Advice on IPA

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  1. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    My carpenter started work on my roof in the heat wave this week. He likes DFH 60 Minute, so obviously some 60 Minute is in his future. But the BA in me can't just do that...and IPAs are not a throng suite for me.

    I will ask for some advice to put together a sampler including beers similar to 60 Minute and some contrasting styles. Nothing of extreme. I already know he will be getting some Hoponious Union!

    Keep in mind I am in MA and am no Captain Ahab...

    Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 LeRose, Jun 26, 2013
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  2. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Bells Two Hearted
     
    #2 BottleCaps80, Jun 26, 2013
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  3. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Do you get Flower Power?
     
    #3 SammyJaxxxx, Jun 26, 2013
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  4. LukeH

    LukeH Initiate (0) May 5, 2013 Minnesota

    If you can get Crooked Tree IPA from Dark Horse that's an outstanding one.

    Don't know if they distribute that far east, but if you want just a really solid IPA that represents the style well without being huge, Big Sky IPA is probably the best one that I've had so far.
     
    #4 LukeH, Jun 26, 2013
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  5. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Can't get that here, unfortunately.
     
    #5 Dools9, Jun 26, 2013
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  6. Potatocrawler

    Potatocrawler Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Dunno about distribution but GLBC Commodore Perry, ST 2XIPA, and Victory HopDevil would be some comparable brews.
     
    #6 Potatocrawler, Jun 26, 2013
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  7. Kerrie

    Kerrie Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2012 Michigan

    Looks like you get Founders. Try their Centennial IPA and perhaps their All Day IPA (I dislike the latter, but others seem to love it). Also, I can confirm the above poster's Southern Tier 2XIPA and Victory recommendations. They do distribute there and they're very good. Looks like no Great Lakes, unfortunately.
     
    #7 Kerrie, Jun 26, 2013
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  8. Hubbs85

    Hubbs85 Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2011 Georgia

    Nice gesture sir. Don't know exactly what you have access to so, keeping it simple...
    Bell's Two Hearted Ale
    Sierra Torpedo
    Stone IPA
    step it up with a DFH 90 min
    With contrast in mind and it being summer, give the guy a saison. Boulevard Tank 7 is awesome, also Brooklyn Sorachi Ace.
    For some reason Dale's pale ale comes to mind. It's a nice hoppy pale ale in a can!
     
    #8 Hubbs85, Jun 26, 2013
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  9. KS1297

    KS1297 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    give him something from treehouse brewing (the one in ohio)
     
    #9 KS1297, Jun 26, 2013
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  10. T-RO

    T-RO Pundit (886) Nov 9, 2012 New Hampshire
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    Assuming he is not a BA but knowing he likes 60 minute DFH and you are in MA and want something easily available to you and want to possibly show him some new beer in that style

    Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
    Firestone Walker Union Jack
    Lagunitas IPA
    Mayflower IPA
    Sierra Nevada Torpedo
    Oskar Blues Deviant dales
    Put these in a six pack for me and I'd be a happy roofer
     
    #10 T-RO, Jun 26, 2013
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  11. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    Lagunitas.
    21st amendment Brew Free or Die IPA (if you get it)
    Southern Teir 2X
     
    #11 MADhombrewer, Jun 26, 2013
  12. MeBeerGood

    MeBeerGood Devotee (372) Jan 27, 2010 Massachusetts

    Good call on the Hoponious. Ones I like that are available in MA are;

    Smuttynose Finest Kind
    Stone Ruination
    Firestone Walker Union Jack
    Ithaca Flower Power
    Victory Hopdevil
    Dark Horse Crooked Tree
    Founders Centennial
    Sierra Nevada Torpedo
    Baxter Stowaway IPA
    Wormtown Be Hoppy
    Cambridge Brewing Flower Child
    Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
    Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin'
    Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale Ale (Like a lighter, more muted Sucks)
    Green Flash West Coast IPA
    Green Flash Hop Head Red Ale
    Maine Beer Lunch
    Maine Beer MO
    Bear Republic Racer 5
    Wachusetts Larry

    ...and when in season; Sucks, Celebration, and Founders Harvest Ale!
     
    #12 MeBeerGood, Jun 26, 2013
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  13. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Some good ideas so far! I like the idea of slipping in a Saison. Tank 7 and Sorachi Ace are both around here. Bell's doesn't make it east, unfortunately. Always forget Mayflower...my own back yard, more or less. Not sure about Oskar Blue...will check. Keep 'the ideas coming! I'll just write them all down and go shopping.

    We will get him down from the roof first, I think. Brutal day here yesterday...about a buck- ten on the concrete patio where I was. Can't imagine thirty feet up on black shingles...just figure that deserves a little extra.
     
    #13 LeRose, Jun 26, 2013
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  14. KingforaDay

    KingforaDay Pooh-Bah (2,445) Aug 5, 2010 New Jersey
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    Why not go with something fairly local:
    NEBC Sea Hag & NEBC Gandhi Bot!!!!
     
    #14 KingforaDay, Jun 26, 2013
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  15. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Exactly the goal...thanks, man!
     
    #15 LeRose, Jun 26, 2013
  16. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    Sixpoint Benghali Tiger?
     
    #16 joelwlcx, Jun 26, 2013
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  17. Kerrie

    Kerrie Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2012 Michigan

    Let me just say that I think you're awesome for doing this and showing him such appreciation that he deserves. I should have mentioned that in my first post here. You're clearly a good guy; keep on paying it forward!
     
    #17 Kerrie, Jun 26, 2013
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  18. hellhammermario

    hellhammermario Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2012 North Carolina

    Avery IPA
     
    #18 hellhammermario, Jun 26, 2013
  19. notchucknorris

    notchucknorris Pooh-Bah (2,230) May 28, 2010 California
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    I thought they didn't distribute to MA. If they do, someone misinformed me on my last Boston trip and I am now pissed.
     
    #19 notchucknorris, Jun 26, 2013
  20. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    Racer 5 is fantastic if you can get it.
     
    #20 ivorycannon, Jun 26, 2013
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