What's your favorite IPA? [Archive] - Cigar Asylum Cigar Forum

lightning9191

04-29-2009, 06:29 PM

My highest rated IPA on ratebeer is Bell's Two Hearted followed closely by Stone IPA and Troegs Nugget Nectar. I rated Three Floyds Dreadnaught a bit higher but that is a DIPA. Of those 4, I'd definitely grab a Troegs right now though.

I forgot about Bell's Two-Hearted until you mentioned it....mmmmmm Two-Hearted:dr

BeerAdvocate

04-30-2009, 05:51 AM

Troegs Nugget Nectar and Boulevard Single Wide IPA

kaisersozei

04-30-2009, 05:57 AM

My highest rated IPA on ratebeer is Bell's Two Hearted followed closely by Stone IPA and Troegs Nugget Nectar.

:tpd: on #1 & #2, I've never had a Troegs, so I'll be looking out for that.

I'd fill out the list with Victory Hop Devil and (in the DIPA category) a new entrant: SN Torpedo. Tupper's Hop Pocket Ale used to be my #1, but they changed the recipe a few years ago and the brewmaster from Old Dominion Brewery moved up to Victory, iirc. So now it's just "eh."

Ollie

04-30-2009, 06:11 AM

I've been drinking a lot of Racer 5 recently. Very good balance between hops & malt.

GarlicBreath

04-30-2009, 06:49 AM

Victory

mosesbotbol

04-30-2009, 07:22 AM

I'd fill out the list with Victory Hop Devil and (in the DIPA category)

I've been impressed with Victory Hop Devil; recommended. Dogfish needs know introduction, but I find them to be a "little much" to drink more than one. Not price-wise, just too filling.

Scottw

04-30-2009, 07:37 AM

I agree with Victory and also love the 90 minute IPA.

Tripp

04-30-2009, 08:19 AM

:tpd: on #1 & #2, I've never had a Troegs, so I'll be looking out for that.

I'd fill out the list with Victory Hop Devil and (in the DIPA category) a new entrant: SN Torpedo. Tupper's Hop Pocket Ale used to be my #1, but they changed the recipe a few years ago and the brewmaster from Old Dominion Brewery moved up to Victory, iirc. So now it's just "eh."

Someone sent this (http://www.tuppersbeers.com/TuppersBeer/News/News.html) to me the other day, looks like Hop Pocket's making a comeback!

ChicagoWhiteSox

04-30-2009, 10:40 AM

Never had this beer before, but I hear that Anderson Valley has a stellar IPA called hop ottin.

mrreindeer

04-30-2009, 11:01 AM

looks like Hop Pocket's making a comeback!

man, I love me some Hot Pockets

http://freediscountcouponscode.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/hot-pockets-crispy-crust-cheese-pizza.jpg

Footbag

04-30-2009, 11:05 AM

Either Victory or Dogfish 60 minute. But I'll never turn anything down from Sierra Nevada.

landhoney

04-30-2009, 12:07 PM

My favorite......my own. There are 1001 reasons to homebrew, but you IPA lovers have an extra reason. The ability to dry-hop and bottle(or keg) and drink relatively fresh makes for an amazing IPA. I think this was the reason Pliny was not bottled until recently, had to be pretty fresh to maintain that huge fresh hop aroma and flavor. That, and the ability to put you favorite hops and hop combinations into your brew. I like making larger, later hop additions to get more of the flavor/aroma and less of the bitterness. And it's gotta be fairly dry, high final gravity IPA's :rolleyes:

My favorite combo: Amarillo and Simcoe, 30min/15min/Flame-out/DryHop. :wo

SeanGAR

04-30-2009, 12:17 PM

My favorite combo: Amarillo and Simcoe, 30min/15min/Flame-out/DryHop. :wo

Hopbursting ... I like it.

Add CZT in there and you're gold.

kugie

04-30-2009, 12:34 PM

Harpoon IPA, DogFish 90 and 60, MayFlower IPA
Who am I kidding any of them i think I might have an appointment on The deck tonight.

D. Generate

04-30-2009, 01:32 PM

My favorite......my own. There are 1001 reasons to homebrew, but you IPA lovers have an extra reason.

Could not agree more. Aside from things like the Bill of Rights and being able to find a public space to smoke in, homebrewing is what I have missed the most since moving to London.

csbrewfisher

04-30-2009, 01:53 PM

I know it's not an IPA, but I just had my first Mighty Arrow Pale Ale from New Belgium Brewery last night. It was incredible.

