New England IPA in the PNW

Structures.

Skookum makes 'em, but generally have a bit more bite than most.

Seapine, 3Magnets, and of course, Grape Lotion are some other options.

 

I second the Structures recommendations from @beertunes. Fuzz was a particularly tasty example for the style. Also recommended, if you see them, are beers from Alvarado Street, Moonraker and Modern Times. If you have a Trader Joe's nearby, they might have some fresh Accumulated Knowledge from MT, a very tasty and affordably priced beer for the style. In general, the Moonraker and Alvarado Street beers are $5-6+/ can.


I've found the Ft. George beers to be hit or miss. Ruse, if available, are another good brewer of the style.

 

Reubens puts out some worthy ones as well. Urban Family does, but theirs really haven't pushed my buttons.

 

Wait a darn minute. Are you back?

 

I have to admit some of the Old Town Hazy's are really nice and cheap..dont know if they make it to WA. Winco has them

 

Culmination, especially Momentary Lapse of Reason, Sun Fade Arcade, and Obscured By Clouds, are the closest to Tree House I've found in the NW.

 

Mirage makes really solid hazy IPAs. Holy Mountain’s most recent batch of Astral Projection was seriously impressive, too.

 

Wut, you forgot the Mariners greatest victory already?

 

Pretty funny, and not off the mark.

 

I'll second Ruse. Not sure of their availability outside of Portland, though. For my money they're making some of the best of this style in the PNW (and they make some mighty fine WC style IPAs as well, and just very good beer in general).

 

We get Ruse cans in the Seattle area.

 

I just enjoyed a Matchless All Fluff, and I believe that would fall in this category. Tasty, too.

 

Drinking Ancestry Glori Haze ..very good and a nice strength ( 7.8)

 

If you're looking in grocery stores, try Aslan Batch 15 or Silver City Tropic Haze. Georgetown Bodhizafa is good too, but not as "hazy" as those two...

As said above Structures is really good and does some distro to Seattle, but also is selling full mixed cases for delivery on their own website. Skookum is also one of my favorites and has some limited distro.

 

I know you're asking about Seattle area hazies, but there's a couple places doing hazies pretty well in Spokane should you get out this way.

 

Old Schoolhouse has been dropping some lately that might work for ya.

 

Mirage makes killer hazy IPAs that kill fascists.

 

I'm still kinda vague on what the ideal hazy is supposed to taste like. I've had a lot that were very smooth and drinkable, but without a whole lot of character, and others with an unpleasantly sharp citric acidity that are distinctive, but not in a way that makes me want another.

 

Oh, I get that. And I'm all in on a WCIPA that's assertively citrusy & piney. When it's nothing else but a one dimensional rhindy bitterness, though, more like a fruit juice gone wrong than a beer, I'm not a fan.

 

It's supposed to tastel like it would make 30 year old men pee their pants and yell "bro!" While they debate Sabro, Vic Secret and Strata hops. Does that help?