Best IPA/DIPA by State

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  1. joeyjoey104

    joeyjoey104 Initiate (0) Aug 2, 2014 California

    Doing a best IPA by state series on Instagram, looking for some input from BA members. Has to be in a can or bottle, and readily available, no limited brews, etc.

    So far here are my notes:

    AL: Snake Handler DIPA
    AK: ?
    AZ: ?
    AR: ?
    CA: Will split up North & South - North CA: Pliny the Elder, South CA: Nelson IPA
    CO: Odell Brew IPA? Lots of good ones I need to try
    CT: Ganhdi Bot?
    DE: ? 60 Minute IPA? 90?
    FL: Jai Alai IPA
    GA: SweetWater IPA
    HI: ?

    Any input would be appreciated. Trying to utilize the BA ratings in my picks.
     
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  2. Stillyman11

    Stillyman11 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2014 California

    MN: Surly Abrasive
     
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  3. kgncfl

    kgncfl Pundit (793) Dec 24, 2013 Washington
    Trader

    OH: Bodhi.
    ME: Dinner
     
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  4. Sunn

    Sunn Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2012 Iowa

    WI: Scream IIPA

    (Not from WI, but you know I'm right.)
     
    #4 Sunn, Sep 30, 2014
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  5. KAF

    KAF Initiate (0) Jun 22, 2007 Iowa

    Iowa: TG King Sue
     
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  6. Omnium

    Omnium Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2013 Pennsylvania

    I'd say for Ohio it'd be between Columbus's Bodhi, and The Brew Kettle's El Lupo Libre
    For PA its a total mixup for me. Helltown's Idle Hands, Roundabout's Pacific Ring, but state wide I'm leaning to Victory's Dirt Wolf
     
    #6 Omnium, Sep 30, 2014
  7. Stillyman11

    Stillyman11 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2014 California

    MI: Hopslam
     
    #7 Stillyman11, Sep 30, 2014
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  8. ToddSoonerFan

    ToddSoonerFan Initiate (0) Aug 23, 2013 Iowa

    Another Iowa vote for King Sue!
     
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  9. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    NY: Flower Power
    OR: Fresh Squeezed
    I would also argue that Sucks is the best NorCal IPA. Enjoy By is the best SoCal IPA.
    PA: Dirt Wolf
     
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  10. gatheredwaters

    gatheredwaters Pooh-Bah (1,807) May 1, 2014 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    NM: La Cumbre Full Nelson
     
    #10 gatheredwaters, Sep 30, 2014
  11. Coorsy

    Coorsy Pooh-Bah (1,730) Jul 11, 2014 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Im not from vermont, but wouldnt the #1 beer in the world be their best IPA!? lol

    -xICooRsYIx
     
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  12. tiffany0322

    tiffany0322 Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2014 Ohio

    For me the OH would go to GL Chillwave formerly l known as alchemy hour
     
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  13. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    With places like Lawson's and Hill Farmstead it might not be. Ratings are just ratings, after all.
     
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  14. infuturity83

    infuturity83 Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 Massachusetts

    From Massachusetts, I assume a lot of people will nominate Tree House's Julius.

    But I would say that Green is equally good, if not better.
     
    #14 infuturity83, Sep 30, 2014
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  15. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    #15 PapaGoose03, Sep 30, 2014
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  16. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    I guess 'in a can or bottle and readily available' renders Flying Fish Exit 16 the default winner of NJ; it's a fine beer in any event :slight_smile:.
     
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  17. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    New Jersey:
    IPA- CARTON 077xx
    DIPA -Kane Overhead
     
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  18. Rawbster

    Rawbster Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2014 North Carolina

    NC : Wicked Weed Freak of Nature DIPA
     
    #18 Rawbster, Sep 30, 2014
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  19. tbaker397

    tbaker397 Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2013 West Virginia

    Throw one out that probably no one here will get (unless from WV) but Chestnut Brew works here in Morgantown makes a beer called 'Your Best Hoption'. Truly magical brew. Oh and ohio I will vote for head hunter or juju. Edit: never realized flying fish is from nj. My bad. Double edit: I have lived in all 3 states
     
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  20. hophead_87

    hophead_87 Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2014 Virginia

    VA: Three Brothers Drift
     
    #20 hophead_87, Sep 30, 2014
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