The “It’s Scorching Hot and I need an IPA” thread

[XXtwindad]

100 degrees in Smokeland. Steamin. The best antidote: some crisp, clean, hoppy IPA. Whatcha got? Hopefully something I don’t know! Paging pdmtong!

Here’s my evening edge-off. Never had it before. Light and refreshing, but I like things a little hoppier.

And an appropriate soundtrack: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpAOD6K8
The days go by ...

[AngryScientist]

I’m on the road and using my phone so I don’t know how to link it; but you should see my latest instagram photo

:)

[jimcav]

my new hot afternoon fav:
Societe Brewing Good Of The Public IPA
It is such a quaffable IPA

Other than that, since I have some Pliny, I drink Pliny, weather be damned

[radsmd]

So good after a hot gravel ride.

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[XXtwindad]

So good after a hot gravel ride.

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Firefly and Pliny! Hot damn! That will be on tap next weekend!

[jtakeda]

Temescal's IPAs are pretty dang good.

But usually I'm only drinking temescal if I cant get Cellarmaker.

For non-IPA recommendations for hot as heck drinks Im really loving the Shacksbury Lo-Ball and temescals "pink flamingos"


Also, hot take but I think Russian rivers helles lager “velvet glow” is their best beer.

[XXtwindad]

my new hot afternoon fav:
Societe Brewing Good Of The Public IPA
It is such a quaffable IPA

Other than that, since I have some Pliny, I drink Pliny, weather be damned

Always a good choice :)

[denapista]

Alpine Duet is a solid/consistent IPA.

I'm more Wine these days, but a Duet or Spicy Mango Cart are good after 70mi on the bike.

[wgp]

So good after a hot gravel ride

When isn’t a Pliny so good??? One of the absolute “bests” out there ;-)

[Ken Robb]

It was 82F outside so I hid in A/C comfort enjoying a Marlborough sauvignon blanc. That's like lemonade for adults.

[bob heinatz]

I have been a micro beer snob for decades why are alot of these small breweries using aluminum instead of a nice bottle?

[joosttx]

So hot today, my son rode up Mt Tam in his skivvies before dawn.

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Other contributions here is last year a buddy and I rode to the top of Sequoia/Kings canyon NP on a jeep road and then down all the way to Cedar Grove. It was an epic adventure. We were smart enough to stash some Pliny's at the top of the 6000+FT jeep road climb the day before (we drove up via the highway). So after little food and little water we drank these Pliny's to rehydrate and descend a treacherous canyon descent.

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[eddief]

i have found hard to beat the Pliny. on the other hand, here in Sonoma County we do have the small Crooked Goat Brewing Co. Their Mountain Goat IPA is a strong challenger in my book. Not widely distributed, if at all.

[mtechnica]

Lol it’s ridiculously hot and everything is on fire. Skyline drive trail burned down yesterday I think, I saw the plume driving home from Irvine. Anyway I’m drinking an imperial stout because that’s how I roll :cool:

[fijichf]

I have been a micro beer snob for decades why are alot of these small breweries using aluminum instead of a nice bottle?

That might be changing soon as there is a worldwide Al can shortage. In the interim, here’s an article about cans vs bottles.

https://oct.co/essays/beer-bottle-versus-can-debate

[pdmtong]

Accept no substitutes

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[bob heinatz]

Thanks for the bottle vs can article. I am not sure I buy into everything they wrote. I guess I am just old fashion. I ride a steel lugged bike and listen to vinyl records thru my all tubed system.

[Jaybee]

There's way too much California in this thread.

This is my local go-to:
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[Dr Luxurious]

IPA?!

Phlah! Blech!

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[Mike V]

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[pdmtong]

I like the Knee Deep stuff too...

[schwa86]

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[Spaghetti Legs]

3 Notched 40 Mile IPA after a long day’s drive to get to the beach.

[Clean39T]

No IPA for me, but I did have a couple of these post ride:

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https://woodblockchocolate.com/products/enfleurage-resting-chocolate-northwest-hops-70-double-origin

All you California friends stay safe - lay up some ice for those IPAs too - it's going to be a tough few days for the power grid..

[reuben]

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[CDollarsign]

I actually prefer a gose if it’s hot out. Lower ABV and a touch of salt and acidity make it much more refreshing than an IPA.

