Best Michigan-brewed, year-round IPA?

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by tectactoe, Oct 18, 2012.

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Favorite Michigan-brewed, year-round IPA

  1. Arbor Brewing Company's Sacred Cow

    2 vote(s)
    0.4%

  2. Bell's Two Hearted Ale

    321 vote(s)
    69.2%

  3. Dark Horse's Crooked Tree

    22 vote(s)
    4.7%

  4. Founder's Centennial

    54 vote(s)
    11.6%

  5. New Holland's Mad Hatter

    1 vote(s)
    0.2%

  6. Short's Huma-Lupa-Licious

    54 vote(s)
    11.6%

  7. Other - comment and let us know which one!

    10 vote(s)
    2.2%
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  1. SalukiAlum

    SalukiAlum Initiate (0) Dec 19, 2010 Colorado

    1. Two Hearted 2. Two Hearted 3. Crooked Tree 4. Huma
     
    #41 SalukiAlum, Oct 20, 2012
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  2. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Dirty Bastard!!!
     
    #42 InVinoVeritas, Oct 20, 2012
  3. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Two Hearted.

    I really enjoy Batch 69 and Crooked Tree as well though. Centennial's good when it's fresh ...
     
    #43 SerialTicker, Oct 20, 2012
  4. Biffster

    Biffster Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2004 Michigan

    It was with a fairly heavy heart that I voted for Two Hearted. I really love crooked tree, centennial, mad hatter and especially - Im so sorry, Joe - Shorts humalupalicious The fact is, Bells is a true classic example of the style. Its so balanced. Perfect hop emphasis with just enough malt backbone to counter with almost no caramel sweetness to distract you. Huma is a VERY close second but is just a little more rough around the edges and less consistent. But Im old enough to remember apologizing for Larry Bells beer by saying it was rough around the edges and inconsistent, so watch out....
     
    #44 Biffster, Oct 20, 2012
  5. hardy008

    hardy008 Pooh-Bah (2,506) Jan 12, 2008 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    Two Hearted gets my vote.
     
    #45 hardy008, Oct 20, 2012
  6. jaybags

    jaybags Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2012 Michigan

    my bad, i was defintely referring to imperial hatter.
     
    #46 jaybags, Oct 20, 2012
  7. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    Huma, 2 Hearted, Crooked Tree, Centennial...pretty close competition though.
     
    #47 MarcatGSB, Oct 20, 2012
  8. GRPunk

    GRPunk Pooh-Bah (1,841) Apr 5, 2007 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    Bell's, Short's, Dark Horse, and Founders are top shelf. Two Hearted got my vote.

    New Holland, North Peak, Frankenmuth are solid but a notch below.

    Arbor just doesn't do it for me.
     
    #48 GRPunk, Oct 20, 2012
  9. BoneyardBrewer

    BoneyardBrewer Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2005 Michigan

    Black Forest X-Day (formerly Lost Sailor)
     
    #49 BoneyardBrewer, Oct 21, 2012
  10. morimech

    morimech Grand Pooh-Bah (3,803) Nov 6, 2006 Minnesota
    Pooh-Bah

    Two Hearted all the way. Although I do enjoy Huma on-tap, I find Short's bottles lacking across the board especially Huma-Lupa. Definately not up to Bell's, Founders, New Holland, or Dark Horse's standards.

    Maybe in another year or two we in MN will be able to have a poll like this.
     
    #50 morimech, Oct 21, 2012
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  11. Nicolay3535

    Nicolay3535 Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 Florida

    daisy cutter
     
    #51 Nicolay3535, Oct 21, 2012
  12. BirdsandHops

    BirdsandHops Grand Pooh-Bah (3,061) Apr 14, 2008 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    Needs Red's Rye and All Day. Founders Centennial is alright, though nothing special. Their other two easily give Two Hearted a run for its money.
     
    #52 BirdsandHops, Oct 21, 2012
  13. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Where is Half Acres Michigan brewery? I'd love to visit.
     
    #53 kzoobrew, Oct 21, 2012
  14. Nicolay3535

    Nicolay3535 Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 Florida

    my bad i thought it was midwest thread, so sorry
     
    #54 Nicolay3535, Oct 21, 2012
  15. mjshearer1

    mjshearer1 Initiate (0) Dec 16, 2011 Michigan

    Two Hearted. If Founders brewed All Day year round, that might've been my top spot or a narrowly close second.
     
    #55 mjshearer1, Oct 21, 2012
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  16. jbck109

    jbck109 Initiate (0) May 30, 2010 Michigan

    Two hearted, but Perrin pale is certainly up there, can't believe how good it is for a new brewery! I am very excited to see the beer that comes out of this place. They are not canning/bottling yet, but will be soon.
     
    #56 jbck109, Oct 21, 2012
  17. founder26

    founder26 Initiate (0) Sep 9, 2009 Michigan

    haha your a perrin fanboy already huh J? :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #57 founder26, Oct 21, 2012
  18. jbck109

    jbck109 Initiate (0) May 30, 2010 Michigan

    yup, great place with two of the best brewers that I know, gotta talk em up!
     
    #58 jbck109, Oct 21, 2012
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  19. sullenbee

    sullenbee Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2010 Michigan

    I probably drink more Two Hearted than anything, but I do love me some Huma. Centennial and Crooked Tree are also damn good. Gotta go with Two Hearted though, based on how many pints I consume per year.
     
    #59 sullenbee, Oct 21, 2012
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  20. travMI13

    travMI13 Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    Two Hearted. Absolutely no contest.

    /thread
     
    #60 travMI13, Oct 21, 2012
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