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Footballguy
I didn't think this through very well.....I'm almost out of states I can recommend. 

Because to many, they aren't. When I lived in a rural AZ city that was much more country and blue collar, there were massive debates amongst consumers about whether Coors Light or Bud Light was better or if you were some weirdo who drank Miller Light. Was to the level of Ford v. Chevy. All the while I'm sitting there dumbfounded because all of those light beers taste like water to me. But I can attest people have a strong preference or affinity for a particular light beer.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
What I find even more peculiar is the number of macro light beers available at the Buffalo Wild Wings in our area. They have Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light and for good measure, just put Busch Light up there. Like....why? And they don't serve them at any sort of steep discount so what's the point in having 4 of what I think is the same thing?
Because to many, they aren't. When I lived in a rural AZ city that was much more country and blue collar, there were massive debates amongst consumers about whether Coors Light or Bud Light was better or if you were some weirdo who drank Miller Light. Was to the level of Ford v. Chevy. All the while I'm sitting there dumbfounded because all of those light beers taste like water to me. But I can attest people have a strong preference or affinity for a particular light beer.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
What I find even more peculiar is the number of macro light beers available at the Buffalo Wild Wings in our area. They have Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light and for good measure, just put Busch Light up there. Like....why? And they don't serve them at any sort of steep discount so what's the point in having 4 of what I think is the same thing?
There was a Doghead Fish beer I really liked but I can't remember the name of it. It's been years since I have had it and I don't think they make it anymore (or maybe they changed the name). It was probably 10-15 years ago when I tried it and I think I would know it if I heard the name. It was dark with high alcohol content. It wasn't an IPA (I know wrong thread). Any thoughts?
You should try Elysian Dank Dust. It's like drinking straight bong water.Apparently I really liked the Tricerahops (or I was feeling mighty good when I entered it into my app). I did have some other Oregon IPAs right behind it.I wouldn't serve Ninkasi beers to my worst enemy. Their beers are gross.
It's probably the hoppiest beer ever made by mankind. It'll get you wasted but it tastes like tar and tobacco spit.
Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
What I find even more peculiar is the number of macro light beers available at the Buffalo Wild Wings in our area. They have Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light and for good measure, just put Busch Light up there. Like....why? And they don't serve them at any sort of steep discount so what's the point in having 4 of what I think is the same thing?
Revision puts out some really solid beers.Also I feel sorry for Nevada. i know the Vegas, Tahoe, Carson City scenes well enough. Nothing stands out. Alibi has a good business going in Tahoe, but the actual brews have been just okay. Able Baker is the hot brewery in Vegas but they specialize in 12%+ ABV stuff. The IPAs are also just okay. The arts district has an active scene but no brewery stands out. Reno? Maybe they got something good, but I wouldn't know.
Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
What I find even more peculiar is the number of macro light beers available at the Buffalo Wild Wings in our area. They have Coors Light, Miller Lite, Bud Light and for good measure, just put Busch Light up there. Like....why? And they don't serve them at any sort of steep discount so what's the point in having 4 of what I think is the same thing?
Branding.
I don't disagree they're all the same. But the zillions of dollars spent towards making them personal works.
This is a pretty solid every day IPA that is readily available across the state. I like it better than stuff from Lagunitas and Stone.Moving south to the great state of California, which - if you've ever driven through it length wise, ain't so great in many parts. But the parts that are great are fantastic, especially up north if you visit the amazing Redwoods. It was there that I discovered Lost Coast IPA from Eureka, CA. Is it the best beer California has to offer? No. But I was able to find it in almost every store for a reasonable price and it's crisp, refreshing and goes down smoothly. At 6.5% ABV it packs a little bit of a punch but won't put you out or make your fight your relatives. I was delighted when I went to a convenience store in Eugene, OR and found a 12 pack of Lost Coast which I took back to my son's apartment and shared with him and his roommates and friends. They are now fans too! The can design could be better, but it's easy to spot in the beer fridge which is an important feature for guys like me who have trouble locating things at stores....or anywhere else for that matter.
