India Pale Lager (IPL). Thoughts?

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  1. lilsmizzul1225

    lilsmizzul1225 Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2012 Indiana

    Seems like a relatively new beer style on the market (not even an official style yet). I myself have only tried 2 (Hopside Down IPL & In-Tents IPL) I think they're pretty interesting and I wanted to hear your thoughts.
     
    #1 lilsmizzul1225, Oct 28, 2013
  2. ziggyzoggy

    ziggyzoggy Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Ohio

    I've had the Samuel Adams version "Double Agent IPL". Not bad at all.
     
    #2 ziggyzoggy, Oct 28, 2013
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  3. CassinoNorth

    CassinoNorth Initiate (0) Apr 5, 2013 New Jersey

    Had Ballast Point Fathom, loved it.
     
    #3 CassinoNorth, Oct 28, 2013
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  4. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    I like them. And I would say IPLs have infiltrated the market since Sam Adams makes a Double Agent IPL.
     
    #4 Kanger, Oct 28, 2013
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  5. TheNightwatchman

    TheNightwatchman Initiate (0) Mar 28, 2009 Pennsylvania

    Hoponius Union is awesome. If anyone is skeptical about this style, get your hands on that beer.
     
    #5 TheNightwatchman, Oct 28, 2013
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  6. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    Hate the name and hate most examples, but the one from AC Golden that Old Chicago carried was really good.
    It might just be a situation where it's a lousy style and a bad idea, but there are a few good beers anyway.
    Belgian yeast IPA's and white IPA's would also fall into that grouping, IMO.
     
    #6 Domingo, Oct 28, 2013
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  7. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    I guess it was a matter of time, lol
     
    #7 azorie, Oct 28, 2013
  8. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    ^this, had it on tap and bottle both superb
     
    #8 rather, Oct 28, 2013
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  9. Flibber

    Flibber Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2013 England

    I've not had any and they might be great, I'll admit, but the name annoys me.
     
    #9 Flibber, Oct 28, 2013
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  10. utopiajane

    utopiajane Grand Pooh-Bah (3,982) Jun 11, 2013 New York
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    If this one is representative, then bring 'em on!
     
    #10 utopiajane, Oct 28, 2013
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  11. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    did you like it? I almost bought it, but IPA usually stops me. Not everyone loves hop overdose.:grimacing:
     
    #11 azorie, Oct 28, 2013
  12. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I really enjoyed Great Lakes Silver and Gold IPL. I love lagers and would love to see some more experimentation with them, even if this isn't all that new an idea.
     
    #12 THANAT0PSIS, Oct 28, 2013
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  13. ziggyzoggy

    ziggyzoggy Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2013 Ohio

    I got a sixer of their "Hopology" series. It has 2 of their "Latitude 48 IPA", 2 of the"Whitewater IPA", and 2 of the "Double Agent IPL".

    At $8.99, how can you go wrong? :wink:
     
    #13 ziggyzoggy, Oct 28, 2013
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  14. Thads324

    Thads324 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Connecticut

    I love them. hopinous union is delicious, and I rather enjoyed double agent
     
    #14 Thads324, Oct 28, 2013
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  15. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    I got the Noble pils for 6.99, about as hoppy as I like it. was with 1 dollar off TW coupon btw.
     
    #15 azorie, Oct 28, 2013
  16. TheFlern

    TheFlern Initiate (0) May 9, 2009 Idaho

    The key with any good lager is a good malt backbone. if you can do that right and make a lager slightly more hop forward good for you but adding hops won't suddenly make a bad lager a good one! I'm a big fan of Green and Gold Kolsh from Widmer, 541 Lager from Hop Valley, and North Fork Lager from Payette. All are hop forward lagers/kolsh style beers than their traditional german counterparts or american bastard child BMCs.
     
    #16 TheFlern, Oct 28, 2013
  17. LeRose

    LeRose Grand Pooh-Bah (4,423) Nov 24, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Discussion begins and ends with Hop Union for me - just a great, tasty, smooth brew.
     
    #17 LeRose, Oct 28, 2013
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  18. TheGator321

    TheGator321 Initiate (0) May 29, 2013 Connecticut

    widmer bros. makes an ipl aged in barrels. not bad.
     
    #18 TheGator321, Oct 28, 2013
  19. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
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    Most IPLs taste like IPAs. Most US beer geeks love IPAs. Therefore most US beer geeks will love IPLs.
     
    #19 herrburgess, Oct 28, 2013
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  20. victory4me

    victory4me Initiate (0) Oct 16, 2004 Pennsylvania

    Of all breweries, Straub shockingly makes a really tasty one.
     
    #20 victory4me, Oct 28, 2013
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