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Partipated in a tasting of American IPAs. Here are the ales tasted in the order of preference with some notes: Stoudt’s Double IPA Bottle conditioned 10% abv (Deep golden color very fragrant w/ a distinct hop aroma.) Avery...

If you can get your hands on it out in NY, I love Russian River’s Pliny the Younger (even Elder is good). It’s kind of between a double and Imperial IPA

Nevada Celebration (late fall/early winter), Lost Coast Indica IPA, ACME IPA, Moylan’s IPA, or Marin IPA. If it makes its way down to you check out Bridgeport IPA - its subtle, but quite interesting floral aroma. Stepping...

typical IPAs, some double..etc) Dogfish 90 minute Bells Hopslam Stone Arrogant Bastard Goose Island IPA Victory Hop Devil Troegs Nugget Nectar Alesmith IPA Founders Harvest Bells Two Hearted Surly Furious Weyerbacher Double Simcoe Urthel...

I’m thoroughly enjoying a Green Flash Imperial IPA which just came to NY on the heels of Alesmith Yule Smith, which I also found to be exceptional. In fact, I’ve been thinking that while I’ve tried many great...

Go with Russian River Pliny the Elder if you can. It’s a great IPA (double IPA to be more exact).

sugar, so IPAs do tend to be fuller-bodied than lighter styles. As you get into double IPAs, which I believe the 90 Minute is considered to be, you see much heavier beers because the sugar content needs to be high to get more...

but with double IPA level pine/grapefruit hops slicing through. Sounds crazy, but Stone seems to pull it off somehow. I’d agree that it may seem intense to some, but it will be fully appreciated by hopheads.

. Many folks, me included, like Hoppy Hour IPA from the Mash House in Fayetteville, NC. It’s a hoppy American-style IPA. For a Double IPA, I recommend Seeing Double from Foothils Brewing in Winston-Salem, NC. It’s an...

on and it will be difficult to distinguish differences later in the tasting (I’m planning on having around 10 different IPA’s). So I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on that and if there are any opinions on whether it’s...

Has anyone ever seen Alesmith IPA on tap in NYC? I’ve heard good things, and was hoping that Hop Devil, DBA, Spuyten Duyvil or Barcade (or similar bars) might have had it. Anything to report? Thanks!