What's your go-to IPA?

A lot of folks mentioned SNPA, but that feels too much like a typical pale ale to be included for me. Maybe I’ve fried my taste buds since I was young but it’s not all that hoppy or bitter.

I thought I didn’t like IPAs for the longest time but now I enjoy them a lot more, and I do enjoy a good NEIPA, provided it doesn’t lean too heavily into certain areas… anyone who drinks a lot of NEIPA will know what I mean.

for now my go to, as in the first IPA beer I’ve gone back to purchase more than once, is Zodiak Omnipollo. Really good stuff. Still looking for a straight up classic IPA for my go-to. I still have to try other classic examples like Lagunitas, but there is so much craft beer and IPA styles I have to try as well, so we’ll see!

 

While normally I go with something ultra local such as Silver Falls Breweries Oregon Sunshine, I am picking up a keg of Von Ebert’s Sector 7 soon. Both are amazingly well balance, hoppy, and easy drinking.

 

hard to go wrong with them

 

Jai Alia, but depending on the canning date, I may switch over to Voodoo Ranger.

 

Unless you want fresh beer with a legible date code.

 

For a double IPA, Edgar IPA from Bullfrog Brewing (Williamsport PA). As an added bonus, the label on the can is iridescent, really beautiful.

 

Mine would be Second Fiddle

 

My go to would probably have to be Head Hunter or anything Sierra Nevada. SNPA, Hazy Little Thing, Torpedo, and most of their seasonal options. Celebration Ale is one of my favorite beers! I look forward to it each and every year. Follow the local forum and check the beer finder. When it drops I go out and buy a case. I’m sure a lot of other people do as well.

 

Unita Hop Nosh

 

Confluence Des Moines or Boulevard Singlewide, never a bad choice either way.

 

Fiddlehead.

 

Lately it’s been You Betcha! NEIPA from Sonder brewing. If you are ever in Cincinnati it’s worth trying over any of the other local IPAs, IMO

https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/54377/378586/

 

Madewest Hazy/Pale, Beachwood Amalgamator, Societe The Pupil, Rotating Pizza Port, El Segundo Mayberry.

 

BBCo Uncanny Valley or Orbital Elevator. Marlow Eager to share as far as a pale ale goes.

 

Bear Republic Racer 5. Cheap, available everywhere in NorCal, consistent and delicious at the perfect ABV.

 

For me personally, a little high in ABV at 7.5%. Since you are a big fan (I like it too), I see a best buy date on the 12 pack of cans. How many months does this best buy date encompass?

 

I always have at least one of these in my fridge:

#1 Sea Hag (NEBCO)
#2 Supernaut (NEBCO)
#3 Headway (Counterweight)

All superb, all consistent, and all fairly priced.

 

I enjoy all day ipa as it satisfies ipa hop and can enjoy many at 4.7 % a true session beer from a great brewery founder’s more known for stouts

 

Red Racer and Boneshaker are 2 favorites always around the Ottawa area✌

 

My local shop just got some in after a 7+ year NEBCO hiatus in the area. Grabbed the last 6er. As good as I remember.