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Originally Posted by rizzle
Interesting. See, I like Fat Tire and I've been trying to decide just exactly what that putrid taste was I got from the Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, and now that you mention it I think it was 'rotted pine tree'. Or to borrow from DBall, unbridled sorrow.  I think I just don't like IPA's or something. Anybody know any that aren't so bitter that it's like drinking alum strained through turpentine? God, that stuff is nasty. |
This may seem counter-intuitive, but you might want to move up to an Imperial (Double) IPA. The reason is that the brewer has to balance the higher IBU with a higher grain bill, giving these more of a sweet, malty character than your standard IPA. Almost a barleywine, but not quite.
In this style, I'd recommend Avery Maharaja, and Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA or Burton Baton. If you can find Pliny the Elder, that is also supposed to be an excellent example of the category, but I've never had one and can't comment.