Best IPA in Canton and Pittsburgh?

[shuggy]

I actually found Hop Stoopid and Ballast Point Sculpin at Gorillos... crazy! I hope they aren't old. Haha.

The Hop Stoopid was fresh but the Sculpin was likely a year old sitting warm on a shelf no less.

 

[erockomania]

The Hop Stoopid was fresh but the Sculpin was likely a year old sitting warm on a shelf no less.

You're not kidding. The HS wasn't even fresh. Sculpin was FOUL! I was bummed! The Victory was decent, tho.

 

[wedge421]

+1 for Fat Head's Headhunter IPA, one of the finest IPAs I've ever had. East End Brewing's Big Hop is fairly easy to find on tap in Pittsburgh and quite solid, but they don't bottle. There's also a new brewery called Full Pint; their Chinookie IPA is highly variable, ranging from mediocre to very good.

Fat heads is a must and their Headhunter IPA is amazing. Up their with fresh Pliny

 

[erockomania]

Heading to Fatheads tonight!

 

[faithinchaos]

enjoy the headhunter, and get some to-go in a 4pk.

you missed the double headhunter by like 2 weeks.

 

[CTownBrewer]

I had the imperial head hunter about a month ago at the Cleveland brewery. Did it taste almost exactly like the regular to you? I saw 11% & expected it to have some maltiness to it, but it really didn't.

 

[erockomania]

The Headhunter was a seriously kickass IPA. I'm working on getting it to the west coast

The JuJu was awesome too!

 

[biochemedic]

That menu is making me :drool: -- Havent' had me some FatHead's wings in quite a while...

 

[faithinchaos]

to me it tasted like what its name implies. i think it had perfect amount of maltiness for a double ipa.

I had the imperial head hunter about a month ago at the Cleveland brewery. Did it taste almost exactly like the regular to you? I saw 11% & expected it to have some maltiness to it, but it really didn't.

 

[ommegosh]

Already mentioned but Chinookie and Old Wylie's are two of my new favs

 

[SkinnyShamrock]

Fatheads in Pittsburgh has an awesome locally brewed IPA. They call it Head Hunter IPA.

End of thread. That beer is fantastic.

Also, you need to eat a sandwich called the South Side Slopes while you're there. It's kielbasa, cheese, caramelized onions, and perogies on a gigantic kaiser roll, served with a huge pile of fries. Just don't drink like 3 beers, eat it, and then drink about 5 more beers. You'll throw up. Ask me how I know.

Oh, and if you don't go to the Hofbrauhaus and drink a liter stein of Helles lager, too, you can't call yourself a beer person. That place has to be one of the coolest places on Earth.

 

[erockomania]

Lol, that is exactly what I had... The south side slopes and the Headhunter

Both were fantastic. Great place!

End of thread. That beer is fantastic.

Also, you need to eat a sandwich called the South Side Slopes while you're there. It's kielbasa, cheese, caramelized onions, and perogies on a gigantic kaiser roll, served with a huge pile of fries. Just don't drink like 3 beers, eat it, and then drink about 5 more beers. You'll throw up. Ask me how I know.

Oh, and if you don't go to the Hofbrauhaus and drink a liter stein of Helles lager, too, you can't call yourself a beer person. That place has to be one of the coolest places on Earth.

 

[Yooper]

End of thread. That beer is fantastic.

Also, you need to eat a sandwich called the South Side Slopes while you're there. It's kielbasa, cheese, caramelized onions, and perogies on a gigantic kaiser roll, served with a huge pile of fries. Just don't drink like 3 beers, eat it, and then drink about 5 more beers. You'll throw up. Ask me how I know.

OMG. That sounds like the best thing in the universe! A kielbasa/pierogy sandwich with an IPA?

That's it. I'm going. I bought an airline ticket today, and I'll be there July 1. I'm flying into Cleveland, and staying at my dad's in Youngstown the night before, then we'll head there. Where exactly is it?

 

[erockomania]

24581 Lorain rd
North Olmsted OH 44070

It's worth a trip

 

[itsme6582]

OMG. That sounds like the best thing in the universe! A kielbasa/pierogy sandwich with an IPA?