You should try Elysian Dank Dust. It's like drinking straight bong water.Apparently I really liked the Tricerahops (or I was feeling mighty good when I entered it into my app). I did have some other Oregon IPAs right behind it.I wouldn't serve Ninkasi beers to my worst enemy. Their beers are gross.
It's probably the hoppiest beer ever made by mankind. It'll get you wasted but it tastes like tar and tobacco spit.
Beer Zombies has a physical brewery now right? I thought their taproom and collabs were solid when I was there last.Also I feel sorry for Nevada. i know the Vegas, Tahoe, Carson City scenes well enough. Nothing stands out. Alibi has a good business going in Tahoe, but the actual brews have been just okay. Able Baker is the hot brewery in Vegas but they specialize in 12%+ ABV stuff. The IPAs are also just okay. The arts district has an active scene but no brewery stands out. Reno? Maybe they got something good, but I wouldn't know.
This is a pretty solid every day IPA that is readily available across the state. I like it better than stuff from Lagunitas and Stone.Moving south to the great state of California, which - if you've ever driven through it length wise, ain't so great in many parts. But the parts that are great are fantastic, especially up north if you visit the amazing Redwoods. It was there that I discovered Lost Coast IPA from Eureka, CA. Is it the best beer California has to offer? No. But I was able to find it in almost every store for a reasonable price and it's crisp, refreshing and goes down smoothly. At 6.5% ABV it packs a little bit of a punch but won't put you out or make your fight your relatives. I was delighted when I went to a convenience store in Eugene, OR and found a 12 pack of Lost Coast which I took back to my son's apartment and shared with him and his roommates and friends. They are now fans too! The can design could be better, but it's easy to spot in the beer fridge which is an important feature for guys like me who have trouble locating things at stores....or anywhere else for that matter.
Completely agree. Even in the heavy hops land of Oregon, I'd say at most 1/3 or 40% of the taps might be pale ale's or ipas.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
Completely agree. Even in the heavy hops land of Oregon, I'd say at most 1/3 or 40% of the taps might be pale ale's or ipas.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
Burton Baton? That was partially an IPA, but oak-aged and a cross with a strong ale.There was a Doghead Fish beer I really liked but I can't remember the name of it. It's been years since I have had it and I don't think they make it anymore (or maybe they changed the name). It was probably 10-15 years ago when I tried it and I think I would know it if I heard the name. It was dark with high alcohol content. It wasn't an IPA (I know wrong thread). Any thoughts?
It's frustrating if you like to try different types of beer and 9 of the 10 handles are IPA's. I know a lot of people that are tired of this (not necessarily because they don't like IPA's) because the variety of different type of beers has gone down.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
Completely agree. Even in the heavy hops land of Oregon, I'd say at most 1/3 or 40% of the taps might be pale ale's or ipas.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
What I've been seeing the past couple years is the proliferation of hazy beers. If I want a straight ahead, non-hazy IPA, it's likely that one option will be available. But they'll have five hazy varieties instead. Not a fan.It's frustrating if you like to try different types of beer and 9 of the 10 handles are IPA's. I know a lot of people that are tired of this (not necessarily because they don't like IPA's) because the variety of different type of beers has gone down.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
What I've been seeing the past couple years is the proliferation of hazy beers. If I want a straight ahead, non-hazy IPA, it's likely that one option will be available. But they'll have five hazy varieties instead. Not a fan.It's frustrating if you like to try different types of beer and 9 of the 10 handles are IPA's. I know a lot of people that are tired of this (not necessarily because they don't like IPA's) because the variety of different type of beers has gone down.Lots of people complaining that every tap in the bar is an IPA.
I really don't see this anywhere and think it's a huge exaggeration.
