Best wheat IPAs

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  1. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    I'm hooked on Gumballhead and wanted some help finding other tastey wheat IPA's...
     
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  2. ChanChan

    ChanChan Maven (1,341) Dec 12, 2009 California

    Lil Sumpin Sumpin!!
     
    #2 ChanChan, Aug 13, 2013
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  3. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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  4. bumchilly25

    bumchilly25 Maven (1,481) Aug 3, 2009 Canada (BC)

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  5. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    AKARI SHOGUN!!
     
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  6. Smakawhat

    Smakawhat Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,191) Mar 18, 2008 Maryland
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  7. StlHopHead77

    StlHopHead77 Initiate (0) May 30, 2010 Illinois

    Brash Brewing's Item Nine is listed as an American Strong Ale but is essentially a wheat based DIPA.It's no Gumballhead or Lil' Sumpin,Sumpin but it's better than 80 Acre in my opinion and overall a good beer.
     
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  8. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Oh yeah, if you're in NY, look out for some Sun Block :slight_smile:
     
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  9. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    I second 80 Acre and Akari Shogun. I'll also throw Thresher IPA from Toppling Goliath in there....a new one from them, but draft only.
     
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  10. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Ps. Weren't you the "beers like Gumballhead" guy?

    Edit: Apparently so. Surprised you didn't like the Shogun, but glad Majestic was a hit.
     
    #10 alysmith4, Aug 13, 2013
  11. Respect_the_Saaz

    Respect_the_Saaz Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2013 Louisiana

    This is the correct answer.
     
    #11 Respect_the_Saaz, Aug 13, 2013
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  12. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Majestic was terrific...Maybe the Shogun wasn't fresh. Probably have to try it again.
     
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  13. Omnium

    Omnium Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Lil Sumpin Sumpin would be my #1 Choice
    Hop Sun is a good one to consider too, though its not on IPA realm by any means, still a good hoppy wheat
     
    #13 Omnium, Aug 13, 2013
  14. TheBishopco

    TheBishopco Initiate (0) Feb 4, 2011 Tennessee

    Lil Sumpin Sumpin and 80 Acre. I haven't had many others, these two are awesome. Personally, I prefer 80 Acre just a bit more more.
     
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  15. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    I'm sure it was fresh (I won't reveal how, but I know :wink:). Did you have it out of the can or a glass? Did you let it warm just a bit? That stuff is super juicy - bright tropical flavors (mango, pineapple, kiwi, papaya), a bunch of citrus too, virtually no bitterness, yet not too sweet.

    Maybe you're just an Amarillo fan (as opposed to a Pale Wheat Ale fan)?
     
    #15 alysmith4, Aug 13, 2013
  16. hamhandle

    hamhandle Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2013 Wisconsin

    White Cap by Hinterland
    This is available in Wisconsin, but I'm not sure if it can be found out of state.
    My second choice would be Lil Sumpin Sumpin.
     
    #16 hamhandle, Aug 13, 2013
  17. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Yup...out of a glass...warmed to about 50*. Got very little of the flavor profile you described....
     
    #17 twizzard, Aug 13, 2013
  18. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
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    Huh. I got nuthin.
     
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  19. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Thats exactly what I said after finishing it:slight_smile:
     
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  20. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    tired hands- We are all infinite energy vibrating at the same frequency
    3 floyds-gumballhead
     
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