IPA is defnitely my favorite style of beer. Here are my current top 10. I'm sure there are a few great ones I'm missing and need to try. What do you guys like?


Victory Hop Devil
Dogfish 60 Minute
Mayflower IPA
Rogue Yellow Snow
Goose Island
Southern Tier Unearthly
Ipswich
Stone
Berkshire Lost Sailor- For some reason I've found this one to be twice as good on tap. Maybe it's the freshness but it was a little too malty last time I had it bottled. Can't argue witht the growlers though!

Harpoon get's an honorable mention as a less expensive option and great in a frozen glass on a hot summer day.

couple off the top of my head in no order:

ithaca flower power
sierra nevada
six point bengali tiger
ballast point sculpin
founders centennial
lagunitas hop stupid
sierra torpedo

oh GAHD dogfishhead 60 everyday of the week hands down, get some

oh GAHD dogfishhead 60 everyday of the week hands down, get some

You need to get out a little more. I agree its good but there are some other fine ipa's out there.
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Hop Devil is my fave for an American IPA.
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You need to get out a little more. I agree its good but there are some other fine ipa's out there.
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I've heard that from others and ive tried many my friend, to each his own...

to my specific palate, dogfish head 60 minute has the perfect balance.

If you want another really good one just for varieties sake: Stone IPA, (edit) oh you got that one on ur list!

In no order of preference:
Ballast Point Sculpin
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger
Great Divide Titan
Bear Republic Racer 5 and Hop Rod
Lagunitas IPA
Ithaca Flower Power
Green Flash West Coast IPA

I've heard that from others and ive tried many my friend, to each his own...

to my specific palate, dogfish head 60 minute has the perfect balance.

If you want another really good one just for varieties sake: Stone IPA, (edit) oh you got that one on ur list!

Yeah, you're right that dogfish is damn good. :)

Hop Devil is my fave for an American IPA.
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I tried a Stone IPA yesterday that had some Belgian flair and characteristics in it yesterday. It's supposed to be a blend of IPA and a belgian beer. You might want to give that a try.

You got some recommendations for non american IPA's? Did know they existed really. I guess they should since the beer style didn't originate in the US but I don't see them.

In no order of preference:
Ballast Point Sculpin
Sixpoint Bengali Tiger
Great Divide Titan
Bear Republic Racer 5 and Hop Rod
Lagunitas IPA
Ithaca Flower Power
Green Flash West Coast IPA

I have had that Bear Republic and agree it was good. I'm going to have to give this Sixpoint Bengali Tiger a go since it has a couple fans here.

I tried the Ipswich Ale 20th Anniversary IPA last night....very good IPA.....real full body and loaded w/ hoppy Goodness :drool:

Big Fan of the Stone Brewery Ruination IPA......give that a try if you can

I tried a Stone IPA yesterday that had some Belgian flair and characteristics in it yesterday. It's supposed to be a blend of IPA and a belgian beer. You might want to give that a try.
I've never had a Belgian IPA that I liked...they just always seem wrong.

You got some recommendations for non american IPA's? Did know they existed really. I guess they should since the beer style didn't originate in the US but I don't see them.
Well, the "American" tag usually just denotes a slightly kicked up IPA. For a classic English IPA I'd go with Sam Smiths or perhaps Fullers.

Here's a list of what Beeradvocate considers to be English variants, although most of these people would just regular IPA. The imports are much softer on the pallet.

English India Pale Ale (IPA) - BeerAdvocate (http://beeradvocate.com/beer/style/150)

-spence

All good, and IPA's are definitely a personal preference thing (for the hoppy goodness). I would add Blind Pig up near the top of the list, and others would put it way at the top. Harpoon Leviathon IPA is great when you can get your hands on 'em. I tend to prefer the 90 minute to the 60's, but not every day. Third Rail IPA just for the name alone.

I have had that Bear Republic and agree it was good. I'm going to have to give this Sixpoint Bengali Tiger a go since it has a couple fans here.

