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New to IPA

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by codyscott11, Aug 19, 2012.

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  1. codyscott11

    codyscott11 Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2010 Georgia

    if you've seen my past posts I'm trying to get into IPA's. I had a Anchor Liberty a long time ago and the citrusy floral hop taste blew me away, it was amazing! So I knew IPAs were the next step. The Problem with Liberty is that I'm tasting a metallic after-taste EVERY time I drink it. I don't know if this is just the brew or if it's actually a characteristic for the style to the untrained palate. The only other IPA I've had is sweetwater IPA and I didn't much enjoy it, rather than the hops being floral like in Liberty they were kind of tangy, I was not a fan. Can someone direct me to something I might enjoy. I want to find that perfect beer and I KNOW it's somewhere in IPA or a Hoppy APA. Thanks!
     
    #1 codyscott11, Aug 19, 2012
  2. phooky

    phooky Initiate (0) Jan 23, 2010 New York

    Where are you located?
    If east coast, I strongly recommend Victory Hop Devil, Ithaca Flower Power (if you can find it), or Dogfish 60 Minute IPA.
    West coast IPAs I think you'd like are Lagunitas IPA or Anderson Valley Hop Ottin IPA (these can also be found on east coast).
     
    #2 phooky, Aug 20, 2012
  3. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    Racer 5 IPA, found on both coasts.
     
    #3 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Aug 20, 2012
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  4. carteravebrew

    carteravebrew Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Colorado

    Profile says Chattanooga, TN.
     
    #4 carteravebrew, Aug 20, 2012
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  5. iwantsomerocks

    iwantsomerocks Initiate (0) Oct 11, 2010 Massachusetts

    Hill Farmstead What is Enlightenment?!!!!! :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #5 iwantsomerocks, Aug 20, 2012
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  6. otispdriftwood

    otispdriftwood Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2011 Colorado

    First, try Sierra Nevada Torpedo.
    My next best suggestion is go with IPAs that are priced over $10 a six-pack. It isn't often that a higher price neccessarily means a better product, but with IPAs, much more often that not, it's true.
     
    #6 otispdriftwood, Aug 20, 2012
  7. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Stone IPA - probably the best IPA you can get there.
     
    #7 jivex5k, Aug 20, 2012
  8. FosterJM

    FosterJM Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2009 California

    If you are in TN...

    Try.
    1. Stone Pale Ale
    2. Stone IPA
    3. New Belgium Ranger IPA
    4. Oskar Blues Dales Pale Ale
    5. Terrapin Hopsecutioner
    6. Terrapin Hopzilla

    Try a range of breweries and their IPA/DIPA offerings.

    Cheers!
    James
     
    #8 FosterJM, Aug 20, 2012
  9. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    Lagunitas New Dogtown Pale

    Anything Lagunitas for that matter. They are usually more hop forward beers no matter what the style is.
     
    #9 MADhombrewer, Aug 20, 2012
  10. notjustgc

    notjustgc Devotee (377) Nov 15, 2008 New Jersey

    Actually it was 90 minute that got me totally into IPA's, believe it or not. Get a 90 minute on tap, NOT from a bottle. Maybe it was the sweetness or something, but it really did it for me years ago.
     
    #10 notjustgc, Aug 20, 2012
  11. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,363) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    “I had a Anchor Liberty a long time ago and the citrusy floral hop taste blew me away …” Anchor Liberty Ale is brewed solely with Cascade Hops. So, you learned that you like the flavor/aroma of Cascade which is typically described as being citrusy.

    You should seek out other IPAs which utilize Cascade Hops. A hop very similar to Cascade is Centennial. Bells Two Hearted Ale is solely hoped with Centennial hops and it has a pleasant citrusy flavor/aroma. Founders Centennial IPA is another nice choice.

    Cheers!
     
    #11 JackHorzempa, Aug 20, 2012
  12. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,086) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    sweetwater ipa
     
    #12 gatornation, Aug 20, 2012
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  13. MooseBoose

    MooseBoose Initiate (0) Jun 6, 2007 Wisconsin

    Bells 2 hearted would be my recommendation.
     
    #13 MooseBoose, Aug 21, 2012
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  14. elgiacomo

    elgiacomo Initiate (0) Jun 28, 2007 Georgia

    Sounds like you're looking for something on the balanced side. Perhaps Dogfish Head 60 Minute, Smuttynose Shoals Pale Ale, Great Divide Titan or even Sweetwater 420.
     
    #14 elgiacomo, Aug 21, 2012
  15. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,860) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    If you aren't against buying Goose Island products for reasons of their ownership, then their IPA would seem to be right up your alley. It's a great 'balanced' citrusy IPA.
     
    #15 TongoRad, Aug 21, 2012
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