Blind IPA Tasting - Predictions?

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Which beer will be the favorite?

  1. Stoneface

    6 vote(s)
    4.1%

  2. Substance

    15 vote(s)
    10.3%

  3. Lunch

    69 vote(s)
    47.3%

  4. Another One

    32 vote(s)
    21.9%

  5. RPM

    24 vote(s)
    16.4%
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  1. papat444

    papat444 Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,961) Dec 28, 2006 Canada (QC)
    Pooh-Bah

    I've only had one but lucky you on having RPM. Been hunting that one down for awhile!
     
    #41 papat444, May 7, 2015
  2. leaversuch

    leaversuch Pundit (899) Dec 18, 2012 Massachusetts

    My vote would be RPM... the only Non-East Coaster! It's an excellent IPA and I think it will stand out.
     
    #42 leaversuch, May 7, 2015
  3. celfan

    celfan Savant (1,060) Jul 4, 2004 Vermont
    Trader

    I've only had lunch, but the winner of these things tend to be the one right after the worst or weakest one.
     
    #43 celfan, May 7, 2015
  4. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Ditto
     
    #44 TonyLema1, May 7, 2015
  5. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Interesting voting results so far...wish I could see responses based on geographic location.

    I did expect Stoneface and the Substance to have more votes...maybe they are being penalized because they are probably the ones that the least amount of people have had?
     
    #45 cherche, May 7, 2015
  6. MrDave

    MrDave Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2013 California

    I'm not the first to say it, but I'm happy to reiterate: Another One shits all over Lunch.
     
    #46 MrDave, May 7, 2015
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  7. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    So @cherche, did you have your tasting yet? Please make sure to post your results here.
     
    #47 Orca, May 11, 2015
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  8. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Had it on Saturday...great times...results:
    1. Another One
    t2. Lunch
    t2. Substance
    4. RPM
    5. Stoneface

    I was pretty shocked by the results to be honest.
     
    #48 cherche, May 11, 2015
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  9. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm not shocked. I haven't had the other beers, but Another One and Lunch are just amazing.
     
    #49 Beertsipper, May 11, 2015
  10. Sweatshirt

    Sweatshirt Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2014 New Hampshire

    I had voted another one. The beer is great I figured the other would just be fighting for second. For me lunch is much further down that list as well. I love stuff like this and thanks for posting the results.
     
    #50 Sweatshirt, May 11, 2015
  11. Orca

    Orca Grand Pooh-Bah (4,710) Sep 18, 2010 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Are these your personal results or was it unanimous?
     
    #51 Orca, May 11, 2015
  12. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

    Too bad you didn't have Epiphany from Foundation in that line-up...think it would have won hands down. Recently did an IPA tasting split into 3 flights of 4 and a second round. Neither of the MBC beer (Lunch & Another One) made it to the second round....but first off, there were mainly DIPAs so unfair to really compare, and we did have some big dogs in there like Heady, SOS & 2nd Fiddle (unfortunately no Hill Farmstead or Trillium though)
     
    #52 telejunkie, May 11, 2015
  13. EveningCordial

    EveningCordial Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2014 New Jersey

    I'd go Another One, Substance, Lunch
     
    #53 EveningCordial, May 11, 2015
  14. LehighAce06

    LehighAce06 Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 31, 2010 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm not terribly surprised by this, except that I assumed RPM would be a little higher due to better freshness. Another One vs Lunch is surprising based on hype level of the two, but Lunch is more limited which drives that as much as quality. Substance and Lunch are to me pretty damn close.
     
    #54 LehighAce06, May 11, 2015
  15. EveningCordial

    EveningCordial Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2014 New Jersey

    I've always enjoyed Another One more. It's a bit more citrus and crisp.
     
    #55 EveningCordial, May 11, 2015
  16. LehighAce06

    LehighAce06 Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 31, 2010 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Yeah I was going by rep alone there, I haven't had the pleasure yet, which is odd since I've been able to try Lunch and Dinner.
     
    #56 LehighAce06, May 11, 2015
  17. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    We actually had Epiphany right after finishing the tasting...I didnt include it in the lineup because it is 8% and while they dont call it a DIPA I didnt think it would be fair to include...planning on doing Epiphany next to Mozacalyps from StoneFace and a couple of the Fremont DIPAs next weekend :slight_smile:

    I also had a couple Trillium IPAs on Friday (Congress and DDH Congress) and thought they were awesome but they are very unique and tough to compare to IPAs like MBCs because they are so different.
     
    #57 cherche, May 11, 2015
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  18. cherche

    cherche Pooh-Bah (2,476) Mar 27, 2013 Washington
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    That was the average...
    My results were:
    1. Another One
    2. Lunch
    3. Substance
    4. RPM
    5. Stoneface

    There were only three of us but we all had the same results with only 2 & 3 being flipped from mine in one and being tied in another.
     
    #58 cherche, May 11, 2015
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