West Coast IPA Thread

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  1. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    I agree. It is maltier than what I remember it to be. It's still good, but not as good as I remember
     
    #321 UnknownKoger, Apr 27, 2020
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  2. j47paco

    j47paco Zealot (740) Dec 19, 2010 California
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    Washing it down with some fresh Amalgamator. So crisp and refreshing. This westie never disappoints. Cheers!
     
    #322 j47paco, Apr 28, 2020
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  3. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    I felt the same way when it was first bottled in 12 ounce 6 packs. Haven’t tried it since.
     
    #323 RaulMondesi, Apr 28, 2020
  4. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Tried the Urban Roots All Together IPA last night. Solid, classic west coast. Good malt backbone but not too sweet, moderate bitterness, drying on the finish. Classic C hop aroma with a little tropical poking through on the palate.
     
    #324 AndrewK, Apr 28, 2020
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  5. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Wow. Is Drake’s Denogginizer a West Coast IPA? I gave it a good rating many years back, and since I saw fresh bottles at Trader Joe’s recently, I decided, “Why not?” Woo doggy! It is... well, a work in process. I’ll try and finish it.
     
    #325 RaulMondesi, Apr 30, 2020
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  6. thesherrybomber

    thesherrybomber Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2017 California

    Double :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #326 thesherrybomber, Apr 30, 2020
  7. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    My old review let’s me know that it was probably more East Coast style with how malty it was. But, man... I’ll just say tonight’s version is not that well balanced.
     
    #327 RaulMondesi, Apr 30, 2020
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  8. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
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    Drake's has kind of (being nice) fell way off in terms of quality. I remember back when Hopocalypse was an exciting get, but that beer is a shadow of what it once was.

    In better news, we have North Park Sorta Mostly Dead, HPB Hello La, and MT/HPB How's Your Day (soon) all out or coming out. Pretty great time for WC IPAs.
     
    #328 FrogOut69, Apr 30, 2020
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  9. thesherrybomber

    thesherrybomber Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2017 California

    I haven't had many legitimate East Coast IPA, but aren't double/imperial IPA supposed to have more hops as well as malt? Could be one reason I like it more than many standard IPA (lower on ABV, thin)
     
    #329 thesherrybomber, Apr 30, 2020
  10. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    What was the date on the bottle? After a couple months the hop aroma definitely starts to fall off.
     
    #330 AndrewK, Apr 30, 2020
  11. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Savant (1,076) May 2, 2016 California
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    Those near a Beachwood, go seek out Thrillseeker. This batch is very exceptional. I'm normally a 1-2 4 pack at a time person but this isn't enough.
     
    #331 Frosty11161, Apr 30, 2020
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  12. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    I tossed the bottle, but I’m pretty sure it was 3/26 - hella fresh!
     
    #332 RaulMondesi, Apr 30, 2020
  13. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Drinking a Port Strata Swell right now... First impression was that the aroma is glorious. It’s a really clean and crisp beer. I don’t think I’m the biggest Strata fan, but if you are, you will love this. It’s a very nice beer regardless.
     
    #333 RaulMondesi, Apr 30, 2020
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  14. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Yeah I remember back when the Dnog was one of my favorites DIPA’s at the time. I discovered it around the same time as Bootleggers Knuckle Sandwich and Kern River Citra DIPA was born. Soon after came Hopocalypse and Aroma Coma. Somehow I managed to get a keg of Aroma. Man I haven’t had anything Drakes in a very long time. I’ve always want to visit the tasting room. Different times. But good times.
     
    #334 dcgunman, Apr 30, 2020
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  15. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    No cans available on the dnog?
     
    #335 dcgunman, Apr 30, 2020
  16. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Nah.
     
    #336 RaulMondesi, Apr 30, 2020
  17. AndrewK

    AndrewK Savant (1,123) Oct 20, 2006 California

    Drake’s has been pretty slow to jump on the can-wagon. They have been canning Kick Pack session ipa for a while, and started doing flyway pils in 19.2s last year or so. They just added Hopocalypse White Label (now called Hopocalypse Hazy) a couple months ago.

    They also do a lot of one-off pint can releases, but those are all brewery only I think.
     
    #337 AndrewK, Apr 30, 2020
  18. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Just smashed a Double Double w/ mustard instead of spread, add grilled onions...

    I’m following that up with a Beachwood Citraholic Super Citrus...

    I have on my Manny Ramirez Dodgers shirt that I got back in 2008...

    Sorry not sorry, but the West Side is the best side!
     
    #338 RaulMondesi, May 1, 2020
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  19. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Pooh-Bah (1,895) Jul 9, 2010 California
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    Mustard fried with diced chiles for me is how I like it

    How was the Super Citraholic?
     
    #339 UnknownKoger, May 1, 2020
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  20. RaulMondesi

    RaulMondesi Grand Pooh-Bah (5,343) Dec 11, 2006 California
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    Super grapefruit forward. Very tasty.
     
    #340 RaulMondesi, May 1, 2020
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