Yeah,that Bear Republic is really nice. Sixpoint just came into the Boston area a couple of weeks ago. Worth a try IMO.

I have had that Bear Republic and agree it was good. I'm going to have to give this Sixpoint Bengali Tiger a go since it has a couple fans here.

it's very good,just like any hop driven beer the fresher the better

it's very good,just like any hop driven beer the fresher the better

You missed out last month. Croxley's did a cask event and everything was an IPA. Good stuff :drool:.
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On vacation in maine drinking Baxter brewing co stowaway ipa in a can - pretty damn good. Is recommend it.
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You got some recommendations for non american IPA's? Did know they existed really. I guess they should since the beer style didn't originate in the US but I don't see them.
Bass is obvious suggestion but you already know that. Ipa was developed in Britain when they colonized India. More hops + more alcohol preserved it for the long transport to India by sea for the troops.

If I remember ill bring you some of the Baxter on Wednesday.
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On vacation in maine drinking Baxter brewing co stowaway ipa in a can - pretty damn good. I recommend it.
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Not a big IPA fan but last last while out with the lady I asked her to grab me a beer as I was in a good game of pool and she came back with a IPA called ACME. Gotta say best IPA ive ever tasted. Pretty sure it was a India pale ale from California. If you come across it give it a try!

I'm also not a big fan of IPA's but if I had to choose one it would be the dogfish head....

Victory Hopdevil hands down.

On a side note the victory mixed 12 pack is awesome.

Golden Monkey 9.5% <-------That's a 20 proof beer!

Victory Hopdevil hands down.

On a side note the victory mixed 12 pack is awesome.

Golden Monkey 9.5% <-------That's a 20 proof beer!

Yeah, I just had their Imperial Stout recently. It was very good and I'm not a big fan of that style. I look for the mix pack.

I either like them alot or hate them. Dogfish head and Victory are my favorites. harpoon on draft is great. Just yesterday tried a Otter Creek Black IPA and it was great!

I either like them alot or hate them. Dogfish head and Victory are my favorites. harpoon on draft is great. Just yesterday tried a Otter Creek Black IPA and it was great!

I like ya moves rat, guna look or that oc black ipa. im suprised how much I like sierra nevada every time I drink it, especially on tap, so rediculously hoppy and delicious

Back in black black ipa is good. Not great but good and a bit different.
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good lists
some to add
southern tier ipa
russian river blind pig

Anyone ever had or seen dogfish head 75 minute? Probably a limited edition. Sounds perfect but I've never seen it.
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One of the places I frequent has a keg of this year's DFH 120 in the basement. It's killing me knowing that it's there, but not knowing when they plan to tap it :mad:.
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another, Dogfish Head Squall IPA (90 minute).

Great divide Titan IPA is pretty good. Not over the top. Just a good, smooth, flavorful IPA. They have an imperial too but I haven't tried it yet.
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Has Stones for the first time the other day. Very good.

Leviathan Imperial IPA by harpoon... just got a four pack recently and had one yesterday... very good.. alcohol 10%


Massive Hop profile dominates

Has Stones for the first time the other day. Very good.

Which one...Their Standard IPA or their Ruination IPA? Both Good....but if you haven't tried the Ruination IPA yet.....That one is probably my Favorite IPA :drool:

It was their standard IPA.

Victory hop wallop is pretty damn good. Very drinkable for an abv of 8.5 too. Definitely up near the top of my list.

Finally had stone IPA and its one of the best, if not the best, I've had. I've had their rejuvenation IPA, but like the regular IPA much more.
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Tried the Peak Organic IPA this past weekend...really good, very fresh tasting. made out of Portland ME

Magic Hat Seasonal IPA "Encore"

Lagunitas IpA
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I been drinking a lot of Firestone's Union Jack. :drool:
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Firestone is impressive all around.
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Steelhead Double India Pale Ale from Mad River Brewing Company is pretty good.

I have never even heard of most of these...are these local micro brews? where can I buy bottles?

