Real Boy IPA vs. PTE and Hopslam?

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012.

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  1. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I just had this beer at the Pinocchio's Anniversary party, and this kills Pliny and Hopslam in all kinds of ways. This is probably the best beer ever, facts being facts, so go get some!! I just had a Hopslam today, and this beer is way hoppyer. I can get some of this for trade, btw, even tho this is a DONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
    #1 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  2. ndepriest

    ndepriest Zealot (714) Feb 21, 2012 Georgia
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    You had a Hopslam today? In December?

    Yeah, I have no doubt that it was better.
     
    #2 ndepriest, Dec 16, 2012
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  3. FunkyMacGroovin

    FunkyMacGroovin Initiate (0) Sep 22, 2009 California

    ISO: Real Boy FT: rare beers

    Said no one.
     
    #3 FunkyMacGroovin, Dec 16, 2012
  4. Glasssman

    Glasssman Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2012 Massachusetts

    You should have another and post some more nonsense about the comparisons
     
    #4 Glasssman, Dec 16, 2012
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  5. Khazadum

    Khazadum Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Illinois

    One111!!!11!1!1!!!one!!1111!!1oneoneoneone!!!!eleventyone!!!11111!
     
    #5 Khazadum, Dec 16, 2012
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  6. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Said no one that had Real Boy, out and out killed Abrasive head to head. Fact.
     
    #6 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  7. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania


    I had more than one, thank you, and am very happy about my decision.
     
    #7 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  8. kzoobrew

    kzoobrew Initiate (0) May 8, 2006 Michigan

    Hoppyer? I'm in!

    PS- Hoppier is a very nondescript word. Really useless without further explanation.
     
    #8 kzoobrew, Dec 16, 2012
  9. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Very distinct grapefruit, peach, citrus, and every other note you'd like to get from an awesome IPA note. Straight up, it was awesome, like Biggie droppin' rhymes.
     
    #9 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  10. BearsOnAcid

    BearsOnAcid Pooh-Bah (2,239) Mar 17, 2009 Massachusetts
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    Other than no acronyms can we also have a rule where people write the name of the brewery for new beers. I have no fucking idea what this drunk guy is talking about.
     
    #10 BearsOnAcid, Dec 16, 2012
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  11. Jfriz25

    Jfriz25 Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2012 Wisconsin

    I thought we were talking about Pliny and year old Hopslam....now Abrasive too?
     
    #11 Jfriz25, Dec 16, 2012
  12. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    The brewery is the Iron Hill in Media for the Pinocchio's anniversary party. It's an IPA with galaxy hops, and was most excellent, so I'd advocate trying it.
     
    #12 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  13. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Its better than year old Hopslam.... fact
     
    #13 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  14. phillybeer7779

    phillybeer7779 Initiate (0) May 31, 2010 Pennsylvania

    I would just like a serious discussion with some other people that had the good fortune to drink this beer today about where this would rate as compared to other great IPAs. I felt that it was a must try!!
     
    #14 phillybeer7779, Dec 16, 2012
  15. ndepriest

    ndepriest Zealot (714) Feb 21, 2012 Georgia
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    This website needs a "drinking" smiley face. I would have left it with an arrow point at this post.
     
    #15 ndepriest, Dec 16, 2012
  16. Captstrapper

    Captstrapper Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2011 Vermont

    I've had Real Boy at Iron Hill Media last time Bob Barrar brewed it. It's an awesome IPA. I live in VT and drink a lot of HF, Heady, and Lawson's, this right up there with them. Not sure what it's labeled as but I would consider it a DIPA (I think it comes in around 9%).
     
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  17. Brunite

    Brunite Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2009 Illinois

    No offense, but there are about 300 beers I can name off the top of my head that are better than year old Hopslam. You do realize that it is not even a shadow of itself fresh? In fact....Hopslam is one of my three "5" beers, but I debate drain-pouring it after 3 weeks old.

    OK....JK on that last part.
     
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  18. haddon

    haddon Initiate (0) Jul 13, 2009 Kentucky

    I'm sure Real Boy is Real Good but we've all had local beers that blow us away when we catch it fresh on tap. You'll be hard pressed around here finding folks to bypass Pliny, Hopslam & Abrasive for "Real Boy."
     
    #18 haddon, Dec 16, 2012
  19. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
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    I don't want to be rude to you, but comparing any fresh IPA/IIPA to any year-old IPA/IIPA is almost always going to yield a taste victory to the former, fresher one. That is the nature of IPAs/IIPAs. You'd be lucky to have a good tasting IPA/IIPA after six months, and even that is blasphemy to a lot of people on this site. Of course, this is all not to mention that most people find Hopslam to be one of the fastest to drop off in flavor among all IIPAs.

    You may have encountered a great IPA/IIPA, but you can't really judge unless all its comparisons were equally as fresh.
     
    #19 THANAT0PSIS, Dec 16, 2012
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  20. TicoCali

    TicoCali Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2010 California

    Haha!
     
    #20 TicoCali, Dec 16, 2012
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