, 2013
  20. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Stew Leonards on route 3 had it and probably still does.
    There is a place in Totowa across from the Home Depot (can't remember the name)
    That should have it
     
    #20 SammyJaxxxx, Jun 8, 2013
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