That's it. I'm going. I bought an airline ticket today, and I'll be there July 1. I'm flying into Cleveland, and staying at my dad's in Youngstown the night before, then we'll head there. Where exactly is it?

Since you're flying in to Cleveland you should stop at the Melt and get a Parmageddon. It's a pierogi grilled cheese with kraut and onions. There is always a danger of a 3 hour or more wait at the Melt. You you can get a West Side burger at the Beer Engine. That one's a burger with a pierogi. The Beer Engine's got about 30 micros on tap, 2 casks, and they have a micro bottle list that is a few pages long. Either one would be a great stop before heading down to Great Lakes Brewery. They run hourly brewery tours and I think it's a quarter for samples at the end of the tour. Then there's Sowkalowski's just down the road from Great Lakes for a nice Polish dinner. That hour drive to Youngstown might be a little difficult after all that beer and "light" food.

 

[Yooper]

Since you're flying in to Cleveland you should stop at the Melt and get a Parmageddon. It's a pierogi grilled cheese with kraut and onions. There is always a danger of a 3 hour or more wait at the Melt. You you can get a West Side burger at the Beer Engine. That one's a burger with a pierogi. The Beer Engine's got about 30 micros on tap, 2 casks, and they have a micro bottle list that is a few pages long. Either one would be a great stop before heading down to Great Lakes Brewery. They run hourly brewery tours and I think it's a quarter for samples at the end of the tour. Then there's Sowkalowski's just down the road from Great Lakes for a nice Polish dinner. That hour drive to Youngstown might be a little difficult after all that beer and "light" food.

You guys are killing me!!!!! I'm going to have to make my dad drive. He drinks, but only Genny Cream ale, so he can be the DD.

Anyway, Bob is laughing because he thinks I'm crazy for thinking a pierogy sandwich sounds so wonderful. What can I say? We Pollacks are carb-cravers.

I'm going have to mark these places, but my dad probably will NOT go to melt. He's even worse than I am about dairy (hates cheese with a passion while I simply don't like it) but will get a good burger while I have my fill of carbs!

 

[CTownBrewer]

I just got back from Fat Heads & this experience only reaffirmed why it's the greatest place on Earth...

I was on my way out & ran into the head brewer, who I've talked to briefly a bunch of times. We started chit-chatting about the upcoming brew fest at the IX Center & how they will be at Dark Lord Day this year. When we were done talking & about to leave, not only did he pour us a beer before we left, but also gave us a 4-pack of Hop Juju (which they don't even bottle...they had just ran out of the Head Hunter 4-packs, so he gave us that instead-no charge for any of it). He's an awesome guy!

Oh...and the South Side Slopes with their Honey Chipotle wing sauce (instead of horsey sauce) is probably the best sandwich I've ever had!

 

[itsme6582]

You guys are killing me!!!!! I'm going to have to make my dad drive. He drinks, but only Genny Cream ale, so he can be the DD.
I'm going have to mark these places, but my dad probably will NOT go to melt. He's even worse than I am about dairy (hates cheese with a passion while I simply don't like it) but will get a good burger while I have my fill of carbs!

If you don't want to do the gourmet grilled cheese sammies you should definitely head to the Beer Engine then. I think they've got the best food in Lakewood. They've got a better beer list than the Melt too.

 

[Yooper]

I'm bumping this thread, so I can find it again! This has nothing to do with Canton or Pittsburgh, though!

My dad is picking me up at the airport in Cleveland on Thursday, and I want to have an early lunch and a couple of beers. My flight gets in around 10 AM, and I thought we'd see about lunch.

I remember one of those places is near the airport (sort of) in North Olmstead? But I can't remember which one!

 

[Hugh_Jass]

I'm bumping this thread, so I can find it again! This has nothing to do with Canton or Pittsburgh, though!

My dad is picking me up at the airport in Cleveland on Thursday, and I want to have an early lunch and a couple of beers. My flight gets in around 10 AM, and I thought we'd see about lunch.

