Important side note: make sure your IPAs are fresh. If it’s older than 5 months or stored warm, it won’t taste the way the brewers intended.
Good IPA's?
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If you're not a fan of Des Moines IPA or Toppling Goliath, IPA's probably aren't your thing. Which is fine.
Completely agree. These are fairly exemplary IPAs and if you can’t something there that works for you, it ain’t for you.
I'm happy it worked out Surly Overrated is another good one. So is Summit Saga.
Everyone has their tastes. But this is specifically a thread about IPAs. And BTW, have you ever posted something positive about anything?
I had a September Pompeii on Thursday, and it was delicious.
If they stay cold you can go way over two months, IMO
I had this beer in Toronto years ago at a bar called Tallboys that only serves tallboy cans of beer brewed in Ontario (there are enough to have a bar full, around 50 at a given time). It is released every once in a while as a limited edition and it's a mix of an IPA and an English Ale. I thought it was interesting and the best beer I had on that trip. If you guys love beer, Toronto is a dream come true. Canada is really crushing the beer game.
Here is the description:
Wellington Brewery Terrestrial India Brown Ale - This unique beer strikes a beautiful balance of roasted malts and aromatic hops by bringing together the rich malt complexity of an English-style brown ale with 5 varieties of American-style hops: Chinook, Centennial, Cascade, Sorachi Ace, and Amarillo. Terrestrial India Brown Ale is dark mahogany brown in colour with a robust malt body and a pronounced bitter finish.
The label was cool too.
Here is the description:
Wellington Brewery Terrestrial India Brown Ale - This unique beer strikes a beautiful balance of roasted malts and aromatic hops by bringing together the rich malt complexity of an English-style brown ale with 5 varieties of American-style hops: Chinook, Centennial, Cascade, Sorachi Ace, and Amarillo. Terrestrial India Brown Ale is dark mahogany brown in colour with a robust malt body and a pronounced bitter finish.
The label was cool too.
I'm probably a snob, but I usually don't go over 45 days with IPA's. Toppling Goliath I'll go to 60. Their packaging is better for whatever reason.
A few years back, I had a Pompeii bomber hidden in the crisper drawer of a beee fridge. Was in there at least 6 months and was still pretty good.
If anyone in Iowa ever wants to do a beer exchange let me know. I'm in the Bay Area and have access to some amazing IPA making breweries (Alvarado Street, Fieldwork, Cellarmaker, SARA, Humble Sea, etc.)
That is a pretty narrow window. Considering that the ones Ive were likely purchased on sale from HyVee they were almost certainly older. Just need to visit more tap rooms.
The problem 5 years ago is you had sierra nevada, that stuff takes like pine sol. And I love IPA's.
Just remember to drink the IPA last because anything you drink after that IPA may taste a little weird. Even other IPA's.
For beginners, I think they should always start with something like a Bell's Two Hearted or Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin. Then go over to a place like Barn Town and have a NEIPA and realize how different the styles are.
For beginners, I think they should always start with something like a Bell's Two Hearted or Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin. Then go over to a place like Barn Town and have a NEIPA and realize how different the styles are.
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Elysian Space Dust IPA - very bitter clean though
Toppling Goliath Pompeii IPA - good switch up, like it a lot when I need a change
Boulevard The Calling IPA - probably the smoothest ipa Ive had
Squatters Hop Rising Double IPA - good drinker for all the time
Kalona Sucha Much- one o my favorites
these are all very high in alky so don't drink quick or to many
Toppling Goliath Pompeii IPA - good switch up, like it a lot when I need a change
Boulevard The Calling IPA - probably the smoothest ipa Ive had
Squatters Hop Rising Double IPA - good drinker for all the time
Kalona Sucha Much- one o my favorites
these are all very high in alky so don't drink quick or to many
