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Now that is an all star IPA Lineup. I'm inspired! may go on a shopping spree this afternoon! I feel sam smith calling to me on this cool rainy day in chicago.
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Stone Ruination IPA
- Fresh Hoppy Aromatic, Sweet Hoppy Aromatic taste & after taste.
Stone Brewing IPA
- Hoppy Aromatic, mid-high Bitter taste, clean bitter after taste.
- Mongoose had more of a brown ale/porter type taste, not bitter-sweet IPA after taste, but a brown ale smooth after taste with hoppy overtones.
- Alaskan had a very clean crisp IPA taste & slight bitter hoppy after taste.
- Long Hammer's IPA is IMHO typical slight bitter taste & bitter-sweet IPA after taste.
- The Immortal has a ESB/Porter type of hoppish taste, semi-bitter & smooth, with a smokey bitter after taste.
- Out of one's Ive had so far..I am not likeing the Immortal that much. Lets hope the Skullers is better, I know the Ruination is ACE
- The Sculler's IPA is very similar to Immortal IPA in taste...but more bitter & funky after taste. I would rate it just above Immortal's. Not very good IMHO.
From top to bottom of these 7 IPA's I've had lately:
1. Stone Ruination IPA - Very aromatic hoppy & taste/after taste..no lingering bitter after taste.
2. Stone IPA - Similiar to Ruination's but not as smooth/hoppy aromatic & tasty.
3. Long Hammer IPA
4. Alaskian IPA
5. Mongoose IPA
6. Sculler's IPA
7. Immortal IPA
- about to crack open my 1st Vertical Epic 08-08-08
sweet, flowery, aromatic smelling
hmmm
almost like a Belgian white ale
dang! 8.6%
has a really bubbly/soda like after taste with hints of the sweet white ale & hops
abit of a citrisy(sp) spicy flavor too
...this vertical epic is hitting me....in a good way!
- ScuttleButt - Spicey Hoppy taste & smooth ESB-ish after taste.
- Laguintas - Tastes almost like Long Hammer, but a tad more bitter/spicy hoppy taste, slight sweet flowery after taste.
- TunderHead - Bubbly/Effervescent crisp IPA taste, and slight spice hoppy after taste.
- Honey Moon is good as well - lighter and smoother than Blue Moon and a hint of Honey. Didn't care for the Harvest Moon all that much. Tasted like Blue Moon with a bit of Pumpkin in it....not that much of an improvement to make me want to get another 6'er. I'd rather get other fall ales.
- Stone, IMO, is the best brewer of IPAs hands down. I've had their Arrogant person Ale & Smoked Porter, but I didn't post & drink them at home. I was at RG2's and I can't remember much about them.
- I wasn't overly impressed with Arrogant .. it's just not my kind of taste. Ruination & Stone IPA are bangon!
- Tonight I am having Stone Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout:
Dark, bitter stouty taste .. somewhat smooth after taste, not too long or too bitter. I am also having Snoqualmie - Wildcat IPA: Initial taste - Flowery Hoppy aromatic smell & bright/crisp hoppy taste & after taste
- Anderson Valley Brewing Company - Hop Ottin' IPA
Sweet flowery Hoppy smell, sweet bitter hoppy taste & same mild after taste.
- My ever editing IPA beer review posts:
Port Townsend IPA
- Mellow ish hoppy-spicey taste & after taste...not bad
Bear Republic - Racer 5 IPA
- Crisp, clean, bitter taste & after taste...not bad 8+
Port Brewing - Hop 15 Ale
- Sweet Hoppy smell & taste, slight bitterness after taste. 8+
Port Brewing - Wipe Out IPA
- Flowery Cascade Hops smell & taste and after taste. 9+
Port Townsend Brewing - IPA
- I can't remember alot about this one...but I do remember I did like it alot...I passed the **** out at RG2s the other night.
Stone - Old Guardian Barley Wine
- I can't remember alot about this one...but I do remember this tasted pretty good for a 11.7% (or something) barley wine. I passed the **** out at RG2s the other night.
Anderson Valley Brewing - IPA
- I can't remember alot about this one...I passed the **** out at RG2s the other night.
Laughing Dog - DogZilla Black IPA
- initial review: flowery hoppy smell, medium bitter hoppy taste & porter smokey taste, light-ish porter after taste
Avery Brewing Co - The Reverend, Belgian-Style Quadrupel Ale
- Initial smell: very sweet & citrusy smelling.
- Initial taste: OMG so sweet! abit too sweet for me. lots of citrus taste, some spices too. mellow & sweet after taste.
Bridgeport Brewing Co - Hop Czar IPA
- Clean, hoppy smell and taste & after taste. good clean IPA .. hint of some kind of weed taste...
nothing new to add, except my "homebrew" Cold Sweat IPA is awesome.
- I am going to brew some new stuff soon the anual Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, WA.
