Suggest a NH-available IPA?

Discussion in 'New England' started by sethmeister, Feb 21, 2022.

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  1. sethmeister

    sethmeister Savant (1,099) Feb 21, 2007 New Hampshire

    Looking for an IPA which is available in NH and has the following characteristics:

    7%ABV or less
    oniony or "dank" hop notes
    citrus hop notes

    Something with more of a West Coast.style. Was a fan of Green Flash West Coast IPA but haven't seen it in ages.

    What do you folks recommend (other than try them all - cause that's pretty much what I'm doing)

    Thanks!
     
    #1 sethmeister, Feb 21, 2022
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  2. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    MBC Lunch comes to mind. I'm sure you've tried Stoneface IPA?
     
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  3. TheDailyBuzzherd

    TheDailyBuzzherd Crusader (405) Aug 7, 2005 Connecticut

    SCHILLINGS in Littleton.
     
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  4. vtcraft

    vtcraft Zealot (719) Apr 1, 2013 Vermont
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    Do you get Little sip in NH, great northern ipa, Newburyport green head, and I’m sure kettle head and stoneface have an option or two
     
    #4 vtcraft, Feb 21, 2022
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  5. dele

    dele Zealot (694) Mar 13, 2019 Massachusetts

    Lawson's Little Sip. Also, if Wormtown's Be Hoppy is available in NH, that could be a good option for you. Finally, Bell's Two Hearted is a widely available all time classic IPA that should fit your characteristics.
     
    #5 dele, Feb 21, 2022
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  6. sethmeister

    sethmeister Savant (1,099) Feb 21, 2007 New Hampshire

    Yes Stoneface is good. I've had MBC lunch. Love Schilling's lagers but haven't tried their IPAs yet.

    Little sip? Is that Lawson's?

    Havent tried Great Northern or Green Head
     
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  7. Rysk22

    Rysk22 Savant (1,240) Nov 12, 2014 Massachusetts
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    Finestkind and Tuckermans Pale Ale were two I used to enjoy in my college days. They might still be around
     
    #7 Rysk22, Feb 21, 2022
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  8. SunDevilBeer

    SunDevilBeer Pooh-Bah (1,945) May 9, 2003 Massachusetts
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    Thirsty Moose IPA from Great North Aleworks
     
    #8 SunDevilBeer, Feb 21, 2022
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  9. Sheppard

    Sheppard Grand Pooh-Bah (3,516) Mar 16, 2013 Massachusetts
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    Enjoyed Rags to Riches from Flying Goose, which I believe is 6.5%. Not sure how available it is but the brewpub is in New London.
     
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  10. BigDummyLamont

    BigDummyLamont Devotee (320) Jan 16, 2021 Massachusetts

    Great North Aleworks IPA fits that bill perfectly.
     
    #10 BigDummyLamont, Feb 21, 2022
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  11. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
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    Paging @SawDog505 , your needed here!
    Cheers all
     
    #11 SABERG, Feb 22, 2022
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  12. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    Stoneface Full Clip 6.5%, Kettlehead The Agent or Pulpy 7%, Modestman The Sunrises In The East 7%, Concord Craft Safe Space 6%, and Resilience Combover 7%.
     
    #12 SawDog505, Feb 22, 2022
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  13. LakesideBrewing

    LakesideBrewing Zealot (604) Dec 1, 2013 Massachusetts
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    I’m digging the IPA’s from Spyglass and Backyard Brewery, both in NH.
     
    #13 LakesideBrewing, Feb 22, 2022
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  14. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    Second Wormtown Be Hoppy……damn solid beer if available.
     
    #14 sefus12, Feb 22, 2022
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  15. Jcorn

    Jcorn Savant (1,220) Jun 17, 2015 Massachusetts
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  16. OffTrail

    OffTrail Crusader (421) Aug 12, 2012 Washington

    I second Smuttynose Finestkind, assuming it hasn't changed in the 8 years since I just had it.
     
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  17. BCarder

    BCarder Devotee (303) Dec 16, 2011 Massachusetts

    Fiddlehead Second Fiddle, if you want dank!
     
    #17 BCarder, Feb 24, 2022
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  18. sefus12

    sefus12 Pundit (938) Sep 7, 2006 Wisconsin
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    I LOVE Fiddlehead and am glad I’m not the only one who gets some dank notes in there. It’s still not a WCIPA, but those older versions of the NEIPAs (I throw Little Sip and Focal in there too) still have enough non-tropical fruit flavors and bitterness to hot the mark for me.
     
    #18 sefus12, Feb 24, 2022
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  19. Manfrombelmonty

    Manfrombelmonty Savant (1,165) Sep 12, 2010 Massachusetts

    $9.99 four pack in Seabrook market basket
     
    #19 Manfrombelmonty, Feb 24, 2022
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