Great Readily Available Double IPA's

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  1. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    We all love our local and regionally made Double and single IPA's. We are spoiled by the monsters of Vermont, NEBCo and Beer'd in Ct, Tree House and Trillium in Ma, and Bissel and MBC. But, all of these beers require some work to obtain. Unless you are lucky enough to reside near one of these establishments, a road trip is in order. As a citizen of RI, all of these great brews require a minimum of 3 hours for me to obtain. Therefore, I really want to give props to Victory for producing Dirtwolf. An excellent DIPA I can find fresh without a lot if trouble. Are there any other readily available fresh Double or Single IPA's that can hold there own with our regional IPA giants?
     
    #1 Horbar, Nov 18, 2014
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  2. mattosgood

    mattosgood Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2014 Massachusetts

    By the eighth post, this will have dissolved into someone writing Trillium Cingress St.

    +5 if they mention Curiosity.
     
    #2 mattosgood, Nov 18, 2014
  3. Justin42

    Justin42 Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Mass Rising. (Yes, it's a DIPL, but I'd include it here)
     
    #3 Justin42, Nov 18, 2014
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  4. Pwbres

    Pwbres Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Maine

    Speaking of Victory, is Hop Ranch coming back this year?
     
    #4 Pwbres, Nov 18, 2014
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  5. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    OP, you're living in the land of Grey Sail Captains Daughter! One of the best new DIPA in New England, IMHO. No more 3 hour road trips for you!
     
    #5 twizzard, Nov 18, 2014
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  6. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Hop Ranch is due out in January, I believe.
     
    #6 twizzard, Nov 18, 2014
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  7. youbrewidrink

    youbrewidrink Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2009 Vermont

    Wachusset Larry, Long Trail Limbo, SA Rebel, Otter Creek Overgrown. Maybe not DIPA but all worthy of regular consumption
     
    #7 youbrewidrink, Nov 18, 2014
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  8. Jesse14

    Jesse14 Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    Space Cake from Clown Shoes does not get enough attention. I don't know about availability in RI but Peoples Pint IIPA is sneaky good too and any of the hoppy offerings from Brewmaster Jack deserved attention. His single hop series for Galaxy, Simcoe, and Mosaic were excellent. I'll throw in Rt. 101 by Ipswich for an IPA.
     
    #8 Jesse14, Nov 18, 2014
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  9. Doomcifer

    Doomcifer Pooh-Bah (1,665) Nov 10, 2005 Rhode Island
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    ***Greay Sail Captain's Daughter***
    FW Double Jack
    Stone Ruination
    Wachusett Larry
    Alesmith Yulesmith
    Avery Maharaja
    Green Flash Palate Wrecker
    Founders Double Trouble
    Hop Stoopid
    Lagunitas Sucks

    Tons of quality DIPA that are readily available. The recent release of Captain's Daughtr smashes most though, imo. I freakin' love that beer.
     
    #9 Doomcifer, Nov 18, 2014
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  10. smanson56

    smanson56 Pooh-Bah (2,070) Feb 15, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Right now I would have to lean towards either Founders Harvest Ale or Victory Harvest these are both single IPA's . I prefer the Victory to the Founders but both are great. Of course Laqunitas Sucks is hard to beat when you need to just pick up something great.
     
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  11. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Ditto on CD....A real game changer in New England. The Yankee version of Hop Drop & Roll....
     
    #11 twizzard, Nov 19, 2014
  12. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    The Captain's Daughter could be great, but it's a bit of a diacetyl bomb.
    These beers are good but not excellent, and I dare you to find fresh Double Jack.....Sucks is great, but seasonal and those 32oz ones that I've found are old as mummy shit.
    Hop Ranch is awesome, but again seasonal.
    Easy for you to say, you live in Mecca, lol. These are good, but not worthy.

    I know I'm being a picky pain in the ass, but is there really any readily available IPA to keep up with the big boys??
     
    #12 Horbar, Nov 19, 2014
  13. GonzoHomebrewer

    GonzoHomebrewer Savant (1,166) Sep 15, 2012 Massachusetts
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    Victory dirtwolf
     
    #13 GonzoHomebrewer, Nov 19, 2014
  14. tkdchampxi

    tkdchampxi Pooh-Bah (2,473) Oct 19, 2010 New Jersey
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    This is an EXTREMELY regional question.
    If you're in Jersey, the best answer is 077xx, IMO

    +1 for Avery Maharaja

    I also dig:
    Colorado Vixnu
    Sixpoint Res and Hi-Res (readily available in season)
    Green Flash Green Bullet and West Coast IPA
    CCB Jai Alai, if you're in the distribution area
    Bell's Two Hearted
     
    #14 tkdchampxi, Nov 19, 2014
  15. vtcraft

    vtcraft Zealot (719) Apr 1, 2013 Vermont
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    Like the posts, I feel like lots of good stuff gets overlooked by all the Hype. How about:
    LT: Limbo
    Otter creek: kind Ryed
    Smuttynose: Finest Kind
    Uinta: Hop Nos
    SN: Torpedo, Celebration-while it lasts
     
    #15 vtcraft, Nov 19, 2014
  16. jujigatame

    jujigatame Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    You don't seem enamored of any of the suggestions made. Maybe if you tell us everything that you know already doesn't cut it we can save time. :wink:
     
    #16 jujigatame, Nov 19, 2014
  17. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Slumbrew Flagraiser - my favorite everyday dIPA.
    Brewmaster Jack Ambrewsia dIPA- dark horse from W. MA.
    Mayflower IPA - I know this one is controversial, because it's well-balanced and you can actually taste a malt richness in it.
     
    #17 thatbentleyguy, Nov 19, 2014
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  18. MVP09

    MVP09 Initiate (0) Oct 19, 2012 Massachusetts

    Larry hands down! Just check best by date on bottom. I think its 4 months from canning. At $10-11 a 6 pack, when fresh its best bang for buck in New England!
     
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  19. fineout

    fineout Crusader (499) Apr 23, 2010 Rhode Island

    When I was at nikkis a few weeks ago, so like october 29 day 302 they had sucks less than 15 days old. Now it would still be just over a month, I wouldnt call that 'old as mummy shit'
     
    #19 fineout, Nov 19, 2014
  20. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    I want to start a thread and shit all over everyone who responds.
     
    #20 Rekrule, Nov 19, 2014
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