American IPA Poll Time!

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Ilovelampandbeer, Oct 8, 2013.

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Of these 5 American IPAs, which is best?

  1. TwoHearted

    111 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. Jai Alai

    70 vote(s)
    21.0%

  3. Blind Pig

    84 vote(s)
    25.2%

  4. IPA-Stone

    46 vote(s)
    13.8%

  5. 60 minute

    22 vote(s)
    6.6%
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  1. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    blind pig
    stone
    60 minute

    the 3 I've had, blind pig is more special to me than Pte
     
    #41 rather, Oct 8, 2013
  2. Premo88

    Premo88 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,670) Jun 6, 2010 Texas
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    Anchor Liberty Ale
     
    #42 Premo88, Oct 8, 2013
  3. Beerandboards

    Beerandboards Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2012 New Mexico

    La Cumbre Elevated. Buries every other American IPA in hoppy goodness. Yes, I'm a homer, but I'm really not exaggerating. I've spent lots of time and effort seeking out all the great IPAs/DIPAs and frankly, its rare to find something that significantly distances itself from Elevated.

    If Elevated wasnt distributed only to New Mexico, it would be in the first class car of the hype train.
     
    #43 Beerandboards, Oct 8, 2013
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  4. charlzm

    charlzm Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2007 California

    Union Jack
     
    #44 charlzm, Oct 8, 2013
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  5. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma

    Union Jack and Racer 5 for me. Of the ones on your list...Jal Alai #1, Blind Pig #2, Two Hearted #3...Stone and 60 Minute several notches below the top 3 for my palate.
     
    #45 lokieman, Oct 8, 2013
  6. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma

    Isn't Elevated considered a double...? I know the difference is marginal at best...Union Jack is 7.5% and considered an IPA and Elevated is around 8% I believe so not sure how it's technically defined. If we were including dipa's my list would change dramatically...
     
    #46 lokieman, Oct 8, 2013
  7. FrogOut69

    FrogOut69 Initiate (0) Sep 24, 2013 California
    Trader

    None on the list sadly. Much better IPAs out there.
     
    #47 FrogOut69, Oct 8, 2013
  8. Beerandboards

    Beerandboards Initiate (0) Nov 6, 2012 New Mexico


    BA has it as an American IPA; so, i suppose thats what it is. But, it definitely rides the line.
     
    #48 Beerandboards, Oct 8, 2013
  9. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma

    Yea not sure how they establish IPA/DIPA sometimes...whatever the case Elevated is delicious and really wish I had bought more my last trip through your great state. Cheers!
     
    #49 lokieman, Oct 8, 2013
  10. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
    Trader

    Susan, Flower Power, Head Hunter, all are IMO more enjoyable to my palate.
     
    #50 nc41, Oct 9, 2013
  11. daleyke

    daleyke Crusader (472) Aug 15, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    Sculpin is my # 1. I would choose Blind Pig among the ones listed.
     
    #51 daleyke, Oct 9, 2013
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  12. Stignacious

    Stignacious Pooh-Bah (1,878) Aug 24, 2011 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Uhhhh Great Divide Titan, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Ithaca Flower Power, Ballast Point Sculpin, Firestone Walker Union Jack, Smuttynose FinestKind, Victory HopDevil, Elysian Space Dust, Uinta Hop Notch, and Anderson Valley Hop Ottin' are far superior to Stone, Bell's, and DFH, haven't had the others
     
    #52 Stignacious, Oct 9, 2013
  13. turfy

    turfy Pooh-Bah (1,872) Mar 17, 2010 Texas
    Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Blind Pig, followed by Jai Alai, if restricted to those on the list.
     
    #53 turfy, Oct 9, 2013
  14. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    straight IPA? Not one on the list.

    Columbus IPA. Hands down.
     
    #54 loafinaround, Oct 9, 2013
  15. regularjohn

    regularjohn Initiate (0) Feb 7, 2013 New Jersey

    heady topper gets my vote
     
    #55 regularjohn, Oct 9, 2013
  16. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    I drink a Foothills Jade every afternoon at my favorite local spot. I've had all of the listed beers and recognize that all are at least very good. Just because, I would pick Stone IPA, just because I really like the PEOPLE. Back to the Jade!
     
    #56 rgordon, Oct 9, 2013
  17. RobertColianni

    RobertColianni Pooh-Bah (1,789) Nov 4, 2008 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Is it April 1st or did OP unintentionally create a joke of a list?
     
    #57 RobertColianni, Oct 9, 2013
  18. Jim-A

    Jim-A Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2013 Colorado

    I voted for stone, out of the choices that were offered,BUT....... Pliny the elder is still the man in IPA land
     
    #58 Jim-A, Oct 9, 2013
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  19. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    The list is missing that something that is Just Outstanding...
     
    #59 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Oct 9, 2013
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  20. scottbrew4u

    scottbrew4u Initiate (0) Feb 2, 2005 Pennsylvania

    Two Hearted
     
    #60 scottbrew4u, Oct 9, 2013
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