Best Readily available IPAs

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  1. dymmig89

    dymmig89 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 New Jersey

    I am from NJ and am constantly underwhelmed by the IPA selection here. Yes Carton and Kane are good but I have to drive a half hour to get Kane in a growler and Carton cans are a fight to find most of the time. I am looking for a nice citrusy IPA. I dont know what to pick. Every time I pick a random 6er off the shelf I find myself disappointed. I could use a suggestion or two to point me in a good direction. I am tired of having to trade for IPAs or run to breweries. I would like to find a happy alternative and I could use your help

    Thanks!
     
    #1 dymmig89, May 4, 2015
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  2. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Do you get Sculpin in your area?
     
    #2 twizzard, May 4, 2015
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  3. Monkeyknife

    Monkeyknife Grand Pooh-Bah (5,873) Jan 8, 2007 Missouri
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    Schlafly TIPA and AIPA are quite tasty and in the NJ market I believe.
     
    #3 Monkeyknife, May 4, 2015
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  4. Sharky

    Sharky Initiate (0) Jan 2, 2014 Wisconsin

    SN pale ale
     
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  5. dymmig89

    dymmig89 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 New Jersey

    I do. I should have mentioned that I am getting tired of Sculpin and Grapefruit Sculpin. That's basically the only IPAs I have drank that I have purchased
     
    #5 dymmig89, May 4, 2015
  6. Cresant

    Cresant Pooh-Bah (2,158) Apr 25, 2006 Kentucky
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    Torpedo
     
    #6 Cresant, May 4, 2015
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  7. dymmig89

    dymmig89 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 New Jersey

    You are the second person I have seen mention them. I think I will give them a go. Any other ideas
     
    #7 dymmig89, May 4, 2015
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  8. SDRedDevil

    SDRedDevil Initiate (0) Oct 25, 2011 California

    I would try the IPA offerings from Firestone Walker, Avery, and Oskar Blues also....
     
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  9. chcfan

    chcfan Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2008 California

    In your area, OP, I would seek some Flower Power by Ithaca.
     
    #9 chcfan, May 4, 2015
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  10. dymmig89

    dymmig89 Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 New Jersey

    From when I first had it 4 years ago til now it seems to have changed dramatically, and not for the better. Could also be my tastes have changed
     
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  11. rjs246

    rjs246 Initiate (0) Oct 1, 2014 Virginia

    No idea how available they are in your area but Dogfish Head 60 and 90 minute are usually easy to get in the mid atlantic. Bell's Two Hearted is everywhere too.
     
    #11 rjs246, May 4, 2015
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  12. ManBearPat

    ManBearPat Pooh-Bah (1,813) Dec 2, 2014 Colorado
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    Odell's!!!!!!!!
     
    #12 ManBearPat, May 4, 2015
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  13. John_Beeryman

    John_Beeryman Initiate (0) Jul 19, 2014 Virginia

    Stone IPA.
     
    #13 John_Beeryman, May 4, 2015
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  14. RJM1978

    RJM1978 Devotee (340) Dec 10, 2014 Nevada

    Do you get Deschutes in your area. "Fresh Squeezed" is really good. Also
     
    #14 RJM1978, May 4, 2015
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  15. chcfan

    chcfan Initiate (0) Oct 29, 2008 California

    Both are possible. I haven't had Flower Power in roughly 3 years.
     
    #15 chcfan, May 4, 2015
  16. EggsBenny

    EggsBenny Initiate (0) Apr 26, 2015 Connecticut

    I find the Dogfish a little malty/spicy as opposed to citrusy. Check out Sixtpoint Resin and Hi-Res, and Bengali. DC Brau Corruption is really good and underrated I think. Hopnosh from Uinta. Ginga Ninja from Black Hog is soo good that we hold it in back at my store and underrated on BA.
     
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  17. jlandry462

    jlandry462 Devotee (377) Dec 7, 2014 New Hampshire
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    Finestkind by Smuttynose is my go-to
     
    #17 jlandry462, May 4, 2015
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  18. Retrocentric

    Retrocentric Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2014 Missouri

    You get Summit Saga? Because that's your answer.
     
    #18 Retrocentric, May 4, 2015
  19. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Lagunitas Sucks is out in 6ers now at most stores down here in MD (started showing up over the last week or so). That one usually tops them all and its also fairly easily available AND inexpensive.
     
    #19 bubseymour, May 5, 2015
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  20. JLaw55

    JLaw55 Pooh-Bah (2,417) Jul 10, 2014 Missouri
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    I second these if you can get them. They are both seasonals, but the season for them are right after the other. TIPA is from October to February and AIPA is from March to August. So you only have one month a year that neither is available. TIPA is my favorite IPA, with AIPA a close second.

    Other than that, Odell's is awesome. As is Fresh Squeezed and Two Hearted. Sculpin is amazing, but not available everywhere and pricey.
     
    #20 JLaw55, May 5, 2015
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