I have never even heard of most of these...are these local micro brews? where can I buy bottles?

Package store.
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I have never even heard of most of these...are these local micro brews? where can I buy bottles?

One thing you can try....when you see a brew mentioned that you want to try, look up the brewers web page...lots of time they list the stores that carry their stuff.

I do it quite often when I'm looking for beers.

Its not 100% but it does work out the majority of the time

I been drinking a lot of Firestone's Union Jack. :drool:
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love me some union jack:biglaugh: almost nugget nectar time

It's a double, but Ghandi BOt is a masterpiece

Lagunitas IpA
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:buds:

a little over my head in this forum... I like beer, and I love IPA's, and I try a lot of different ones, but don't have the vocabulary to describe the taste... Lee's market here in Westport has quite a selection, and I'm betting I could find a lot of these brands in their "unchilled" display section, but since I tend to buy beer as I drink it I am usually pulling from the cooler. From that perspective, I will say my current favorite is Long Trail, and I also like Harpoon... I haven't tried any of those beers that come in a wine bottle.... got to find out what I'm missing one of these days. When I think about it, it's really because I never have the right "situation". (a nice setting, friends to share with etc.) My GF and I both work nights (for example, last night, tonight, and so on) so we never host and rarely attend any summer goodness. 95% of the beer I drink is at home, alone, at 8 in the morning...:wall:

a little over my head in this forum... I like beer, and I love IPA's, and I try a lot of different ones, but don't have the vocabulary to describe the taste... Lee's market here in Westport has quite a selection, and I'm betting I could find a lot of these brands in their "unchilled" display section, but since I tend to buy beer as I drink it I am usually pulling from the cooler. From that perspective, I will say my current favorite is Long Trail, and I also like Harpoon... I haven't tried any of those beers that come in a wine bottle.... got to find out what I'm missing one of these days. When I think about it, it's really because I never have the right "situation". (a nice setting, friends to share with etc.) My GF and I both work nights (for example, last night, tonight, and so on) so we never host and rarely attend any summer goodness. 95% of the beer I drink is at home, alone, at 8 in the morning...:wall:

Before you go buying the IPAs in the 750ml bottles, know that most of them are small batch or specialty IPAs, and are usually more "extreme" than most. Your best bet is to hit a good restaurant/bar with a lot of taps or an extensive bottle menu, and try a few different ones.

So, is it just me or does it seem like the left coast has a significant corner on the top American IPA brews? There are a few from here and there, but most seem to come from far far away, and can be hard and/or expensive to come by. Comes mostly from scanning the BA site.

Don't ask me what I have to spend to get a Blind Pig in the house.

I had a hop czar IPA and a bridgeport IPA last night.. Both from Oregon. Way too bitter for my palette. Incan see why my friends out west thought harpoon IPA was a joke of an IPA. Once you accustom your tastes to monster IPA's, something like harpoon tastes like Budweiser.
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The imperial ipa's are a little too much for me and I am a hop lover

Don't ask me what I have to spend to get a Blind Pig in the house.

Back in my Navy days it used to cost me anywhere from 8 to 10 White Russians...

So, is it just me or does it seem like the left coast has a significant corner on the top American IPA brews?.

But Dogfishhead is from Delaware :uhuh:

I agree tho, they like em hoppy out there and there are some outstanding IPAs from cali

Spent the weekend and a couple extra enjoying DFH 90s at the request of my friend from Kansas that cannot get 'em there. Very good, and yes, they are from Delaware. Just an idle curiosity about more coming from the other coast. That and an ongoing quest to find a reasonable way to get them here. Maybe I can find someone that wants to trade 90's for Pigs.

Nice white russian bit there Kevin. Especially since I now work with a bunch of Ex-squids and get more "corrupted" by the week.

Just had a Pliney The Elder IPA from Russian River.

Nothing compares. Nothing!!!!
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Pliny the elder is spoken about in hushed tones in beer halls around here. My buddy Bev is a beer freak and got me a bottle. It will blow your mind! Nebe doesnt lie. Really really hard to get though.

