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Had some 60 and 90 minute this weekend. Looking forward to trying some new IPAs soon though.
friend brought some Sweetwater IPA from GA...a decent IPA. can't find Odell IPA around here. think you'd like that one.
Had some 60 and 90 minute this weekend. Looking forward to trying some new IPAs soon though.
Unfortunately I did not get a chance to visit the Southern Tier Brewery in Lakewood, NY as I had intended over the holiday week that I was in Erie, PA - but several brewpubs in the area carried their stock. I'm now hooked on Southern Tier Old Man Winter Ale. Despite its name, it seems to taste like a medium balanced IPA, with 7.2% abv according to ST's website. I had it on draft at two local places, and then I also drank a case of it this past week, and also picked up a case to take home (my fridge is stocked right now!). The reason I bought a case to take home is because I liked it a lot and because it is a decent price at the discount beer store I found. $29/case. So while it falls short of the 9% in the DFH 90-mnute IPA, it still packs a decent abv % and it saves me a few bucks since the cheapest I can get the DFH90 is $48/case. Much more $.
I also saw a comment above about the citrus, grapefruit aftertaste of Simcoe hops and as Z-Man called it, "new age IPAs". I believe Weyerbacher Simcoe IPA and Victory HopDevil fit into this category. I guess I just don't have a strong liking or this "new age" IPA taste yet. I like some strong IPAs but the two I named were not so good for me but two friends of mine in Erie enjoyed these quite a bit. Personal preference I guess.
Last night featured Great Divide Hercules DIPA, Southern Tier Unearthly, and Lagunitas Hop Stoopid, all in bombers.
This morning sucked.
friend brought some Sweetwater IPA from GA...a decent IPA. can't find Odell IPA around here. think you'd like that one.
Having a bell's HopSlam at the moment. For all the acclaim it gets, I didn't know until just now that it's brewed with honey. Anyway, the nose is enormous, and I can imagine that this is what eating fresh hops would be like. And it's good.
And, SlapShot - it's on sale today only at Dennis Bros. in Cottage Grove for $12.88 a sixer.
Drinking some Starr Hill Northern Lights IPA. It's not bad, but I tend to like the sweeter IPAs a little more.
One of my faves. I actually like it a lot because it isn't that sweet. I'm from VA and Northern Lights is a "go to" when I'm home. When summer is rolling around look for Star Hill ' The Love'...one of the best wheat beers I've had.
I mentioned a few months ago in this thread that I've had a hard time going back to other types of beer after a year of IPA/double IPA/fresh hop beers. Well, started drinking a lot of English beers while my bro-in-law was in town (military MD stationed in England). Now I'm back to drinking Sam Smith's Taddy Porter and Oatmeal Stout. Also been drinking some Russian beer, Baltika No. 9...~8% alcohol content lager...very tasty with hints of banana. Excellent.
From New Belgium with love for all of the hop-heads out there...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wj6Tha_ELlw
got a couple bombers of a limited seasonal production brew from this micro house shipped to my door.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng9h0AjbWBI
then picked up 2 Hearted Ale IPA at the local stop.
You may just inspire me to pick up some more of the 2 Hearted. Too bad that beer is not a little bit cheaper.
Anyone tried the Ranger IPA? I think New Belgium makes fantastic beers, but I haven't tried the IPA yet...
Anyone else have Abita Restoration Ale or IPA? Great beers. I first tried them just after Hurricane Katrina in '07 and had not seen them since. Just bought an Abita variety pack because it had 2 bottles of Restoration IPA...nice mild and spicy, not too sweet IPA.
I think Katrina was earlier than '07, wasn't it? I think it was actually '05...
I think Katrina was earlier than '07, wasn't it? I think it was actually '05...
I've had Abita before but can't remember which style. I'll post back after I have tried all 6 of mine.
Yes, Katrina, Wilma and at least one other hurricane hit in 05.
Charlie, Frances and Ivan - hit back to back to back in 04.
New favorite "bargain" DIPA: Founders Double Trouble. $9.99 for a 4-pack.
I have a 4 pack of Founder's Breakfast Stout - that stuff is awfully good.
Also tried the Dark Horse Imperial Stout - that stuff means business. 12%, and you get every bit of that 12%.
You guys need those Stouts to deal with the cold up north. We finally are seeing some moderation of the weather down here. Hopefully it heads up your direction soon.
Got back from Phoenix Sunday night.
While I was down there, I tried the DFH 90 Minute Imperial IPA. Impressed. Not in love with it, but a nice blend of hops and malt for the beautiful weather that they had in Phoenix over the weekend.
Is that a stronger version than the regular 90 minute?
Then I guess I had the "regular" 90 minute. Wasn't aware if there was a difference or not...
Not sure...haven't tried the regular. Imperials generally tend to be "amped up" versions - the best Imperial IPA I've had still is the Southern Tier Unearthly. It's a big beer for sure.
I also like that Southern Tier Unearthly Imperial IPA as well as Southern Tier Gemini Imperial IPA. Both very good. Anyone tried them side by side? I haven't.
I haven't had them side by side, but I have had them on consecutive days. I might just like Gemini better. It's a 50/50 blend of Unearthly and Hoppe (their Imperial Pale Ale), if you weren't aware.
I've never tried Hoppe.