Death By Hops

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  1. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Revisited.

    I've chased sexier brews and harder to get IPA's, but sorry to most of you Death By Hops kicks your ass. This is one easily forgotten, easy to get local brew that is simply outstanding. Much better than IPA's I've traded for.
     
    #1 nc41, Nov 7, 2012
  2. mechamifune

    mechamifune Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2008 North Carolina

    Now if only Olde Hickory would put something, anything, in 6-packs.
     
    #2 mechamifune, Nov 7, 2012
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  3. wolfeman007

    wolfeman007 Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2007 North Carolina

    I need to revisit...how far out is the enjoy by mark on the side?
     
    #3 wolfeman007, Nov 7, 2012
  4. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    LOL 3/15. This one was very fresh, very similar to Two Hearted Ale. Wish this one was a sixer as well, it would easily push Bells.
     
    #4 nc41, Nov 7, 2012
  5. commis

    commis Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2009 Massachusetts

    The good batches are great. That bad ones taste like aspirin.
     
    #5 commis, Nov 7, 2012
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  6. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    This is a great batch then, but inconsistency seems to be the deal with some of these small volume local breweries.
     
    #6 nc41, Nov 7, 2012
  7. PDXHops

    PDXHops Maven (1,459) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina

    Big fan of this beer, and also the swank OH glass I somehow managed to get back to the hotel from Brewgrass without breaking.
     
    #7 PDXHops, Nov 7, 2012
  8. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    This one is easily as good as Two Hearted Ale, which isn't exactly damning with faint praise, 2H Ale is a world class IPA. The bomber price point is a turn off, wish it was a 6er as well.
     
    #8 nc41, Nov 7, 2012
  9. whiskeytown

    whiskeytown Initiate (0) Jan 6, 2010 North Carolina

    when these breweries chase the fad beer styles and spend more time to "rare" or one-off releases it's hard for them to master the consistency needed to perfect the classic year-round styles. Not saying it can't be done, but they definitely make it harder on themselves. I agree that DBH is one of the best local IPAs when it hits its mark.
     
    #9 whiskeytown, Nov 7, 2012
  10. samtallica

    samtallica Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 North Carolina

    There are definitely more good batches than bad ones. I can only think of one time in the past year I've had it taste like aspirin. I tend to only drink this one on draft though due to the bomber price. Give me 6 packs under $9 and it'd be my go to IPA.
     
    #10 samtallica, Nov 7, 2012
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  11. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    I love when the dry hops shine. When they dont, its an alpha acid, over hop boiled bomb.
     
    #11 VncentLIFE, Nov 8, 2012
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  12. ASUBeer

    ASUBeer Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 North Carolina

    Good thing Olde Hickory has been nailing the "fad beer styles" then, huh?
     
    #12 ASUBeer, Nov 8, 2012
  13. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    Theyve been nailing all of their BA stuff. Daniel Boone, Event Horizon, Eiraphiotes, Seven Devils (second only to Backwoods), and Lindley Park have been ridiculously good; even Bestway IPA (oak aged) only lost to White Oak Jai Alai and Oaked Unearthly. Even their regular type stuff like Oktoberfest and Imperial Stout are really damn tasty too.

    I trust anything Olde Hickory puts in a barrel or on wood anymore.
     
    #13 VncentLIFE, Nov 8, 2012
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  14. brstls4drmrs

    brstls4drmrs Maven (1,396) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    I 2nd that. One brewery I always recommend and enjoy.
     
    #14 brstls4drmrs, Nov 9, 2012
  15. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    probably one of the more reliable NC breweries with Foothills and Highland.
     
    #15 VncentLIFE, Nov 9, 2012
  16. CBlack85

    CBlack85 Pooh-Bah (2,762) Jul 12, 2009 South Carolina
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    I am a big fan of Olde Hickory, lots of great beers in their lineup. One of my favorite NC breweries
     
    #16 CBlack85, Nov 9, 2012
  17. Uwftke26

    Uwftke26 Initiate (0) Dec 18, 2008 North Carolina

    Wow. Complete opposite here...I remember thinking Eiraphrates was a boozy mess, Saison Gee desperately needed to not be barrel aged, and Lindley Park is/was a cough syrup bomb.

    But Event Horizon is well worth the hype and praise. And the real gem is their core lineup, under-appreciated and under-enjoyed.
     
    #17 Uwftke26, Nov 9, 2012
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  18. VncentLIFE

    VncentLIFE Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2011 North Carolina

    I need to try Amber Lager and Table Rock.
     
    #18 VncentLIFE, Nov 9, 2012
  19. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Didn't like Daniel Boone, way too flat, it needed more carbonation. It tasted ok, just drank like a beer you opened last night and finished it in the morning. I also use Hickory stick and their IMP Stouts in trades and remarks are always positive, their everyday stuff is damn good. But I agree EH is the star of their line up.
     
    #19 nc41, Nov 9, 2012
  20. brstls4drmrs

    brstls4drmrs Maven (1,396) Jan 30, 2011 North Carolina

    Don't forget B's Nuts. B's Nuts was pretty tasty. I never thought B's nuts would have a nice dry taste but it was a solid brew. That and I just wanted to pay homage to B's Nuts.

    I believe if you speak this post out loud its much funnier than reading it. Especially if out in public. FYI.
     
    #20 brstls4drmrs, Nov 9, 2012
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