I remember one of those places is near the airport (sort of) in North Olmstead? But I can't remember which one!

I'm hosting a brewday Saturday the 2nd. Brewing Lil' Sparky's Nut Brown. We'd welcome your assistance. Just sayin'

 

[Yooper]

I'm hosting a brewday Saturday the 2nd. Brewing Lil' Sparky's Nut Brown. We'd welcome your assistance. Just sayin'

YESSSS! I don't have a car, though. I'll either have to rent one, or take my dad's car and leave him stranded. Oh, wait- I'll borrow my brother's car. He'll be gone that day to the mountains with his family, and I can take his car. Do you still have my email address? So you can send me the details? If not, PM me with them. I don't have your phone number anymore (phone died) so if you could send that too, that'd be great.

 

[Hugh_Jass]

Well I wouldn't rent a car as it's just a couple of guys shooting the bull but if you're free and have access to a car, there's plenty of beer. I'll try to send you an e-mail when I get back from our camping trip this weekend.

 

[smalliewader]

Nevermind

 

[smalliewader]

I will second Full Pint Chinookie and also the Rivertowne Old Wylie's as far as Pittsburgh IPA's go. I think the two breweries are interelated in some way shape or form. Plus they both started bottling.

Full Pint brews all the beer for Rivertowne....the brewery is literally across the street from the N. Versailles location. I think this was the first bar Full Pint got in with to get their beers out there to the public.

 

[dstar26t]

I'm bumping this thread, so I can find it again! This has nothing to do with Canton or Pittsburgh, though!

My dad is picking me up at the airport in Cleveland on Thursday, and I want to have an early lunch and a couple of beers. My flight gets in around 10 AM, and I thought we'd see about lunch.

I remember one of those places is near the airport (sort of) in North Olmstead? But I can't remember which one!

Fatheads is in North Olmstead. If you've never been to one, do yourself a favor and go. Try the Headhunter IPA. They make excellent Ales AND Lagers.

 

[Yooper]

Fatheads is in North Olmstead. If you've never been to one, do yourself a favor and go. Try the Headhunter IPA. They make excellent Ales AND Lagers.

Thanks! That must be the one I"m thinking of. I'll see if my dad will let me buy him a beer.

 

[kpr121]

Full Pint brews all the beer for Rivertowne....the brewery is literally across the street from the N. Versailles location. I think this was the first bar Full Pint got in with to get their beers out there to the public.

I have tried looking up their address online to see where exactly they are. I didnt see it on their website. Beeradvocate has it as 1963 Lincoln Highway. Is that the correct location? It is right behind 84 Lumber? If so I am going to be mad, I've driven past there hundreds of times (most of the time to go to Rivertowne). I would actually like to check their setup out sometimes (and 10 bucks for two pints aint bad either!)

Chinookie IPA is pretty damn good (although could have a bit more hop aroma to it). Havent had the their Imperial IPA yet.

 

[CTownBrewer]

Fat Heads just tapped their Smoked Porter too. Love that beer...won the silver at the GABF a few years ago.

 

[smalliewader]

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I have tried looking up their address online to see where exactly they are. I didnt see it on their website. Beeradvocate has it as 1963 Lincoln Highway. Is that the correct location? It is right behind 84 Lumber? If so I am going to be mad, I've driven past there hundreds of times (most of the time to go to Rivertowne). I would actually like to check their setup out sometimes (and 10 bucks for two pints aint bad either!)

Chinookie IPA is pretty damn good (although could have a bit more hop aroma to it). Havent had the their Imperial IPA yet.

It's right behind leader auto sales which is basically next to 84. Look up on the hill from 30 and you'll see their sign on the warehouse. I literally work a few hundred yards away and had driven by hundreds of times myself. The Imperial IPA is on tap for growlers. Oh, cash only, no cards.

 

[erockomania]

Fatheads for sure. Headhunter is a very special IPA. I tried 5 or 6 OHIO IPAs and Headhunter ranks tops... it's as good as the California IPAs I'm used to.