Favorite West-Coast IPA

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  1. kguard

    kguard Pundit (820) Feb 19, 2013 Iowa

    Big fan of hop bombs. I think it's down to Green Flash West-Coast IPA and Sculpin.
    What's your favorite?
     
    #1 kguard, Feb 13, 2014
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  2. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    So far: Double Jack
    Maybe changing this weekend to PtE
     
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  3. Ilovelampandbeer

    Ilovelampandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,719) Aug 25, 2013 New York
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    PtE fa sho
     
    #3 Ilovelampandbeer, Feb 13, 2014
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  4. dedbeer

    dedbeer Pundit (767) Jun 23, 2013 Illinois

    Alesmith IPA and Sculpin
     
    #4 dedbeer, Feb 13, 2014
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  5. leaversuch

    leaversuch Pundit (899) Dec 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    Fremont Cowiche Canyon gets my vote.
     
    #5 leaversuch, Feb 13, 2014
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  6. dkrep

    dkrep Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2013 Wisconsin

    Honorable mention to Knuckle Sandwich from Bootleggers. That stuff is fantastic.
     
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  7. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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    Of the ones I've tried, Lagunitas Sucks is #1.
     
    #7 GreesyFizeek, Feb 13, 2014
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  8. brywhite

    brywhite Initiate (0) Aug 27, 2009 California

    Kern River Citra
     
    #8 brywhite, Feb 13, 2014
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  9. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Enjoy By
     
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  10. HoppyDazed

    HoppyDazed Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2014 California

    Russian River- Blind Pig
     
    #10 HoppyDazed, Feb 13, 2014
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  11. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Since I can't get Alpine, R.R., Knee Deep, Alesmith, etc.. I'm going with fresh Sculpin and fresh Racer 5.
     
    #11 Shroud0fdoom, Feb 13, 2014
  12. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Green Flash, Sculpin, Racer 5
     
    #12 Kanger, Feb 13, 2014
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  13. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Hop Venom.
     
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  14. HoppyDazed

    HoppyDazed Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2014 California

    Drakes IPA is fantastic too
     
    #14 HoppyDazed, Feb 13, 2014
  15. PSU_Mike

    PSU_Mike Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2013 Pennsylvania

    West Coast Style - Jai Alai
    West Coast - Double Jack
     
    #15 PSU_Mike, Feb 13, 2014
  16. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
    Trader

    I think Alpine has it locked up, take your pick of their 3 brews, all great. I don't like Green Flash at all, don't like Lagunitas either, Sucks is different though. Don't like Stone IPA, but I like Ruination and Enjoy By. A fresh bottle of Double Jack is also very good stuff, hard to get super fresh here.
     
    #16 nc41, Feb 13, 2014
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  17. micromaniac129

    micromaniac129 Initiate (0) Nov 1, 2009 Pennsylvania

    racer 5 and sculpin
    double jack too
    But listen. I've just had Long Trail Limbo and it is fantastic and could best many a WCIPA.
     
    #17 micromaniac129, Feb 13, 2014
  18. teledeluxe

    teledeluxe Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2013 Illinois

    Sculpin. I'm also one of the freaks that really likes Habanero Sculpin.
     
    #18 teledeluxe, Feb 13, 2014
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  19. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    I'm going to stick to single American IPAs, because my list would probably get a little ridiculous if I include hoppy APAs and DIPAs.

    Seconding GF West Coast IPA, Blind Pig and AleSmith IPA (as long as it's a month or so after bottling--this one turns into a malt bomb very fast in my experience).

    And I'll add to the list:

    Two Beers Fresh Hop 2013
    Deschutes Fresh Squeezed
    Elysian/NB Trip XVII Segal Ranch Cascade Rye
    FW Union Jack
     
    #19 LambicPentameter, Feb 13, 2014
  20. gshak

    gshak Savant (1,220) Feb 20, 2011 Texas

    Anything by Alpine or Societe.
     
    #20 gshak, Feb 13, 2014
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