West Coast IPA Thread

I think you mean New Glory, and they have been a solid brewery for years.

 

Correct New Glory, my bad. Never heard of them but its a well made beer and a solid deal for 11.99 a 4 pack

 

Smog City Amarilla Gorilla cans (CANS!) are up on their website for ordering

 

As mentioned above, New Glory has been around for several years, most discussion has been in the Sacramento Thread. They took off about 2 years ago to the next level when the former Assistant brewer at Moonraker (Kyle) took over as the head guy at New Glory. Since then they have added a second location (tap room and restaurant).

They actually just expanded to a much bigger 40 BBL brew system and are increasing production. They are headed your way possibly in Northern California. NG Beers are now officially available in Humboldt, Trinity, Siskiyou, and Del Norte Counties in the northern corner of the state.
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The one I tend to see around is Ubahdank. How does it stack up? Reviews seem a bit of a mixed bag.

 

I like it. They have extremely reasonable prices and their beer, IMO, is pretty damn good.

 

Cool, that would explain this arrival. Might have to check next week and see of they still have ubahdank and give that one a try too

 

By the way guys, Port's Strata Swell is a very nice beer. A bit dank and slightly weedy, passionfruity, dry bitter backbone, medium sweetness, lean malt. Overall, a very good WC IPA. Strata is a welcome addition to the hop family (Alvarado St did a crazy Strata single hop beer, first batch...). And Port has been doing really well lately, with the Surf serious, Southern Pier, and now this one.

It's good to see a classic brewery keeping their game up after all these years, considering how most big players fell from grace.

Also guys, if you guys can find Madewest Pale Ale fresh, try it out. I keep saying this, but it is very good.

 

Well, this was only my second time having it, so i am unsure what the OG batches were like. Malty is my thing, Double-Gator might have been my favorite IPA of the last year...

 

Just tried Delhi by Dingy by Moonlight. Reminded me of a classic wcipa from 10+ years ago. Piney, dry, citrus, grassy.
If you’re nostalgic for the old-school you’ll probably like it.

 

Old school wcipa making a comeback.

 

Did Delhi by Dinghy replace Bombay by Boat or is BbB still being made?

Grabbed some fresh Amalgamator canned just a few days ago. Nectar of the gods

 

DIPA vs IPA - unless they changed something in the last few months.

 

Any Moonlight isn't the same without Rosamund's and surly bartenders

 

I really enjoyed this one a lot and the price point can't be beat. You hit the nail on the head, it definitely made me feel nostalgic haha.

 

I'm drinking a Stone Enjoy By 4/20 IPA, "So enjoy now before it all goes up in.....well, you know."

 

Port Strata Swell is fantastic.

 

Got the moonlight mixed case and the Delhi by Dinghi is a decent old.school WC IPA. Definitely on the maltier end of.the spectrum but reminded me a lot of the kind of beers you would see.right as the IBU wars started (circa 2007-09ish?).
The biggest surprise was.the Calcutta by Clipper, a sub 4% dry hopped pale. Its got a nice hop flavor, but the body is a bit thin and chalky for me. Interesting beer.that might scratch that IPA lite itch for some folks

 

Just cracked my first can. Was really excited based on my past experiences with this beer. Gotta say, I’m disappointed. Maltier and less fragrant than I remember. Also lacking that bright hop punch. Perhaps it’s me, but it tastes like a different beer than the one I’ve enjoyed many times before.