Yet Another IPA Hypothetical...

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by 5thOhio, Aug 30, 2012.

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  1. meanmutt

    meanmutt Grand Pooh-Bah (3,883) Feb 6, 2012 Ohio
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    Another vote for Racer 5.
     
    #41 meanmutt, Aug 30, 2012
  2. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    Bitter Monk
     
    #42 drgarage, Aug 30, 2012
  3. bozodogbreath

    bozodogbreath Savant (1,128) Oct 19, 2006 Indiana
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    Two Hearted works every time.
     
    #43 bozodogbreath, Aug 30, 2012
  4. yamar68

    yamar68 Initiate (0) Apr 1, 2011 Minnesota

    Surly Furious seems like a perfect choice for this get-together.
     
    #44 yamar68, Aug 30, 2012
  5. TongoRad

    TongoRad Grand Pooh-Bah (3,884) Jun 3, 2004 New Jersey
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    I don't know- a lot of these suggestions might be too out there for the 'lightly hopped' crowd, as excellent as they may be. I'd say go for Troegs Perpetual, if it's available by you.
     
    #45 TongoRad, Aug 30, 2012
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  6. cavedave

    cavedave Grand Pooh-Bah (4,157) Mar 12, 2009 New York
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    Well, if you read the OP that is pretty much what is being looked for here, an avg. IPA to please all, so I guess we can take your snobby post as a vote in favor of Torpedo:wink:
     
    #46 cavedave, Aug 30, 2012
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  7. drtth

    drtth Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2007 Pennsylvania
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    Unless you are having both an IPA and an APA, I'd bag the idea of serving an IPA and go with something like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. It is widely available and reasonably priced. It has enough hops that the hopheads will at least get some of what they want and not so much in the way of hop bitterness that those who like a "lightly hopped berr" should be ok with it. But if you've got both an IPA and APA on your list, then for the IPA I'd go for something like Bell's Two Hearted or Founder's Centennial for the IPA.
     
    #47 drtth, Aug 30, 2012
  8. Mohican88

    Mohican88 Initiate (0) Jan 20, 2010 Ohio

    Since you can't easily get Columbus IPA I'll throw in votes for Two Hearted and Racer 5
     
    #48 Mohican88, Aug 30, 2012
  9. YaKnowBrady

    YaKnowBrady Pundit (809) Jul 23, 2010 New Jersey

    HopDevil.

    Alternatives would be Troegs Perpetual, Torpedo, Union Jack, or Two Hearted, all already covered
     
    #49 YaKnowBrady, Aug 30, 2012
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  10. PDXHops

    PDXHops Maven (1,459) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina

    If budget is a consideration, but location is not, I'll go with Bridgeport IPA.
     
    #50 PDXHops, Aug 30, 2012
  11. DevilsCups

    DevilsCups Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2010 New York
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    Zombie Dust (if you allow quasi-IPA's). Citra is an easy hop to handle.
     
    #51 DevilsCups, Aug 30, 2012
  12. TheJollyHop

    TheJollyHop Initiate (0) Sep 2, 2009 California

    AleSmith IPA and Kern River JO
     
    #52 TheJollyHop, Aug 30, 2012
  13. Hanzo

    Hanzo Initiate (0) Feb 27, 2012 Virginia

    Didn't they just release the mini-kegs of Two Hearted?

    Coincidence? I think not.
     
    #53 Hanzo, Aug 30, 2012
  14. azorie

    azorie Pooh-Bah (2,471) Mar 18, 2006 Florida
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    Dale's Pale ale.
     
    #54 azorie, Aug 30, 2012
  15. Steimie

    Steimie Maven (1,428) Jan 7, 2012 Michigan

    Two Hearted.

    If the guests don't like it, they can go the fuck home.
     
    #55 Steimie, Aug 30, 2012
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  16. hiphopj5

    hiphopj5 Initiate (0) Jan 29, 2010 Colorado

    Marble IPA
     
    #56 hiphopj5, Aug 30, 2012
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  17. jivex5k

    jivex5k Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2011 Florida

    Stone IPA, not too hoppy IMO
     
    #57 jivex5k, Aug 30, 2012
  18. fox227

    fox227 Initiate (0) Nov 19, 2010 California

    Another vote for Torpedo: When fresh it's plenty hoppy, yet is sweet enough to balance it out for people who like that sort of thing (for the record, I do, too.) Of course I know someone whom habitually drinks SN Pale Ale, and doesn't care for Torpedo (WTF) and pretty much ONLY drinks IPAs from other breweries.
     
    #58 fox227, Aug 30, 2012
  19. Nicolay3535

    Nicolay3535 Initiate (0) May 1, 2012 Florida

    Sone IPA got me into IPA's but if you can get cigar city Jai Alai get that it's exelent
     
    #59 Nicolay3535, Aug 30, 2012
  20. drgarage

    drgarage Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2008 California

    Anything without summit hops.
     
    #60 drgarage, Aug 30, 2012
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