IPA/APA Recommendations

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  1. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    That title should grab some attention. Don't burn me at the stake, but I generally don't care much for the style at all. Honestly, I don't like sours or wits all that much either. I can sense my popularity rising. Point is that I am looking for something that I will enjoy in those styles. Just because I don't care for a certain style doesn't mean I am not going to try it. I had a few sours at New Belgium, cause when in Rome... Some people really don't care for lagers, brown ales, etc., but if you completely rule them out, you could be missing out on something you really enjoy. Case and point, Sumpin' Sumpin' is one of my favorite beers. I think even die hard hop heads would agree that it is a fairly hoppy brew. I don't dislike the flavor that the hops contributes, I just like it to be balanced. Not necessarily a 50/50 malt - hop ratio. Just not 90% hops 10% water. I drain poured an All Day IPA after 3 sips ( sorry Founder's, love you guys). Thought it smelled and tasted like bong water (pure speculation of course - I would have no knowledge on this...). So I am looking for some good malt forward/ balanced ideas. I will throw out that I do like 60 Minute, Oberon, Gumballhead, and Arrogant Bastard, and Burning River and Alpha King are ok. Going to revisit some others from the Blue Moon/ Guinness days like Two Hearted and Levitation. Hate to miss out on something from my own back yard like Chillwave, or White Rajah, but out of money in the budget for feeding the s trap. Thanks
     
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  2. PickwickHopz

    PickwickHopz Initiate (0) Jun 1, 2013 Minnesota

    Toppling Goliath beers ... best u will have. PSuedo Sue APA, ZeeLander IPA...2 of my favs anyway.
     
    #2 PickwickHopz, Apr 30, 2014
  3. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    Well if your looking for malt forward IPA's your going to be sorely tested and highly disappointed. If you really want a maltier brew I'd suggest buying Big DIPA's and let them age 3-4 months or more, as the hops fade you'll lose the bitterness and the malt will come thru. Maharajah come to mind if you want to age it might be something you like, but any PA is going to be sharply bitter quite the opposite on a big malt back boned brew.
     
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  4. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Zombie Dust is probably a good choice (assuming you can reliably find FFF beers); I find the hops in that one to be distinct, but not overwhelming. I also find Goose Island's IPA to be a good representation of an IPA, and that one is easy to get a hold of.
     
    #4 SeanBond, Apr 30, 2014
  5. bpasquini

    bpasquini Initiate (0) Feb 26, 2013 California

    Try and get your hands on Blind Pig or Pliny the Elder, incredibly well balanced IPA/DIPA, the BEST IMO
     
    #5 bpasquini, Apr 30, 2014
  6. jageraholic

    jageraholic Pooh-Bah (1,632) Sep 16, 2009 Massachusetts
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    If you get Oberon, then you should get Two hearted and that was really balanced.
     
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  7. glass_house

    glass_house Maven (1,325) Jan 10, 2014 Ohio

    As much as I love the hop bite in a good DIPA, I generally prefer the ones that have a balancing sweetness. Not a huge fan of the caramely malts necessarily, but a strong tropical fruit presence. Sucks is the first example that jumps to mind. Troeg's Perpetual has a somewhat similar, toned down profile. If you like Gumballhead I think you would like those.
     
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  8. silverking

    silverking Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2012 Florida

    Try Bear Republic's XP pale ale. It has really nice tropical flavors with almost no bitterness. As for IPA's, I don't know what to tell you. Maybe some Belgian offerings like Houblon Chouffe dobbelen? A lot of American IPA's aren't really going to come near that 50/50 balance of malt and hops.
     
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  9. BH712

    BH712 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2014 District of Columbia

    The first IPA I didn't hate was Abita Jockamo, followed by Lagunitas IPA, Racer 5, and 60 min. The first one I truly enjoyed was Great Divide Titan.

    I disagree. I had Enjoy By and Chillwave (both fresh) and really enjoyed how malty they were, in addition to the hop profile. That said, it is common for IPAs overall to be more bitter than DIPAs (Green Flash West Coast and Palate Wrecker come to mind). XPAs as well. OP should definitely try Chillwave if it's still available.
     
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  10. Anhyzer

    Anhyzer Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2007 Oregon

    I've seemed to have noticed that the East Coast is loaded with Malt Bombs...
     
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  11. marleyr

    marleyr Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2014 South Carolina

    NoDa Hop Drop 'N Roll, Westbrook One Claw Rye Pale Ale, Westbrook India Pale Ale
    DIPAs: Westbrook Shane's Big DIPA, Evil Twin Molotov Cocktail, COAST Boy King
     
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  12. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Coshocton County (in the sticks) about an hour and change east. In Columbus often. Killed a man with a trident there
     
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  13. StLeasy

    StLeasy Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2013 Illinois

    Founders Red's Rye IPA- Very present (and delicious) caramel malts, and very present amarillo hops.

    Have you tried Lagunitas Hop Stoopid? It tastes pretty sweet to me, and I've had people who never step foot outside of Blue Moon/Bud say they really enjoy it. New Belgium's Ranger IPA and Rampant IIPA are two more that have gone over similarly well, but it sounds like you've probably tried them. Dogfish Head 60 and 90 Minute, too.
     
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  14. J_Dub

    J_Dub Pundit (871) Apr 22, 2013 Texas

    Deschutes Red Chair NWPA? Easy to find, affordable and I think very well balanced.
     
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  15. Boca-X

    Boca-X Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2014 Missouri

    I agree with the Red Chair comment above, very good. Also speaking of Deschutes...Fresh Squeezed is my favorite IPA of the moment...it's like drinking a rainbow of Skittles in a bottle...absolutely gorgeous.
     
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  16. denver10

    denver10 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,155) Nov 17, 2010 New Mexico
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    Maybe consider red/amber ipas like Odell Runoff Red, Troeg's Nugget Nectar, etc. The 2 mentioned are seasonal and only in select markets, but I'd consider the style.

    Deschutes Red Chair was a fantastic recommendation as well.
     
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  17. miketd

    miketd Initiate (0) Mar 2, 2006 Ohio

    Well Columbus IPA is a pretty balanced, i.e, malty iPA. Fairly inexpensive too.
     
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  18. Joe82684

    Joe82684 Initiate (0) Apr 10, 2014 Pennsylvania

    I will have to agree with the Deschutes Red Chair suggestion. I love the description of fresh squeezed "it's like drinking a rainbow of Skittles in a bottle". That one has quickly become one of my favorite IPAs.
     
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  19. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    odells 5 Barrell PA and Myrcenary
     
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  20. elkevo

    elkevo Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2013 Ohio

    White Rajah, Head Hunter and Jackie O's Mystic Mama......Try the great Ohio IPAs first......all 3 are excellent IMO
     
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