Hop Ranch or DirtWolf

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  1. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Hop Ranch is ok, nothing earth shaking imo. Haven't had enough Dirt Wolf to give it a fair work out.
     
    #121 nc41, Dec 26, 2014
  2. MightyTrustKrusher

    MightyTrustKrusher Devotee (387) Nov 5, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I haven't seen Hop Ranch in any stores near me yet. I really want to give it a try.
     
    #122 MightyTrustKrusher, Dec 27, 2014
  3. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    Having just had freshies of each side-by-side, I have to say that Hop Ranch is the winner going away.
     
    #123 kdb150, Dec 28, 2014
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  4. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    Dirt wolf is great but hop ranch is just on anither level.
     
    #124 tigernipples, Dec 28, 2014
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  5. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Still no Hop Ranch in Frederick, MD.
     
    #125 bubseymour, Dec 30, 2014
  6. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I haven't seen it in NJ either, but picked up a 4-pack in NY this past weekend- it is pretty outstanding, and just 'dank' enough :wink:.
     
    #126 TongoRad, Dec 30, 2014
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  7. RMTWM

    RMTWM Initiate (0) Jul 28, 2011 New Jersey

    Garys in Wayne has a large stack of Hop Ranch. 7.99
     
    #127 RMTWM, Dec 31, 2014
  8. followerofmen

    followerofmen Crusader (439) Sep 9, 2012 Massachusetts

    Just did a side-by-side with a 5/11/15 Dirt Wolf and a 5/24/15 Hop Ranch. Gotta give it to Hop Ranch, but I always have loved those bright, fruity IPAs. Impossibly smooth for 9%, too.
     
    #128 followerofmen, Jan 16, 2015
  9. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    I just had a glass of the Hop Ranch at Blind Tiger tonight and it's delicious, but the Dirt Wolf has that dankness I enjoy.
     
    #129 Kanger, Jan 21, 2015
  10. RayRay73

    RayRay73 Initiate (0) Dec 24, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Did a side by side down the street at Victory. The winner is....... Hop ranch! But I already new that. Had both several times. Just did "taste test" so wife wouldn't bitch about me buying two beers at once!
     
    #130 RayRay73, Jan 25, 2015
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  11. Syracuse12

    Syracuse12 Initiate (0) Aug 21, 2012 New Jersey
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    It's DirtWolf for me and is not even close. Of course fresh DirtWolfv is hard to find now, which sucks. So I choose 077xx
     
    #131 Syracuse12, Jan 25, 2015
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  12. DrStiffington

    DrStiffington Grand Pooh-Bah (3,740) Oct 27, 2010 New Jersey
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    I was able to find days old Dirtwolf just a couple of weeks ago. That's the freshest by far that I've ever bought it. It's still only a couple weeks old at this point. You might be able to find some.
     
    #132 DrStiffington, Jan 25, 2015
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  13. JimsArcade

    JimsArcade Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2004 Pennsylvania

    Love 'em both, but will take a Hop Ranch every time if given the choice.
     
    #133 JimsArcade, Jan 25, 2015
  14. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    I've had both pretty fresh considering I live in WI. Enjoy both, but would like Hop Ranch only because there really is not a IIPA similar to it in WI. There are a couple similar to Dirtwolf.
     
    #134 Ri0, Jan 25, 2015
  15. Jelavelle

    Jelavelle Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2014 Delaware

    I enjoy Dirt Wolf more than Hop Ranch. Hop Ranch seemed underwhelming to me. I guess I was expecting more than what I got out of it.
     
    #135 Jelavelle, Jan 26, 2015
  16. nicholasofcusa

    nicholasofcusa Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2006 Florida

    Dirtwolf. Hop Ranch is more unique but between the two I prefer DW.
     
    #136 nicholasofcusa, Jan 26, 2015
  17. kdb150

    kdb150 Initiate (0) Mar 8, 2012 Pennsylvania

    There's a case of Hop Ranch sitting in University City Beverage (43rd and Walnut) if anyone is interested.
     
    #137 kdb150, Jan 26, 2015
  18. GetTheYayo

    GetTheYayo Initiate (0) Aug 26, 2012 Pennsylvania

    DirtWolf
     
    #138 GetTheYayo, Jan 28, 2015
  19. ninjembro

    ninjembro Zealot (748) Jun 17, 2014 Maryland
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    Had Hop Ranch for the first time last night, wasn't a huge fan, but love dirtwolf. Didn't hate hop ranch, but probably wouldn't go out of my way to grab any
     
    #139 ninjembro, Jan 28, 2015
  20. ConradKenney

    ConradKenney Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2013 Maryland

    I can officially chime in on this now! Had Hop Ranch the other night for the first time. Dug it way more than Dirtwolf.
     
    #140 ConradKenney, Jan 30, 2015
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