First beer in 6 months...

ejenne87

So, I am heading back to the states in 5-6 weeks and I am looking for suggestions on a great IPA to try as the first beer I have when I get home. I have had a whole lot of different IPA's and the more bitter the better. What do you think is worthy of being the first beer I drink since July?

BStayer

One2gofst

Congrats dude. A local favorite of mine, though I don't know if they have it near you, is Schlafly Export IPA. Their Dry Hopped APA is pretty good too, just different, but definately has the hoppy bitterness you said you prefer.

T. Gervais

+1 to the Dogfish Head. Most of the beer I drink is local to my area so I can't really make many suggestions. Unless of course you happen to be in Portland (which I doubt).

ejenne87

I have ahd both the 60 min. and the 90 min. Dogfish Head. They were both GREAT beers, the 90 minute being more enjoyable due to its intense bitter flavor (simply amazing). Do they offer anything else that you would consider worthy of being the first beer I have in 6 months? I am open to anyhting really, I just know IPA's the best and they are my favorite so I threw that out there. Thanks for the input!

dennisking

T. Gervais:

+1 to the Dogfish Head. Most of the beer I drink is local to my area so I can't really make many suggestions. Unless of course you happen to be in Portland (which I doubt).

I live in Salem, we are truly blessed with our beer selection. anyway, if you can find it, try Ninkasi Brewing's Tricerahops. triple hopped, hence the name

Hugemoose

BStayer

BStayer

ejenne87

BStayer

One2gofst

Word of warning, I have not tried these particular beers, but they were recommended in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch by the beer writer today. Although I have enjoyed many Sierra Nevada brews. Here they are: Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale: From the brewery that started the American pale ale revolution, this IPA pours a hazy copper hue and is loaded with resinous, piney hops that wake up the senses. 6.8 percent alcohol by volume. Bear Republic Racer 5: Like the Celebration Ale, Racer 5 is a fantastic, California-brewed IPA. The hops smell and taste like citrus, and this beer achieves the rare blend of flavor and refreshment. 7 percent ABV. Avery DuganA: Hoppy beers often smell like pine needles or grapefruit zest, but this double-imperial IPA emits a deeper, danker, more earthy nose. Honeylike malts balance out this hop bomb. 8.5 percent ABV.

BStayer

ejenne87

BStayer

Sure! Glad to help!! But...you've gotta post back here what beer you have when you get back and your thoughts on said beer when you get back!! I guess it's a little late to making deals after I've already delivered...lol!!

ejenne87

BStayer:

Sure! Glad to help!! But...you've gotta post back here what beer you have when you get back and your thoughts on said beer when you get back!! I guess it's a little late to making deals after I've already delivered...lol!!

Absolutely I will. I will hopefully be able to post it up here while I am at the bar (I am getting an Iphone when I get home!). The only thing that will suck about going to bars now is that NC passed a smoking ban that takes effect on Jan. 2nd. Actualy, now that I think about it, there is a nice patio at The Flying Saucer. It will be January, but hopefully I can make it there in the afternoon!

ejenne87

BStayer

Luko

Let us know about the stone ruination...I'm a big fan of most of the Victory's, including the Hop Devil (it is intense). You ever have Dale's Pale Ale, brewed in Colorado, I think. It's very, very good too. I also like Sierra Nevada's harvest ale, though I think you can only get that in the fall?

ejenne87

These Filthy Hands

Sierra Nevada Torpedo is excellent same with their IPA

BStayer

Awesome!! Glad you liked the Stone Ruination. I would hate to recommend something and you end up not liking it...lol. Stone does some amazing things with beer and I highly recommend the Arrogant Basterd if you can get some. It's definitely hoppy but it has so many other flavors going on; it's very complex. Oh, and it looks beautiful in the glass, very attractive indeed.

nightmaremike31

TatuajeVI

The Stone IPA is a thing of beauty. Hell, anything from Stone is amazing. How was the Hopslam from Bells? Their Two Hearted is outstanding, of course, but I don't think I've ever tried the hopslam.

ejenne87

TatuajeVI:

The Stone IPA is a thing of beauty. Hell, anything from Stone is amazing. How was the Hopslam from Bells? Their Two Hearted is outstanding, of course, but I don't think I've ever tried the hopslam.

The hopslam was intense to say the least. I love a bitter beer, but this one was a little too much for me. It tasted great for the most part but there was just that intense bitter bite it had that made me not really want another one. It wasn't a bad beer I gues, but I could only drink one or two before I had to stop.

BStayer