How Hoppy is Too Hoppy?

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  1. EnronCFO

    EnronCFO Pooh-Bah (2,193) Mar 29, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Arctic Panzer Wolf was bordering on too hoppy, but it was so damn good!
     
    #41 EnronCFO, Jun 13, 2013
  2. DarkDragon999

    DarkDragon999 Maven (1,331) Feb 13, 2013 Rhode Island

    Ive had some brown ales that were definitely hoppier than a brown ale should be. Im sure they were hopped up because they have to pander to the hop heads to get sales.
     
    #42 DarkDragon999, Jun 13, 2013
  3. stella77artois

    stella77artois Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2010 New York

    Have yet to experience one. I'd like to try some of that Palate Wrecker, though. Heard that stuff will make you sprout back hair.
     
    #43 stella77artois, Jun 13, 2013
  4. marquis

    marquis Pooh-Bah (2,313) Nov 20, 2005 England
    Pooh-Bah

    I've never had beer too hoppy but occasionally had it too bitter. Not the same thing at all.
     
    #44 marquis, Jun 13, 2013
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  5. fuzzylogic

    fuzzylogic Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2008 Pennsylvania

    I don't know about too hoppy but there are some brews that have just been too damn bitter. For me these are typically hoppy Rye beers like Ruthless or Red's Rye. Also Finestkind to me is just a bitter kick in the teeth.

    But, I just enjoyed a bomber of Hop Stoopid at 102 ibus and found it delicious. Go figure.
     
    #45 fuzzylogic, Jun 13, 2013
  6. Geuzedad

    Geuzedad Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2010 Arizona

     
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  7. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Lagunitas 420 Waldo.
    Knee Deep does a 4x IPA. Forget the name.

    I'd take a Blind Pig or Just Outstanding IPA over these two everyday.
     
    #47 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jun 13, 2013
  8. TheLostGringo

    TheLostGringo Initiate (0) Dec 7, 2011 Connecticut


    Came here to say this!
     
    #48 TheLostGringo, Jun 13, 2013
  9. TheBrewo

    TheBrewo Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2010 New York

    Beat me too it Buster!!
     
    #49 TheBrewo, Jun 13, 2013
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  10. cccarson

    cccarson Aspirant (206) Nov 12, 2009 Illinois

    Completely agree. DD and Double Crooked Tree might just be too alcoholic, but Palate Wrecker? It's WAAAAYYYY too hoppy. By far the happiest beer around, and that's not a good thing. Read how they make it - instead of water they use leftover hop wort boil or something. Palate Wrecker is gross and does just what it advertises: ruins your palate.
     
    #50 cccarson, Jun 13, 2013
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  11. Davepoolesque

    Davepoolesque Pooh-Bah (2,686) Aug 25, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I feel the same way as you, there isn't anything too hoppy. I would suggest fresh Bigfoot. That stuff was near undrinkable. Think liquid pine tar. I met my match.
     
    #51 Davepoolesque, Jun 13, 2013
  12. roger617

    roger617 Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Indiana

    ? I don't understand the question
     
    #52 roger617, Jun 13, 2013
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  13. HisBoyElroy

    HisBoyElroy Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2013 Michigan

    A lot of Lucille fans.
     
    #53 HisBoyElroy, Jun 13, 2013
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  14. HopFace

    HopFace Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Colorado

    Went to Wet Hop Fest last year that included:

    Wet Hopped East End Big Hop
    Wet Hopped Full Pint Chinooke
    Wet Hopped Church Brew works something

    Pints came with a hop actually in the beer. After 4 I couldn't taste a dam thing for about a day. It was wonderful.
     
    #54 HopFace, Jun 13, 2013
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  15. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Did you recently start getting into IPAs & DIPAs? I ask because When my hop journey began, I was always in search of hoppier and hoppier brews. Hoppier was usually most often better for me, with exception of a few.

    Nowadayz, I find the 8% ABV realm to be the sweet spot for hoppy but still very balanced hoppy brews.
     
    #55 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Jun 13, 2013
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  16. Chaaaarlieeee

    Chaaaarlieeee Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2012 Rhode Island

    Definitely disagree. While balanced isn't a word I would use to describe it, I think it's a great offering. Not the Hop bomb that Palate Wrecker is.
     
    #56 Chaaaarlieeee, Jun 13, 2013
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  17. HisBoyElroy

    HisBoyElroy Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2013 Michigan

    Yes and No. I've only been into craft beer for the last year or so, but IPAs have been my favorite since day 1.
     
    #57 HisBoyElroy, Jun 13, 2013
  18. KS1297

    KS1297 Initiate (0) Apr 14, 2013 Wisconsin

    42
     
    #58 KS1297, Jun 13, 2013
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  19. HopHead84

    HopHead84 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,268) Nov 29, 2006 California
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    Is the beer they dry "hop" with onions?
     
    #59 HopHead84, Jun 13, 2013
  20. BLACKENEDPLAGUE

    BLACKENEDPLAGUE Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2013 Ohio

    There is no such thing as too much hops for me
     
    #60 BLACKENEDPLAGUE, Jun 13, 2013
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