So....ever since trying my first Pliny the Elder almost 6-8 months ago now....I've grown fascinated with Hops. Coincidentally, it would appear I started my IPA journey at the proverbial peak, at least it seems. Pliny has become the standard to which I judge all other IPA's. The Hops are so fresh and crisp, that I've tried to find others that I enjoy as much, and that are more readily available.
Here's a few that I've grown to really enjoy:
Sierra Nevada Torpedo - easiest access, and a very good one IMO
Dogfish Head 90 minute - although the latest batch seems more malt than hops from the first few 4 packs i'd purchased (60 minute is just ok to me..but certainly more hop than malt)
Green Flash Brewing West Coast IPA
Victory Brewing Hop Devil - liked this more than their Hop Wallop
Flying Dog Double Dog Double PA - probably my favorite of this list..and at 11.5%, it is no joke. Snake Dog IPA is also good, but no where near this one.
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA (*Edit to add this one.....forgot about it, and really like this one as well).
So, what are some other IPA's that you BOTL beer-drinkers love??
And another note....before this love of IPA's, I was a wheat/amber lover. Now, I find myself craving hops, and can't enjoy these beers as much, or at all. Is it true....once you go hops......you never go back??
Here's a few that I've grown to really enjoy:
Sierra Nevada Torpedo - easiest access, and a very good one IMO
Dogfish Head 90 minute - although the latest batch seems more malt than hops from the first few 4 packs i'd purchased (60 minute is just ok to me..but certainly more hop than malt)
Green Flash Brewing West Coast IPA
Victory Brewing Hop Devil - liked this more than their Hop Wallop
Flying Dog Double Dog Double PA - probably my favorite of this list..and at 11.5%, it is no joke. Snake Dog IPA is also good, but no where near this one.
Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA (*Edit to add this one.....forgot about it, and really like this one as well).
So, what are some other IPA's that you BOTL beer-drinkers love??
And another note....before this love of IPA's, I was a wheat/amber lover. Now, I find myself craving hops, and can't enjoy these beers as much, or at all. Is it true....once you go hops......you never go back??
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