IPA Recommendations

Discussion in 'South Atlantic' started by rholmes, Sep 11, 2012.

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  1. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    It tastes exactly like Alpine Pure Hoppiness, wish there was more.

    Lagunitas Sucks should be around soon though, other than 2XIPA the regular line up of DIPA's available isn't so great, Hopsickle excluded.
     
    #21 nc41, Sep 17, 2012
  2. rholmes

    rholmes Initiate (0) Sep 11, 2012 Florida

    Thanks for all the recommendations. I just tried Hoptimum and I think this is probably my favorite. Not one you could drink more than 3 of in a night, but an amazing beer. I've skipped over Jai-Alai a few times for some reason; I'm going to try that on my next trip to the store.
     
    #22 rholmes, Sep 17, 2012
  3. Lefty1881

    Lefty1881 Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2010 Florida

    Just go to the Cigar City Brewery. ITS IN TAMPA!
     
    #23 Lefty1881, Sep 17, 2012
  4. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    Dfh 80 min? Uuhhhh no
     
    #24 jaIsPoAn, Sep 17, 2012
  5. Sayson

    Sayson Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2005 North Carolina

    Lots of great labels mentioned so far. I'm an IPA lover. I prefer freshness over brand usually. I agree with one of the other posters. You've got one of the best IPAs locally, Jai Alai.

    Are you buying beer in a supermarket or a beer store? Find the bottle shop that sells the most of the beers you like and buy your beer there. If they sell a lot, you can bet it will be fresh. Also, always, always buy cold, if possible. Beer ages a lot faster when stored warm. Nothing kills the delicate flavor of an IPA like warm aging. Also, ask the guys who work in the shop if they received anything new in this week. If no one in the shop can tell you, that's not a good sign.

    I drink Southern Tier IX2PA (sic), Unita Hop Notch, because they put the bottling date right there on the bottle. I'm amazed these guys can get bottles to NC in 1 month from bottling. I drink Lagunitas Lil Sumpin Sumpin, b/c Lagunitas sells superfast here in NC so it's almost always fresh. Others, I'm cautious about.

    I prefer hop flavor over bitterness. If you prefer bitterness over hop flavor, try more beers from Stone.
     
    #25 Sayson, Sep 17, 2012
  6. Handle

    Handle Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2009 North Carolina

    The 8-key is awfully close to the 9-key. Mistakes do happen.
     
    #26 Handle, Sep 17, 2012
  7. Finatic

    Finatic Initiate (0) Jan 16, 2011 Florida

    Some of my faves, none can be had locally.

    Lunch
    Heady Topper
    Double Trouble
    Flower Power
    Myrcenary
    Odell's IPA
    Dreadnaught
    Arctic Panzer
     
    #27 Finatic, Sep 18, 2012
  8. kexp

    kexp Zealot (529) May 10, 2007 North Carolina

    If you can get Uinta Hop Notch, I highly recommend it.
     
    #28 kexp, Sep 18, 2012
  9. elvisdoc

    elvisdoc Pundit (890) Jul 16, 2010 Florida
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    Did somebody say Sweetwater 420 available in Florida this fall?
     
    #29 elvisdoc, Sep 18, 2012
  10. KevinD11191

    KevinD11191 Initiate (0) May 15, 2013 California

    Top 5 favorite in this order:

    Stone Enjoy By 5-17-13 IPA didnt get a chance to taste the 4-20 version though :slight_frown:
    Knuckle sandwich from Bootleggers
    Pliney the Elder from Russian River
    Sculpin DIPA from Ballast Point Brewing Co.
    Hop Shortage and Hoptologist from Knee Deep Brewing Co. couldn't decide between the 2 so i'll go with both.

    You'll be able to find all of these in stores except the Stone Enjoy By IPA.
    Most commonly found beer on the list will be either Sculpin DIPA or Hoptologist DIPA.
    Love living in so-cal beer capital of America. Cheer's and Enjoy :slight_smile:
     
    #30 KevinD11191, May 15, 2013
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