IPA Blind Tasting

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  1. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    What, you're questioning pros? :grin:
     
    #21 steveh, May 3, 2021
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    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    And by the way, $13 for a six-pack of Goose IPA? :grimacing:

    Guess I'm glad I live near the source (so to speak).
     
    #22 steveh, May 3, 2021
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  3. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Set the Goose loose but not in my direction. Not a fan.
     
    #23 Bitterbill, May 3, 2021
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  4. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    That's okay, you can still be my friend. :wink:
     
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  5. GetMeAnIPA

    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    this is true 100%. I am always surprised by blind tasting results.
     
    #25 GetMeAnIPA, May 3, 2021
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    GetMeAnIPA Pooh-Bah (2,559) Mar 28, 2009 California
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    too. And drinking so many ipas it may have come off more refreshing.
     
    #26 GetMeAnIPA, May 3, 2021
  7. IPAs_for_days_13

    IPAs_for_days_13 Pundit (889) May 29, 2020 Texas

    Read that article & ended up just going down a rabbit hole of reading more about different hop varieties & their flavor profiles.
     
    #27 IPAs_for_days_13, May 4, 2021
  8. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    FWIW -- this article prompted a hop craving and a local had Two Hearted on sale.

    What a great AIPA. I checked my reviews and I've rated Torpedo higher, but I may have to revisit my TH review.
     
    #28 steveh, May 6, 2021
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  9. defunksta

    defunksta Grand Pooh-Bah (4,164) Jan 18, 2019 Wisconsin
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    Real talk. Two Hearted is the GOAT All-American IPA in my opinion
     
    #29 defunksta, May 7, 2021
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  10. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    I'd probably say the same, if it wasn't for Celebration. But don't ask me to choose one over the other!
     
    #30 steveh, May 7, 2021
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  11. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    Well, I reckon Celebration maintains its hoppiness longer than Two Hearted.
     
    #31 Bitterbill, May 7, 2021
  12. steveh

    steveh Grand Pooh-Bah (4,174) Oct 8, 2003 Illinois
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    What's the theory behind that? Bell's doesn't list IBU in their beers, so it's hard to judge just how hopped up Two Hearted is.

    Sure, flavor and perceived bitterness is one thing, and the ABV in TH and Celebration are very close, but still...
     
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  13. Bitterbill

    Bitterbill Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,036) Sep 14, 2002 Wyoming
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    I've accidentally forgotten aboot a bottle of Celebration...got to 1 year old and it was still a nice hoppy beer. I "could" try that with Two Hearted but I am a bit apprehensive to do it. The Celebration was in the fridge for the whole time, in case people wonder how I stored it.
     
    #33 Bitterbill, May 7, 2021
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  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    As long as you store it cold (refrigerator temperature) Two Hearted should still be 'good' after a year from packaging.

    Entirely up to you if you want to run this exBEERiment.

    Cheers!
     
    #34 JackHorzempa, May 7, 2021
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