Also why are you guys drinking these stale west coast IPAs?! Where’s the haze?

[Monsieur Toast]

Wow. IPA on a hot day after a long ride?

I'll take a crisp Pilsner or Kölsch, please.

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[SlowPokePete]

^ you read my mind ^

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[jimcav]

I actually prefer a gose if it’s hot out. Lower ABV and a touch of salt and acidity make it much more refreshing than an IPA.

Also why are you guys drinking these stale west coast IPAs?! Where’s the haze?

I've always found Pliny delicious, and the taste not like other DIPA. It and heady topper are the only beers I will drive to get. Knee Deep's Breaking Bud is my Von's pick, melvin if they are out.

I've not yet had Pliny for Pres., but it is double dry hopped, which tends to be hazy.

Too often hazy beers I've tried are high fruit forward. If I wanted a beer that tasted like grapefruit or whatever, well, I don't. To each his own I guess.

Now, if you get a chance to try that good of the public, it is a hint peachy, and VERY light drinking for an IPA, hence for me perfect after a hot mtb ride--small heat wave out here in san diego area, so mine will soon be gone.

[XXtwindad]

I've always found Pliny delicious, and the taste not like other DIPA. It and heady topper are the only beers I will drive to get. Knee Deep's Breaking Bud is my Von's pick, melvin if they are out.

I've not yet had Pliny for Pres., but it is double dry hopped, which tends to be hazy.

Too often hazy beers I've tried are high fruit forward. If I wanted a beer that tasted like grapefruit or whatever, well, I don't. To each his own I guess.

Now, if you get a chance to try that good of the public, it is a hint peachy, and VERY light drinking for an IPA, hence for me perfect after a hot mtb ride--small heat wave out here in san diego area, so mine will soon be gone.

Nice write up! That’s what I was looking for!

[reuben]

I suppose I should relate a personal story as a PSA.

Several years ago I was in the local liquor store and saw something that was described as a double IPA. Well, I like IPA, so why not double down? Makes sense, right? Being somewhat frugal, I always buy cases since that's more cost efficient than buying by the six pack.

I took the case home, stuck it in the fridge in the megashed (1500 sf).

A weekend or two later I was working out there and cracked one open. Tasty. Strong. Good.

Went about working outside in the vegetable garden, various projects in the shed, mowing the grass, etc.

Not long after drinking two beers, 12oz each, I thought, "Hey, I feel kinda drunk."

Pretty soon I decided, "Yeah, I'm kinda drunk, and I've still got a lot of work to do."

I checked the label. It was over 12% ABV. Apparently double hops means double alcohol. Eventually I gave away 3 six packs and finished one myself.

Moral of the story - read the label before buying, and especially before drinking.

[zzy]

12% is barelywine territory, and not even a triple IPA. I actually stopped drinking double IPAs at home (mostly) cuz it's too easy to crack a second or even third 16oz can and have a sluggish morning. That said, my current fav in NYC is KCBC's Superhero Sidekick DIPA. Haven't been too impressed with Other Half lately but maybe I'm burned out after 5 years of it. But I can't wait for their collabs to restart.

[pdmtong]

Yes beware. ABV > 8% is a recipe for staggering. That’s why RRB limits the Younger to three per person. Believe me you really shouldn’t drink more than that

The President is a bit more citrus. Not fruity. Must be the hop used?

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[joosttx]

Refreshing carbonated wine. I am really enjoying for the summer and I don't drink much.


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[jtakeda]

Refreshing carbonated wine. I am really enjoying for the summer and I don't drink much.


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Im hangin out with Houston, skip the IPA. Im kickin back enjoying the ZAFA/Co cellars collaboration leon sparkling wine with la crescent grapes.

[joosttx]

Im hangin out with Houston, skip the IPA. Im kickin back enjoying the ZAFA/Co cellars collaboration leon sparkling wine with la crescent grapes.

The Slip -n- Slide is setup in the backyard. So bring a bathing suit!

[terry]

Washed 2 cars, rode for 2 hours, went for a swim, cleaned/washed 3 bikes. Now it’s time, good to have choices.

[jimcav]

who knew. Order direct from russian river brewery

not cheap for a case, but before shipping it is cheaper than what my local store charges per bottle of pliny

[Andy sti]

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Not a bad way to finish up the weekend.

