The Averagely Perfect NEPA or NEIPA Project - Pre-Poll

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Will this project build a NorthEast Pale Ale or a NorthEast IPA?

Poll closed May 9, 2016.

  1. NE Pale Ale (4.0% - 6.2%)

    35 vote(s)
    42.2%

  2. NE IPA (5.5% - 7.5%)

    48 vote(s)
    57.8%
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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    It's time for another crowd sourced Averagely Perfect project. This one will build a Pale Ale or IPA of the NorthEast variety. See -> this <- thread for lots of previous discussion on this style. But basically, we're talking about a hoppy, juicy, hazy beer, with good mouthfeel.

    This pre-poll will determine whether the project will build a NE Pale Ale (NEPA) or a NE IPA (NEIPA). I'm arbitrarily defining a NEPA as having an ABV of 4.0% to 6.2% and a NEIPA as having an ABV of 5.5% to 7.5%. There may or may not be other important differences...that will depend on how the recipe develops, as the NorthEast thing is fairly new-ish and not really rigidly defined.

    This poll will be open for 48 hours.
     
    #1 VikeMan, May 7, 2016
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  2. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Awesome Vike!!!

    I voted for the PA.... I brew a lot of these beers and think the lower alcohol version will really open up people's eyes as too how advantageous this style is to mouthfeel in particular.

    But if it goes IPA....I guess that will work also!!

    Cheers.
     
    #2 psnydez86, May 7, 2016
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  3. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Glad you're moderating another one. I chose IPA, but PA would be fine too.
     
    #3 JohnSnowNW, May 7, 2016
  4. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    I doubt I will have much to add to this beer, but I will definitely brew it when it is done. Thanks for doing this again.

    I voted for PA, ideally right around 5% so I can drink 6 or 7 at a time :slight_smile:
     
    #4 wspscott, May 7, 2016
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  5. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Clearly you are disappointed. Because you were forced to choose between only two styles, I will ignore your coerced vote.
     
    #5 VikeMan, May 7, 2016
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  6. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Which further proves my point. :rolling_eyes:
     
    #6 Brew_Betty, May 7, 2016
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  7. Theheroguy

    Theheroguy Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2012 Maryland

    Pale ale time!
     
    #7 Theheroguy, May 7, 2016
  8. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    As I'm more of a smallish beer drinker, I'm going with the pale-ale selection. My one version I have brewed I called a session IPA; it clocked in at 5.4% (which is close to the sweet spot for most of my beers). Cheers!

    P.S. I glad to see another one of these averagely perfect projects underway!
     
    #8 utahbeerdude, May 7, 2016
  9. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Please do not participate in the poll threads. Thanks.
     
    #9 VikeMan, May 7, 2016
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  10. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    Go Vikeman, I voted IPA!!!
     
    #10 GormBrewhouse, May 7, 2016
  11. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Your inability to accept valid criticism isn't a good reason for me to abstain.
     
    #11 Brew_Betty, May 7, 2016
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  12. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
    Pooh-Bah

    I vote pale and broke the tie (for now). Summer is nearly upon us.
     
    #12 MostlyNorwegian, May 7, 2016
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  13. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    Abstain or not. I will ignore your votes. In fact, it's time you went on general ignore.

    Edit: That felt good. See ya troll.
     
    #13 VikeMan, May 7, 2016
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  14. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Further proving points #1 and #2 and juvenile name calling as a parting gift.

    Alrighty then. :astonished:
     
    #14 Brew_Betty, May 7, 2016
  15. Scumbag81

    Scumbag81 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2014 California
    Trader

    While I'm not a fan of this style wrinkle, and won't Poisson (spelling intentional) this poll, I like the cut of your jib for calling out the bearded, isopropanol plate chiller cleaning, troll :slight_smile:
     
    #15 Scumbag81, May 8, 2016
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  16. Yalc

    Yalc Zealot (501) Nov 5, 2011 Florida

    Thanks Vike! I have been curious about this "sub Style".
     
    #16 Yalc, May 8, 2016
  17. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Lush! :wink:
     
    #17 JohnSnowNW, May 8, 2016
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  18. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    When isn't betty disappointed?
    I am stoked for this vikeman...
     
    #18 SFACRKnight, May 8, 2016
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  19. CADETS3

    CADETS3 Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Texas

    I'd vote IPA, every pale ale tastes the same!
     
    #19 CADETS3, May 8, 2016
  20. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
    Pooh-Bah

    If I could hit the follow button twice, I would.
     
    #20 inchrisin, May 8, 2016
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