what should my first IPA be?

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  1. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    stout girl here.... I <3 stouts. really I do. Drink at least 1 a night.

    BUT, I'm missing out by remaining so myopic. Can tell you that I've had a lot of bad experiences with sours, and let downs with lagers, and even some ales. I like brown ales, and some belgians, but that's really it.

    Do you think I'd like an IPA? And specifically, which one would be a good first try? (Live in the ny metro area, so some west coast brews aren't about here)
     
    #1 loafinaround, Feb 14, 2013
  2. SenorHops

    SenorHops Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 Rhode Island

    I think Victory Hopdevil is a great first IPA.
     
    #2 SenorHops, Feb 14, 2013
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  3. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Given your area... Flower Power!
     
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  4. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Sierra Nevada Torpedo. Its hoppy but not too too hoppy and is good for a first time IPA IMO.
     
    #4 DarkDragon999, Feb 14, 2013
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  5. smo

    smo Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Pennsylvania

    I second this!
     
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  6. mklisz

    mklisz Pooh-Bah (1,923) Dec 31, 2010 New Hampshire
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    I would ease yourself in with APAs before jumping head first into IPAs. Try Dale's Pale and Sierra Nevada Pale to get your feet wet.
     
    #6 mklisz, Feb 14, 2013
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  7. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    Flower Power!
     
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  8. ShogoKawada

    ShogoKawada Initiate (0) May 31, 2009 Pennsylvania

    you're in NY? Try a Smuttynose Finestkind IPA.
     
    #8 ShogoKawada, Feb 14, 2013
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  9. alucard6679

    alucard6679 Savant (1,009) Jul 29, 2012 Arizona

    I kinda held off on IPAs for a while too, for whatever reason they just didn't appeal to me, but now I love em. If you can get Stone or Dogfish Head I think those are good places to start. Sierra Nevada Torpedo is really good too. I've also got a Sculpin waiting for me at home that I'm pretty excited to try. If you have trouble getting some of those in your area check out seekabrew.com for a list of breweries you get in your area, and look into what IPA they're known for. Happy hunting : )
     
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  10. bulldogbrewhaus

    bulldogbrewhaus Initiate (0) Sep 17, 2012 Virginia

    Heavy Seas-Loose Cannon is a good starter IPA. Good flavor but not ridiculously hoppy. They are out of MD so you ought to be able to get some in NY. Cheers.
     
    #10 bulldogbrewhaus, Feb 14, 2013
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  11. Focusf111

    Focusf111 Initiate (0) Jun 21, 2012 Vermont

    do yourself a favor. Stone IPA. rarely does it get better.
     
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  12. Ruds

    Ruds Initiate (0) Sep 15, 2008 England

    Greene King - oh yeah !!!
     
    #12 Ruds, Feb 14, 2013
  13. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    OB even calls Dales an IPA. And I've always thought that SNPA was hoppy enough to be considered an IPA. For a Pale I'd suggest Mirror Pond, if it's available to the OP. If she can get Flower Power, that's a very good IPA.
     
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  14. Dtapeski

    Dtapeski Crusader (429) Oct 26, 2012 Colorado

    Whatever you choose, make sure you can get it fresh (less than a month old).
     
    #14 Dtapeski, Feb 14, 2013
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  15. time4lunch

    time4lunch Crusader (444) Aug 10, 2012 New Hampshire
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    All of the mentioned beers are solid. On another note, try to get urself some jacks abby hoponius union ipl. Awesome hoppy lager. I think it would set u right on ur way in proper hophead form. Cheers.

    Bm me if u want some :wink:
     
    #15 time4lunch, Feb 14, 2013
  16. Cvescalante

    Cvescalante Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 Texas

    Can't go wrong with dogfish 60 minute, or stone ipa as a first. Torpedo and New Belgium Ranger aren't bad starter ipas either
     
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  17. Cvescalante

    Cvescalante Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 Texas

    Very important point
     
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  18. frankthetank86

    frankthetank86 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2012 New York

    FLOWER POWER! easy to find fresh amazing ipa. that's it!
     
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  19. lookrider

    lookrider Savant (1,208) Apr 22, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Flower Power was the first that popped into mind since you're in New York. Also, Bell's Two Hearted or Troeg's Perpetual if you can get them in your area
     
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  20. TKEAnimal

    TKEAnimal Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2009 California

    I would say either Stone IPA or Deschuttes Inversion IPA. Both are strong in flavor, but won't over power you.
     
    #20 TKEAnimal, Feb 14, 2013
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