This is one of my top Washington IPAs along with 7 Seas Brewing's Rude Parrot IPAAs I look up from Oregon, the state of Washington looks back down on me and while I think our state has the better beers, there's no shame in Washington's game. Now this next beer is a fun one - well, fun for anybody who was a fan of the original Point Break movie with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. If you stumble upon an orange can of beer from Georgetown Brewing in Seattle, chances are you're holding a Bodhizafa IPA named after Swayze's character from the film. Now just look at this can! Is this thing awesome or what? The beer is a little pricier than I would like, but Trader Joes sells it for $11.99 a six and that's fine by me. It's a terrific adult beverage though a little higher on the alcohol side than my other selections at 6.9%. But if I'm cheating on my home state, I'm cheating with a Bohdi because who in their right mind would turn down the great Patrick Swayze in his prime?
One more picture - this is just gorgeous! https://res.cloudinary.com/tavour/image/upload/rfk7rjkfiyybuvmu8p4e
Hopslam and Juju usually come out within a week or two of each other (at least here in Cincy)Hopslam is like 10% ABV so yeah they pack a punch. It’s seasonal though IIRC usually March release?HopSlam and Hop Juju from Fathead are great. For whatever reason Hopslam always messes me up regardless of amount consumed. And yet I still pick it up every time I see it.Hopslam from Bells is pretty damn good (and scores better than All Day and 2 hearted), but not as well known.Michigan for session most popular is Founders All Day though it’s not my favorite. I’m still a 2 Hearted guy though it’s kind of strong for putting back a bunch of them. M43 by Old Nation is a great hazy.
The power of suggestion is so annoying sometimes. I haven't had a beer this year. I had less than a twelve pack last year. But here at 9:30am on a Wednesday I'm headed to the local beer shop to pick out something for breakfast.
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I'm part owner/VP Sales for a fairly large craft brewery in Ontario. Unfortunately the laws don't make it easy to export to the USA, so you've probably never had/heard of it.
Here's a general dump on some topics that have been discussed in here.
- there is definitely a trend towards lagers. 2 years ago our brewery made one lager that was a 4% pilsner/light lager hybrid and that was enough to satisfy the lager demand. We've added in the past two years an every day 5% lager that in the summer is our #1 beer, as well as a second pilsner and a Kolsch. All four of these have an audience.
- up here you have to apply to the government run outlet that operates 650+ stores and basically determines your provincial distribution. We had for a while a Hazy IPA, Red Ale and Pale Ale as year round core beers. When we launched the 5% lager we swapped out the Pale Ale. It's been a great decision.
- every six months we get the opportunity to apply for new permanent listings, we always get rejected but this year we were approved for a session IPA as core beer #4. It it a true session at 4.6% - it's going to be hopped with Simcoe and Motueka hops.
- we also get seasonal listings. The trend on these is more and more to six packs. Overall consumption is down but six packs be it all the same beer or a variety pack are really trending up. This winter we had a holiday 6-pack (sold out quickly), a chocolate stout (sold out quickly) and a 100 calorie 2.5% IPA (selling quite slowly) as seasonal listings - I think that's interesting in light of all the talk of low/no alcohol and better for you beers.
Upcoming we have a blackberry/lime/vanilla sour, a pink lemonade sour and an IPA 6-pack as spring/summer listings with provincial distribution. For the fall/winter we have a pumpkin pie IPA, the chocolate stout again and another hazy IPA.
- We've recently tweaked our flagship Hazy IPA. It was Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe and Mandarina Bavaria hops. We've cut two bags of Mandarina Bavaria per batch and added an additional Simcoe. It's cost neutral (Simcoe hops cost twice as much) but there's more available oil and we're actually finding a better "pop" and more flavour this way, which was the goal.
Happy to chime in on any questions, if anyone is interested, obviously the Ontario market is a bit different but most things would be similar I think.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Co
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company - come visit our brewery and taproom in Peterborough, Ontario or buy great craft beer online for home delivery.bobcaygeonbrewing.ca
I'm part owner/VP Sales for a fairly large craft brewery in Ontario. Unfortunately the laws don't make it easy to export to the USA, so you've probably never had/heard of it.
