Favorite hoppy pale ale?

Burning River and Dales get my vote

 

Since Zombie Dust and Alpha King are borderline IPAs, I say Daisy Cutter. That beer is near perfect!

 

Dear god, a couple (two) friends? That's about 14 pints each, at about 10% each. I'm guessing you said "try" because it didn't happen, everyone passed out far before then.

 

I would say Drakes 1500 or Deschutes Mirror Pond.

 

In addition to many of the beers already mentioned- Victory Headwaters.

 

Oh yea.

 

Sun king osiris!!!

 

Going against the grain a bit with Three Floyds Pride & Joy. Not as jacked up as some of the other "APAs", but hoppy and delicious. Haven't had the chance to try Zombie Dust.

 

I have to agree with the Victory Headwaters comments...As well as Dale's Pale Ale.

 

you think Red Chair is good, you gotta try Deschutes HopTrip. comes out in the fall. Best pale ale i've ever had. freakin outstanding

 

No love for Troegs Perpetual? REALLY FOLKS???!!!!????

 

ZOMBIE DUST

 

Odell St. Lupulin & Red Chair

 

When you drink this do you get the taste of bananas? I don't know if that sounds insane but that's what I tasted when I drink this beer.

 

As with many I agree with ZD #1 followed up with Daisy Cutter#2.

 

I'll go with the Mirror Pond which has a 5.0 abv which makes it my daily APA.

 

I think 21st Amendment Bitter American is amazing coming in at 4.4% abv. Most macro lights are at this level or higher. Think of it as an APA light. Unfortunately it is a seasonal! There is a lot of flavor in this beer for such a low abv. It would be interesting to know how the calorie count compares to macro light beers. Anyone know?

 

Sierra Nevada.

 

Zombie Dust and Red Chair

 

Maine Brewing Company MO deserves mention. Along the same lines as peeper but I think more flavorful.