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
     
    #1 twizzard, Jan 23, 2014
  2. stearns16

    stearns16 Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2010 Connecticut

    Heady Topper
    Gandhi bot
    Peril
    Kiwi Rising
    Cant Dog
     
    #2 stearns16, Jan 23, 2014
  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'?
     
    #4 twizzard, Jan 23, 2014
  5. Pwbres

    Pwbres Initiate (0) Mar 25, 2013 Maine


    just to be that guy, Kiwi is a lager...
     
    #5 Pwbres, Jan 23, 2014
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  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.
     
    #6 twizzard, Jan 23, 2014
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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)
     
    #7 Rekrule, Jan 23, 2014
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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
     
    #9 Pwbres, Jan 23, 2014
  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!
     
    #10 stearns16, Jan 23, 2014
  11. pjs234

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

    Peril is brewed by Lawsons. It is awesome.
     
    #11 pjs234, Jan 23, 2014
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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.
     
    #15 bahnfire, Jan 23, 2014
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  16. thatbentleyguy

    thatbentleyguy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2012 Massachusetts

    Julius
    Heady
    Flagraiser
    Ambrewsia
    Meadowlark
     
    #16 thatbentleyguy, Jan 23, 2014
  17. MattXT

    MattXT Initiate (0) Nov 23, 2010 Virginia

    Heady
    Julius
    S&S4
    Double Sunshine
    Ghandi
     
    #17 MattXT, Jan 23, 2014
  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!
     
    #19 prdstmnky, Jan 23, 2014
  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.
     
    #20 tobelerone, Jan 23, 2014
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