Victory DirtWolf

I still need to try it. As far as a bargain, I can get Heady 4 packs for $13.99 and they are 16 oz. Lagunitas Sucks isn't year round, but a 6 pack is pretty cheap.

 

I'll take your word for it, we don't get MY in new york

 

I remember when DW was hard to come by here in Fairfield County... I am so happy it is now an everyday shelfer at my lbs! Makes me very happy I've also seen it on tap at restaurants all over the place now too! Hell Yes!

 

Your previous drinking and/or mood was probably a bigger factor, or you just don't like Dirt Wolf, which is fine. Honestly, I don't get the fuss over Dirt Wolf... I think it's good, but certainly not great. Anyway, what I really wanted to say is assuming the bottle was handled properly (not exposed to UV light or high heat) a 3 month old IPA from Victory shouldn't have a such a noticable freshness drop off. Victory has invested in very high quality bottling equipment that reduces residual oxygen in their bottled beer orders of magnitude lower than most smaller craft brewing operations and Victory does extensive quality control. (I'm not implying that a smaller brewer wouldn't try to have the best equipment and QC possible, but many just don't have the size, capital, and capabilities of a larger brewer like Victory, Sierra Nevada, Stone, Bells, etc.) Not all bottles/cans are created equally. Controlling for all other factors, I would bet the 3 month old bottle from Victory is fresher than a 3 month old bottle from many smaller brewers.

 

Would prefer to have my Hop Wallop back, screw Dirt Wolf that tastes like every other I2PA.

 

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I am drinking green flash too the double west coast IPA unbelievable and pallatte wrecker west coast is slightly ahead of the east coast although DW is lower in price and well balanced but double trouble is on its way.

 

I agree totally hop wallop was my first favorite dipa bitter and citrus blended together always drank two at a time.

 

Hop ranch had a organic earthy aftertasye

 

Just noticed that the "enjoy by" dates moved from the bottle necks to the labels. Can anyone confirm that the Enjoy By date for DirtWolf is still 5 months out?

 

In one word - Awesome

 

Most overrated? thats cray. most of the top 25 IPA/IIPA's are overrated. I think DirtWolf is just rated. fairly. but hey, thats you, this is me.

 

And for the price, a really good deal.