what should my first IPA be?

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  1. raffels

    raffels Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2009 West Virginia

    I know it's West coast, but Bear Republic distributes to NY. Seek out Racer 5. You might just have an epiphany.

    IPA wise, that is...
     
    #41 raffels, Feb 14, 2013
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  2. Mauidan

    Mauidan Devotee (335) Mar 14, 2008 Florida

    Given yourlove for Stouts may I suggest Dubhe by Uinta it comes in a fourpack and is even brewed with hemp..I believe you will fall in love like I did...and at 9.2 abv it should come with lodging....but ALL the suggestions in this thread are more than worhy...Flower Power definetely...Stone IPA absolutely..Hop Devil yes yes yes..I love IPA's and it is the main reason at 58 years old I go out of my way in Manhattan to find IPA's on draft...ENJOY!!
     
    #42 Mauidan, Feb 14, 2013
  3. Mauidan

    Mauidan Devotee (335) Mar 14, 2008 Florida

    and 2 more...Hop Notch also by Uinta ..and Titan IPA by Great Divide...man I am gettin thirsty....
     
    #43 Mauidan, Feb 14, 2013
  4. ironchefmiyagi13

    ironchefmiyagi13 Initiate (0) Jan 9, 2013 Tennessee

    Dogfish 60 Minute is a great starter for a good price. It only gets better from there!
     
    #44 ironchefmiyagi13, Feb 14, 2013
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  5. Mauidan

    Mauidan Devotee (335) Mar 14, 2008 Florida

    I agree can't go wrong with Dog 60 or 90,,120 requires a place to sleep and rations...
     
    #45 Mauidan, Feb 14, 2013
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  6. mecummins

    mecummins Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2012 Illinois

    I love stouts & porters too and it took me a while to find IPAs that I liked. I think my taste needed to adapt a bit to truly appreciate them. My first was SN Celebration Ale (epiphany time) which, of course, you can't get this time of year (put it in your pocket for next November.) But by finding one IPA that I loved helped me to figure out the flavor profiles that I respond to. I enjoy balanced hops and grapefruit forward notes. Lagunitas Sucks and SN Torpedo are two that are easy to drink. Personally, I wouldn't go for anything really hoppy at first. Ease into it and let your palate develop before diving into the "big" beers.
     
    #46 mecummins, Feb 14, 2013
  7. Stignacious

    Stignacious Pooh-Bah (1,878) Aug 24, 2011 New York
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    How has Stone's been mentioned but Not Firestone Walker? Union Jack is one of the only easy to find FW beers in all of NYS, metro or otherwise.

    That being said, neither is as easy to drink as the FinestKind, Hop Devil, or ST IPA
     
    #47 Stignacious, Feb 14, 2013
  8. BKBassist

    BKBassist Initiate (0) Jan 24, 2013 New York

    I think if someone had 120 as their first IPA experience, they might not have any idea what an IPA actually was, and they might be turned off.

    It's an excellent beer and should be experienced, but ya gotta learn to walk before you can run.
     
    #48 BKBassist, Feb 14, 2013
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  9. Ivegotmule

    Ivegotmule Initiate (0) Nov 7, 2012 North Carolina

    Stone IPA. Or Bell's Two Hearted.
     
    #49 Ivegotmule, Feb 14, 2013
  10. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    that's a very good idea. I'm very biased towards brown beverages...
     
    #50 loafinaround, Feb 14, 2013
  11. DougC123

    DougC123 Savant (1,186) Aug 21, 2012 Connecticut

    Agree 100%. Jumping in with the huge hop beers won't work.
     
    #51 DougC123, Feb 14, 2013
  12. loafinaround

    loafinaround Initiate (0) Jul 16, 2011 New York

    I am a foodie... dove right into tibetan yak cheese. I can take it. I DO like the dark ipa idea, though.

    thanks so much to everyone who's brain storming on my behalf :slight_smile:
     
    #52 loafinaround, Feb 14, 2013
  13. dennis3951

    dennis3951 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2008 New Jersey

    Try a local Hoptical Illuison from Blue Point
     
    #53 dennis3951, Feb 14, 2013
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  14. M0rtyC

    M0rtyC Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2010 Massachusetts

    I agree Harpoon IPA is a great starting point. It turns 20 this year
     
    #54 M0rtyC, Feb 15, 2013
  15. Bitter_Echo

    Bitter_Echo Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2012 Michigan

    A practical 'no risk' try might be Lagunitas Daytime IPA, Founders All Day IPA, or North Peak Wanderer IPA; all are well crafted, sessionable and restrained IPA that might be a good lead-to the hoppier stuff.
     
    #55 Bitter_Echo, Feb 15, 2013
  16. jplopez21

    jplopez21 Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2012 Illinois

    +1 on dogfish head. Not bitter at all. Hopslam would actually be a good one as well. If you can find it that is.
     
    #56 jplopez21, Feb 15, 2013
  17. jman005

    jman005 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 Kentucky

    Sixpoint Resin, very well balanced.
     
    #57 jman005, Feb 15, 2013
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  18. Dan114

    Dan114 Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Smuttynose!
     
    #58 Dan114, Feb 15, 2013
  19. Droogins

    Droogins Initiate (0) Sep 4, 2012 Massachusetts

    Union Jack's incredible. I enjoyed it more than Double Jack actually. But I've only ever seen it on tap around here. If the OP can get it in NY more easily, then go for it.
     
    #59 Droogins, Feb 15, 2013
  20. TychoNDC

    TychoNDC Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 Colorado

    I would definitely echo the recommendation of Dogfish Head 60/90. 90 is particularly well balanced and enjoyable even by hop-novices (or those of us who are pickier with our IPAs).

    I am also partial to the AIPAs, particularly Bear Republic Racer 5 as an easy to drink IPA.
     
    #60 TychoNDC, Feb 15, 2013
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