Hop Stoopid - most underrated?

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  1. daleyke

    daleyke Crusader (472) Aug 15, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    I drank 3 bombers over the weekend and another tonight. I just can't believe this beer is not even among the top 50 DIPAs. It has to be the most underrated beer out there. I truly believe if this beer was a one off or limited release seasonal that costs $17 a bomber people would be falling all over each other just to get some. Does anyone else out there love this beer?
     
    #1 daleyke, Jul 16, 2013
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  2. jaxon53

    jaxon53 Pooh-Bah (2,235) Mar 1, 2006 Connecticut
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    YES!
     
    #2 jaxon53, Jul 16, 2013
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  3. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    One of my favorites - fantastic and reasonably priced. For some reason I have a hard time in some stores getting the light just right to read the date on the neck, and it's one of those beers that really turns malty with a lot of age on it, so I do take a pass on it if there's any doubt to how old it is. I do wish they made reading the dates easier (on the label/different ink, etc.)
     
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  4. anticipation23

    anticipation23 Initiate (0) May 2, 2013 Wisconsin

    Just popped my first one about 10 minutes ago, I'm down to about 4 oz. The proof is in the pudding, or the liver I suppose.
     
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  5. SoCalBeerIdiot

    SoCalBeerIdiot Pooh-Bah (2,191) Mar 10, 2013 California
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    I'm not a big fan of Lagunitas but I think this beer is truly great and it is easily my favorite beer they make.
     
    #5 SoCalBeerIdiot, Jul 16, 2013
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  6. ThatCracker

    ThatCracker Initiate (0) Nov 20, 2012 Virginia

    Love this juice - between Unearthly and this it makes me wonder why I trade for IPA's.
     
    #6 ThatCracker, Jul 16, 2013
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  7. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    It's a great beer that always gets lost in the shuffle.. I tend to pass it up alot myself, but I'm well aware of its' greatness..
     
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  8. Chaaaarlieeee

    Chaaaarlieeee Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2012 Rhode Island

    Too hop extract-y.
     
    #8 Chaaaarlieeee, Jul 16, 2013
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  9. daleyke

    daleyke Crusader (472) Aug 15, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    It does seem harder to read the date on Hop Stoopid than the 12 ounce Lagunitas bottles. I always feel like such a shithead when I'm holding the bottle up to light in the beer store. But I'm not gonna buy it if I don't know the date - so be it. I wish they would offer it in the 12 ounce format. I would buy it buy the case on a regular.
     
    #9 daleyke, Jul 16, 2013
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  10. dawg1969

    dawg1969 Initiate (0) Aug 9, 2010 Florida

    Has always been a fav of mine. When fresh it is hard to beat, great price also! I think I grab a few everytime it comes in, great with Steak and Eggs for dinner. Mmmmm.
     
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  11. TheMonkfish

    TheMonkfish Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2012 Chad

    "Look at fancy man inspecting his beer" - I don't feel like too much of a douche when doing it, but I probably look like a complete tool to someone unfamiliar with what info I'm trying to get. :slight_smile:
     
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  12. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    I often recommend Hop Stoopid to people as an alternative to Pliny. They're really quite similar.
     
    #12 FunkyMacGroovin, Jul 16, 2013
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  13. cYmYr

    cYmYr Savant (1,035) May 21, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I love it, my favourite beer from Lagunitas, and one of my all-time favourite Imperial IPAs. I have a bomber about 3 feet from me now, but it's a gift for a friend. Sometimes I think I'm too generous, heck I also bought him a bottle of RuinTen today...
     
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  14. fuzzbalz

    fuzzbalz Pundit (953) Apr 13, 2002 Georgia

    It's my go-to when I don't know what to get, a very solid beer and YES a PTE alternative. I wonder if it's not the label, not very nice to look at but DAM tasty to pour out of.
     
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  15. hoppytobehere

    hoppytobehere Pooh-Bah (2,046) Aug 10, 2012 District of Columbia
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    It's no Sucks.
     
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  16. Bear1964

    Bear1964 Savant (1,171) Dec 12, 2012 Nebraska

    A solid beer that tastes great and the price is right....try it if you have not...awesome!
     
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  17. surfcaster

    surfcaster Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2013 North Carolina
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    Best bomber deal in existence. Love it.
     
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  18. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    Funny you should say this cause there's no easy to get shelf turds on the list. That's why I don't rate beers, at least publicly
     
    #18 jaIsPoAn, Jul 16, 2013
  19. LancetherealLeader

    LancetherealLeader Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2013 South Carolina

    A great 'go-to' beer anytime. Can't beat the price, either...$4.49 on the east coast?!? That's what I'm talking about!
     
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  20. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    When it's within 2 weeks of bottling...YES! 100% agreed. That beer falls off faster than any other DIPA I've had... Sumpin Sumpin falls into this category as well. Wow, what a snobby response. Is what it is I guess.
     
    #20 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jul 16, 2013
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