OT: for IPA lovers = 10 best

[gomango]

We were exchanging gifts with our extended family last night and I was the lucky recipient of a case of Rush River BubbleJack.

Delicious and recommended.

[crownjewelwl]

You win...

Not sure if having a keg would be good for me!!

Originally Posted by pdxharth

No IPA list is complete without Workhorse IPA from Laurelwood Brewing in Portland - it stands up there with the best.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/16289/41872/

As somebody who has a keg of IPA on tap at all times, I've sampled many from all around the country, and Workhorse may be one I can call my favorite.

Tip o' the hat to Russian River, Terminal Gravity, Green Flash, Deschutes Inversion (best readily available in sixers in the NW, hands down), Fort George Vortex (best at Timbers games), Hair of the Dog Blue Dot, and others I can't think of right now.

Other than Workhorse, all but Inversion and Terminal gravity have been mentioned already, but worth another shout out.

Looking at the Beer Advocate IPA rankings, I must say that I started drinking Bell's Two Hearted when it was introduced in 22oz bottles in the '90s and as much as I love it for sentimental reasons, it doesn't hold a candle to the above mentioned beers. Still have some of those original bottles, in fact, along with some Bells' 1000, 1500, 2000, and 3000 batches saved in the cellar. I think it's safe to say Bells changed my life in the '80s.

Cheers,
Harth

[malcolm]

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/17282/50194

Try this one from Birmingham, Al if you can find it. It's nice, real nice.

[swPArider]

Love Ballast Points Big Eye IPA, that and Racer 5 are my go to IPAs. Pretty much everything Green Flash and Victory are great as well.

[beeatnik]

Forgot how much I dig Epic Hopulent on tap. It's berry nice.

[boliverpsych24]

Great Lakes Commodore Perry
Ithaca Flower Power
Racer 5
Sierra Nevada Torpedo
Stone Ruination

[martinez]

I've heard lots of good stuff about Pliny the elder!
I need to track that stuff down!

[metalheart]

I have some Wisconsin/Minnesota relatives visiting to California who are IPA fans. I no nothing about IPAs, I mostly drink lagers, pilsners, porters and stout for beer. Seems I should have some West coast options for them to drink for IPAs, something they may not get at home. This thread suggests these might be good options:

Racer 5

Lagunitis Little Sumpin

Ballast Point Big Eye or Sculpin

Am I on the right track?

[eddief]

Gotta go to the brewery = Crooked Goat Mountain Goat IPA - in the Barlow in Sebastopol. My current favorite.

Originally Posted by metalheart

I have some Wisconsin/Minnesota relatives visiting to California who are IPA fans. I no nothing about IPAs, I mostly drink lagers, pilsners, porters and stout for beer. Seems I should have some West coast options for them to drink for IPAs, something they may not get at home. This thread suggests these might be good options:

Racer 5

Lagunitis Little Sumpin

Ballast Point Big Eye or Sculpin

Am I on the right track?

[EDS]

Originally Posted by metalheart

I have some Wisconsin/Minnesota relatives visiting to California who are IPA fans. I no nothing about IPAs, I mostly drink lagers, pilsners, porters and stout for beer. Seems I should have some West coast options for them to drink for IPAs, something they may not get at home. This thread suggests these might be good options:

Racer 5

Lagunitis Little Sumpin

Ballast Point Big Eye or Sculpin

Am I on the right track?

If the idea is to turn them on to something they will be able to get at home as well, then yes. I am not big on the Racer 5 but the others are very good. Green Flash IPA is another Cali IPA they could get locally as well.

There are probably a ton of local small batch producers as well.

[MesiJezi]

Really surprised no one mentioned:

Elysian - Space Dust IPA

Georgetown - Lucille IPA

[commonguy001]

Originally Posted by MesiJezi

Really surprised no one mentioned:

Elysian - Space Dust IPA

Georgetown - Lucille IPA

Elysian Space Dust is really tasty. They had it at St Marys MT when we were at Glacier this summer and I totally enjoyed the few I had. Should have brought some home but they didn't make it all the way.

[e-RICHIE]

Originally Posted by MesiJezi

Elysian - Space Dust IPA

I love this stuff.

[likebikes]

Originally Posted by metalheart

Seems I should have some West coast options for them to drink for IPAs, something they may not get at home.

Racer 5

Lagunitis Little Sumpin

Ballast Point Big Eye or Sculpin

Am I on the right track?

they're all good beers, but all are available nationwide.

[metalheart]

Ok, added some to the list. I will probably go to Total Wine and get individual bottles of a variety of these and hope that some of them are available in the Midwest and if not, then at least they have had a new beer experience during the California visit!