Here's a general dump on some topics that have been discussed in here.
- there is definitely a trend towards lagers. 2 years ago our brewery made one lager that was a 4% pilsner/light lager hybrid and that was enough to satisfy the lager demand. We've added in the past two years an every day 5% lager that in the summer is our #1 beer, as well as a second pilsner and a Kolsch. All four of these have an audience.
- up here you have to apply to the government run outlet that operates 650+ stores and basically determines your provincial distribution. We had for a while a Hazy IPA, Red Ale and Pale Ale as year round core beers. When we launched the 5% lager we swapped out the Pale Ale. It's been a great decision.
- every six months we get the opportunity to apply for new permanent listings, we always get rejected but this year we were approved for a session IPA as core beer #4. It it a true session at 4.6% - it's going to be hopped with Simcoe and Motueka hops.
- we also get seasonal listings. The trend on these is more and more to six packs. Overall consumption is down but six packs be it all the same beer or a variety pack are really trending up. This winter we had a holiday 6-pack (sold out quickly), a chocolate stout (sold out quickly) and a 100 calorie 2.5% IPA (selling quite slowly) as seasonal listings - I think that's interesting in light of all the talk of low/no alcohol and better for you beers.
Upcoming we have a blackberry/lime/vanilla sour, a pink lemonade sour and an IPA 6-pack as spring/summer listings with provincial distribution. For the fall/winter we have a pumpkin pie IPA, the chocolate stout again and another hazy IPA.
- We've recently tweaked our flagship Hazy IPA. It was Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe and Mandarina Bavaria hops. We've cut two bags of Mandarina Bavaria per batch and added an additional Simcoe. It's cost neutral (Simcoe hops cost twice as much) but there's more available oil and we're actually finding a better "pop" and more flavour this way, which was the goal.
Happy to chime in on any questions, if anyone is interested, obviously the Ontario market is a bit different but most things would be similar I think.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Co
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company - come visit our brewery and taproom in Peterborough, Ontario or buy great craft beer online for home delivery.bobcaygeonbrewing.ca
The power of suggestion is so annoying sometimes. I haven't had a beer this year. I had less than a twelve pack last year. But here at 9:30am on a Wednesday I'm headed to the local beer shop to pick out something for breakfast.
YEAH! Update us!
I'm back. I referenced Beer Advocate as I perused the many options and chose a diy four pack.
Chocolate Rain by The Bruery - American Imperial Stout at 19.6%
Citra by Kern River Brewing - Imperial IPA I've had before. Supporting local.
Speedway Stout by Alesmith - Bourbon barrel aged coffee stout. Love Alesmith.
Sucaba by Firestone Walker - Barleywine! Love me some malty brew.
It's barleywine for breakfast.
19.6%???? Oh holy moly!!!! I wouldn't be able to operate my TV remote after one of those.
Godspeed, Chaos!
Yeah. Back before the pandemic there was a place that would do $5 pints of my entry into this (Hop Drop N Roll) right across from our work. We were definitely obnoxious.A secretary I used to work with who was in her 40s, very mild mannered was sort of getting into craft beer when she told me once after work a local chain restaurant who for whatever reason was selling $5 pints of Hopslam. She had no idea what it was but it was cheap and tasted good so she had 3. Before she knew what hit her she and her friend were crawling on the bar like Madonna in the 80s. Keep on in mind it was like 6 PM on a Wednesday.They had to call her husband to take her home. She was mortified.
Gosh, I had an Avery Brewing Tweak Stout at 17.8% and thought I was a somebody...I'm a dang rookie!The power of suggestion is so annoying sometimes. I haven't had a beer this year. I had less than a twelve pack last year. But here at 9:30am on a Wednesday I'm headed to the local beer shop to pick out something for breakfast.
