I love getting punched in the face by Arrogant Bastard but I don't believe it's a true IPA.Arrogant Bastard will punch you in the face and you will like it!
Best marketing campaign ever, though.
I love getting punched in the face by Arrogant Bastard but I don't believe it's a true IPA.Arrogant Bastard will punch you in the face and you will like it!
To me, Todd the Axeman is the king of the IPA's. So much flavor but it is at a high price point.I had my first IPA yesterday in over 5 years. Last time I had one, I thought they were gross. I tried Sierra Nevada's Resilience yesterday and thought it was pretty good. Maybe they've gotten better, or maybe my taste has just changed. Either way, what are some other good ones I should try that are available in the Des Moines area? Need to forget that game.
There’s a lot of truth in this post.
Basically any ale with a lot of hops gets called an IPA these days. They’re even hopping the **** out of lagers and calling them IPLs, and I’m definitely a fan.
Tried some Iowa IPA's over break, they're getting better. If you can get "Breakside" or "Sticky Hands" from Oregon, you'll see what the fuss over Oregon IPA's is all about. (Oregon State University actually offers a Fermentation Sciences minor which I credit for the IPA quality in the state.) Breakside won "Brewery of the Year" in 2018 and a Silver Medal in the N. American IPA category.
I'm not a big IPA fan but I do like Pseudo Sue plus I don't mind helping support the Field Museum.I'd probably like Psedo Sue. Other than that don't make me chew your damn beer. Or add Jalapenos for goodness sake.
Tried some Iowa IPA's over break, they're getting better. If you can get "Breakside" or "Sticky Hands" from Oregon, you'll see what the fuss over Oregon IPA's is all about. (Oregon State University actually offers a Fermentation Sciences minor which I credit for the IPA quality in the state.) Breakside won "Brewery of the Year" in 2018 and a Silver Medal in the N. American IPA category.
And if that's the case, why post in this thread? OP is asking about IPAs. If you don't like them, gtfo.If you're not a fan of Des Moines IPA or Toppling Goliath, IPA's probably aren't your thing. Which is fine.
Stone's Enjoy By is usually one of my favorites.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.
I had my first IPA yesterday in over 5 years. Last time I had one, I thought they were gross. I tried Sierra Nevada's Resilience yesterday and thought it was pretty good. Maybe they've gotten better, or maybe my taste has just changed. Either way, what are some other good ones I should try that are available in the Des Moines area? Need to forget that game.
Lot's of good IPAs there. Nice list!Not sure how available these are in the DSM area, but some minnesota IPAs I like:
Hooey - Lupulin Brewing
Mirror Universe - Fair State
Fulton 300 - Fulton
Sky-Five - Bauhaus
Flavorwave IPA - Indeed
Not sure how available these are in the DSM area, but some minnesota IPAs I like:
Hooey - Lupulin Brewing
Mirror Universe - Fair State
Fulton 300 - Fulton
Sky-Five - Bauhaus
Flavorwave IPA - Indeed
For a while I thought I didn't like IPAs due to bitterness, but then I leaned the key is 'which hops?', since due to them IPAs can vary so drastically from citrusy or pine/resin-y etc.
I was surprised to find I prefer the Imperial IPAs. I thought the Imperial would mean more bitter, but imperial also means higher ABV%, which in turn means a bit more sweetness to balance the bittering of the hops.
Along those lines, I like the Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA, Summit Saga, and used to really like the New Belgium Rampant, but I believe that has been replaced by one of the ranger/voodoo ranger line. These are hoppy but seem to me very well balanced - malty-hoppy not thin-hoppy.
This is a good list. The Fulton 300 is fantastic. I forgot about that one. So much Mosaic.Not sure how available these are in the DSM area, but some minnesota IPAs I like:
Hooey - Lupulin Brewing
Mirror Universe - Fair State
Fulton 300 - Fulton
Sky-Five - Bauhaus
Flavorwave IPA - Indeed