Chicago/Midwest "juicy" IPA's?

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  1. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    So, I really like our Midwest unfiltered bitter hop bombs of IPAs. Within the past year, however, I've been lucky to try some IPA's that are just out of this world due to their balance of hoppy bitterness and juicy citrus. Cigar City Jai Alai, NEBCO Gandhi Bot, and Heady Topper to name a few. I know Heady Topper is in a world of it's own and I can't/won't find an equal. SO here is my quesiton:

    What IPAs can be regularly found (any brewery...not just local ones) in Chicago that have those "juicy" and hoppy qualities all in one? Not just the massive hop bombs that are being released. I'll start the list:

    1) Revolution Crystal Hero (you can smell the grapefruit and orange and soon as you pop the top)
     
    #1 adamgnoth, Jul 2, 2013
  2. nickMB

    nickMB Savant (1,130) Nov 17, 2009 Illinois
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    crystal hero can be regularly found? Thought it was a one and done. To my knowledge there isnt a "juicy" year-round IPA or (DIPA) in the midwest. Zombie Dust (though technically a APA0 or Huma-Licious might be the closest thing we got year-round and not quite sure they follow in the 'juicy' category.

    Now if your talking chicago, anti-hero & daisy cutter are the best we got year-round and again not sure they are 'juicy.'

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    #2 nickMB, Jul 2, 2013
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  3. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    I'm not sure how often or how many Hero "variants" are gonna come out. Either way, we need more juiciness in the midwest Gawd Dammit!
     
    #3 adamgnoth, Jul 2, 2013
  4. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    Not an IPA at all, but I'd also consider Akari Shogun from Half Acre to be super "juicy." It is a very hop forward wheat and to me, it is all fruit and juice...and year round!

    Similarly, not an IPA, but pseudoSue from Toppling Goliath is another year round, hop forward, juicy to the max midwest APA.

    I wish Crystal Hero was year round. That beer blew me away with it's clean, crisp, refreshing juicy/fruity profile!
     
    #4 BottleCaps80, Jul 2, 2013
  5. Anonymous1

    Anonymous1 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2012 Illinois

    The most recent batch of Abrasive was really awesome. Too bad that one isn't year round.
     
    #5 Anonymous1, Jul 2, 2013
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  6. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Doesn't fit your requirements, but Sidekick and Daisy Cutter came to mind.
     
    #6 BeerGreg, Jul 2, 2013
  7. jmich24

    jmich24 Initiate (0) Jan 28, 2010 Michigan

    Bells Two Hearted
     
    #7 jmich24, Jul 2, 2013
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  8. Infinite1

    Infinite1 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    DAISY CUTTER !!!

    I love it
     
    #8 Infinite1, Jul 2, 2013
  9. sacullen

    sacullen Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2008 Illinois

    Double Trouble, even going on two months old, certainly fulfills the requirements.
     
    #9 sacullen, Jul 2, 2013
  10. Ryan2BSU

    Ryan2BSU Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2012 Indiana

    My brother in law left me an Akari Shogun a couple weeks ago to try, and I was not expecting much since I am not a huge fan of wheat beers. I was pleasantly surprised when I popped the top, and was smacked in the face with the smell of hops! I agree with the citrusy fruity juice character. Good stuff!

     
    #10 Ryan2BSU, Jul 2, 2013
  11. adamgnoth

    adamgnoth Initiate (0) Apr 2, 2012 Colorado

    I'll say it first, Akari Shogun is better than Gumballhead.
     
    #11 adamgnoth, Jul 2, 2013
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  12. jet812

    jet812 Initiate (0) May 27, 2013 Indiana

    Fathead's Headhunter is sold & is available in IN at least.
     
    #12 jet812, Jul 2, 2013
  13. BeerGreg

    BeerGreg Savant (1,159) May 17, 2013 Illinois

    Would love if that were available in IL.
     
    #13 BeerGreg, Jul 2, 2013
  14. Mjmoser

    Mjmoser Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Illinois

    There is a bunch sitting around still. Saw it tonight at 7.99. One of the better "juicy" and super easy drinking IPAs in the Midwest...

    Dos Osos was the shit too.... Also 7.99
     
    #14 Mjmoser, Jul 3, 2013
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  15. crossovert

    crossovert Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2009 Illinois

    Double Trouble, blows heady away.
     
    #15 crossovert, Jul 3, 2013
  16. danimalarkey

    danimalarkey Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2008 Illinois

    Plenty in the cooler at the River North Binny's. Drinking one now and it's still very good. The aroma is a little muted now (no kidding) but there's still lots of carbonation, lots of juicy grapefruit flavor, too -- and still very enjoyable!
     
    #16 danimalarkey, Jul 3, 2013
  17. Bonis

    Bonis Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2010 Ohio

    I've never even had Heady and I am still willing to disagree. Double Trouble just never did anything for me.
     
    #17 Bonis, Jul 4, 2013
  18. FritterFlip

    FritterFlip Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2010 Illinois

    And if you don't know, now you know...
     
    #18 FritterFlip, Jul 4, 2013
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  19. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
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    I had it for the first time this past release. Solid beer, but nothing that blew my mind.
     
    #19 SerialTicker, Jul 5, 2013
  20. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    If you're just looking for beers available around here that are "juicy", try a Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA. Not sure how often they brew it but you should try it now while you can.
     
    #20 mychalg9, Jul 5, 2013
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