Favorite Hoppy Beer?

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  1. Beach_Bum

    Beach_Bum Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Illinois

    Forget the APA vs IPA vs DIPA vs whatever distinction. To me, it's Zombie Dust.

    'twas my conclusion after numerous hoppy beers tonight, plus a Pliny a week ago, plus lots of thoughts past month drinking great local beers. Local beers include Michigan breweries like bells and founders; goose is local so tried all theirs for years.

    Spent much of summer out east drinking their beers, Dogfish Head always being my favorite. And from the the West Coast have had plenty of Stone as well as Lagunitas.

    So my pick is Zombie Dust. Yours?
     
    #1 Beach_Bum, Dec 16, 2012
  2. CA_Infidel2o9

    CA_Infidel2o9 Initiate (0) Dec 1, 2012

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    Drakes Aroma Coma
    Deschuetes Chasin Freshies

    My top 5
     
    #2 CA_Infidel2o9, Dec 16, 2012
  3. WYVYRN527

    WYVYRN527 Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2007 Minnesota

    Zombie Dust is hard to beat. Others I can never pass up on are Surly Furious, Surly Abrasive, Steel Toe Size 7 IPA, Indeed Day Tripper, Heady Topper, and Summit Saga. I can't really say I have an absolute favorite, but if I had to choose, it would probably be Abrasive.
     
    #3 WYVYRN527, Dec 16, 2012
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  4. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    Zombie Dust is up there, but Surly Wet 2012, Apocalypse Cow, and Broo Doo are all close as well. All the DFH Minute Series are fantastic, too.

    I have not had Pliny, Heady, etc.
     
    #4 THANAT0PSIS, Dec 16, 2012
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  5. TomFoolery_x

    TomFoolery_x Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Illinois
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    While I cannot deny zombie dust's deliciousness, I really like dreadnaught, founders centennial, lagunitas new dogtown pale, and my beloved Chicago beers: daisy cutter and citra ninja. Ipa's were my gateway into craft and by farther favorite style. Oh! Can't forget about PtE. Prob my fav right now
     
    #5 TomFoolery_x, Dec 16, 2012
  6. RutgersBeerGuy

    RutgersBeerGuy Savant (1,059) Jan 16, 2007 New Jersey

    A friend brought me back Zombie Dust from the brewery a few weeks ago, and yeah, it was pretty much a revelation. As far as stuff that I have ready access to is concerned? Probably, Firestone Walker Double Jack.
     
    #6 RutgersBeerGuy, Dec 16, 2012
  7. JulianB

    JulianB Initiate (0) Feb 1, 2012 South Carolina

    It was Double Sunshine until Friday night.

    Then I drank my first Zombie Dust.
     
    #7 JulianB, Dec 16, 2012
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  8. dipaguy

    dipaguy Initiate (0) Feb 20, 2011 Florida

    Kerns citra without a doubt. If you have had it you know exactly why I am picking this great beer.
     
    #8 dipaguy, Dec 16, 2012
  9. SanFranJake

    SanFranJake Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2012 California

    Hoptimum
    Hop Stoopid
    Knee Deep Simtra and Will Work for Hops (both over 110 IBU I think)
     
    #9 SanFranJake, Dec 16, 2012
  10. Beertsipper

    Beertsipper Pooh-Bah (1,707) Nov 18, 2008 New York
    Pooh-Bah

    Ruination
    ST Imperial
     
    #10 Beertsipper, Dec 16, 2012
  11. zhanson88

    zhanson88 Savant (1,023) Aug 12, 2010 California

    Abrasive, Hopslam, Myrcenary are all up there. I would probably give the nod to Myrcenary. Love that IPA.
     
    #11 zhanson88, Dec 16, 2012
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  12. Coldsnack

    Coldsnack Pundit (827) Oct 29, 2012 Florida

    Tocobaga
     
    #12 Coldsnack, Dec 16, 2012
  13. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Surly Furious has gotta be up there. Pliny the YOUNGER is beautful, but very hard to come by. And I really love Troeg's Nugget Nectar. I'm not on the Zombie bandwagon, but then again I've never had it on tap...
     
    #13 2beerdogs, Dec 16, 2012
  14. RyanSchwam

    RyanSchwam Zealot (616) Oct 30, 2012 Delaware
    Trader

    Flower Power.
     
    #14 RyanSchwam, Dec 16, 2012
  15. match1112

    match1112 Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2011 Illinois

    Alpine Nelson should be on everyone's wants list, just make sure you leave enough for me.
     
    #15 match1112, Dec 16, 2012
  16. ChiPool

    ChiPool Zealot (518) Nov 6, 2011 Illinois

    Zombie, Odells IPA, Double Daisy Cutter
     
    #16 ChiPool, Dec 16, 2012
  17. TicoCali

    TicoCali Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2010 California

    Hop trip and Celebration right now.
     
    #17 TicoCali, Dec 16, 2012
  18. tabascosigned

    tabascosigned Initiate (0) Oct 4, 2012 Virginia

    Wookey Jack
     
    #18 tabascosigned, Dec 16, 2012
  19. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Maine Beer Co.- Lunch
     
    #19 SammyJaxxxx, Dec 16, 2012
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  20. TylerKohlhagen

    TylerKohlhagen Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2010 Wisconsin

    O'so Lupulin Maximus or Surly Abrasive.
     
    #20 TylerKohlhagen, Dec 16, 2012
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