Double blind IPA/IIPA taste testing

I see at least 1 of the "standard" IPA's making it quite a while in.. when tasting against double's, they'll just taste nice, crisp and easy to drink. Good idea and well thought out.

Note: my comment is selfishly primarily to "subscribe" to the thread and get the eventual updates on winners.. cheers!

 

not really double blind, but very cool nontheless. No matter how you set it up if they both get the same things it's just blind. Now if one got beer and one got non-alcoholic beer and nobody knew which was which, that would be double blind. This is just a blind tasting

 

Unfortunately for me, I've only had 7 of those up there so I could never pick a winner. You are missing out on a gem in Hop JuJu not being in there too. That would be the bracket buster. I'd pick either Pliny or Abrasive of the ones I've had with Double Jack on their heels.

 

Double Sunshine FTW!

 

What no blind pig for your blind tasting. ...bad um dumb psh

 

My guess is Abrasive sneaks in for the win.

 

Double Sunshine all the way.

 

I'm going to cry foul because two beers are not pictured. The fix is in : ).

 

I only hope that these outstanding IPAs don't all taste the same by the end. Whenever I have the opportunity to try even one of those beers it's always the only one I have that night. Racer 5 excepted since it's a bit easier for me to get. Congrats though, a truly amazing lineup. I don't think I could honestly pick a winner, but Heady is my current favorite of the ones I've tried.

 

I know who is going to lose: your palate, for the next two weeks. I wish your taste buds a speedy recovery.

 

Lol cool cool just wouldn't be a blind tasting without it haha best of luck to you your friends and your collective palates

 

Are you accepting applications for being your friend? Asking for a friend...

 

I am gonna be a bit of an outlier, and say since Hop Henge is that fresh it might surprise, but in the end it will be Heady just because the yeast makes a remarkably better beer that I think will show more as blind.

Why not do it truly blind, with blindfolds, or did I miss it and you are?

Would be great to do a next round, with the top four going against Bad Boy, Notorious, Higher Standard, Kern Citra, Ephraim, Tricerahops, Enjoy By, Dreadnaught, and Double Sunshine.

 

This isn't just a cleverly disguised humble brag post, is it?

 

Haha, nice. I've actually been working through a very similar bracket with a couple buddies, and was going to post the results after our final 4. However, we chose to do one "4 team region" at a time. I felt like trying to taste/judge them all--or even half--in a day would just be too much. We'll be selecting the last qualifier for the final 4 this weekend.

 

Agreed! Simtra a close second.

 

Not that it matters too much, but Abrasive has got to be at least 2 months old now... Unless I am mistaken the latest canning run I have seen is 1/14.

 

Damn dude ...... I want an invite to this event

 

Hopacolypse and Simtra are my two favorites.

Sculpin will dissapoint.