what Ipa's should I try next

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  1. frankb34

    frankb34 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    I pretty much limited my Ipa choice to Harpoon for some time.Then decided to try others. in the past few weeks Ive tried Ipswich,smuttynose finestkind,Ithaca flower power,21st amendment,Headytopper and nugget nector which is not Ipa but could be.They were all wothy,Hard to pjck a favorite.Where do I go from here? Would love to hear any suggestions.
     
  2. pjs234

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

    Sculpin IPA is very nice, if you can find it. It occasionally makes appearances in CT.
     
  3. Beefytits4

    Beefytits4 Initiate (0) Nov 2, 2011 Illinois

    Looks like you have a pretty great selection to choose from right there, not much need for more, just enjoy the ones you can already get.
     
  4. BB1313

    BB1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (4,290) Jul 16, 2009 Ohio
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    Bell's Two Hearted, Heavy Seas Loose Cannon, Founders Red's Rye, Stone IPA, Founders Centennial, Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Great Divide Titan are great easy to find IPAs, and they're all killer..
     
  5. geneseohawk

    geneseohawk Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2008 Illinois

    not sure where you are at and what you can get your hands on- but here are some of my favorites.

    1- bells 2 hearted
    2-Stone IPA (I like better than their ruination)
    3-Sculpin IPA
    4- Dogfish 90 min
    5-Green Flash West Coast IPA
    6-Founders Centennial
    7-Racer 5
     
  6. Shilt

    Shilt Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 Virginia

    If you can find it, try a Sculpin from Ballast Point. It's a little pricey at ~$10 a bomber, but well worth it. Some others of quality include: Caldera iPA, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin', Racer 5, Bell's Two Hearted, and Firestone Walker Union Jack. Good luck and Cheers!
     
  7. pjs234

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

    Also, DFH 60 minute.
     
  8. brureview

    brureview Pooh-Bah (2,803) Jan 20, 2012 Massachusetts
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    I'd recommend Dogfish 90 minute IPA- a first rate beer.
     
  9. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    Just had Ballast Point Sculpin for the first time last night; picked it up in a trade. Extremely tasty, one of the best IPA's I've had. Even better went to Ballast Point's web site and discovered that they ship to Illinois. Unfortunately, they don't ship to MA, but if you have the opportunity definitely trade for it.
     
  10. BrianTheBrewer30

    BrianTheBrewer30 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2009 Massachusetts

    All of these are either local or brewed in New England: Wachusett Larry, Smuttynose Big A, Maine Lunch, Mayflower IPA, Lawson's Double Sunshine, Blatant IPA, Frosty Knuckle Sea Spray, Cambridge Brewing Co. The Audacity of Hops. Just a local start.
     
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  11. Etan

    Etan Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2011 Wisconsin

    All of the above are great suggestions. If you want to try something a little different, go for a Rye IPA or a fruit IPA. SN Ruthless Rye, Founders Red's Rye, etc... for a rye IPA and DFH's spring seasonal ApriHop for a nice apricot IPA.
     
  12. nc41

    nc41 Initiate (0) Sep 25, 2008 North Carolina
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    You've already had two of my favorites in Flower Power and Heady Topper. I'd look to Alpine and their trio of Pure Hoppiness/Nelson/Duet are fantastic. I'd also give Hopsickle and Mongo a try on the big double side, and a simple Two Hearted Ale and Hop Devil. Caldera from Oregon is also fantastic and runs at a fairly low ABV for IPA's at 6.2. LOL, then there's Surly Furious, and so on and so on.
     
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  13. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    find the hop/taste profile you like best from reading reviews buy those if they are in your area or trade for some..alpine iis one of my favorites
     
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  14. bebbcorp

    bebbcorp Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2010 Kansas

    Odell IPA, Odell Myrcenary, Big sky ipa, Sierra Nevada Torpedo and hoptimum, Avery Maharaja, Great Divide titan, Great Divide Maharaja, and gonna throw New Belgium belgo out there just for fun. These are the ipa's I enjoy most often.
     
  15. frankb34

    frankb34 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2009 Massachusetts

    Thanks for all your suggestions, Have a lot of work ahead of me!....Cheers....
     
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