Fuggles IPA. I found some at the local liquor store. I'll let you know how it goes. 
The Shipyard....
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I passed over some Shipyard IPA tonight in favor of Dogfish Head IPA... which I'd never had and is delicious. Definitely report back RE: the Shipyard, and maybe I'll pick some up next time.
Was the DFH the 60 or 90 minute? I found the 60 to be fairly bland for an IPA, but the 90 was definitely a tasty brew....
Still haven't gotten into the Shipyard - last night was a bottle of Italian barbera...
Arrow Liquormart.
Drinking one right now. Kind of a bummer. I find it rather ordinary - not at all what I expect in an IPA. Almost no bitter and the maltiness is not to my liking.
Ah well.... as my wife says - "It's better than Miller Light."
Ah well.... as my wife says - "It's better than Miller Light."
Relatively non-existent. I find that I like an IPA with flavorful malts that is backed up by a good dose of bitter from generous hopping.
The best I can think of offhand is......... surprise:
You ever drink anything besides IPA's? Just curious.
Rarely.
You mean, besides Newcastle?
You act like a beer snob but all you drink is IPA?
That's like someone offering up their opinions on cheeses but they only eat cheddar.
You act like a beer snob but all you drink is IPA?
Mmmmmm cheddar. I think you mistake SS for a beer snob when he is really just a jackass.
I've had my go 'round with other beer styles. I simply prefer IPA to all the rest. Therefore it is what I purchase and drink.You act like a beer snob but all you drink is IPA?
You don't hear me proffering opinions on stouts, porters, lagers, weizens, etc... do you?
I mean, other than occasionally calling them swill.
IRB apparently is a bit slow.....Mmmmmm cheddar. I think you mistake SS for a beer snob when he is really just a jackass.
I too mainly drink IPA's. I've outgrown the desire to find the hoppiest strongest ones around. It seems anyone can just jam a bunch of hops into the wort and charge $9 a six pack. It's much harder to jam a bunch of hops in there and develop a nice complex taste that isn't overbearing. Currently my favorites are DFH 60 min and Stone IPA.
I like Stone - that's good stuff. The Deschutes Quail Springs is quite tasty as well.
It was the 60 minute, and I really like it. It wasn't overly hoppy - heavy on the hops can be good, but this was just a very smooth drinking, tasty beer.
Yeah - it's definitely a balancing act. I actually thought the 60 minute was similar to the Shipyard in that it was a bit too under-hopped for my taste. What I really like is a brew that has lots of hop aroma and a strong bitter flavor. I've found alot of the Double/Imperial IPAs just have too much malt which usually requires them to go overboard with the hops to provide the bitters.
One strong/Imperial ale I've had that is pretty smooth and not too hoppy is Gordon's. Try some if you can find it:
