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. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    A DIPA, not fair.
     
    #61 nc41, Oct 9, 2013
  2. Ilovelampandbeer

    Ilovelampandbeer Pooh-Bah (1,719) Aug 25, 2013 New York
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    ppl get so butthurt when their beer isn't listed in a discussion..im talking about these particular 5 yes im aware that there are other ipa out there, these are beers that work best for my palate and are a good sample from all over the country so i wanted to see which of the 5 ppl thought was the best one
     
    #62 Ilovelampandbeer, Oct 9, 2013
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  3. BeerMeInStl

    BeerMeInStl Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2013 Missouri

    I've never had Blind Pig or 60 Minute. My choice out of the other 3 is Jai Alai, no question. Stone IPA is good but nothing special. Two Hearted is just not good IMO. I've had it many times and I just don't get the love for it.

    Throw Odell IPA, Furious and Union Jack in against Jai Alai and then you'd have a good competition.
     
    #63 BeerMeInStl, Oct 9, 2013
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  4. cyde

    cyde Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2012 Texas

    Blind Pig wins by a landslide out of the lot for me.
     
    #64 cyde, Oct 9, 2013
  5. lokieman

    lokieman Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2011 Oklahoma

    Before you go around calling people "dumb" maybe you should check your grammar and punctuation. Why don't you enlighten us as to what the difference between a iipa and an ipa is...in your own words.
     
    #65 lokieman, Oct 9, 2013
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  6. EJLinneman

    EJLinneman Pundit (944) Mar 2, 2009 New Jersey
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    All great beers, but Two Hearted has my vote.
     
    #66 EJLinneman, Oct 9, 2013
  7. rgordon

    rgordon Pooh-Bah (2,701) Apr 26, 2012 North Carolina
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    Tough assignment. Expressing oneself is always a challenge. Should've used a question mark somewhere. Cheers.
     
    #67 rgordon, Oct 9, 2013
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  8. spitshaded

    spitshaded Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2012 Virginia

    I haven't had Jai Alai (I'm hoping to find some when my girlfriend & I make a trip to Orlando in November) but I've had the others & chose Blind Pig. I got one in a trade & was just blown away.

    That being said, if I had a write-in vote, I'd say Head Hunter. Easily the best non-imperial IPA I've ever tasted. If I had access to it, I'd buy it every time.
     
    #68 spitshaded, Oct 9, 2013
  9. 395er

    395er Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2011 California

    From that list, Blind Pig. But I'd put Alpine Nelson, Kern Just Outstanding, Societe The Pupil, Alsesmith IPA and fresh Sculpin above it. Guess I'm officially a homer.
     
    #69 395er, Oct 9, 2013
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  10. ivorycannon

    ivorycannon Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2013 Indiana

    Why isn't Schlafly AIPA on the list? It is so damn tasty.
     
    #70 ivorycannon, Oct 9, 2013
  11. 312HopBomb

    312HopBomb Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2012 Illinois

    Half Acre Space. Out of 105 reviews, one of my two 5 ratings.
     
    #71 312HopBomb, Oct 9, 2013
  12. tikk

    tikk Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2007 Canada (YT)

    I've had all of the above and the correct answer is #7 Sculpin. I need to just copy Sculpin and paste it to all the threads.
     
    #72 tikk, Oct 9, 2013
  13. Warlocks-Passage

    Warlocks-Passage Initiate (0) Jul 4, 2013 California

    Blind Pig is my vote....though recently at the RR Brewery they had HopFather on tap.....for sure my favorite.

    Cheers!
     
    #73 Warlocks-Passage, Oct 9, 2013
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  14. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Tough decision betweem Two Hearted and Blind Pig. I'd have to say Two Hearted as it is more accessible in my area and I drink more of it. The only one that I have not had is Jai Alai. This will soon be remedied.
     
    #74 Cubatobaco, Oct 9, 2013
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  15. lucasj82

    lucasj82 Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2009 Indiana

    Two Hearted, but I have yet to try Jai Alai.
     
    #75 lucasj82, Oct 9, 2013
  16. Kadonny

    Kadonny Pooh-Bah (2,616) Sep 5, 2007 Florida
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I wouldn't call Two Hearted any more malty than Stone, fresh for fresh.

    My choice would be Piggy. In order:

    Blind Pig
    Two Hearted
    DFH 60 (when it's fresh and on point)
    Stone
    Jai Alai
     
    #76 Kadonny, Oct 9, 2013
  17. redblacks75

    redblacks75 Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2010 Iowa

    Golden Nugget
    Blind Pig
    Annica
    Two Hearted
    Furious

    No particular order.
     
    #77 redblacks75, Oct 9, 2013
  18. Troville1990

    Troville1990 Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2012 Illinois

    Seconded on Odell's IPA. I know it doesn't count for the thread, but Odell's Myrcenary Double IPA is one of my very favorite beers; before trying it, I honestly didn't realize that a beer didn't need to be a bitter hop bomb to be incredibly flavorful and delicious.

    Of the ones the OP mentioned, I only have access to Two Hearted and Stone, both of which are obviously outstanding IPAs; I'd give the slight nod to Stone. Until reading this thread I didn't realize so many people were so dismissive toward these two. I thought they were beers that just about everybody dug.
     
    #78 Troville1990, Oct 9, 2013
  19. DWheeler379

    DWheeler379 Zealot (747) Jun 15, 2012 Colorado

    Two-Hearted for me. Haven't gotten to try Jai Alai or Blind Pig. The other 3 are classic, easy to find IPAs and great ones at that, so ignore everyone's complaints if you can.

    Others that I think are great and fairly widely available are:
    -Sculpin
    -Racer 5
    -Odell IPA (my fave above Two-Hearted)
    -FW Union Jack
     
    #79 DWheeler379, Oct 9, 2013
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