DIPA styles

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  1. BGsWo22

    BGsWo22 Pooh-Bah (1,566) Sep 21, 2012 Texas
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    Trying to figure out which DIPA are comparable based on style.

    For example I would compare Heady Topper and El Cumbre Elevated.

    Anyone else able to help me figure out which DIPA I should try at the same time?
     
    #1 BGsWo22, Feb 27, 2013
  2. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    I'm not sure what you're asking...
     
    #2 joelwlcx, Feb 27, 2013
  3. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Find them Buy.trade for them drink them enjoy them
     
    #3 gatornation, Feb 27, 2013
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  4. jethrow44

    jethrow44 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2010 Illinois

    Elevated isn't a DIPA.
     
    #4 jethrow44, Feb 27, 2013
  5. BGsWo22

    BGsWo22 Pooh-Bah (1,566) Sep 21, 2012 Texas
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    I know people try to compare Heady and Pliny and I think they are different style DIPA. Want to figure out what compares to what as far as DIPA.

    For example what compares to:

    Heady

    Pliny

    Maharaja
     
    #5 BGsWo22, Feb 27, 2013
  6. BGsWo22

    BGsWo22 Pooh-Bah (1,566) Sep 21, 2012 Texas
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    I find it very close to Heady though
     
    #6 BGsWo22, Feb 27, 2013
  7. joelwlcx

    joelwlcx Initiate (0) Apr 23, 2007 Minnesota

    Hop Stoopid is apparently comparable to Pliny, if that helps.
     
    #7 joelwlcx, Feb 27, 2013
  8. beerborn

    beerborn Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 Louisiana

    A DIPA tasting...sounds like an interesting idea. I recommend throwing some hopslam into the mix
     
    #8 beerborn, Feb 27, 2013
  9. BGsWo22

    BGsWo22 Pooh-Bah (1,566) Sep 21, 2012 Texas
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    So if looking at west coast DIPA I should try to compare:
    Pliny
    Hop stoopid
    And??

    East coast:
    Heady
    HF Abner
    And??
     
    #9 BGsWo22, Feb 27, 2013
  10. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    As I read I'm getting stupider
     
    #10 jaIsPoAn, Feb 27, 2013
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  11. jtg5678

    jtg5678 Zealot (596) Nov 27, 2012 Illinois
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    Surprised you found Elevated comparable to HT. They have entirely different hop profiles.
     
    #11 jtg5678, Feb 28, 2013
  12. MatthewPlus

    MatthewPlus Pundit (876) Jan 2, 2013 Idaho
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    This could be the worst thread ever. christ.
     
    #12 MatthewPlus, Feb 28, 2013
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  13. Adamdc

    Adamdc Zealot (671) Nov 18, 2007 Massachusetts

    Theres a disconnect here that's making my brain hurt. I'm gonna close my eyes for awhile.
     
    #13 Adamdc, Feb 28, 2013
  14. mrelizabeth

    mrelizabeth Initiate (0) Jan 22, 2012 California

    RR Pliny the Younger and Societe Roustabout. But good luck finding either.
     
    #14 mrelizabeth, Feb 28, 2013
  15. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    Obviously our categories need categories.

    I propose a naming convention based on the dewey decimal system.

    DIPA - 000
    Heady-like - 001
    Pliny-like - 010
    Maharaja-like - 020
    etc.

    So then in the future when a beer is classified at a bar, store, site. Instead of just "DIPA" we put "000.009" to imply a DIPA which is almost like Pliny, but with a hint of Heady-likeness.

    In fact, we can improve this by adding the year!

    000.009.2012 vs 000.009.2011

    Damn I'm brilliant when I'm drinking heavily.... :slight_smile:
     
    #15 cmannes, Feb 28, 2013
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  16. BGsWo22

    BGsWo22 Pooh-Bah (1,566) Sep 21, 2012 Texas
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    Sorry that I appear to have mad people dumber or them hurt their heads. I was only trying to get an idea of which beers are similar in the DIPA genre.

    For example I just had fresh pliny and an abrasive and while both DIPA they are not similar in my opinion although both good
     
    #16 BGsWo22, Feb 28, 2013
  17. Frankinstiener

    Frankinstiener Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2009 Illinois

    All I know is Mojo Rising doesn't get enough respect.
     
    #17 Frankinstiener, Feb 28, 2013
  18. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    "Which beers are similar in the DIPA genre "? Ready for the answer ....every other DIPA
     
    #18 jaIsPoAn, Feb 28, 2013
  19. BottleCaps80

    BottleCaps80 Initiate (0) Jan 12, 2013 Iowa

    For DIPAs that are fairly similar, I'd say Hopslam and Sucks are pretty comparable. Both are DIPAs, but have a sweet undertone to them and aren't just all intense Hop Bombs, though are still totally hop forward.
     
    #19 BottleCaps80, Feb 28, 2013
  20. cmannes

    cmannes Pundit (967) Mar 15, 2009 Minnesota

    I'm not mad, dumber or hurting. :slight_smile:

    I think the problem is that DIPA is the style. Sure, there's variation within the style, but if they all tasted the same, why have more than one?

    So while it may seem that the differences are so great it's hard to compare them, but I think that's just because we are blessed with so damn many great DIPAs! A problem I'm happy to have.
     
    #20 cmannes, Feb 28, 2013
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