HawkEye19

04-30-2009, 07:34 PM

I'm having one of the Sam Adams Longshot DIPAs (the Pliny clone). It's tasty, but I'd love to hear someone compare it to the real thing.

BeerAdvocate

05-01-2009, 05:21 PM

I just had a few Odell IPA. Its going in my Top 3 IPAs!

GarlicBreath

05-01-2009, 06:04 PM

What about Miller Lite and its "Triple Hops", does that count? :lv

Stick

05-01-2009, 06:30 PM

Brought home a growler of Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster, it's pretty tasty stuff. If I had to pick a favorite, would likely go with Bell's Two Hearted, also a big Stone Brewing fan.

Bruins Fan

05-02-2009, 09:00 PM

Harpoon.

cricky101

05-02-2009, 09:30 PM

Love the Bell's Two-hearted. The Hopslam is also great when one can find it ... Hop-o-liscious

BMTA

05-02-2009, 10:36 PM

Tea Bagged Furious, made in Minnesota. College buddy sends it to me from time to time!

kugie

05-03-2009, 05:38 AM

Harpoon.

One of the best.

Geppetto

05-04-2009, 10:30 AM

Bell's Hopslam Ale. :tu

Uh, YES!!!!!!! :tu

ytodd

05-04-2009, 11:40 AM

Bell's Two-Hearted, New Holland's Mad Hatter, and my own. :D

Not necessarily in that order.

MithShrike

05-04-2009, 03:14 PM

Dogfish 60 minute IPA. Now I'm thirsty. Thanks.

:tpd:

darkninja67

05-04-2009, 05:30 PM

Southern Tier Un*Earthly
I have enjoyed the DFH stuff in the past but ST makes some extreme beers.

JE3146

05-19-2009, 11:52 PM

I tasted a fabulous IPA last weekend called Bitter ***** IPA from the Wet Dog Brewing Company of Astoria, OR, but my favorite IPA's would have to be.... Total Dominiation IPA of Ninkasi (Eugene, OR) .... or Pliney the Elder of Russian River (Cali) or... maybe Blue Dot from Hair of the Dog (Portland, OR) or maybe the Blockhead Imperial IPA at Block 15 of Corvallis, OR.. or... or.... yea I could keep going :D

BeerAdvocate

05-20-2009, 06:53 AM

Im really enjoying the new Sierra Nevada Torpedo!!!

HawkEye19

05-20-2009, 07:26 AM

Im really enjoying the new Sierra Nevada Torpedo!!!

That Torpedo is some good stuff. Too bad it's next to impossible to find.

DoctaJ

05-27-2009, 11:19 PM

By far my favorite is Dogfish 90 minute with the 60 minute getting the consolation prize. I actually wasn't a fan of the 120 minute the two times I have tried it. I found it to be almost too fruity for my tastes. I will have to pick up some Harpoon IPA sometime based on this thread...seems to be well liked :al

Skywalker

05-28-2009, 07:18 AM

Im really enjoying the new Sierra Nevada Torpedo!!!

I have been enjoying this a lot lately!!!:tu

BTW - I am well connected and can get this anytime!!! Living in Chico has its advantages!!!:wo

Cerius

05-30-2009, 01:04 AM

That Torpedo is some good stuff. Too bad it's next to impossible to find.

$6.50/sixxer at Safeway. :wo

I'm split between Stone Brewery Ruination IPA and Sierra Nevada Torpedo. The torp is a lot easier to drink, and much cheaper

mosesbotbol

05-30-2009, 07:19 AM

Victory IPA

wrinklenuts

05-31-2009, 08:12 PM

Full Sail from Oregon all da way!!!

romwarrior

11-04-2009, 02:48 PM

This IPA thread needs to not die.

I took a vacation up to Washington state a few weeks ago and was on a big IPA kick. I found one that may be one of my absolute favorite IPA's ever.

Scuttlebutt Gale Force IPA

Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be available outside Washington. Too bad as it was awesome.

landhoney

11-04-2009, 03:17 PM

Anyone tried Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA? I have not, but I love Amarillo hops, should be a good one.

romwarrior

11-04-2009, 03:18 PM

Anyone tried Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA? I have not, but I love Amarillo hops, should be a good one.