YEAH! Update us!
I'm back. I referenced Beer Advocate as I perused the many options and chose a diy four pack.
Chocolate Rain by The Bruery - American Imperial Stout at 19.6%
Citra by Kern River Brewing - Imperial IPA I've had before. Supporting local.
Speedway Stout by Alesmith - Bourbon barrel aged coffee stout. Love Alesmith.
Sucaba by Firestone Walker - Barleywine! Love me some malty brew.
It's barleywine for breakfast.
19.6%???? Oh holy moly!!!! I wouldn't be able to operate my TV remote after one of those.
Godspeed, Chaos!
Yeah for lagers now, I just drink our stuff for the most part or whatever they bring in on tap at my local pub. When I was younger I would walk into the "The Beer Store" and 24s of either Labatt Blue or Molson Canadian would be on sale every week and I would just buy whichever it was at the time. In hindsight/being part of the industry now, this was definitely collusive pricing between the two companies - who also co own "The Beer Store" but at the time I didn't care, I just grabbed one or the other and went on my way.I'm part owner/VP Sales for a fairly large craft brewery in Ontario. Unfortunately the laws don't make it easy to export to the USA, so you've probably never had/heard of it.
Here's a general dump on some topics that have been discussed in here.
- there is definitely a trend towards lagers. 2 years ago our brewery made one lager that was a 4% pilsner/light lager hybrid and that was enough to satisfy the lager demand. We've added in the past two years an every day 5% lager that in the summer is our #1 beer, as well as a second pilsner and a Kolsch. All four of these have an audience.
- up here you have to apply to the government run outlet that operates 650+ stores and basically determines your provincial distribution. We had for a while a Hazy IPA, Red Ale and Pale Ale as year round core beers. When we launched the 5% lager we swapped out the Pale Ale. It's been a great decision.
- every six months we get the opportunity to apply for new permanent listings, we always get rejected but this year we were approved for a session IPA as core beer #4. It it a true session at 4.6% - it's going to be hopped with Simcoe and Motueka hops.
- we also get seasonal listings. The trend on these is more and more to six packs. Overall consumption is down but six packs be it all the same beer or a variety pack are really trending up. This winter we had a holiday 6-pack (sold out quickly), a chocolate stout (sold out quickly) and a 100 calorie 2.5% IPA (selling quite slowly) as seasonal listings - I think that's interesting in light of all the talk of low/no alcohol and better for you beers.
Upcoming we have a blackberry/lime/vanilla sour, a pink lemonade sour and an IPA 6-pack as spring/summer listings with provincial distribution. For the fall/winter we have a pumpkin pie IPA, the chocolate stout again and another hazy IPA.
- We've recently tweaked our flagship Hazy IPA. It was Mosaic, Citra, Simcoe and Mandarina Bavaria hops. We've cut two bags of Mandarina Bavaria per batch and added an additional Simcoe. It's cost neutral (Simcoe hops cost twice as much) but there's more available oil and we're actually finding a better "pop" and more flavour this way, which was the goal.
Happy to chime in on any questions, if anyone is interested, obviously the Ontario market is a bit different but most things would be similar I think.
Bobcaygeon Brewing Co
Bobcaygeon Brewing Company - come visit our brewery and taproom in Peterborough, Ontario or buy great craft beer online for home delivery.bobcaygeonbrewing.ca
Terrific insight, thank you for sharing. Your job sounds super cool!
I used to have go to BC for work when I was younger, but back then I wasn't very adventurous with beers. I remember going out to eat with a few guys in Abbotsford and when they ordered their Molson's they would add a little salt into the glass which I thought was bizarre until I tried it and you know what? Pretty tasty! Molson is a solid beer, IMO.
