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DIPA Shoot Out

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by cmannes, Feb 10, 2013.

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  1. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    I realized recently that my fridge had a decent assortment of DIPAs. So with my wife's help, I did a little impromptu taste test.

    The contestants were:

    Lagunitas Sucks - 97 BA Rating
    Odell Myrcenary - 96 BA Rating
    Peace Tree Hop Sutra - 88 BA Rating
    Surly Abrasive - 100 BA Rating
    Bell's Hopslam - 100 BA Rating

    Some were fresher than others, so that may be a factor. But it was a fun test anyway.

    First surprise, I managed to go 0-5 in guessing which was which. That surprised me, I thought for sure I knew which was Hopslam. But I didn't. :slight_smile:

    Final results.

    In a very close finish, Bell's Hopslam was my favorite, I thought it was Abrasive.
    Number 2 was Odell Myrcenary, which I guessed as being Lagunitas Sucks
    Number 3 was Abrasive, which I guessed as being Hopslam
    Number 4 was Hop Sutra, which I guessed as being Myrcenary
    Number 5 was Lagunitas Sucks, which I guessed as being Hop Sutra

    So it seems that I like Myrcenary more than I realized, and Sucks less than I thought.

    Hopslam & Abrasive were near the top, that makes sense. And I've never been too impressed by Hop Sutra.

    This was fun, and eye opening. I'll have to try it again with some other style, and with a few friends.
     
    #1 cmannes, Feb 10, 2013
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  2. mrhartounian

    mrhartounian Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2009 Massachusetts

    Did you finish them all yourself?
     
    #2 mrhartounian, Feb 10, 2013
  3. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Whatever the case, that's a solid fucking line-up of brews right there.
     
    #3 tectactoe, Feb 10, 2013
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  4. Cubatobaco

    Cubatobaco Pooh-Bah (2,057) Jan 27, 2013 Virginia
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    Very cool! I did a Stout tasting a couple of weeks back and was fooled by a few. I will hold myself to 3-4 next time and not 5. By the time I was on my fifth, my palate was shot. That beer was 99 rated and would have guessed water...lol.
     
    #4 Cubatobaco, Feb 10, 2013
  5. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    Not yet? And if I do, tomorrow could be interesting. :slight_smile:
     
    #5 cmannes, Feb 10, 2013
  6. Morey

    Morey Pooh-Bah (1,822) Dec 30, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    I like Sucks...I really do. But last year, I just didn't get why people were freaking out over it? So, I drank it fresh again this year, and it was definitely tasty, but not mind blowing for me. To each their own though, I'm not dissing the beer at all, as I still see myself buying a 6pk every year.
     
    #6 Morey, Feb 10, 2013
  7. buffs9

    buffs9 Initiate (0) Apr 28, 2008 Colorado

    Myrcenary is so damn good. I think it doesn't get the respect it deserves b/c it's always available, so no "limited release" hype behind it.
     
    #7 buffs9, Feb 10, 2013
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