I haven't but they make great stuff. Their Dead Guy Ale is great and I'm sure the IPA is as well...

Jbailey

11-04-2009, 03:41 PM

My two favorite IPA's are seasonal's from Ale Asylum
Ballistic IPA and Satisfaction Jackson (double IPA).

I also love Kiss The Lips IPA by Lake Louie and Lagunitas IPA!

Sauer Grapes

11-04-2009, 07:59 PM

Triple IPA - Pliny the Elder - out of the Russian River Brewing Co. in Santa Rosa, California - awesome stuff

Definitely in my top 5, probably top 3. I only wish I could get it locally.

Sauer Grapes

11-04-2009, 08:05 PM

Tea Bagged Furious, made in Minnesota. College buddy sends it to me from time to time!

Haven't had the tea bagged version, but regular Furious is definitely in my top 5 IPAs as well. Had it this past week while I was in Chicago on tap. I really wish I could get some cans of it.

Sauer Grapes

11-04-2009, 08:07 PM

I'm having one of the Sam Adams Longshot DIPAs (the Pliny clone). It's tasty, but I'd love to hear someone compare it to the real thing.

Pliny is better in all ways, but the Longshot wasn't bad. Longshot wasn't as smooth, was more bitter, but not in a good way. Pliny was more hoppy, but also went down easier. Both were great, but the Longshot just didn't quite get close enough.

ChicagoWhiteSox

11-04-2009, 08:19 PM

I enjoy Founders Centennial IPA. I want to try Three Floyds Dreadnaught IPA though.

cricky101

11-04-2009, 08:33 PM

Haven't had the tea bagged version, but regular Furious is definitely in my top 5 IPAs as well. Had it this past week while I was in Chicago on tap. I really wish I could get some cans of it.

I'm drinking a pint of Furious right now. Love the stuff!

Jbailey

11-04-2009, 08:38 PM

I enjoy Founders Centennial IPA. I want to try Three Floyds Dreadnaught IPA though.

The Three Floyds I've tried I enjoyed. I plan on making my way to Dark Lord days next year.

(thread jack off)

ChicagoWhiteSox

11-04-2009, 08:45 PM

The Three Floyds I've tried I enjoyed. I plan on making my way to Dark Lord days next year.

(thread jack off)

I love their Alpha King Pale Ale:dr

hornitosmonster

11-04-2009, 10:14 PM

Dogfish 60 and 90
Stone IPA
Union Jack
Racer 5

Sauer Grapes

11-04-2009, 10:24 PM

I love their Alpha King Pale Ale:dr

While I can't name a favorite IPA (just top 5 or so), Alpha King IS my favorite Pale Ale. By far the best IMO.

romwarrior

11-05-2009, 09:25 AM

Is the Pliny (Pliney??) available in SoCal??

hornitosmonster

11-05-2009, 11:09 AM

Is the Pliny (Pliney??) available in SoCal??

Yes. Click link for stores

Russian River account list Socal...
(http://russianriverbrewing.com/web/accounts/accountlistsocal.htm)

romwarrior

11-05-2009, 11:31 AM

Yes. Click link for stores

Russian River account list Socal...
(http://russianriverbrewing.com/web/accounts/accountlistsocal.htm)

Thanks. They list Hi Time Wines, but Hi Times doesn't list it on their website. I'll give them a call.

Sauer Grapes

11-05-2009, 04:00 PM

It's probably such limited supply they don't bother putting it on the website.

romwarrior

11-05-2009, 04:13 PM

Yeah, or maybe they don't have internet distribution rights...

cherrybomb

11-05-2009, 04:46 PM

moses, which victory? Hop Wallop or Hop Devil?

MikeyC

11-05-2009, 06:32 PM

The Three Floyds I've tried I enjoyed. I plan on making my way to Dark Lord days next year.

(thread jack off)

I tried some of the Dreadnaught at the Great American Beer Festival this year. It was quite enjoyable.

Personally, I always find myself going back to Dogfish 60 minute. I just love that beer!

hornitosmonster

11-05-2009, 10:49 PM

It's probably such limited supply they don't bother putting it on the website.

Most likely. I would call ahead. I have seen Pliny listed on some websites but none can really ship it out of California.

pnoon

11-05-2009, 11:01 PM

I've been drinking a lot of Racer 5 recently. Very good balance between hops & malt.

Never had this beer before, but I hear that Anderson Valley has a stellar IPA called hop ottin.