Not familiar with this brewery - and apparently neither is GoogleIndiana - Black Road Midwest (4)
I used to drink a fair amount of Dagger Falls. It’s not my favorite IPA but its always at Costco for a pretty reasonable price here in southern Idaho. I had to quit drinking it because about every other case is full of cans that are over pressurized to the point that when you open it, you better be ready to drink 1/3 of the beer right this instant! Nothing like sitting down on the couch, opening a beer, scrambling to drink as fast as possible and then going and changing clothes.Boise has a great brewery scene. There's 11 breweries, last I checked, within walking distance of me in downtown
I've kind of moved away from IPA's but will still get a Mother Earth Heavy Cloud Hazy now and then. I've heard their Boo Koo is really good but I'm still on their Milk Truck Stout for the winter. Getting it Nitro is amazing.
eta: Barbarian Brewing Little Wolf IPA is good too.
Oh, hello jamny.....
As I move left to right from Oregon to Idaho, it was the summer of 2020 and COVID had essentially shut most everything down. Well, most everything with the exception of the state of Idaho, where COVID wasn't viewed in the same light and masks were about as common as a Cowboys' fan in Philadelphia. Staying near the town of McCall, I stumbled upon an IPA from Sockeye Brewing out of Boise and became an immediate fan of their Dagger Falls IPA. The design work isn't great - the fish looks like something a kid might draw for a fantasy football website - but the beer is splendid. Another 6.5% ABV offering which might just be my sweet spot. If you're enjoying more than one, this is a fine choice.
Also if you like Bodhi, Georgetown Brewing's Lucille is also quite nice, just a little bit lighter.This is one of my top Washington IPAs along with 7 Seas Brewing's Rude Parrot IPAAs I look up from Oregon, the state of Washington looks back down on me and while I think our state has the better beers, there's no shame in Washington's game. Now this next beer is a fun one - well, fun for anybody who was a fan of the original Point Break movie with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. If you stumble upon an orange can of beer from Georgetown Brewing in Seattle, chances are you're holding a Bodhizafa IPA named after Swayze's character from the film. Now just look at this can! Is this thing awesome or what? The beer is a little pricier than I would like, but Trader Joes sells it for $11.99 a six and that's fine by me. It's a terrific adult beverage though a little higher on the alcohol side than my other selections at 6.9%. But if I'm cheating on my home state, I'm cheating with a Bohdi because who in their right mind would turn down the great Patrick Swayze in his prime?
One more picture - this is just gorgeous! https://res.cloudinary.com/tavour/image/upload/rfk7rjkfiyybuvmu8p4e
Also if you like Bodhi, Georgetown Brewing's Lucille is also quite nice, just a little bit lighter.This is one of my top Washington IPAs along with 7 Seas Brewing's Rude Parrot IPAAs I look up from Oregon, the state of Washington looks back down on me and while I think our state has the better beers, there's no shame in Washington's game. Now this next beer is a fun one - well, fun for anybody who was a fan of the original Point Break movie with Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze. If you stumble upon an orange can of beer from Georgetown Brewing in Seattle, chances are you're holding a Bodhizafa IPA named after Swayze's character from the film. Now just look at this can! Is this thing awesome or what? The beer is a little pricier than I would like, but Trader Joes sells it for $11.99 a six and that's fine by me. It's a terrific adult beverage though a little higher on the alcohol side than my other selections at 6.9%. But if I'm cheating on my home state, I'm cheating with a Bohdi because who in their right mind would turn down the great Patrick Swayze in his prime?
One more picture - this is just gorgeous! https://res.cloudinary.com/tavour/image/upload/rfk7rjkfiyybuvmu8p4e
It might be that. All the descriptors of if sound correct but the name doesn't ring any bells. I will see if I can search it out locally and give it a try.There was a Doghead Fish beer I really liked but I can't remember the name of it. It's been years since I have had it and I don't think they make it anymore (or maybe they changed the name). It was probably 10-15 years ago when I tried it and I think I would know it if I heard the name. It was dark with high alcohol content. It wasn't an IPA (I know wrong thread). Any thoughts?
Was this it?