[cgolvin]

I love a good IPA but on a really hot day I find something less hoppy more refreshing. Yesterday, after 95 miles and 7k in unusually humid 86 degree SoCal weather, this was perfection:

[benb]

Not sure I really agree with Strong IPAs/DIPAs and hot weather.

If I'm dehydrated at all they just destroy me with the high ABV and lots of hops.

And if you're a skinny cyclist who got that way by not drinking much and riding a lot your tolerance is super low.

Last weekend I had a Heady Topper and it just completely wrecked me.. upset stomach, felt really drunk, up all night, and felt like I had a hangover the next day.

Maybe something was bad with it.. 3rd one in a 4-pack and the first 2 didn't do that to me nearly as bad, but it's the highest ABV and highest IBU beer I've had in recent months and it's starting to seem like too much for hot weather.

[jtakeda]

Not sure I really agree with Strong IPAs/DIPAs and hot weather.

If I'm dehydrated at all they just destroy me with the high ABV and lots of hops.

And if you're a skinny cyclist who got that way by not drinking much and riding a lot your tolerance is super low.

Last weekend I had a Heady Topper and it just completely wrecked me.. upset stomach, felt really drunk, up all night, and felt like I had a hangover the next day.

Maybe something was bad with it.. 3rd one in a 4-pack and the first 2 didn't do that to me nearly as bad, but it's the highest ABV and highest IBU beer I've had in recent months and it's starting to seem like too much for hot weather.

Heady topper is pretty heavy. Maybe go for a focal banger next time. Or if we must IPA a session IPA but I’m more of a pale/helles/lager guy for summer.

[bikerboy337]

I’ll join in... had a good ride today but we’re we’re upper 70s for the first time in a few months here in MA.

Ending the day with some Very Gggreennn

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[XXtwindad]

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Not a bad way to finish up the weekend.

Hell of a pint glass there, Andy :)

[scoobydrew]

I love a good IPA but on a really hot day I find something less hoppy more refreshing. Yesterday, after 95 miles and 7k in unusually humid 86 degree SoCal weather, this was perfection:

Yes! Big fan of their Fruitlands too.

[mdeth1313]

IPA = Kangaroo beer. Too hoppy. yuch! :eek:

[boomforeal]

...

[boomforeal]

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Lovely colour, great name

I’ve had (North American) east coast and west coast; what characterizes a New Zealand style ipa?

[soulspinner]

I have been a micro beer snob for decades why are alot of these small breweries using aluminum instead of a nice bottle?

Ya now its no light is better. So many good Ipas and doubles out there...

[Germany_chris]

IPA = Kangaroo beer. Too hoppy. yuch! :eek:

When I left the states in 2005 there was a nice variety from the micro brews when I went back in 2017 it was IPA everything.

[AngryScientist]

picked up a bunch of good ones in VT this weekend. This one is particularly nice recovery drink

[CDollarsign]

I’ll join in... had a good ride today but we’re we’re upper 70s for the first time in a few months here in MA.

Ending the day with some Very Gggreennn

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I’m very jealous of anyone who has easy treehouse access. Ever heard of Side Project in St. Louis? Wanna trade?

[benb]

I've had a lot of Tree House lately.

My brother got me a bunch of Julius and Trail. (I got beer for my Birthday as I've been reluctant to step foot in a liquor store.)

They're really fantastic stuff.

[Jaybee]

Lovely colour, great name

I’ve had (North American) east coast and west coast; what characterizes a New Zealand style ipa?

No expert in exactly what makes a NZ IPA (maybe some of the hops have to be from NZ?), but this one is on the lower end of the ABV scale for an IPA (6.0%), slightly citrusy without being overpoweringly fruity, has almost none of the resin hop flavor, and a hint of creaminess. Think NE Hazy style, but maybe with the volume turned down 2 notches.

[Bob Ross]

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Y'know, I've been an IPA fan for longer than I've been an avid recreational cyclist...IPAs were my favorite beers as far back as the mid-1980s when the only one I could find with any regularity was Harpoon. But I never could get the appeal of Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA

...until I discovered it as a post-ride beverage! Now it's one of my first choices after a long day in the saddle. Something about the combination of exercise-induced thirst & exhaustion really compliments whatever's going on with the Dogfish 60.

