What's your go-to IPA?

Fresh Squeezed from Deschutes, if its too old I go local, Cape May IPA. Both currently in the fridge

Cape May has this super pungent orange zest aroma to it, taste is very orange forward to, it is super refreshing and has a nice bite.

 

My go to pale ale is daisy cutter. It hits all the ipa notes for me, and is about as much an American pale ale as zombie dust or SNPA. If that doesn't count, the Alpha King.

 

Right now it's Two Hearted from Bell's. It's a solid beer that I can usually find fresh in both cans and bottles, that doesn't break the bank. Very enjoyable.

 

Head Hunter for the "head" hunter. Probably. Most likely. Yeah, that's my answer for now. Much love, Todd! Peace...

 

Good question. Don't know why I still haven't got go-to beers, experimenting wildly.

 

This makes me wonder what PP does differently - that this price point is acceptable to them and pays the bills yet other breweries charge $20 / 4 pack. Now if they'd just can Poor Man's DIPA....

 

Beachwood Amalgamator the Gator.

 

I don't have a specific beer, but anything from Sierra Nevada or Bell's.

(I've gotten to the point where I don't even bother with IPAs from anyone else.)

 

Another vote for Bell's Two Hearted. Always available. Always delicious.

 

My Go to that is always solid….

Alien Church from Tired Hands

 

If we can include doubles, my go-to is G-Bot. If limited to just IPA, I'd say Counterweight Headway.

 

Classified as APA ,to me they are IPA. Pseudo Sue and Lizard King, Both nicely priced.

 

Spoiled with so many top notch locals and fresh releases it changes weekly! Westbound & Down IPA has quickly become a favorite since opening their Mill location in Lafayette just down the road.

 

Not necessarily a "go-to," but the year-round standard I have bought the most is Bodem from Half Acre. Delicious.

 

Another vote for Two-Hearted. Hell, you can grab it in most gas stations for cheap these days. Hard to beat the quality too.

 

Right?

If I had to put my feet to the fire, it would be Two Hearted in a second, but yeah -- Powder Day was a great after-Dry January hop-quencher for me -- and Torpedo is a good go-to.

Although, I like Goose Island's and the local from Tighthead, Bear's Choice.

All this from a non-IPA oriented beer drinker, FWTW.

(BTW -- sure wish I could find Anchor Liberty more available... or is that an APA?)

 

I'm in same boat as Todd, I grab either PP Swami's or Revision IPA 6ers depending on whichever is fresher or what store where I'm shopping.

 

Something from Lagunitas.

 

If I had easier access to it then it would have been Heady. But given that I don't, my go to is Sip of Sunshine.

Sure, they are both DIPAs but anyway.

Head High from Kane is another go-to.

 

SNAPPY, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale would be my first choice, but since as the name implies, it's listed as a pale ale, I'll go with SN Torpedo (ok it's an Extra IPA whatever that is).

 

Bells two hearted, unless the two hearted DIPA is available.

 

I'm not chained to any beer and like to try new stuff when buying from a beer store. However, at a restaurant, nothing new, I go local: Smartmouth Notch 9 DIPA or O Connor El Guapo Agave IPA (curse o Connor for retiring Great Dismal Black IPA)

 

I thought hard about it and i don't have one cuz i drink an IPA at most every 2 weeks to a month. If i had to pick i wouldn't even know where to start. It would probably be something from El Segundo or i don't know where else...Fremont maybe?

 

Mine is definitely Hudson Valley Ultrasphere

 

Whichever IPA from Brewery X (in Anaheim CA) is currently being carried by the local Trader Joes. They are always good and always extremely fresh. The brewery is only a few miles away, but ya know, I'll drink at home where I can drink from proper glassware instead of those stupid Solo cups at the brewery. #2 is the Kveik IPA from Boulevard. I don't know why, other than the fact that I always like it and it is somewhat different from the multitude of other IPAs.

 

It's neck and neck between:
Fort George - Suicide Squeeze
Boneyard - RPM IPA

Depends on mood for the true #1

 

Bell's Two Hearted. Can't go wrong with the classics.

 

Lawson's Sip of Sunshine. Simply delicious!!

 

If we are talking quick beer run from a grocery store, I always go Bodhi from Columbus Brewing Company or Lunch from Maine Beer Company.

 

Torpedo and Voodoo Ranger Imperial, for the hops, taste, and ABV ideal combos.

 

Go to: Elysian Space Dust
Best: Boneyard Hop Venom

 

Ghost in the Machine from Parish Brewing down here in Broussard, La.
https://parishbeer.com/beer/ghost-in-the-machine/

 

Since moving the new go-to is Sockeye IPA.

 

Lately, it's been Space Camper from boulevard

 

Can't have an IPA discussion without mentioning treehouse....Julius specifically

 

Ghost in the Machine (Parish Brewing Co.)…absolutely superb stuff.

 

Stone Ruination hands down!

 

Pernicious from Wicked Weed, very good. You Bells Two Hearted fans, try this. Lagunitas IPA and Lil Sumptin are always good safe bets. Also Sierra Nevada Torpedo.