Maine Beer Co. Makes one called Lunch. Actually named after a whale that shows up every summer off the maine coast with a bite taken out of one of its fins. So they named it lunch, anyways, its absolutely amazing. Grab it if you see one of the not quite 22oz bottles with an unassuming white label.

I agree with a few of the other posters about the Stone Ruination. Really good if you like the high alcohol IPA's. they have it on draft at Sunset in Brighton. Watch out! go down a little too smooth on draft.

I'm going to try to clone the Pliney. :)
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You guys in New England should make an effort to road trip to Vermont, and look for Heady Topper from the Alchemist ;). Just a suggestion.
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You guys in New England should make an effort to road trip to Vermont, and look for Heady Topper from the Alchemist ;). Just a suggestion.
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I love that place, made a few posts about it before THE BEST brewhouse I've ever been to. Their beer is only sold in the pub which is made in the basement. Flippin delicious pub food, handmade blue tile bar, a lot of local art on the walls, and you can't miss it with the brass vats in the window. Place is great :buds:

You guys in New England should make an effort to road trip to Vermont, and look for Heady Topper from the Alchemist ;). Just a suggestion.
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better than pliny and ive had enough of both

better than pliny and ive had enough of both

Same for me. To me Pliny is missing something that makes it a great IPA. Can't quite put my finger on it.
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Prefer the Pig to the Elder and the Younger to both, but to find the Younger..... board your ship Ahab.

If this goes on much more I will be living in VT. First Hill Farmstead, now this. Due to be in Newport soon and looks like there may be a source there. Fingers crossed since the reviews are "out of the park!!"

Prefer the Pig to the Elder and the Younger to both, but to find the Younger..... board your ship Ahab.

If this goes on much more I will be living in VT. First Hill Farmstead, now this. Due to be in Newport soon and looks like there may be a source there. Fingers crossed since the reviews are "out of the park!!"

If you ever decide to move to VT, we'll have to set up some of beer trade/exchange ;).
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Prefer the Pig to the Elder and the Younger to both, but to find the Younger..... board your ship Ahab.

If this goes on much more I will be living in VT. First Hill Farmstead, now this. Due to be in Newport soon and looks like there may be a source there. Fingers crossed since the reviews are "out of the park!!"

Newport VT dude.

C'mon, fess up!!! One of you has to be traveling through VT on a regular basis. P
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HF abner and edward are killer.... highly reccomended

Same for me. To me Pliny is missing something that makes it a great IPA. Can't quite put my finger on it.
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to me its the nose u can smell HT from across the room(and i smoke) u put your nose in that beer and its a ipa lovers nirvana

Lots of good ones, but don't think I've found one that tops stone ruination. Having a few right now.
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Newport VT....who knew!!!! Guess I will have to schedule the trip north sooner rather than later. Would be best to make a long weekend of it though.

Let us not forget Sierra Big Foot.

I had a hop czar IPA and a bridgeport IPA last night.. Both from Oregon. Way too bitter for my palette. Incan see why my friends out west thought harpoon IPA was a joke of an IPA. Once you accustom your tastes to monster IPA's, something like harpoon tastes like Budweiser.
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I have to confirm this post. As of late I have shifted my palette to prefer more serious ipa's with harsh hop profiles. Now when I have serious hoppy beers I can tell the difference between different types of hops, malt content, etc.
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I finally got my hands on a 4 pack of Heady Topper and cracked two of them last night. Pretty redundant since most of you guys have raved about it, but god damn! That is a tasty DIPA. Almost a blessing that they are so hard to get because they go down really smooth for a 8% beer.

I also read a review about Backlash Beer Salute Double IPA on boston.com today. Have you guys got your hands on that one yet? Pretty positive review.

