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Rare IPAs

Discussion in 'Trade Talk' started by flag8r, Jul 13, 2012.

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  1. flag8r

    flag8r Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2009 Florida

    I wanted to start looking into acquiring/ tasting harder to get IPAs. Can anyone list a few hard to get and rare IPAs/ DIPAs? Thanks for your time.
     
    #1 flag8r, Jul 13, 2012
  2. joshuaseresse

    joshuaseresse Initiate (0) Nov 9, 2009 Minnesota

    Super friends
     
    #2 joshuaseresse, Jul 13, 2012
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  3. surlytheduff

    surlytheduff Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 Tajikistan

    Just a suggestion, but I think you'd be better off just focusing on getting good ones.
     
    #3 surlytheduff, Jul 13, 2012
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  4. callmemickey

    callmemickey Initiate (0) Aug 12, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Cause the rare ones taste the best... beer isn't baseball cards. Drink FRESH and GOOD IPAs.

    Separately, it's hard to answer this since I have no idea where you live... IPAs tend to be "rare" because they are small batch, seasonal, and not distributed... what's rare for me might not be rare for you.
     
    #4 callmemickey, Jul 13, 2012
  5. CruisaC

    CruisaC Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2010 Ohio

    If you can snag a supplier of Heady Topper, Pliny, Alpine, and Hopslam/oracle (when they come out) you'll be rocking and rolling with all the "rare" (read limited distro) awesome IPAs you'll ever need.
     
    #5 CruisaC, Jul 13, 2012
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  6. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    Also Double Sunshine and KRBC Citra. Both outstanding.
     
    #6 DSlim71, Jul 13, 2012
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  7. MarkIntihar

    MarkIntihar Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Michigan

    Just outstanding?

    *SEE WHAT I DID THERE??? :wink:*
     
    #7 MarkIntihar, Jul 13, 2012
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  8. DSlim71

    DSlim71 Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New Jersey

    I don't get it...:stuck_out_tongue:

    OP - If you get Citra, make sure you get a JO to accompany it. It really is, wait for it, just outstanding.
     
    #8 DSlim71, Jul 13, 2012
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  9. Exiled

    Exiled Initiate (0) May 30, 2009 Texas
    Trader

    #9 Exiled, Jul 13, 2012
  10. mjohnson17

    mjohnson17 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2012 Illinois

    Might be a good idea to put this post elsewhere. Unless you're ISO/FT trading it might get shut down or moved.
     
    #10 mjohnson17, Jul 13, 2012
  11. imfrommichigan

    imfrommichigan Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 Utah

    Dark Horse Double Crooked Tree!
     
    #11 imfrommichigan, Jul 13, 2012
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  12. glitchedmind

    glitchedmind Initiate (0) May 8, 2012 California

    A side by side tasting of Citra, JO, and 5th anniversary would amazing. Too bad it will never happen. If it were to happen, one of them will have fallen off and be far from a fair comparison.
     
    #12 glitchedmind, Jul 13, 2012
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  13. sarro

    sarro Initiate (0) May 12, 2009 Michigan

    Dogfish Head 120 min

    Grab a six pack & bong it
     
    #13 sarro, Jul 13, 2012
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  14. SpeedwayJim

    SpeedwayJim Pooh-Bah (2,815) Jun 19, 2009 New York
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    Rare IPAs tend to be the ones that are DONG's... a la Pliny the Younger, Mango Mama, Exponential Hoppiness, and now Ephraim. Personally, my favorite ones regardless of rarity tend to be from Hill Farmstead and Alpine.

    I agree with another poster here though... just focus on drinking the freshest ones... its not like you can cellar the rare IPAs that you find.
     
    #14 SpeedwayJim, Jul 13, 2012
  15. standardcherry

    standardcherry Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2011 Massachusetts

    DONGs?
     
    #15 standardcherry, Jul 13, 2012
  16. Knifestyles

    Knifestyles Initiate (0) Jun 7, 2005 New York

    Draft Only, No Growlers.
     
    #16 Knifestyles, Jul 13, 2012
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  17. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Expo being a DONG or not is still up in the air. It's definitely an NG, but maybe not a DO yet. It might end up a DONGBYCGB ( draft only no growlers but you can get bombers )
     
    #17 evilc, Jul 13, 2012
  18. glitchedmind

    glitchedmind Initiate (0) May 8, 2012 California

    DOBY- draft only bombers yes
     
    #18 glitchedmind, Jul 13, 2012
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  19. evilc

    evilc Initiate (0) Jan 27, 2012 California

    Mine is catchier.

    Wouldn't draft only imply no bottling though?
     
    #19 evilc, Jul 13, 2012
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  20. weaksauce

    weaksauce Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2010 Ohio

    Rare IPAs tend to be too hard to get since the bottle count is lower and people drink them fresh. Kern Citra was great but maybe not worth the trouble. Row 2 Hilll 56 is good and shouldn't be too hard to get, but really you should just get some Head Hunter!
     
    #20 weaksauce, Jul 13, 2012
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