Searching for a great NE IPA

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  1. iGulp

    iGulp Aspirant (245) Aug 20, 2010 Ohio

    My wife loves NE IPA's, which doesn't bother me at all given that I am good with them as well! The juicier the better. She is tiring of her favorite go-to, which is Braxton Brewing Tropic Flare. She tried Cloud Harvest 02 from Rhinegeist and thought it was ok. Anyone have a suggestion on a good NE IPA that can be purchased in cans/bottles with an ABV of 7% or less? I've tried Sam Adams NE IPA and it is pretty good. There are a ton of great ones in New England but I am looking for something I can get my hands on here locally in the Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky area. Interested in this group's thoughts!
     
    #1 iGulp, Jul 14, 2020
  2. Hop-Trollop

    Hop-Trollop Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2012 Illinois

    Never heard of them.
     
    #2 Hop-Trollop, Jul 15, 2020
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  3. miniditka77

    miniditka77 Pundit (953) May 21, 2015 Illinois
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    I think Bearded Iris is pretty well regarded for hazies, not sure if you can get that where you are.
     
    #3 miniditka77, Jul 15, 2020
  4. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Old Nation M-43
     
    #4 Zaphog, Jul 15, 2020
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  5. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Add Old Nation's Boss Tweed to that too.
     
    #5 PapaGoose03, Jul 15, 2020
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  6. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Its def a great NEDIPA but he specified it be 7% or less.
     
    #6 Zaphog, Jul 15, 2020
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    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Whoops, I didn't catch on that. :flushed:
     
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  8. SteelCranium

    SteelCranium Crusader (425) Jul 1, 2010 Ohio

    Fat Heads Groovy Juice. A touch over your 7% abv (7.1) but easily available fresh.
     
    #8 SteelCranium, Jul 15, 2020
  9. iGulp

    iGulp Aspirant (245) Aug 20, 2010 Ohio

    Thanks everyone! Never had the Old Nation beers. Will be on the lookout for M-43. Also, my wife likes Fat Head a lot. Hadn't tried Groovy Juice. I appreciate it
     
    #9 iGulp, Jul 24, 2020
  10. iGulp

    iGulp Aspirant (245) Aug 20, 2010 Ohio

    Also, FYI, we had Bearded Iris on a keg in our home bar. Was a bit too hoppy, not enough juice for her.
     
    #10 iGulp, Jul 24, 2020
  11. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Do you have a Meijer store close by? Here in Michigan their stores all seem to carry M-43 as well as Boss Tweed (if you care to opt for a bit more abv). The cans are date stamped on the bottom. Sixty days old is my FIRM cut-off age for purchase.
     
    #11 PapaGoose03, Jul 24, 2020
  12. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    I'd have her try Half Acre Tome, its a Hazy Pale Ale, but damn good and available everywhere.
     
    #12 Frankinstiener, Jul 24, 2020
  13. CDBeerDisappear

    CDBeerDisappear Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2005 Ohio

    If you are ever near Akron try R.Shea's The Three Legends. It's spectacular and only 6.25%.
     
    #13 CDBeerDisappear, Jul 26, 2020
  14. shep

    shep Aspirant (297) Sep 21, 2009 Kentucky
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    Upland’s Juiced in Time is below 7% I think. Not as hazy as some but it holds up for me. I’d second Bearded Iris Homestyle but don’t know if they distribute to Ohio.
     
    #14 shep, Jul 26, 2020
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