What's your go-to IPA?

New England Brewing Sea Hag. It is reasonably priced, readily available and consistently delicious. I'm also supporting one of my local breweries.

 

Logboat Snapper. Runs around $9 or less for a 6 pack. It's local. It's easy to find fresh. And it's the beer in my avatar.

 

Right now, Frost beer works PLUSH is pushing all the right buttons for me!

 

Fiddlehead IPA in the bars, Little Sip of Sunshine at home.

 

Have either of you guys tried anything from Moonraker (Auburn, CA)? The two I've tried were outstanding.

 

they’re solid, nothing I’ve had has been amazing but I haven’t had a bad beer from them

 

Head Full of Dynamite - Fremont Brewing.So far every one in the series has been good. The 16 oz can is a perfect size and the price is good. I lived right up the hill from their brewery and riding past that place (I get around by bike) - there are hops there.

 

The perfect IPA in all facets. Best deal out there. Can’t believe I used to waste money on $15+ 4-packs of lesser tasting and typically less fresh IPAs

 

Forgot to mention my other go to, Bodhizafa, which might be more widespread than it's stablemate, Manny's, at this point, which is not a bad thing.

 

Either Torpedo for a west coast hop bomb or anything from Sapwood Cellars for all other IPAs.

 

OK, I’ve been in the Tampa area the past couple of weeks now and I’ve had a lot of fresh Jai Alai. I totally get it.

 

Wow, I've had almost the opposite experience. Give me Wondrous any day.

 

Single? Resurgence Citmo from Buffalo, NY.

Double? Young Lion Brewery's Double IPA from Canandagua, NY.

 

I'm gonna say Kane Head High, IA Wrench, or Tonewood Fuego. I can always find them fresh and in the cold case, and I usually grab whichever is freshest. I stay away from the shelves full of beers that are collecting dust.

 

"Go to" means local (easy to find and fresh) and always tasty ...... For me, that has to be MadTree's Psychopathy. It also happens to be one of Cincinnati's original craft IPAs. Solid. $9.99 for a sixer.

 

Has been Two Hearted for literally over a decade now. Most consistent, flavorful year round beer in my area. The 2 years that Larry and Reyes bickered sucked, had to create a customer base in southern Maryland so I had a reason to go there in order to feed my habit

 

I have 4 or 5. I live in Illinois. I have a few locally, like Half Acre’s Bodem and Pipeworks Lizard King. There are a few big breweries distributed regionally / nationally that i look out for. Fresh Firestone Walker IPA always has a place in my fridge. (The new year round ipa Hopnosis is amazing) I LOVE Odell IPA. Cigar City Jai Alia never fails. Fresh Alesmith is an easy winner. If Topplimg Goliath ever gets back to traditional ipa, they’ll make the list. Pompeii used to be a all time favorite of mine before TG abandoned clear beer.

 

Usually go with Fiddlehead ipa or Long Trail VT IPA….. both solid and both available in 12 packs

 

To me, go-to means the one I want to have in my fridge all the time -- that won't disappoint. Local and easy to find are certainly pluses -- but those aren't necessarily always go-tos.

 

It's become this one and continue to appreciate whoever and whatever entity cut the deal for this shah to be sent to this area of PA in a fresh state of canning...