But my current favorite IPA, the one that I would choose if someone held a gun to my head and said "You can only ever drink one brand of IPA ever again" would be Lawson's Sip Of Sunshine (https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/beers/sip-sunshine/)
https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SOS_V2.jpg

The problem is, at 8%ABV it's not a practical post-ride beverage unless your ride ends at home!


Incidentally, ~20 years ago my favorite IPA was Brooklyn Brewery's East India IPA (https://brooklynbrewery.com/brooklyn-beers/year-round/east-ipa/). But with so many micro-breweries making their wares more available over the ensuing years I stopped drinking the Brooklyn. Just this past weekend I picked up a couple six-packs for a post-ride socially-distant BBQ, and it reminded me something that I'd forgotten:

So many of the modern IPAs are all about all the extra "stuff" ...e.g., they're Hazy or Juicy or Double-Hopped or Citrusy or Pine Cone-y or whatever... and the Brooklyn East India IPA is just plain Good Drinkable Beer. Nothing extra. Tasty, flavorful, but it doesn't taste like a fruit bowl or an evergreen forest, it just tastes like IPA. I may have to start buying this again.

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[XXtwindad]

Double U TEE EFF!!!! New Orleans muggy here! Shirt is drenched...indoors.
Those IPAs look good!!!

[soulspinner]

:p

[tele]

But my current favorite IPA, the one that I would choose if someone held a gun to my head and said "You can only ever drink one brand of IPA ever again" would be Lawson's Sip Of Sunshine (https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/beers/sip-sunshine/)
https://www.lawsonsfinest.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/SOS_V2.jpg

The problem is, at 8%ABV it's not a practical post-ride beverage unless your ride ends at home!


Way more drinkable as rehydration
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[donevwil]

I love all three and yet the are very different.

Decisions, decisions while tooling in the bike room...

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[radsmd]

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Another Pliny FF post work Wednesday ride.

[Jaybee]

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Another Pliny FF post work Wednesday ride.

There's a lot of awesome in this picture. Well done.

[henrypretz]

I loaned out my Airshot and it was returned https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200820/62822740521c547384686dd80bb01538.jpg
with this Dust Bowl Therapist Imperial IPA . It’s now available to loan out on a permanent basis.

[Elefantino]

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[phishrabbi]

yum

[Tommy Mac]

No Pliny the Elder here in Minneapolis, but I do enjoy this!

[jimcav]

No Pliny the Elder here in Minneapolis, but I do enjoy this!

used to hunt for that zombie dust when visiting my folks in Indiana. Still have an unopened 6 pack of bottles that is probably 4 years old.

[pdmtong]

Zombie Dust is delicious no doubt.

[madsciencenow]

ZD is easier to get in IL/WI than IN. The only downside is that the going rate is a bit higher.


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[tuxbailey]

IPA = Kangaroo beer. Too hoppy. yuch! :eek:

I am in this camp. I am kind of jealous of everyone who raves about IPA. I just can't enjoy and acquire the taste for hoppy beer :(

I am just going to hide in a corner and drink Guinness Blonde and Modelo.

[radsmd]

used to hunt for that zombie dust when visiting my folks in Indiana. Still have an unopened 6 pack of bottles that is probably 4 years old.


They must have gone bad by now. Send them over and I’ll dispose of them properly. [emoji12]

[Stevemikesteve]

I'm a Pliny disciple too BUT (and I'm not sure if it's mentioned previously in this thread) Georgetown Bodhizafa is hands down the model IPA atmo:eek:

[pdmtong]

Double IPA

Double IPAs (also referred to as Imperial IPAs) are a stronger, very hoppy variant of IPAs that typically have alcohol content above 7.5% by volume. The style is claimed to have originated with Vinnie Cilurzo, currently the owner of Russian River Brewing Company in Santa Rosa, California, in 1994 at the now-defunct Blind Pig Brewery in Temecula, California.

Every year during the two weeks of PtY either Vinnie or his wife Natalie or both of them walk the line of everyone waiting. They thank everyone for showing up and supporting PtY They made a big commitment to the Santa Rosa economy with the new brewery and are on the front lines of disaster support. It's easy to be a fan of the beer and the two of them.

With the additional brewing capacity, PtE is now more readily available and as such the scarcity marketing aspect is [thankfully] fading. Having case of PtE is no longer currency, just beer. Really great beer! :beer:

[tuxbailey]

So I had one of these yesterday after reading this thread. It was inside the fridge when I bought a medley of beers hosting a poker game last year.

