Top 10 Imperial IPAs

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  1. Bcurd

    Bcurd Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2014 Kentucky

    My top 10:

    1) Great Lakes Chillwave
    2) Belle's Hopslam
    3) Avery Maharaja
    4) Great Lakes Erie Monster
    5) Southern Tier Unearthly
    6) Three Floyd's Dreadnought
    7) Sierra Nevada Hoptimum
    8) Stone Ruin 10
    9) Lagunitas Sucks
    10) Stone Enjoy By

    *Don't have access to Heady Topper or Pliney
     
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  2. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Nice list. I've had 6 of them, and I'd put Sucks at the top that list. I've had Heady and Pliny, and both would be above Sucks, with a slight advantage to Pliny.
     
    #2 PapaGoose03, Dec 13, 2014
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  3. Bcurd

    Bcurd Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2014 Kentucky

    Which 4 haven't u had?
     
    #3 Bcurd, Dec 13, 2014
  4. Hophazzard

    Hophazzard Savant (1,067) Aug 16, 2014 California

    There should be a Knee Deep on this list. I nominate Hop Shortage & Hoparillo.
     
    #4 Hophazzard, Dec 13, 2014
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  5. Bcurd

    Bcurd Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2014 Kentucky

    There are a lot I haven't tried or don't have access to....I am in KY and of all the ones I've had these are my favorites
     
    #5 Bcurd, Dec 13, 2014
  6. qchic

    qchic Maven (1,303) Jul 6, 2004 Maryland

    The only one I haven't had is Dreadnaught, but I have faith it belongs. It's been too long since I've had Maharaja....wait, I haven't been seeing Avery in Maryland for a while.

    Personally, I would drop Hopslam lower and somehow add Pliny the Elder (not Younger) and Dirtwolf (subtracting Hoptimum and Erie Monster).
     
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  7. hoagzzz

    hoagzzz Zealot (682) Feb 28, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Kane Overhead, ghandi bot, Peekskill higher standard, sucks, enjoy by, hop stoopid, heady, mastermind to name a few.
     
    #7 hoagzzz, Dec 13, 2014
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  8. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    I can only count what I've had, obviously.
    1. Knee Deep Simtra
    2. Rip Current Caught in a Rip
    3. Lagunitas Sucks
    4. Pliny the Elder
    5. Pizza Port Poor Man's
    6. Alpine Pure Hoppiness
    7. Stone Enjoy By
    8. Bear Republic Racer X
    9. Victory Dirt Wolf
    10. Stone RuinTen

    I know - in market bias. Whatever. :slight_smile:
     
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  9. deford

    deford Pooh-Bah (1,559) Nov 11, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Fresh Chasin' Freshies was pretty awesome...

    Oh....was it an Imperial?
     
    #9 deford, Dec 13, 2014
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  10. dripa8

    dripa8 Zealot (647) Sep 19, 2014 Kansas

    Hop stoopid on the list
     
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  11. Zorro

    Zorro Grand Pooh-Bah (3,258) Dec 25, 2003 California
    Pooh-Bah

    Pliny the Elder MUST be on the list.
     
    #11 Zorro, Dec 13, 2014
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  12. Bcurd

    Bcurd Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2014 Kentucky

    I wish I could get my hands on it....but I can't so it can't be on my list....just top 10 that I have had
     
    #12 Bcurd, Dec 13, 2014
  13. scream

    scream Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2014 Wisconsin
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    I know most cannot get it and many would disagree, but from my perspective New Glarus Scream knocks all those mentioned out of the water. No contest.

    Now I'll wait for the rebuttals. :grinning:
     
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  14. Lipsntoes

    Lipsntoes Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2012 Ohio

    Decent list. Had 9 of the above. I'd have to bump something for Bell's Oracle.
     
    #14 Lipsntoes, Dec 13, 2014
  15. RBassSFHOPit2ME

    RBassSFHOPit2ME Initiate (0) Mar 1, 2009 California

    PtE
    PtY
    Alpine Bad Boy
    Kern River Citra
    Pizza Port Poor Man's DIPA
    Dreadnaught
    Drake's Hop Salad
    Heady Topper
    Ghandi Bot
    Ephraim

    Honerable Mention: War Mullet and Creeker
     
    #15 RBassSFHOPit2ME, Dec 13, 2014
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  16. aland1505

    aland1505 Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Indiana

    Here's my list:

    1.Heady topper(alchemist)
    2.Pliny the elder(russian river)
    3.Hop juju(fat heads)
    3.Abrasive(surly)
    4.Citra ninja(pipeworks)
    5.Oracle(bells)
    6.Dirt wolf(victory)
    7.Hop ranch(victory)
    8.Enjoy by(stone)
    9.Sucks(laguinitas)
    10.Unsessionable(revolution)
     
    #16 aland1505, Dec 13, 2014
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  17. mbmiche

    mbmiche Pundit (906) Aug 10, 2014 Illinois
    Trader

    Is Columbus Creeper an Imperial?

    If so, add that puppy to the list!
    If not, carry on.
     
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  18. KetchupChicken

    KetchupChicken Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2014 Pennsylvania

    1. Enjoy By
    2. PtE
    3. DirtWolf
    4. Sucks
    5. Shape of Hops
    6. Cafe Racer 15
    7. Hop Stoopid
    8. Double Jack
    9. Resin
    10. RuinTen
     
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  19. smanrob

    smanrob Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2014 California

    Just based on what I've gotten to enjoy…
    1. Bear Republic: Apex
    2. Knee Deep: Hoptologist
    3. RR: Blind Pig
    4. 18th st: Deal With the Devil
    5. Lagunitas: Little Somethin Stoopid (50% Hop Stoopid 50% Little sumpin' sumpin')
    6. Bell's: Hopslam
    7. Bear Republic: Racer X
    8. RR: PtE
    9. Black Diamond: Rampage
    10. Alchemist: Heady
     
    #19 smanrob, Dec 13, 2014
  20. THANAT0PSIS

    THANAT0PSIS Pooh-Bah (2,275) Aug 3, 2010 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    1. Hill Farmstead Abner
    2. Alchemist Heady Topper
    3. Lawson's Triple Sunshine (and if that counts as a triple IPA, Double Sunshine)
    4. Russian River Pliny the Elder (on draft)
    5. Alpine Exponential Hoppiness
    6. Toppling Goliath King Sue
    7. La Cumbre Full Nelson
    8. Surly Abrasive
    9. Three Floyds Permanent Funeral
    10. DC Brau On the Wings of Armageddon

    No brewery repeats or this would be mostly HF, Alchemist, Alpine, TG, and FFF.

    Honorable mentions to Lagunitas Sucks, New Glarus Scream, Stone Enjoy By, Firestone Walker Double Jack, and Victory Dirtwolf.
     
    #20 THANAT0PSIS, Dec 13, 2014
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