Top 5 New England IPA's & IIPA's

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  1. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    There's no arguing that the northeast is becoming a world class IPA/IIPA area. That said what are your top 5? I'm including NY, MA, CT, NH, VT & ME. Excluding 'brewery only' beers.

    Double Sunshine
    Kiwi Rising
    Gandhi Bot
    Heady Topper
    Limbo
     
  2. stearns16

    stearns16 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2010 Connecticut

    Heady Topper
    Gandhi bot
    Peril
    Kiwi Rising
    Cant Dog
     
  3. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    Tree House Julius
    Heady
    HF Double Galaxy
    HF Susan
    HF S and S #4

    Sorry Lawson's
     
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  4. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Who brews 'Cant Dog' & 'Peril'?
     
  5. Pwbres

    Pwbres Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Maine


    just to be that guy, Kiwi is a lager...
     
  6. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    From what I've heard/read, Julius is beyond outstanding....It's just unfortunate that it isn't available outside the brewery.
     
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  7. Rekrule

    Rekrule Initiate (0) Nov 11, 2011 Massachusetts

    That I've had:

    Heady
    Julius
    Meadowlark IPA
    Gandhi Bot
    Kiwi Rising (even though IPL)
     
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  8. twizzard

    twizzard Pooh-Bah (2,080) May 11, 2013 New York
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    Thanks, That Guy! I knew that but I'll take some liberty and include it on the list because IT'S MY LIST!:slight_smile:
     
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  9. Pwbres

    Pwbres Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Maine

    Lunch
    Heady
    Fuzzy
    Abner
    Limbo
     
  10. stearns16

    stearns16 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2010 Connecticut

    Lawson's does Peril and Marshal Wharf does Cant Dog - and yes both were either bottled or canned!
     
  11. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    Peril is brewed by Lawsons. It is awesome.
     
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  12. Horbar

    Horbar Pooh-Bah (1,593) Feb 24, 2012 Rhode Island
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    West coast, pffft!! Who needs em?
     
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  13. Boomblaze

    Boomblaze Devotee (395) Dec 31, 2010 Massachusetts

    Heady
    Tree House Green
    Trillum Congress Street
    Mass Rising
    Gandhi Bot

    I have an abner and double galaxy in my fridge I'm gonna tackle this weekend, so this list may change.
     
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  14. itsjreal

    itsjreal Initiate (0) Jul 21, 2013 Vermont

    Double Sunshine
    Lunch
    Abner
    Susan
    Tree House IPAs - I haven't had Julius, but both Sap and Green were rather incredible.

    Edit: I love Heady, but I'd jump on one of these over HT any day. Probably because I see them much less often.
     
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  15. bahnfire

    bahnfire Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2011 Vermont

    Double Sunshine (and its not close)
    Susan
    Triple Play IPA
    S&S #whatever is available (except #2 which is a black ipa)
    Heady

    I'm looking forward to my first taste of treehouse at some point in the near future, and I've had Gandhi Bot and while I thought it was excellent, it doesn't make my top 5.
     
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  16. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Julius
    Heady
    Flagraiser
    Ambrewsia
    Meadowlark
     
  17. MattXT

    MattXT Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Virginia

    Heady
    Julius
    S&S4
    Double Sunshine
    Ghandi
     
  18. pjs234

    pjs234 Maven (1,453) Jun 29, 2008 Connecticut

    Heady
    Fuzzy Baby Ducks
    Julius
    Double Sunshine
    G-Bot
     
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  19. prdstmnky

    prdstmnky Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2010 Vermont

    Susan
    Double Sunshine
    Soceity 4 & 5
    Heady
    The other hoppy HF offerings

    Really need to try that Julius!
     
  20. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    OP said "Excluding 'brewery only' beers." but clearly nobody's paying attention. I'll go with:

    Heady
    Double Sunshine
    Gandhi Bot
    Lunch
    Kiwi Rising

    All of which I have purchased at a location other than the brewery!

    If we're talking growlers so many Hill Farmstead beers could be there. My personal favorite (certainly haven't had them all) is Susan.
     
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