My local place just got Stone's Enjoy By 4.01.13 on tap!! Woohoo!!
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My local place just got Stone's Enjoy By 4.01.13 on tap!! Woohoo!!
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I wasn't a fan in the bottle. I'd bet it's great on tap, just don't think it conditioned well...
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Completely different beer on tap. Sniffed a bottle out on Sunday and was extremely disappointed, on tap at Plan B in Glastonbury yesterday, golden delicious!
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I am still infatuated with Union Jack, but I do also have a bottle of Double Jack thanks to a recent trip to Belmont.

Also had a Sierra Nevada Torpedo labeled as Extra IPA. Was good,but not quite sure what the "extra" was all about. Probably need to look that bit up on their web site.

Not a huge lagunitas fan in general, but the sucks is really very good.
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If anyone is in Florida, I highly recommend the cigar city jai alai IPA. It was incredible.
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If anyone is in Florida, I highly recommend the cigar city jai alai IPA. It was incredible.
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That is really funny, just got back with a 6er snuggled safely in the suitcase. Better on tap, but still solid in a can
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Had the Oskar Blues G'Knight Imperial Red IPA last night. Really tasty beer. More malty than most of the Imperials I've had. Balances the high alcohol really well. Its a bit of a rip off at $14 for a 4 pack of 16oz cans, but I'd say worth it.

Finally scored some double jack. Good, but a bit over rated IMHO.
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I found I preferred their Union Jack. Not a double nor an American nor whatever, just a straight up IPA. I do have a Double Jack in the beer fridge though, just to keep the Union Jacks company and for when I'm in the mood.

Green flash west coast ipa!
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Wookie Jack is my favorite of theirs.

-spence

didn't know anything about double jack until I randomly grabbed a bottle from a ny grocery store last week. I think it is outstanding. I put it with Pliny ahead of heady topper.
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Had the Victory double IPA this weekend.
Love Bear Republic racer 6 too.

I found I preferred their Union Jack. Not a double nor an American nor whatever, just a straight up IPA.

I agree. Double jack is almost too clear and clean for a double. Impressive from a brewing perspective, but I like a little more flavor. Really liking steelhead right now for a double.

West coast is great, near top of my list.
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Green Flash is good stuff and it seems like Green Flash is everywhere in MA now, but not so much in CT. Looks like an East coast brewery is coming to VA which should help that situation.

Spent some time in North Hampton this week and found this

Le Freak™
Ale

An ‘out of the box’ modern ale crafted by converging two beer styles, Belgian Trippel and American Imperial IPA. Dry-Hopped and Bottle-Conditioned – it’s a zesty brew with enticing American hop and fruity Belgian yeast aromatics.

I liked it, but definitely not your everyday IPA.

Great beer spot in that neck of the woods as well. Good foodie spot too.

Finally doing VT in May. Mapping the course out now. Lawson's, Hill Farmstead, Alchemist and anything in between!

I am enjoying a nice crisp Stone IPA and it has great finish.
I can't tell you how much I dislike the Sam Adams Latitude IPA's et al. Not too many beers I find offensive but these remind me of skunked up Moosehead.

Ive been hooked on Loose Cannon since Dogfish left RI

Heavy seas loose canon on cask at the boynton in worcestor right now. Delic
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Not going through the 5 pages but I just had some Racer 5 over the weekend. NICE and hoppy that packs a punch.. Recommend giving it a try if you see it.

Not going through the 5 pages but I just had some Racer 5 over the weekend. NICE and hoppy that packs a punch.. Recommend giving it a try if you see it.

I agree. My second favorite!!!

DZ

I went to Savor over the weekend and had Three Floyd's Zombie Dust right off the tap.....WOW!!!
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Pleasantly surprised with Newburyport brewing company greenhead ipa right out of the can. Very good. Good pop at 7.2% but not overpowering.
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Sixpoint Resin, sold in cans / 4pack is excellent 9.1% abv, 103IBU surprisingly smooth for alc. content. I recommend this beer.

What I recommend staying away from completely is Green Flash Brewing Co's, Rayon Vert. it is a Belgian style Pale Ale that tastes like rotten bananas. Unfit for human consumption.