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Palo Santo Marron
An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels.www.dogfish.com
No....... the label is definitely wrong and not quite the right description.Burton Baton? That was partially an IPA, but oak-aged and a cross with a strong ale.There was a Doghead Fish beer I really liked but I can't remember the name of it. It's been years since I have had it and I don't think they make it anymore (or maybe they changed the name). It was probably 10-15 years ago when I tried it and I think I would know it if I heard the name. It was dark with high alcohol content. It wasn't an IPA (I know wrong thread). Any thoughts?
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Burton Baton
This oak-aged hybrid has been gaining popularity over the past few years and is now available year-round.www.dogfish.com
This is one of my favorites. Firestone Walker does anniversary brews every year around Christmas time. I stumbled upon one time many, many years ago (it might have been around 2000). They are fantastic. I think one them turned into Sucaba or I might have just got a bottle of Sucaba in addition to the anniversary ale that particular year.Sucaba by Firestone Walker - Barleywine! Love me some malty brew.![]()
Hawaii: Overboard IPA from Big Island Brewing CompanyWell, that's about it for now. I'm not qualified to suggest anything from my home state of Texas nor Mississippi where I went to college. Had no idea what an IPA was back then. It took me years to break into him up here. Just wasn't my thing, but now, it's my favorite style for sure.
Heading to Vegas in March; hoping to add to the list. Spent a bunch of time in Maine, but not in years and don't recall one that was a 'go-to' for me.
Been to Hawaii twice, but back then I was drinking lighter stuff. Alaska, same thing. Did a bunch of fun stuff in Minnesota and Wisconsin, but was just drinking whatever the group was. Don't recall any IPA that stood out back then, but again, I had different tastes then.
Feel free to keep adding your favorite IPAs and maybe one day, we'll be able to share one together here, there and where ever we may be.
Yeah I see it a lot in wilmington. well I guess I haven’t been specifically looking lately, but it definitely has been readily available in general.Kind of surprising. It's in Whole Foods in Asheville and maybe Ingles. They do have a Charlotte location so I suspect they have....after more research....Not a hater by any means. It's also a good value that you can find. I just think of their great sours or their Milk n Cookies before their IPAs.I hear you, but I still think freak of nature is greatA lot of folks stays away from Wicked Weed after being bought by AB Inbev. I still like them but like some of their other stuff a lot more (sours and some stouts).Love a good IPA, especially in hot weather. The more bitter it is, the better.
Here in North Carolina, my favorite local is Pernicious IPA from Wicked Weed Brewing in Asheville. A bit over 7% so it's not exactly session-able, but it's not crazy either. Just have 2 instead of 3.
I tried a bunch of lower alcohol session IPA's, and most of them are little lacking in the taste department. If you drink an All Day IPA after a Pernicious, you know it.
This is precisely why I started this thread - INFO! Now I know what to order when I'm in North Carolina.![]()
An IPA like Surf Wax from Burial is great and approachable, but you never see it.
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I'll check the Lowes in Mooresville the next time I'm charging there, but I suspect they aren't close to the $20 per 12 price tag.
This is good, but it was the last beer I drank on a really heavy night many years ago and puked afterward and can’t drink it anymore. Hopefully this answers GM’s original question.There was a Doghead Fish beer I really liked but I can't remember the name of it. It's been years since I have had it and I don't think they make it anymore (or maybe they changed the name). It was probably 10-15 years ago when I tried it and I think I would know it if I heard the name. It was dark with high alcohol content. It wasn't an IPA (I know wrong thread). Any thoughts?
Was this it?
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Palo Santo Marron
An unfiltered, unfettered, unprecedented brown ale aged in handmade wooden brewing vessels.www.dogfish.com
I did that with Guiness in college. It took me years before I was willing to try it again. Once I tried it again and I really liked it. You might try it again if it's been a lot of years.it was the last beer I drank on a really heavy night many years ago and puked afterward and can’t drink it anymore.