re: IPAs - For a newbie

Posted by TyOconner

NOLA

Member since Nov 2009

11080 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:51 am to urinetrouble

Out of Athens, GA and a damn good IPA.

Posted by Kim Jong Ir

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2008

52567 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:51 am to urinetrouble

quote:
Abita Jockamo.

Somebody get this man a decent IPA stat!

The only IPA I've had that was worse is Indian Wells Amnesia IPA. I tetu'd 5 bottles.

Posted by Kantz

Over Yander

Member since Feb 2013

207 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:15 am to Kim Jong Ir

As someone who hasnt always enjoyed ipas very much I can recommend hopitoulas and sn torpedo. Im learning and exploring ipas also and finding that my initial experiences with jockamo and ruination were misleading. I thought all of them were super hoppy, but there are significant differences between beers.

Posted by Ders

Member since Jan 2013

242 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 7:54 pm to urinetrouble

Where can you get heady topper? Anywhere in the south or only the northeast?

Posted by MNCscripper

St. George

Member since Jan 2004

11709 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 8:12 pm to suga pudin

Drank a Dale's Rocky Mountain Pale Ale earlier

Posted by tetu

Ascension Parish

Member since Jan 2011

12269 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:23 pm to Ders

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Where can you get heady topper? Anywhere in the south or only the northeast?

Most of it is sold at the brewery. I've heard of it hitting a few cities, most likely due to store owners "bootlegging" it.

Posted by Pierre

Baton Rouge

Member since Nov 2005

5280 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 9:44 pm to GeauxldMember

quote:
NOLA Hopitoulas

I had this on tap at a local NOLA bar. Don't know how often they change out taps, but the NOLA Hop was weak. It seemed light and skunky for an IPA. I guess I should give it another shot? This board seems to love it, any negative reviews? Almost resembled a Heiniken. Thoughts?

Posted by timbo

Red Stick, La.

Member since Dec 2011

7306 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:26 pm to tetu

quote:
Most of it is sold at the brewery. I've heard of it hitting a few cities, most likely due to store owners "bootlegging" it.

They're supposed to start supplying it regularly to Boston this year.

Posted by Ders

Member since Jan 2013

242 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:33 pm to timbo

I sure hope it eventually makes its way down here. For those who have been able to try it, would you say it was the best beer you've ever tasted?

Posted by Kim Jong Ir

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2008

52567 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:35 pm to Ders

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For those who have been able to try it, would you say it was the best beer you've ever tasted?

Best IPA I've ever tasted, no doubt.

Posted by L.A.

The Mojave Desert

Member since Aug 2003

61244 posts

Posted on 2/16/13 at 10:37 pm to suga pudin

My favorite IPA is Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA.

My second favorite is Stone IPA.

Posted by mmill32

Williamson County, Texas

Member since Jul 2005

2994 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:53 pm to L.A.

After reading so much about Green Flash brews I'm caving in and wanna try some. Where is the best place in BR to find Green Flash? Anywhere besides Calandro's have it?

Posted by BugAC

St. George

Member since Oct 2007

52784 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:56 pm to suga pudin

quote:
suga pudin

Try Squatter's hop rising, double IPA. It doesn't get much talk here, but last year i was drinking a lot of this. It's hoppy, but has a nice malt balance.

Posted by BugAC

St. George

Member since Oct 2007

52784 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 12:57 pm to mmill32

quote:
Anywhere besides Calandro's have it?

Cuban Liquor
Albertson's
Matherne's

Posted by hiltacular

NYC

Member since Jan 2011

19670 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 1:08 pm to mmill32

quote:
Green Flash

palate wrecker is delicious.

Posted by BMoney

Baton Rouge

Member since Jan 2005

16264 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 1:11 pm to rds dc

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Don't buy old IPAs that have been sitting on the shelf for months collecting dust.

I can't stress this enough. IPA's are meant to be enjoyed fresh. Old bottles where the hops have faded are frankly not very good. So check the drink by date or bottled on date to make sure it is still fresh. Rule of thumb is 3 months.

Posted by rutiger

purgatory

Member since Jun 2007

21112 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 1:31 pm to Ders

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I sure hope it eventually makes its way down here. For those who have been able to try it, would you say it was the best beer you've ever tasted?

Never gonna happen. It'll never make it out of new england. Demand is too high.

Posted by Tiger Ryno

#WoF

Member since Feb 2007

103007 posts

Posted on 2/18/13 at 2:01 pm to Kim Jong Ir

some good ones to be found easily in TX:

DFH 60, 90 minute IPAs
Karbach Hopidillo IPA
Karbach Rodeo Clown DIPA
Southern Star Pro-am DIPA
Bear Republic Racer 5
Deschutes IPA (various kinds)
St. Arnold Elissa IPA
St. ARnold Endeavor DIPA
Oscar Blues Gubna
Ballast Point Sculpin
Real Ale Lost Gold IPA
Green Flash West Coast IPA
Avery Maharaja

Can't go wrong with any of those