Citrus Bomb IPAs

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  1. raffels

    raffels Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2009 West Virginia

    Nobody's mentioned Finestkind? Shame.... :slight_smile:
     
    #61 raffels, Mar 18, 2013
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  2. Beerswag

    Beerswag Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2013 California

    Since I am on the west coast Imma put it like this:
    Yes, on the palate wrecker, sculpin,lag-sucks.
    Also, my local favz:
    Moylan's hopickle I IPA
    Black star Rampage IIPA
    A lil' up north in Oregon:
    Leafer Madness(fresh as possible)
     
    #62 Beerswag, Mar 18, 2013
  3. jfarrlley

    jfarrlley Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Connecticut

    Harpoon Leviathan Series - Imperial IPA

    If you are from NY, should be an easy find for you. Buddy got me a 4 pack for helping him shovel snow this winter. First sip of one and the only thing that came to mind is grapefruit...Never had a beer so clearly remind me of a fruit w/o actually having said fruit in the beer...My buddy (non IPA guy) took a sip and was totally turned off, but I love it.
     
    #63 jfarrlley, Mar 18, 2013
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  4. Hammdesigns

    Hammdesigns Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 New York

    Flower Power
     
    #64 Hammdesigns, Mar 18, 2013
  5. jfarrlley

    jfarrlley Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2012 Connecticut

    One more local product that just came on the scene is Two Roads 'Road to Ruin'...They're out of Stratford, CT...very nice citrus nose and hop bite...they do a lot of good beers right out of the gate, but the Double IPA fits what you're looking for...
     
    #65 jfarrlley, Mar 18, 2013
  6. VDODSON

    VDODSON Initiate (0) Feb 5, 2013 North Dakota

    Surly Abrasive, and Hophenge are two hop bombs not to be taken lightly.
     
    #66 VDODSON, Mar 18, 2013
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  7. eatabagofbooger

    eatabagofbooger Initiate (0) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon

    It varies a lot from batch to batch, but sometimes Blue Dot tastes like carbonated grapefruit juice-easily the most citrusy IPA I've ever had. Other batches not so much.

    Also, PtE (duh!) and Green Flash's WC IPA and Palate Wrecker
     
    #67 eatabagofbooger, Mar 18, 2013
  8. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah

    Not sure if it'll ever see major distribution but Backcountry's Fix Your Heel 2.0 is about as citrus-filled of a beer as I've ever had.
     
    #68 Domingo, Mar 18, 2013
  9. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    There were definitely citrus elements to Hop Henge, but I don't think I'd personally describe it as a citrus bomb.
     
    #69 LambicPentameter, Mar 18, 2013
  10. alysmith4

    alysmith4 Pooh-Bah (1,738) Feb 11, 2005 District of Columbia
    Pooh-Bah

    Surprised more people didn't say Sculpin'. I'm also a CitrusBombHead (doesn't have quite the same ring as the standard HopHead :rolling_eyes:), and purposefully seek out those kinds of I/IIPAs. Sculpin', last year's Hopslam (can't believe I just said that), and Abrasive are my top three. But really, I LOVE Little Sumpin' Sumpin'. I think it tastes very similar to Sucks, and it's much more available.
     
    #70 alysmith4, Mar 18, 2013
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  11. fdig23

    fdig23 Initiate (0) Mar 15, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Both Anchorage IPAs (Galaxy and Bitter Monk) have tons of grapefruit going on. Very different types of citrus flavor from what you get in Heady or Sucks. Galaxy actually has citrus in it...
     
    #71 fdig23, Mar 18, 2013
  12. LambicPentameter

    LambicPentameter Initiate (0) Aug 29, 2012 Nebraska

    I think the citrus notes in Galaxy come from kumquats. When I had it, I got much more citrus from the nose than from the taste.

    Edit: not correcting you, just sharing info :slight_smile:
     
    #72 LambicPentameter, Mar 18, 2013
  13. dmfc906

    dmfc906 Initiate (0) Jul 2, 2010 Illinois

    #73 dmfc906, Mar 18, 2013
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  14. Sixam2

    Sixam2 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Washington

    If you make it to the west coast..
    Old schoolhouse Ruud Awakening IPA (washington state) grapefruit
    Cascade's karma citra (Oregon) grapefruit orange
    I've always wanted to try Surly Furious.. Brewing a clone Surly this wknd..
     
    #74 Sixam2, Mar 18, 2013
  15. kendrahayes

    kendrahayes Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2013 Iowa

    Good to know... I am going to get this on my next WI run! Thanks!
     
    #75 kendrahayes, Mar 19, 2013
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  16. kirbmeist

    kirbmeist Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2012 Florida

    CCB Humidor IPA is pure grapefruit. SOOOOO GOOOOD. Love me some grapefruit. Not sure if anyone has mentioned it yet.
     
    #76 kirbmeist, Mar 20, 2013
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  17. Prh27

    Prh27 Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2012 Virginia

    I always thought fresh Two Hearted tasted like a tangerine.
     
    #77 Prh27, Mar 20, 2013
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  18. diesel59

    diesel59 Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2012 New York

    Jai Alai.............................. done!
     
    #78 diesel59, Mar 20, 2013
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  19. Nectar

    Nectar Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 New Jersey

    Great Lakes Alchemy Hour. Tried/saw it in NJ for the first time this year and can't say enough good things about it. Meeting up with a fellow BA/ newfound friend for one on tap with lunch tomorrow.
     
    #79 Nectar, Mar 20, 2013
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  20. Mattmc1973

    Mattmc1973 Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Michigan

    I have a 1/2 barrel of Sucks in my kegerator and am enjoying a glass right now. Can drink it mostly every day! (and do).
     
    #80 Mattmc1973, Mar 20, 2013
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