IPA Power Rankings

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  1. Dools9

    Dools9 Pooh-Bah (1,788) Jul 5, 2011 Massachusetts
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    Thought this would be kind of cool as its done in sports and whatnot. What are your top 10 power rankings for IPA's at the moment. Consider which ones are getting the most buzz and hype and which are being discussed most frequently.
     
    #1 Dools9, May 3, 2012
  2. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Heady, Surley, PTE, Sculpin, and St. Arnolds Endevour (underdog I know but I am from Houston and it is really good)
    Top 5 for me
     
    #2 BruceBruce, May 3, 2012
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  3. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    Heady Topper, Abrasive, Union Jack, Hosplam, Ghandhi Bot, Nugget Nectar, Flower Power, Two Hearted, Maine Lunch, Dreadnaught

    I guess thats somewhat in order, ignoring strict styles (IPA, DIPA, etc)
     
    #3 davey101, May 3, 2012
  4. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

    Have you had hopslam, what did you think? I tried it not realizing what it was and thought it was very good but not great
     
    #4 BruceBruce, May 3, 2012
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  5. davey101

    davey101 Pooh-Bah (2,360) Apr 14, 2009 Connecticut
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    I feel like I'm being "that guy" but when I had a fresh bottle two years ago I thought it was amazing. Loved the honey sweetness that it had. I had a 2 month old bottle this year and wasn't too amazed but still really enjoyed it. My list should also include lagunitas sucks, hop stoopid, and SN celebration...
     
    #5 davey101, May 3, 2012
  6. stupac2

    stupac2 Pooh-Bah (2,031) Feb 22, 2011 California
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  7. iflah45

    iflah45 Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2010 Massachusetts

    HF Ephraim, HF Abner, HT, PTE, Sculpin, Alpine Duet, Maine Beer Lunch, New England Bot, Flower Power, Jack's Abby Hoponius Union (it's a lager, yes, I know...)

    Ninja Edit: Completely forgot Lawson's Double Sunshine!
     
    #7 iflah45, May 3, 2012
  8. CaptCleveland

    CaptCleveland Maven (1,414) Jun 18, 2003 Ohio
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    White Rajah, Headhunter, Abrasive, HT. Hopslam, Double Trouble close. Palate Wrecker coming on strong.
     
    #8 CaptCleveland, May 3, 2012
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  9. BruceBruce

    BruceBruce Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2011 Texas

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  10. syu3003

    syu3003 Initiate (0) May 4, 2011 Michigan

    PtE and Blind Pig, Just outstanding and Citra, Union and Double Jack, Heady topper, Hoptimum, Hopslam from 2 years ago and beyond, and Ninja vs Unicorn just cuz of the bottle art and name.
     
    #10 syu3003, May 3, 2012
  11. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    IPA's or DIPA's?
     
    #11 minnesotaryan, May 3, 2012
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  12. iwantmorehops

    iwantmorehops Zealot (739) Sep 25, 2010 Vermont

    Double Sunshine, Heady, Abner, Abrasive, Double Galaxy
    Triple Play, Lunch, Flower Power

    I need to get my hands on some citra
     
    #12 iwantmorehops, May 3, 2012
  13. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    alpine duet,pure hoppiness ,illumination,dreadnaught,abrasive,just outstanding,size 7,odells myrcenary,IPA,double jack
     
    #13 gatornation, May 3, 2012
  14. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    If just single IPAs, then:

    Harlan
    Blind Pig
    Duet
    Just Outstanding
    Triple Play
    Hoponious Union (it's an IPL)
    Flower Power (fresh, on tap)

    I think I'm good with seven.
     
    #14 BearsOnAcid, May 3, 2012
  15. Prh27

    Prh27 Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2012 Virginia

    Two Hearted
    Bitter Valentine
    Sculpin
    Union Jack
    Founders Centennial and Double Trouble
    Hop Stoopid
    Hoptimum
    Nugget Nectar

    Unfortunately, I've yet to have the pleasure of tasting Heady or PtE. Yet.
     
    #15 Prh27, May 3, 2012
  16. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    Sculpin
    Hopslam
    Two Hearted
    White Rajah
    PtE
    Oracle
    Hoptimum
    Double Trouble
    Liberator
    Dreadnaught
     
    #16 Zaphog, May 3, 2012
  17. ChefBergo

    ChefBergo Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2011 Illinois

    Mathias (Haymarket Citra hop dipa) Drank this one by the growler-fill
    Two-hearted
    Hopslam
    Ruination
    Double Trouble
    Aoterea
    Snake Handler
    IPA (good people brewing)
    Hop Juice
    1000 Ibu

    Never had bitter valentine, PtE, Heady...etc.
     
    #17 ChefBergo, May 3, 2012
  18. ThePorterSorter

    ThePorterSorter Initiate (0) Aug 10, 2010 Oregon

    pliny(dipa), endevour (dipa), flower power (fresh), aroma coma, SUCKS, double simcoe (dipa), estate grown wet hop, super friends, squall (dipa), resin (dipa)...and alphalpha (dipa).
     
    #18 ThePorterSorter, May 3, 2012
  19. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    IPA: surly furious, surly bandwagon, steel toe size 7, townhall masala mama, ska brewing modus hoperandi, 21st Amendment Brew Free or Die IPA, SN Ruthless Rye, Lagunitas Sucks​
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    DIPA: Surly Abrasive, Pliny, Heady, Double Trouble, Central Waters Illumination​
     
    #19 minnesotaryan, May 3, 2012
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  20. kdmcguire10

    kdmcguire10 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2011 Michigan

    IPA's and DIPA's included:

    1) Heady
    2) PtE
    3) Citra
    4) Double Sunshine
    5) Hopslam
    6) Exponential Hoppiness
    7) Knuckle Sandwich
    8) Dreadnaught
    9) Abrasive
    10) Two-hearted
     
    #20 kdmcguire10, May 3, 2012
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