That Torpedo is some good stuff. Too bad it's next to impossible to find.

Racer 5 and Hop Otten are two very good and readily available IPA. SN Torpedo is very good as well. Seen it around quite a bit here in San Diego.

Lots of other good ones mentioned that I've had. Many that I have not and plan to seek out. I've had very few IPAs I didn't like.

wrinklenuts

11-06-2009, 09:57 AM

Full Sail IPA.

Robert Mabona

11-06-2009, 10:08 AM

stone ruination

BlackDog

11-06-2009, 11:03 AM

I like Bell's Two Hearted Ale, Surly Furious, and a local brew called Masala Mamma. PLus pretty much any from Sierra Nevada. I'm loving SN Celebration this autumn/winter.

GTsetGO

11-06-2009, 11:07 AM

*dawns flame suit*

Sad to say, but IPA's are my least favorite beer out there. I do everything I can to not drink one. No matter who makes it.

cricky101

11-06-2009, 11:12 AM

*dawns flame suit*

Sad to say, but IPA's are my least favorite beer out there. I do everything I can to not drink one. No matter who makes it.

Just means more for me!!

MarkinAZ

11-06-2009, 11:34 AM

Sierra Nevada Torpedo Extra IPA (seems to be in-stock @ BevMo for us here in Cali land):banger

Stone Brewery Ruinition IPA (reminds me of my homebrew IPA formula when I was homebrewing):dr

What about Miller Lite and its "Triple Hops", does that count? :lv

NO!

GTsetGO

11-06-2009, 11:35 AM

Just means more for me!!

i like your thought process.

BlackDog

11-06-2009, 03:28 PM

Drinking a Surly Furious right now. Man these are good. Think piney, floral, grapefruity. Long lasting head that is sweet on the lips. This is as good as IPA gets.

Sauer Grapes

11-06-2009, 04:05 PM

I wish I could get Furious here. Mmmm..

How much does a 4 pack cost?

BlackDog

11-06-2009, 10:13 PM

A 4 pack of Furious is about $12. Too spendy to be a regular beer, but oh so good.
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Sauer Grapes

11-06-2009, 10:41 PM

Thanks. I was just curious. I found a place online with it for $11, and wanted to make sure that was the going rate. Of course, then I found out that they required a minimum $100 order to ship, and the shipping on that $100 order is $60. Yikes.

gnarly

11-07-2009, 11:37 AM

Leatherlips IPA is by far my favorite. It is better than Stone and other expensive offerings.

BlackDog

11-07-2009, 05:15 PM

Thanks. I was just curious. I found a place online with it for $11, and wanted to make sure that was the going rate.
Where are you located? Maybe we can work something out trade-wise.

romwarrior

11-12-2009, 02:08 PM

Thanks to this thread I got a hold of some Dogfish 60 Minute, SN Torpedo and Full Sail IPA. All three are very good but that Dogfish 60 minute is something else (and unique)! Yummy!!

BigCat

11-12-2009, 02:58 PM

Thanks to this thread I got a hold of some Dogfish 60 Minute, SN Torpedo and Full Sail IPA. All three are very good but that Dogfish 60 minute is something else (and unique)! Yummy!!

If you like the 60 minute, give the 90 a try...I like it much better.

ChicagoWhiteSox

03-08-2010, 07:44 PM

Bells Hopslam, Dogfish Head 90, Lagunitas IPA, Founders cent. IPA, and Bells Two Hearted. All very solid in my book.

azcards83

03-08-2010, 07:52 PM

Bridgeport IPA, Lagunitas IPA, local brewery here (Four Peaks) brews a fantastic IPA called Hop Knot

smokeyandthebandit05

03-08-2010, 08:25 PM

I have a few that I cant decide between. Lagunitas Maximus IPA, DFH 60min, SN IPA or Torpend IPA and any Stone IPA variants. lol I love IPA's

ChicagoWhiteSox

03-08-2010, 08:29 PM

I have a few that I cant decide between. Lagunitas Maximus IPA, DFH 60min, SN IPA or Torpend IPA and any Stone IPA variants. lol I love IPA's

I love IPA's too, maybe my favorite style of beer.

boom

03-08-2010, 09:51 PM

As of now it's been Firestone's Pale 31

gvarsity

03-08-2010, 10:36 PM

I have been on a huge IPA & DIPA kick recently. Drinking a founders Double Trouble right now. Pretty good but low on the list this week which included a Three Floyds Dreadnaught last night. That could be my #1 beer. I would drink it everyday if I could afford the cost. Had a Southern Tier Unearthly Pale Ale earlier this week which was nice and significantly cheaper than the Dreadnaught. Also have been drinking Bell's Hopslam this week. A buddy of mine was in the Twin Cities and brought me back a 4 pack of the Surly Furious. Like I said I have been on a kick.

