Almanac Fresh Hop IPAs:Thoughts?

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  1. Iriepirate21

    Iriepirate21 Initiate (0) May 2, 2012 California

    Has anyone seen these around? Got a couple bottles recently (Chinook and Cluster). They were awful. I am amazed that a brewery could make such awesome stuff (the sours), yet fail on so many levels in the IPA department. I will never buy anything hoppy from this brewery again.
     
    #1 Iriepirate21, Sep 17, 2013
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  2. the_trystero

    the_trystero Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 California


    Hahah, I've been scared to.
     
    #2 the_trystero, Sep 17, 2013
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  3. AndrewSmith

    AndrewSmith Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 Texas
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    Had the Cascade, not good
     
    #3 AndrewSmith, Sep 17, 2013
  4. grrrah

    grrrah Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 California

    Only had the cascade one. It was okay but not worth the price compare to over IPAs in that ($9) price range that are available here. Not likely to buy again.
     
    #4 grrrah, Sep 17, 2013
  5. JayORear

    JayORear Grand Pooh-Bah (3,058) Feb 22, 2012 California
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    Had the Chinook on tap recently and was seriously underimpressed. Love their sours, though, and the Pumpkin.
     
    #5 JayORear, Sep 17, 2013
  6. walterfredo

    walterfredo Savant (1,032) Nov 22, 2011 California
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    other than their sours and the pumpkin, I've been completely underwhelmed with their beers. Not really a fan of the barrel noir either. Maybe they should just stick to the sours.
     
    #6 walterfredo, Sep 17, 2013
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  7. CommanderOfAwesome

    CommanderOfAwesome Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2012 California

    Tail of 2 beers IMO. Barrel Noir out of the bottle was a lot of "eh, meh". On tap though, it was absolutely fantastic. As for these beers, single hop beers have never been that great/exciting IMO. Triple rock does a SHE series and outside of it being interesting to isolate the hop flavor profile the beers are very under whelming. I view this more as a palate training than a good beer to drink.
     
    #7 CommanderOfAwesome, Sep 17, 2013
  8. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    I actually think the base recipe of the IPAs aren't bad, if a bit too sweet. The hopping, on the other hand, leaves a ton to be desired.
     
    #8 drgarage, Sep 17, 2013
  9. MikeTen

    MikeTen Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2009 California

    Almanac has the most schizophrenic beer lineup in recent memory. These IPAs should be avoided.
     
    #9 MikeTen, Sep 17, 2013
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  10. lincolnbeard

    lincolnbeard Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2010 California

    Had all 3 and they were terrible.
     
    #10 lincolnbeard, Sep 18, 2013
  11. baycat

    baycat Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2008 California

    You all are being quite harsh.

    These IPAs are some of the best Wet Hooped San Jose Gypsy Brewed Northern California IPAs I have had for some time.
     
    #11 baycat, Sep 18, 2013
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  12. 82300sd

    82300sd Aspirant (295) Dec 24, 2012 California

    I had all 3 last week. They were ok. Wasn't terrible, but there are a lot more IPA options on the shelf that I would rather buy. Not as good as their sours that's for sure. They were $8 for each 750ml bottle
     
    #12 82300sd, Sep 18, 2013
  13. the_trystero

    the_trystero Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 California

    Yeah, my friends were RAVING about the Barrel Noir, I thought it was bland and watery for a big ale.

    I really like all their sours and the pumpkin, too.
     
    #13 the_trystero, Sep 18, 2013
  14. JasonFromLA

    JasonFromLA Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2013 California

    The IPAs are decent for a single hop, but the low bottle limits everywhere were a blessing to all involved.
     
    #14 JasonFromLA, Sep 18, 2013
  15. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California

    I was a bit disappointed. I get the single hop thing, but even within that constraint the beers seemed a bit lacking in flavor.
     
    #15 HeavySpeedway, Sep 18, 2013
  16. crbooher

    crbooher Initiate (0) Apr 8, 2010 California


    Societe's single hop beers are superb. Haven't tried the Almanac ones yet, and have been weary about doing so. Thanks to this thread, I will probably pass - too many other good beers to try.
     
    #16 crbooher, Sep 18, 2013
  17. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    You've been wary about doing so. Not weary.
     
    #17 drgarage, Sep 18, 2013
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  18. goodbetterbestbested

    goodbetterbestbested Initiate (0) May 10, 2012 California

    terrible choice of hops for single hop beers.
     
    #18 goodbetterbestbested, Sep 18, 2013
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  19. thatinvisibo

    thatinvisibo Initiate (0) Sep 5, 2005 California

    I enjoyed the Cluster, I'd have to say.
     
    #19 thatinvisibo, Sep 18, 2013
  20. caseyoharaa

    caseyoharaa Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2009 California

    I had the Casacde recently on tap and thought it was solid. Certainly wasn't mind blowing, but in no way was it terrible either.
     
    #20 caseyoharaa, Sep 18, 2013
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