Foreign Breweries Producing State-Side Level IPAs

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  1. alex_delany

    alex_delany Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 New York

    Foreign craft brews are always a pleasure to drink, in my opinion, because they're almost always something I haven't tried before. However, when I think of foreign styles that I really enjoy, a hop-bomb IPA or Pale Ale definitely doesn't come to mind as readily as a Saison, Belgian, Porter, Pilsner, etc.

    I just got back from a trip to the UK and was fortunate enough to stumble upon bottles from The Kernel in London on my first day. These guys are brewing hop-forward IPAs, Pales, and table beers (stouts and porters as well) that rival the best brewed here in the states. They're all unfiltered and bottle conditioned, and are comparable to Vermont Style IPAs in juiciness and hop presence. I'd actually say they could kick the shit out of most American IPAs. I ended up trying ten different Kernel brews by the end of the trip and wasn't disappointed with a single one.

    I'll get to the point. Do you guys have any foreign breweries that are producing IPAs geared more toward the American style that come to mind? Certain foreign brews that could compete with a Pliny, an Abner, or some Congress Street?
     
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  2. MisSigsFan

    MisSigsFan Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2013 California

    Insurgente in Tijuana makes a great IPA called La Lupulosa. I've heard of other great stuff on that side of the border as well.
     
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  3. johnjohnbeer

    johnjohnbeer Initiate (0) Oct 27, 2012 Ohio

    Omnipollo Fatamorgana is incredible when fresh.
     
    #3 johnjohnbeer, Aug 10, 2015
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  4. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    #4 Providence, Aug 10, 2015
  5. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Fyne Ales (Scotland) have been producing some quality Hoppy Brews for a minute now.
     
    #5 Shroud0fdoom, Aug 10, 2015
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    alex_delany Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 New York

    Had a few while in Edinburgh. Definitely agree.
     
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  7. PGD120

    PGD120 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2015 New Jersey

    Mikkeler and to ol make some damn good ipas out of denmark.
     
    #7 PGD120, Aug 10, 2015
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  8. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,635) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    The Jarl was a nice bitter, hoppy. They also make a malty beer named Maverick, which ingussed was much higher ABV than the 4.5%.
     
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  9. WillQC4Beer

    WillQC4Beer Initiate (0) May 1, 2014 Vermont

    Dieu Du Ciel produces some very nice IPAs
     
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  10. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Jarl was my "Gateway" to Fyne Ales. Since then I've had their Hurricane Jack. This beer I would love to try http://www.fyneales.com/shop/beers/superior-ipa Citra and Cascade, yes Please!
     
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  11. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    We are all aware the IPA is not a uniquely American style - nor did it originate there - right?

    ...Right?
     
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  12. TheDoctor

    TheDoctor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,484) Mar 7, 2013 Canada (QC)
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    As far as Quebec goes Le Castor Yakima, DDC Moralité, and a few that Dunham makes are definitely up there. Many others are disturbingly far off, though.:flushed:
     
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    TheDoctor Grand Pooh-Bah (3,484) Mar 7, 2013 Canada (QC)
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    Yes we are. I think OP is referring to "American IPAs".
     
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  14. alex_delany

    alex_delany Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 New York

    Correct. I am just saying that In my opinion, the best IPAs are brewed in America. I prefer an American to an English IPA (in terms of style), so I may be biased... but I don't think I am.
     
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  15. Jugs_McGhee

    Jugs_McGhee Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,140) Aug 15, 2010 Texas
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    Fair play.
     
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  16. Himself

    Himself Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Massachusetts

    I second the Omnipollo
     
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  17. Tsar_Riga

    Tsar_Riga Grand Pooh-Bah (3,349) Sep 9, 2013 Minnesota
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    Had this at Eataly in Chicago and found it quite solid. Not, however, on par with any of the IPAs the OP mentioned.
     
    #17 Tsar_Riga, Aug 10, 2015
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    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    #18 JackHorzempa, Aug 10, 2015
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  19. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    I think the OP gets to decide that.
     
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  20. alex_delany

    alex_delany Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2015 New York

    I've had ReAle at Eataly a few times here in Manhattan, and although it is a solid brew, it's not on the same level I was thinking of. I agree with @Tsar_Riga.
     
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