Super-high IBU beer recommendations?

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  1. AdemT

    AdemT Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2008 Washington

    Doing research for a story. I know this whole 100+ IBU thing is, uh, controversial, but I was looking for some beers that boast super high IBU content. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Can't really sort the beer listings on the BA site by IBU...yet? Thanks!
     
    #1 AdemT, Nov 14, 2012
  2. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Mikkeller 1000 IBU.
     
    #2 MarcatGSB, Nov 14, 2012
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  3. dianimal

    dianimal Savant (1,006) Apr 18, 2012 California

    I like Palate Wrecker and Simtra
     
    #3 dianimal, Nov 14, 2012
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  4. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Sixpoint Resin - 103 IBU
     
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  5. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    What's the story?
     
    #5 Sneers, Nov 14, 2012
  6. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Short's Liberator, Bell's Oracle, Bell's Hopslam, Founder's Devil Dancer, Founder's Double Trouble.
     
    #6 MarcatGSB, Nov 14, 2012
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  7. AdemT

    AdemT Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2008 Washington

    You can probably get a pretty good sense from my post. I'm gonna keep the details under my hat for now, since I haven't placed it in a mag yet. Don't want the the idea to get scooped.
     
    #7 AdemT, Nov 14, 2012
  8. Sneers

    Sneers Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Oh, you know what? I was reading "story" as in fiction. Pretty obvious now.
     
    #8 Sneers, Nov 14, 2012
  9. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Supposedly your palate has an IBU threshold. Or hops have a limit to their utilization during the boil. Maybe it's both, I dont know.
     
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  10. ComRock12

    ComRock12 Initiate (0) Sep 28, 2010 Massachusetts

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  11. sansho

    sansho Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 California

    Flying Monkeys Alpha Fornication and Green Flash Palate Wrecker
     
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  12. AdemT

    AdemT Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2008 Washington

    Yeah, "feature" may have been a better descriptor. I use a lot of these words interchangeably.
     
    #12 AdemT, Nov 14, 2012
  13. AdemT

    AdemT Initiate (0) Oct 18, 2008 Washington

    #13 AdemT, Nov 14, 2012
  14. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Ruination is high and readily available.
     
    #14 tectactoe, Nov 14, 2012
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  15. AmitC

    AmitC Pooh-Bah (1,561) Sep 21, 2012 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Of the DIPAs that i have had, Stone Ruination, SN Hoptimum, Sixpoint Resin, Flat12 Half Cycle standout. However, i find even those just a tad less bitter for my palate. Searching for some kind of hop syrup.
     
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  16. Longstaff

    Longstaff Initiate (0) May 23, 2002 Massachusetts

    I hope you will mention how ibu #'s aren't an accurate indicator of the experience a beer consumer can expect. IBU #'s by themselves don't tell the whole picture of the balance/bitterness one can expect as there are many more variables that go into the perception of bitterness. Its mostly useful to the brewer to obtain the balance he is looking for while taking all the other variables into consideration. Even though breweries use these #'s for marketing purposes, they are about as useful as telling customers their beer is triple hopped.
     
    #16 Longstaff, Nov 14, 2012
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  17. SaCkErZ9

    SaCkErZ9 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,057) Feb 27, 2005 South Carolina
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    Or "Frost Brewed".
     
    #17 SaCkErZ9, Nov 14, 2012
  18. JrGtr

    JrGtr Pooh-Bah (1,775) Apr 13, 2006 Massachusetts
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    Lagunitas Hop Stupid. Listed as 103 on the label.
     
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  19. mindfuldave

    mindfuldave Savant (1,089) Mar 22, 2011 New Jersey

    No ones mentioned heady? 120 ibu

    Or 120 minute ipa
     
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  20. seplo

    seplo Pundit (947) Sep 8, 2009 Connecticut

    How About Smuttynose Big A IPA, 120 IBU's....CHEERS
     
    #20 seplo, Nov 14, 2012
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