IPAs brewed in Texas

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  1. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Just trying to get some opinions and seeing what peoples favorite IPAs brewed here in Tx. Ive seen comments saying Tx cant make a good NeIPA/Hazy but Ive had alot of east coast beers and we are doing pretty damn good. Personally I like Turning Point beer and Celestial in Dallas. Hear alot about SpindleTap in Houston....plan on visiting them this weekeend. Cheers!!
     
    #1 EricRub, Jan 15, 2019
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  2. pwsoldier

    pwsoldier Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2007 Minnesota

    Full disclosure: I'm not a haze fan. My favorite TX IPAs are Real Ale Axis (they just released an awesome DDH version as well), Community Mosaic, and Independence Stash. For haze, I've heard very good things about Spindletap, and Pinthouse Pizza makes some excellent IPAs (hazy and non) as well.
     
    #2 pwsoldier, Jan 18, 2019
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  3. Roadkizzle

    Roadkizzle Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2007 Texas

    Oddwood Ales has my favorite IPAs nowadays.
     
    #3 Roadkizzle, Jan 19, 2019
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  4. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Thanks man! Will definitely have to check out these breweries! Pint house pizza sounds like fun.
     
    #4 EricRub, Jan 19, 2019
  5. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Puttin that one on my list brah
     
    #5 EricRub, Jan 19, 2019
  6. donspublic

    donspublic Grand Pooh-Bah (3,552) Aug 4, 2014 Texas
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    Mine has to be yellow rose. I don't drink it that much, because it is my go to when I am out and about to get on tap in my part of town. But had a fresh Ghost in the Machine and made me realize that Yellow Rose is right up there with it.
     
    #6 donspublic, Jan 19, 2019
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  7. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Yay ghost is finally in Texas!! And the past couple of days I've been reading about yellow rose being an ipa that can stand up to the big boys. I will try this soon
     
    #7 EricRub, Jan 19, 2019
  8. Longhorn08

    Longhorn08 Savant (1,109) Feb 4, 2014 Texas
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    Not sure if you consider Dankosauras (forgive my spelling) by Cedar Creek a hazy IPA, but I’m a fan.
     
    #8 Longhorn08, Jan 19, 2019
  9. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    I've had that....good shit
     
    #9 EricRub, Jan 19, 2019
  10. Karibourgeois

    Karibourgeois Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2013 Texas

    I'm really not a big fan of the Brut IPA's but, PHP just released a new one in the past week called Brut Reality that was really good. Also, give a second to Oddwood. They are doing some cool/different things...check out Inanimate Household Objects.
     
    #10 Karibourgeois, Jan 20, 2019
  11. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Thanks man. 2nd time I've heard about php.....need to go there.
     
    #11 EricRub, Jan 20, 2019
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  12. pjeagles

    pjeagles Zealot (682) May 29, 2005 New Mexico
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    Pinthouse IPAs are legit. Electric Jellyfish and Nomura DIPA were easily the best IPAs I had while in Austin last year.
     
    #12 pjeagles, Jan 21, 2019
  13. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Looks like I need to plan a trip to Austin.
     
    #13 EricRub, Jan 21, 2019
  14. Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas

    Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas Maven (1,420) Aug 24, 2015 Texas
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    IMHO - I think the best IPAs in the Houston area are being cranked out by Brash and Great Heights Brewing.

    B52 (Conroe) and SpindleTap are great, but they're getting a little overdone. It seems like SpindleTap does a new NEIPA every month and the variations in flavor seem marginal. However, if you havent had either brewery, then they're worth checking out.
     
    #14 Best_Enjoyed_In_Texas, Jan 23, 2019
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  15. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    Going there this weekend. I've heard about Brash and I am planning on trying them out. Also heard Ingenious was one to check out also
     
    #15 EricRub, Jan 23, 2019
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  16. ilikebeer03

    ilikebeer03 Pooh-Bah (2,616) Oct 17, 2012 Texas
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    In my opinion a lot of NEIPAs don't have a TON of flavor variations. Brewers have been cranking these out (Spindletap, too, for sure. all the double IPAs are 8%) with the same base recipe and just throw in a slightly different combination of hops and they fly off the shelves as a new beer.
     
    #16 ilikebeer03, Jan 23, 2019
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  17. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    That's pretty much what everyone is doing isn't it?
     
    #17 EricRub, Jan 23, 2019
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  18. Berrymon

    Berrymon Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2015 Texas
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    Celestial Beerworks in Dallas is putting out some great IPAs, if you like the haze that is.

    I haven't been on BA in awhile and I'm actually wondering if CB would trade. The haze craze may have completed saturated the market so I'd think $4$, but when I checked in that forum I didn't see any mention.

    Anyone in our region have any experience trading it for out of TX distro? They've had growlers for a few months, but have only been canning for a month I believe...too soon?
     
    #18 Berrymon, Jan 24, 2019
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  19. EricRub

    EricRub Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2018 Texas

    I trade with turning point and people love it. Personally I think Celestial is a little better so I'd say hell yeah u can trade with celestial
     
    #19 EricRub, Jan 24, 2019
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  20. mig100

    mig100 Pooh-Bah (2,747) Aug 3, 2014 Texas
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    Oh no, not one of these threads again.
     
    #20 mig100, Jan 24, 2019
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