Chicagoland NE IPAs (2018)

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  1. PhilBallins

    PhilBallins Savant (1,173) Nov 29, 2016 Illinois

    What part of DRINK FROM THE CAN don't you people get?
     
    #7721 PhilBallins, Jan 23, 2018
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  2. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    Just leave the last ounce in the can. I actually liked Sue better one the haze dropped out. I’ve had several 4pks over the last month. Just store upright in a cold fridge and pour gently.

    Also saw on the TG account that they’re working to get most of the haze out of it. That should help
     
    #7722 beardown2489, Jan 23, 2018
  3. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    :grin:

    I think that's nonsense, personally. Some of the Alchemist's beers might look a little gross, but I'd still much rather drink 'em from a glass.
    I've run into a similar issue with Half Acre beers; I've found that some of their IPAs are much more crisp with a more distinct hop profile, if you leave a little in the can.
     
    #7723 SeanBond, Jan 23, 2018
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  4. beardown2489

    beardown2489 Pooh-Bah (1,966) Oct 5, 2012 Illinois
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    ive been doing it with tighthead lately. Specifically Bear's Choice. Makes a difference
     
    #7724 beardown2489, Jan 23, 2018
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  5. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    It's especially confusing because there are a bunch of other beers where I specifically need to pour in that last ounce (Sailor's Kush from HA, older Hop Butcher beers, some other hazy stuff).
     
    #7725 SeanBond, Jan 23, 2018
  6. springheeljack

    springheeljack Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2017 Illinois

    Having a cryoflayer now. Incredibly hoppy as expected, but not bitter. This is an extreme beer that is well executed. Couldn’t see myself drinking more than this pack, but glad I picked it up.
     
    #7726 springheeljack, Jan 24, 2018
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  7. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    was in Cruz Blanca last night and tried their 3 Kings and was surprised by it. I thought this was pretty good, really fruity, juicy, thick body, and tart from the fruit added.
     
    #7727 TigerDriver91, Jan 24, 2018
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  8. FBarber

    FBarber Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,325) Mar 5, 2016 Illinois
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    Not sure if it will make its way up here, but I grabbed a 4-pack in Bloomington today - Destihl released a collaboration with Night Shift (Boston) called "Ain't Nothin Normal". From their write up: Its "a tart New England-style pale ale with pomegranate that was split in two with half being kettle-soured. The beers were reunited in one fermenter with pomegranate juice and then dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra hops."

    I'll report back once I try one.
     
    #7728 FBarber, Jan 24, 2018
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  9. KCUnited

    KCUnited Savant (1,038) Nov 11, 2014 Arizona
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    I'm digging Marz Cryoflayer. Extremely drinkable for an 8.88% beer. That hop combo reads like some Helloween lyrics. There's the obvious Simcoe, which btw, is Simcoe tasting better in this style or am I just late to the game? Anyway, the feel is soft and gulpable, the bitterness is well hidden behind a ton of hop flavor. I may grab a 2nd 4pk of this.
     
    #7729 KCUnited, Jan 24, 2018
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  10. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Curious to hear back as I passed on this yesterday...
     
    #7730 flat_lander, Jan 24, 2018
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  11. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    I saw Weldwerks & Destihl did a collaboration, but I think it's only available in Colorado.

    Edit: link
     
    #7731 GuyFawkes, Jan 25, 2018
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  12. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Some of us have ALWAYS liked the taste of cat piss. :wink:

    On a serious note, I'm hoping Bitter Pops gets this in today, so I can try it. In an age where more and more things are double dry-hopped, triple dry hopping always gets my attention!
     
    #7732 SeanBond, Jan 25, 2018
  13. KCUnited

    KCUnited Savant (1,038) Nov 11, 2014 Arizona
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    I guess I've never been impressed with hazy IPAs utilizing mostly simcoe until recently. I went back and looked it up and it was a Mikerphone social media post about how he typically avoided using simcoe in the past due to it's cat piss notes but that recent crops have been better. He was talking about Cat's In The Cradle, which I haven't had. I know FR Frame & Canvas used simcoe in a hop combo I'd typically associate with a more west coast hop profile and I thought it was amazing. Anyway, I really enjoyed Cryoflayer.
     
    #7733 KCUnited, Jan 25, 2018
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  14. TigerDriver91

    TigerDriver91 Zealot (741) Jan 17, 2017 Czechia

    Maybe I'm weird but simcoe is my favorite hop lol
     
    #7734 TigerDriver91, Jan 25, 2018
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  15. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    Yeah, I, too, love Simcoe. Tired Hands, Hill Farmstead, Trillium, and The Alchemist have been rocking Simcoe in hazies since before NEIPA had a name. I generally get very strong orange notes from it in this style.
     
    #7735 THANAT0PSIS, Jan 25, 2018
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  16. KCUnited

    KCUnited Savant (1,038) Nov 11, 2014 Arizona
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    Tired Hands Technicolor Splendor was the first simcoe hazy IPA that blew me away. I didn't have it until later in 2017 though. I thought it was phenomenal.
     
    #7736 KCUnited, Jan 25, 2018
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  17. Coons

    Coons Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2016 Illinois

    cryos still at bazaar. probably 10 4-packs or so
     
    #7737 Coons, Jan 25, 2018
  18. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Pliny the Elder features Simcoe too correct?
     
    #7738 Nbrock24, Jan 25, 2018
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  19. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    Yeah, Columbus, Centennial, and Simcoe. Simcoe is the primary aroma hop (Columbus is the primary bittering hop).
     
    #7739 THANAT0PSIS, Jan 25, 2018
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  20. eppie82

    eppie82 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,377) Apr 19, 2015 Illinois
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