I would love to get my hands on some Great Lakes Lake Erie Monster. I enjoy pretty much every thing I have had from Great Lakes and have some of their Imperial Stout in my fridge at the moment to break from type.

I have to agree with JBailey on the Lake Louis and Ale Asylum. I almost picked up the Ballistic tonight. I'll have to get it next as I haven't actually had the Ballistic or Satisfaction but I really enjoy their Hopalicious.

I will be in San Francisco for a couple of days later this month on my way to China and I will have to pick up some Pliny the Elder. My folks bless their hearts drove up to the Russian River Valley to try to get me some of the Pliny the Younger. They went up the morning after it was released at opening and they were already sold out. The brewery thought it would last 2-4 days and it only lasted about 12 hours.

Mmmm beer mmmm *** DROOOL ***

jaydub13

03-09-2010, 01:15 AM

Is the Pliny (Pliney??) available in SoCal??

Also check with Whole Foods Markets... I'm not kidding. The one in Tustin gets it in regularly, as they have a beer guy who is AMAZING. I just wish I could get my hands on Pliny the Younger.....

That said, my favorite IPA has got to be Maharajah from Avery. Love that smell of pineapple.....

BeerAdvocate

03-09-2010, 05:46 AM

Boulevard SingleWide IPA and Founders Centenial IPA

ChicagoWhiteSox

04-17-2010, 05:42 PM

Bell's Two Hearted is such a great beer. My go-to IPA.

BeerAdvocate

04-17-2010, 05:47 PM

Bell's Two Hearted is such a great beer. My go-to IPA.

For sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Resipsa

04-17-2010, 05:51 PM

DFH 60 minute. Just for info's sake Nugget Nectar isn't an IPA, it's an Amber. Hey, it's so hoppy and bigger than normal I'd call it a DIPA, but Troegg's says it's an amber so, "shrug"

Tazziedevil

04-19-2010, 05:09 PM

Back when I lived in the pacific northwest I really liked Full Sail IPA.

IPA's are a bit more rare down under, but James Squire makes a decent enough IPA.

76GTFan

04-30-2010, 03:28 PM

Can't remember if it truly qualifies as an IPA, but I used to love Bert Grant's bottle conditioned ale. Was very hard to get at the time. Now I stick with Dogfish, Full Sail, and even Sweetwater IPA is darn good.

hornitosmonster

04-30-2010, 11:34 PM

IPA is my favorite style. My go to IPA's are Two Hearted and Racer 5.

mosesbotbol

05-01-2010, 06:11 AM

Been drinking Mayflower IPA a lot recently. Nice in-between flavor that is not too much and easy to drink, but still very much an IPA. Once of the best local IPA (MA) to come out in a while.

MikeyC

05-01-2010, 08:36 AM

Been drinking Mayflower IPA a lot recently. Nice in-between flavor that is not too much and easy to drink, but still very much an IPA. Once of the best local IPA (MA) to come out in a while.

I sampled this beer a couple weeks ago at the Boston Bacon & Beer Festival. It's a really solid, well-balanced IPA. It had a nice fruit flavor to it that I've not experienced in an IPA before. It wasn't citrus I was picking up on (although that was present) but almost a peach-like note.

Another great local beer I tried that day was the Clown Shoes Black IPA. It was very good as well.

PortlandCigarClub

05-01-2010, 02:27 PM

Has anybody tried the Black Mamba IPA from Gilgamesh Brewing (http://gilgameshbrewing.com/)? It's made with black tea leaves instead of hops. It's SOO Good!! It's only available on tap where you can find it, but I think they're going to start bottling soon.

hoax

06-03-2010, 08:34 PM

I'm a DIPA guy. Several fantastic brews have already been mentioned but I wanted to mention a few that I didn't see and you shouldn't hesitate to pick up in the store.

Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/220/35738

Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/610/3158/?ba=compass40204

Green Flash Imperial IPA
http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/2743/34085