Texas IPA's

Discussion in 'Southwest' started by H0rnedFr0gs, Nov 11, 2012.

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Best TX IPA

  1. (512)

    17 vote(s)
    37.0%

  2. DEBC

    8 vote(s)
    17.4%

  3. Other

    21 vote(s)
    45.7%
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  1. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    Did a little side by side of 512 and DEBC today.

    I thought DEBC had more of that bite (not unlike Stone) and 512 has the fruity apricot aftertaste. I really liked them both and am very happy to have both... I can't decide which I'd rather have.

    Anyone else care to chime in?
     
    #1 H0rnedFr0gs, Nov 11, 2012
  2. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Southern Star Pro-Am 2012 & Saint Arnold Endeavour should be on the list.

    I think a fresh Endeavour is the best Texas DIPA you can get. Unfortunately PA2012 is done for the year and the last 4-pack I bought was starting to go over the hill.

    Interestingly these are all DIPAs... the best single IPA for my money is Austin Beerworks' Fire Eagle IPA hands down.

    That said I know a few places that serve $2.50-$4.00 pints of (512) IPA. That's the best deal and it's always available fresh in Austin.
     
    #2 Lutter, Nov 11, 2012
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  3. PaulUH

    PaulUH Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Texas

    yea i had pro am the other day and it was losing its taste
     
    #3 PaulUH, Nov 11, 2012
  4. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Unfortunately, I can't comment on the first two you listed since I haven't had them yet but I agree with Lutter. Fresh Endeavor is delicious, my vote, and I have seen a lot of good things about Bodacious. I have a bottle of Bodacious, I just haven't opened it yet to try it.
     
    #4 Texas_Speed, Nov 11, 2012
  5. Show

    Show Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2011 Texas

    new to IPA's?
     
    #5 Show, Nov 11, 2012
  6. CoogBrew

    CoogBrew Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2010 Texas

    I agree about the lack of options but I would pick (512) over any other in Texas.
     
    #6 CoogBrew, Nov 12, 2012
  7. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Endeavour is the best Texas IPA or dIPA I've tried.
     
    #7 Ford, Nov 12, 2012
  8. mhenson42

    mhenson42 Maven (1,409) Nov 20, 2011 Texas
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    I'm still trying to figure out WTF DEBC is!!!11!1 ?

    I chose the (512).
     
    #8 mhenson42, Nov 12, 2012
  9. jamescain

    jamescain Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2009 Texas

    Deep ellum im assuming
     
    #9 jamescain, Nov 12, 2012
  10. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    Fresh Pro Am was quite tasty and one hell of a beer for the money.
     
    #10 jl28r1, Nov 12, 2012
  11. TheRealDBCooper

    TheRealDBCooper Initiate (0) Mar 17, 2010 Svalbard & Jan Mayen Islands

    Middleton Brewing's west coast IPA is the best Texas IPA. The rest I've had have been malt heavy and mediocre.
     
    #11 TheRealDBCooper, Nov 12, 2012
  12. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    Yea I was aiming for IPA's instead of IIPA's.

    And no I'm not new to IPA's...I was just wondering which hits everyone palates best. I personally go between the two very often..today was just the first time I did a side by side. I haven't tried the ABW and Stash is good but not in the same league.
     
    #12 H0rnedFr0gs, Nov 12, 2012
  13. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    Oh.. well I don't really like single IPA's, so I'm no help.
     
    #13 Ford, Nov 12, 2012
  14. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    I'd love to side-by-side some fresh Pliny and fresh Endeavour... I expect the results might be shocking.
     
    #14 Lutter, Nov 12, 2012
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  15. Phoenix2443

    Phoenix2443 Pundit (903) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    I'm going to throw in real ales lost gold as an amazing balanced ipa, always enjoy it on tap. As far as over the top west coast iPas go I'm probably going to have to give the nod to 512 along with fire eagle being awfully close
     
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  16. jl28r1

    jl28r1 Initiate (0) Jan 10, 2011 Texas

    How bout side by side with Heady? I think it would be fun to have some VT and CA people take part in a blind tasting. I'm not being a Texas homer cause I think Heady wins hands down. Sorry SA..... :-(
     
    #16 jl28r1, Nov 12, 2012
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  17. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    It took less than 6 hours for someone to drop both Pliny and HT into a conversation about TX IPA's. Go figure

    This thread would be complete if someone chimed in asking if they should cellar their IPA or someone ISO Pliny the Younger.

    Offically calling myself out on a topic fail.
     
    #17 H0rnedFr0gs, Nov 12, 2012
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  18. Lutter

    Lutter Initiate (0) Jun 30, 2010 Texas

    Oh cmon, how can one not compare it to the "gold standard"?

    I like to think our Texas beer compares to the hyped up white whale IPAs from the east and west coast. It's demeaning to say we can't compare our beer to the rest of the country.
     
    #18 Lutter, Nov 12, 2012
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  19. starkmarvelo

    starkmarvelo Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Texas

    Lost Gold IPA is good...I think. I just realized that I have had almost no Texas IPAs.
     
    #19 starkmarvelo, Nov 12, 2012
  20. H0rnedFr0gs

    H0rnedFr0gs Initiate (0) Mar 12, 2012 Texas

    Fair enough. HT is my only perfect beer. Endeavour is on par with Abrasive, Hopslam, Sucks, and Pliny at that world class shelf beer level. But again those are all big beers and not really IPA's.

    I assume the gold standard for shelf-ish IPA's is Zombie Dust and neither DEBC nor 512 are close.
     
    #20 H0rnedFr0gs, Nov 12, 2012
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