Your Go-To East Coast IPA

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  1. alex_delany

    alex_delany Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 New York

    Lately, I've been thinking a lot about what my favorite, go-to, East Coast style IPA is, and I think I've finally narrowed it down to Victory's HopDevil, followed by Peekskill's Eastern Standard.

    Just to be clear, I am not talking about brewing location when saying "East Coast"; I'm talking about an IPA style featuring a malt backbone, with presence and complexity, that supports the hoppiness of the beer. * Also, not including big VT style DIPAs in this either.

    What's your go-to when you need a break from the crisp citrusy goodness of the West Coast style?

    * Not trying to debate the existence of this style.
     
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  2. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Whatever one is on tap at the local brewpub.
     
    #2 dennis3951, Jun 30, 2015
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  3. jhavs

    jhavs Grand Pooh-Bah (3,587) Apr 16, 2015 New York
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    I assume your not including the big boy DIPA's from VT, MA, etc.

    There is some debate as to whether SofS is considered a DIPA or IPA. If you consider that an IPA then it is my choice, if not, see below:

    My go-to choices would be Stoneface IPA or Finest Kind. Both are great, reliable, easy to get. Finest Kind may win because it comes in 12 packs.
     
    #3 jhavs, Jun 30, 2015
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  4. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    -kane head high (Overhead if were including DIPA's). i go through a couple growlers a week.
    - smutty nose finest kind (now that its in cans I always seem to have it around)
     
    #4 PGD120, Jun 30, 2015
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  5. alex_delany

    alex_delany Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 New York

    Correct. Not including the Vermont DIPA class.
     
    #5 alex_delany, Jun 30, 2015
  6. rozzom

    rozzom Pooh-Bah (2,620) Jan 22, 2011 New York
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    I get lost these days with West Coast, East Coast, Vermont-style etc etc

    My favourite Brooklyn-style IPA is Other Half Hop Showers
     
    #6 rozzom, Jun 30, 2015
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  7. MjBrewhouse

    MjBrewhouse Maven (1,404) Mar 25, 2014 Idaho
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    Jai Alai.
     
    #7 MjBrewhouse, Jun 30, 2015
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  8. TCJ0100

    TCJ0100 Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2014 California

    If you mean a more malty restrained beer like Two-Hearted, 60 Minute, and Crooked Tree. Then yeah any of those I just mentioned.
     
    #8 TCJ0100, Jun 30, 2015
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  9. WillQC4Beer

    WillQC4Beer Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Vermont

    I pretty much only drink New England style IPAs (Mass/VT/ME mainly) which i would not describe as west coast in any way and is what I think east coast is becoming.
     
    #9 WillQC4Beer, Jun 30, 2015
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  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I suppose if I had to select one it would be HopDevil.

    Below is something I posted previously:

    "A number of US brewed IPAs have a noticeable malt backbone: Victory HopDevil, Sierra Nevada Celebration, Southampton Burton IPA, Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA, Deschutes Inversion, …."

    Cheers!
     
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  11. Warren2621

    Warren2621 Pooh-Bah (1,737) Sep 26, 2014 Indiana
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    This made me realize I dont drink many East Coast brews. Mainly the Midwest to the West.

    Dogfish Head is only East Coaster that I drink consistently. But I dont choose just one of their IPAs so I will just say any of them.
     
    #11 Warren2621, Jun 30, 2015
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  12. deakin

    deakin Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2014 Michigan

    DFH 90 or Two Hearted.
     
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  13. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    This, I am fast becoming a giant hop showers homer.
     
    #13 algebeeric_topology, Jun 30, 2015
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  14. gatheredwaters

    gatheredwaters Pooh-Bah (1,807) May 1, 2014 Vermont
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    You're not trying to debate the existence of a style, yet the style isn't recognized on BA, so wouldn't that in essence create a debate in regards to whether or not a specific IPA can be classified as such?
     
    #14 gatheredwaters, Jun 30, 2015
  15. Emmige1

    Emmige1 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2014 New York

    Love the Eastern Standard. Always forget about it too, but it's great.
     
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  16. Himself

    Himself Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Massachusetts

    Clown Shoes Space Cake
     
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  17. starrdogg

    starrdogg Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2010 District of Columbia

    If we're eliminating the northeast stuff from this equation (HF, Tree House, Alchemist, Trillium, etc.), I'd have to go with the homer pick and choose a couple of fine DIPAs that DC Brau is putting out: On the Wings of Armageddon and Solar Abyss (which are essentially the same beer with different hops).
     
    #17 starrdogg, Jun 30, 2015
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  18. BltByKrmn

    BltByKrmn Maven (1,349) Jan 16, 2013 New York

    While I assume you think you're being clear, it's really not. When someone says "east coast IPA", malty is actually the last thing I think about. Maybe if this was 10 years ago and DFH was the definition of east coast IPA?
     
    #18 BltByKrmn, Jun 30, 2015
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  19. richobrien

    richobrien Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2013 California

    But I don't want to eliminate the northeast stuff, those are my favorite :wink:
     
    #19 richobrien, Jun 30, 2015
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  20. rynegne

    rynegne Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2014 Illinois

    Aside from the occasional Sixpoint, not much else in the way of readily available stuff for me.
     
    #20 rynegne, Jun 30, 2015
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