Need a recommendation

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  1. Vincent_Kendig

    Vincent_Kendig Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014

    I am going to a specialty beer party tonight and need a good recommendation. I worked in the beer/wine/liquor industry for 6 years and I am familiar with many beers. But I don't like 99.9% of IPAs and it seems that most people in my specialty beer circle love them and the worse they taste (to me) the more they love them.

    I need a beer that fits my love of imports (especially brown ales and stouts) with the world of IPA. Any ideas.

    FYI I am in Dayton Ohio so local micro brews from out of state are not always available.
    Prefer a 6/12pk over pints or 750s but I can work with anything.
     
    #1 Vincent_Kendig, Jan 25, 2014
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  2. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    So are you asking for a dark import with IPA characteristics?

    Best I can think of is some kind of black IPA
     
    #2 Das_Reh, Jan 25, 2014
  3. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    SN Big Foot. Hoppy and Caramel malt goodness.
     
    #3 Shroud0fdoom, Jan 25, 2014
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  4. Giantspace

    Giantspace Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Dec 22, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Smuttynose Durty

    Enjoy
     
    #4 Giantspace, Jan 25, 2014
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  5. JG-90

    JG-90 Initiate (0) Nov 29, 2012 New Jersey

    Yeah that one

    Maybe SN devESTATEtion, if that's still sitting around.
     
    #5 JG-90, Jan 25, 2014
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  6. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    For somebody that hates IPA's? Surely you jest, good sir. SN Bigfoot was one of the most brutally bitter beers I've ever tasted.
     
    #6 Das_Reh, Jan 25, 2014
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  7. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    I'm thinking that by 'world of IPA', the OP means the craft beer 'scene' in general.

    Vincent - blow everyone away with an awesome Imperial Stout - barrel aged, if you can find one.
     
    #7 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Jan 25, 2014
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  8. Vincent_Kendig

    Vincent_Kendig Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014

    Not necessarily, really just looking for something I can tolerate. While the dark beers are some of my favorites i also enjoy a good lager/ale/pilsner. I just don't care for the IPAs that are pride themselves on bitter hops and turning your face inside-out.
     
    #8 Vincent_Kendig, Jan 25, 2014
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  9. Hop-Droppen-Roll

    Hop-Droppen-Roll Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2013 Minnesota

    If you can locate Bell's Expedition Stout - that should drum up some enthusiasm. Or if you run with a pales only crowd, maybe pick up some Alaskan Freeride APA?
     
    #9 Hop-Droppen-Roll, Jan 25, 2014
  10. Vincent_Kendig

    Vincent_Kendig Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014

    I do like those, maybe Samuel Smith's?
     
    #10 Vincent_Kendig, Jan 25, 2014
  11. Vincent_Kendig

    Vincent_Kendig Initiate (0) Jan 25, 2014

    I will look for those as well thanks
     
    #11 Vincent_Kendig, Jan 25, 2014
  12. WesMantooth

    WesMantooth Grand Pooh-Bah (4,844) Jan 8, 2014 Ohio
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    Not an import, but Lagunitas Somethin' Wild?
     
    #12 WesMantooth, Jan 25, 2014
  13. gshak

    gshak Savant (1,220) Feb 20, 2011 Texas

    Avery New World Porter perhaps? It's a dark beer with plenty of hoppiness to go with it - almost a brown IPA if you will. Or there's fresh Yeti if you're craving an imperial stout with a lot of hoppy characteristics...Unless you are planning on blowing them away with some uber-rare, limited release beers
     
    #13 gshak, Jan 25, 2014
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  14. Shroud0fdoom

    Shroud0fdoom Initiate (0) Oct 31, 2013 Maryland

    Sometimes I forget about other people's palate. I thought the bitterness in BigFoot complimented the malt sweetness perfectly. Hein sight, I remember hating Hoptimum. The bitterness on that beer was relentless when I had it after a six month IPA/DIPA hiatus. Maybe some Rouge DeadGuy ale could work.
     
    #14 Shroud0fdoom, Jan 25, 2014
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  15. Das_Reh

    Das_Reh Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Florida

    Dead Guy would work well.
     
    #15 Das_Reh, Jan 25, 2014
  16. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    I've got a hankering for Dogfish Head India Brown Ale.
     
    #16 pweis909, Jan 25, 2014
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  17. Givemebeer

    Givemebeer Savant (1,219) Apr 6, 2013 Vermont

    Gonna say this.
     
    #17 Givemebeer, Jan 25, 2014
  18. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Yeah Dogfish Head Indian Brown Ale fits the bill.. so good..
     
    #18 BB1313, Jan 25, 2014
  19. jncastillo87

    jncastillo87 Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2013 Texas

    Black IPA for sure .. there are plenty of good ones .. The only one I would recommend is not in your area.
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    #19 jncastillo87, Jan 25, 2014
  20. maxcoinage

    maxcoinage Maven (1,256) Apr 6, 2012 Illinois
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    Stone Sublimely Self Righteous is a great Black IPA. It's definitely hoppy but a good balance with dark malts
     
    #20 maxcoinage, Jan 25, 2014
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