best IPA's available in SoCal

^ Yes.

 

The trick is to buy a 4-pack of Brouwerij West and a 4-pack of Modern Times then pretend they're both $15/4-pack.

 

Agreed. I've had multiple 4-packs of Amalgamator for the past month and the 1/31 batch is definitely subpar - what I imagine Amalgamator lite might taste like. I really hope it's a one off batch variation issue as well.

 

But then you're stuck drinking the Mongo.

 

Not to be too picky, but Swamis is Pizza Port, not Port. Shows how bored I am, but love your picks! I'd also add pretty much any modern times release thats not a year round. (nothing wrong with their core brews, just speaking of their one off IPAs)

 

I just drank three super fresh cans of Chuuuuuuurch from KERN, and it so took me way, way back to the early days of JO. A great beer to check out, and the cans are super fresh (2/5) since they just got delivered to stone.

 

To piggy back on what has been previously mentioned in this thread, Modern Times has been consistently good. Had a bottle of Tavnor last night and enjoyed it quite a bit!

 

Mongo is great when fresh, but that’s like finding a unicorn.

 

Beachwood, Brouwerij West, Pizza Port, Modern Times

 

Whos tried "its Hyuge" from local craft beer? Thoughts?

 

Forgot about Kern’s Just Outstanding in cans. A good deal at $10-11 per 6pk. And still one of the original classic IPA’s (along with Pliny) back in the day. JO has been in my rotation since the beginning.

 

I had a can a couple weeks back. I was surprised how fruity it was. Id drink again.

 

Or if you go to Brouwerij West the 4 packs are 16 bucks no tax

 

16-18 bucks at the brewery no tax

 

I would pay a couple extra dollars to save the two hour round trip to the brewery.

 

Depends. What do you consider a luxury ipa?

 

Yeah I’d pay the extra cash too if my drive was that far.

 

I drink alot of IPA's and I've recently greatly been enjoying a new Karl Strauss IPA called Boat Shoes. Its unfiltered west coast, and fantastic. I would say my ATF Strauss beer.

 

My local has this and has been telling its really good. For what its worth, I think fresh Aurora Hoppyalis is one of the best shelfies you can buy.

Cheers,