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Beer Snobs Unite! 100+ IBU or GTFO

^You clearly missed the snob part of this thread. I don't care if someone likes shitty beer, but at the end of the day they still like shitty beer and I have no problem saying so.
 
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enjoying this one for the first time. it's different as far as dark IPAs go, in that the roasted chocolate malt kinda muddies the crispness of the hops, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love it. :)
 
one of my favorites from Stone ^

can't wait to get my hands on that Russian Imperial Stout again...
 
SirTophamHat said:
.I love my IPAs. Stone Ruination IPA is pure nectar. For those discussing Magic Hat, well I live in South Burlington and I can definitely say that it's overrated IMO. I don't think they deserve that much hate, but they aren't so amazing as everyone might have you think. Their best known beer, #9, isn't even very good for all the press it gets. Long Trail, even though they were bought out, is certainly better all-around.
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I like the cut of your jig sir. I feel the same way.

While I don't drink Stone Ruination often, I do occasionally. It's definitely a palate wrecker, but I liked to be punched in the face with hops every once in a while.

Another west coast brew, which I've only had the pleasure of enjoying once, is Ballast Point's Sculpin IPA. By far the fruitiest IPA I've had to date, it's bursting with mango, pineapple, and citrus. Shit is ballin'. I'm pumped they're releasing it in six packs in the near future.
 
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umm... it costs around $7 for 22oz.

tastes like the best espresso you've ever had, with the best dark chocolate you've ever had dipped in it, then a little bit of vanilla bean and roasted nuts.

11% alcohol to top it all off.
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Jesus... that sounds phenomenal.

...and looks just as good!
 
@wibble Doom Bar is good.

There are far too many beers to have a favourite, I could only have tasted in the order of hundreds...

We just recently had the Northampton CAMRA beer festival with about 260 beers, ciders and perries. That was pretty cool but I definitely won't be remembering any of the names.
Thankfully in the civilized world of England, real beer is available on every corner, and the selection changes every week.

Actually one I do remember was the Black Eagle Imperial Stout, at 7.5% which was the most ridiculous beer I have ever tasted. Nice that they didn't bother trying to soften it with anything sweet (I like the dusty bitterness of stout), but it was like drinking liquid leather.
I liked it, but that half was probably enough for one year, and I can't imagine many other people - in the world - enjoying that crazy shit...
 
enjoying this one for the first time. it's different as far as dark IPAs go, in that the roasted chocolate malt kinda muddies the crispness of the hops, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't love it.
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Ah, Dark IPAs! I had my first at Hopworks Brewery in Portland, OR (aka, "HUB") on my recent vacation, and I have to say that I really like the style. It has the upfront hoppiness of an IPA, but also the toasty maltiness that I tend to like in Stouts and Porters. I hope that the style truly catches on.

ebola
 
too heavy to session 60 minute... then again, I think one night I drank three 120 minutes in combination with everclear and didn't vomit!
 
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too heavy to session 60 minute... then again, I think one night I drank three 120 minutes in combination with everclear and didn't vomit!
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I used to have a problem sessioning Two Hearted, but those days are long gone. IPAs are my preferred beer in general, although you gotta watch out cause those 7% bottles add up quickly.
 
IndustrialStrength said:
If it's available in your area I recommend trying out Great Lakes Brewing Company's Lake Erie Monster.
I had one over the weekend & enjoyed it enough to seek out & buy some before it was gone as it's a seasonal.
It's an Unfiltered Imperial IPA.
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I grabbed a bottle of that too. Only $1.40 too-- supposedly, people are paying $10 for a 4 pack elsewhere. Pretty good beer, but much less hoppy than I thought it would be.
 
ikkyu said:
Me too, but I always find it lacking something compared to the 90 Minute.

I think I'd like to try more dark IPAs. Recommendations, anyone?
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Great LakesErie Monster
Weyerbacher Double Simcoe IPA
Stone Ruination
Southern Tier Un*Earthly
 
I bought a 4 pack on sale $10 & change so your doing good.
If I recall your relatively local mind if I ask where you acquired Erie Monster at that price? =D
I agree it was less hoppy than I figured but the other flavors really rounded it out imho.

I see you mentioned Southern Tier Un*Earthly is it worth going out of the way to try?
I'm actually making my way through a Southern Tier pack of Pales variety pack as I type this.
I'm thinking I'll also have to try the Weyerbacher you mentioned.
I've had there Hops Infusion IPA & there Blithering Idiot (A personal favorite) but never ran into there Double Simcoe IPA.

For a slightly different take on an IPA I found Flying Dog's Raging Bitch to be interesting.
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In general I've found Flying Dog to be decent & as a Hunter/Ralph fan they get a few bonus points from me on that note.
 
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