Maybe it was the hot weather, but I actually enjoyed it. Perhaps there is hope for me with hoppy beer.

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[radsmd]

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NBD. Stupid incompetent bike mechanic* didn’t tighten the seat clamp. Started tilting during the ride. Couldn’t fix with my mini tool. (*I built up the bike).[emoji23]

[pdmtong]

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NBD. Stupid incompetent bike mechanic* didn’t tighten the seat clamp. Started tilting during the ride. Couldn’t fix with my mini tool. (*I built up the bike).[emoji23]

Did you have the PfP shipped or were you able to get it locally? Curious. It's not in stores around here. Mine was from the brewery direct. Some days I think I like it a bit more than PtE - the PfP is brighter and has that hops driven floral/citrus that is very refreshing without being overly fruity.

[radsmd]

Did you have the PfP shipped or were you able to get it locally? Curious. It's not in stores around here. Mine was from the brewery direct. Some days I think I like it a bit more than PtE - the PfP is brighter and has that hops driven floral/citrus that is very refreshing without being overly fruity.

Picked up a few 4 packs last week when I was at the Santa Rosa location.

Enjoying PfP, PtE, and especially Happy Hops.

[wgp]

Up in Maine for two weeks hiking in Acadia - glorious as usual. Stopped at Maine Beer company on the way up to score a case of Dinner and six bottles of Second Dinner. Glad I got the case of Dinner but only six bottles of Second Dinner, and not vice-versa (even though they have only brewed Second Dinner once this year and it’s obviously rarer in that way). But I much prefer the extreme bitterness of Dinner on top of the hop bomb!

[cgolvin]

NBD. Stupid incompetent bike mechanic* didn’t tighten the seat clamp. Started tilting during the ride. Couldn’t fix with my mini tool. (*I built up the bike).[emoji23]

Suspect the first picture might evince what caused the mechanic's distraction from his task.

[radsmd]

Suspect the first picture might evince what caused the mechanic's distraction from his task.

Ha. The Pliny for President was at the end of the ride. 🍺

[radsmd]

NBD =

New Bike Day
Nifty Beer Day

[XXtwindad]

Popped this open after a whole bunch of stair repeats. Light and refreshing, but missing that really "hoppy" signature of good IPAs.

[kppolich]

Popped this open after a whole bunch of stair repeats. Light and refreshing, but missing that really "hoppy" signature of good IPAs.

Oh Lawd! Big Anchor Steam fan, will need to check this out. In the meantime....
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[!@#$%^&*()]

Not part of the fancy crowd by any means, but one of the better mass produced IPAs that are readily available:

https://www.liquormarts.ca/sites/mlcc_public_website/files/styles/product_fullsize/public/product/17305_product_front.png?itok=-sL8QIj3

[superbowlpats]

My taste buds are very happy that Treehouse Cape Cod has opened for pickup sales. My wallet not so happy :banana: That's King Julius but I think I prefer regular Julius. All of their IPAs are fantastic!

[OldCrank]

Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing.

Founder's All-Day IPA.

Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin.

surprise late entry: Harpoon Big League.


Slippin' off the hoods weather this week:
85, 88, 90, 95F.
137% humidity. GAAAAH

[XXtwindad]

Maiden trip down my gullet. Very nice!

Not an IPA, but really hits the spot when the temps hit 90 plus.

[deluz]

I hate IPA period.
For me its German Hefeweizen or Dunkel.
Sometimes a Porter or Stout.

[XXtwindad]

I hate IPA period.
For me its German Hefeweizen or Dunkel.
Sometimes a Porter or Stout.

Hefeweizen is German for “Bud Lite.” 😉

And a Stout on a hot day? You must be a glutton for punishment.

[windsurfer]

Double mountain blessed relief sure is mighty tasty

[cgolvin]

Hefeweizen is German for “Bud Lite.” [emoji6]

And a Stout on a hot day? You must be a glutton for punishment.

Grossly unfair. Deutschland doesn’t produce any beer as nasty as Bud, and on a hot day something like a lager or pilsner is much more quenching than an IPA hop bomb.

[kppolich]

Hazy little thing and Big little thing from Sierra Nevada were on the menu for me this weekend.