Are all Hazy IPAs mostly the same?

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  1. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    What angle are you attempting to work here? Just come out and say it man.
     
    #121 ElijahSF, Feb 16, 2018
  2. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    I never drink the same beer consecutively either so I am always comparing when the styles permit me to do so.
     
    #122 ElijahSF, Feb 16, 2018
  3. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I just did.
     
    #123 BBThunderbolt, Feb 16, 2018
  4. ElijahSF

    ElijahSF Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2013 California

    We're not related that I know of, why would you ask? Did I accidentally login into Ancestory.com.
     
    #124 ElijahSF, Feb 16, 2018
  5. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    If anyone is still interested i bought a six of Ecliptic Phaser in Keizer Waremart ( small Winco) for $7.48 today
     
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  6. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Thanks for bringing the crowler of Triple Crush Larry. It was flat out fantastic, and was one of the better NE style hazy IPA's/DIPA's I've ever tried. Amazing flavor and ridiculously drinkable for a 10% abv. beer.
     
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  7. 66jzmstr

    66jzmstr Pundit (960) Jul 17, 2005 Washington

    Agreed. I shared a crowler at a party last night, and we were all thoroughly impressed. Delicious and did not taste anywhere near its 10%, even after it warmed up.
     
    #127 66jzmstr, Feb 18, 2018
  8. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Star Death cans are in their prime right now. Drink up.
     
    #128 distantmantra, Feb 18, 2018
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  9. Reidrover

    Reidrover Grand Pooh-Bah (4,886) Jan 14, 2003 Oregon
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    Talking about ridiculously drinkable NEIIPAs Ex-Novo's We're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat..8.8 and drinks like 5.5
     
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  10. BeerandLoathing

    BeerandLoathing Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Oregon

    So I have to say, I had the distinct pleasure of drinking Strawberry Bisou from Great Notion the other night. If that beer was canned in a sixpack I don't know what I'd do with myself. Like holy shit, bravo on that one. :beers:
     
    #130 BeerandLoathing, Feb 20, 2018
  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I tried it as well (last Friday).

    My initial reaction was the same as yours (huge fresh fruit flavor that was right up front and in your face). However, I don't know what it is with their hazy fruited IPA's, but after a while I just get palate fatigue when I drink them. I ended up preferring the Orange Creamsicle, but even then, I ran out of steam near the end of my glass.

    It's actually one of the reasons I limit my visits to GN. I find that a little bit of their hazy IPA's goes a long way, and are more enjoyable in small doses.
     
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  12. BeerandLoathing

    BeerandLoathing Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Oregon

    I dunno man. I could see getting burnt out on the Creamsicle, or even the Guava Mochi which was like hoppy fruit punch, but that Strawberry was just damn delightful.
     
    #132 BeerandLoathing, Feb 20, 2018
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  13. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Lol. I actually preferred the guava mochi, but I hear you. It pretty much was like drinking a sweet, fruit punch ipa. A small glass of it was as much of it as I could do.
     
    #133 John_M, Feb 21, 2018
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  14. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Johns Market has a keg of Block 15 IHS on tap. clocks in at 10.5% and its damn good. not sure this qualifies as Hazy (probably doesnt) , but a lot of B15 IPAs are somewhere in that middle ground of not totally NE style, but definitely not traditional WC style IPAs. Either way, it was a great beer to have on first day back from vacation
     
    #134 derftron, Feb 22, 2018
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  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Was this the IHS triple booster, or some other variant of the original IHS? The regular version was outstanding I thought, but it clocked in around 7.5% abv. The triple booster was a completely different kettle of fish, and unpleasant to drink (abv. was 10.5%). I thought for sure B15 wouldn't make it again (have not seen it in close to a year now).

    Just curious, as I'd be very interested in trying a new version of the IHS, if that's what you had.
     
    #135 John_M, Feb 22, 2018
  16. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Triple Booster was really terrible.

    Regular IHS is juice. Damn good juice.
     
    #136 distantmantra, Feb 22, 2018
  17. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Completely agree. It was all the more reason why the triple booster was such a shock (a very unpleasant one). Given how good the IHS was, I thought the triple booster would surely be amazing. It made the reality all that much more of a disappointment.
     
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  18. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    it wasnt labeled triple booster. think it was "cosmically hopped out" or something like that. I remember how bad Triple booster was,
     
    #138 derftron, Feb 22, 2018
  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    In that case, thanks for the tip. I can't wait to try it. :sunglasses:
     
    #139 John_M, Feb 23, 2018
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  20. BeerandLoathing

    BeerandLoathing Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2011 Oregon

    Round 3 of Fort George "Field of Greens" is out. Saw some at Macadams Zupans, gonna give this one another go for sure. This batch, entitled "Creedence" is brewed with X-331, Vic Secret, & Mosaic hops. 2-Row Barley, Pilsner, Flaked Wheat, and Special Aromatic malts, with an ESB yeast.

    Will report back after I've tried it.
     
    #140 BeerandLoathing, Feb 26, 2018
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