Commercial IPAs

[unionrdr]

If you like the more mellow IPA's, you should definitely try the Great Lakes Commodore Perry. Its one of the most smooth drinking IPAs I've had (all of GL stuff seem to have this great smooth taste). And its right in your backyard!

Like so many brews since I started HB'ing,I'll have to go back & try The GLCP again. I like that Christmas porter they make too. K-Mart carries,among others Brooklyn brewery's India Pale Ale. That one's supposed to be more like the original IPA. I wouldn't mind a 6'r of the Harpoon IPA right now.

 

[iky0]

I have tried several of the really commercial IPA's (available in safeway) and the one that i enjoy the most is the Lagunitas IPA. That beer has the bitterness, but also has a ton of the sweet hop aroma. If you want to try something a little stronger the lagunitas maximus is also great.

 

[kpr121]

I have tried several of the really commercial IPA's (available in safeway) and the one that i enjoy the most is the Lagunitas IPA. That beer has the bitterness, but also has a ton of the sweet hop aroma. If you want to try something a little stronger the lagunitas maximus is also great.

Mmmmm Lagunitas Maximus!!!!

 

[HawksBrewer]

+1 to Goose Island IPA, Stone IPA (& Ruination IPA) and Lagunitas Maximus

 

[CBlack]

Add my vote to:

Stone and Ruination IPAs
SN Torpedo
Racer 5
Harpoon IPA

Sad day when I see all of these others listed that I can't get!

 

[Gridlocked]

Firestone Walkers Union Jack is one of the best IPA's I've ever had, but I can't get that in Minnesota, so I opt for Bells Two Hearted.

 

[j1laskey]

Wow. No has mentioned Sams' Latitude 48.

 

[GrumpySquirrel]

Have you tried the Kirkland IPA? Oh wait, I should have posted this in the "worst commercial beers" post.

All kidding aside, I really like the Dogfishhead 60 Minute and if I'm feeling "spendy" and can find it, I'm a big fan of the Bell's Hopslam (but that's an imperial IPA). I do like the Bell's Two Hearted, and am brewing a clone tomorrow

 

[CBlack]

Wow. No has mentioned Sams' Latitude 48.

I knew I was forgetting one!

That's a good one as well.

 

[coryforsenate]

One of my favorite IPA's is dogfish 60 minute.

 

[j1laskey]

I knew I was forgetting one!

That's a good one as well.

I am not a big fan of most of Sams' stuff, but this wasn't to bad. But, when Wachusetts' Green Monsta is on tap also, theres only time for one Latitude 48.

 

[chapa]

Of what hasn't been mentioned, I like Big Sky's IPA or Rogue's Brutal Bitter.

 

[phenry]

Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA is by far one of my favorites.

 

[chapa]

Rogue's Yellow Snow IPA is by far one of my favorites.

YES! Good call! My x bought me one as a surprise one time since she knew I had never tried it, and I had to congratulate her on finding one of the hoppiest commercial beers I had in a while!

 

[humann_brewing]

man, all this talk about torpedo makes me want to go out and pick some up. Haven't had any in a while.

oh yeah, good ipas that have good distribution

deschutes inversion IPA
green flash WC ipa
boulder brewing mojo ipa
firestone union jack

 

[shelly_belly]

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale is one of my favorites.

 

[BainbridgeBrewer]

man, all this talk about torpedo makes me want to go out and pick some up. Haven't had any in a while.

oh yeah, good ipas that have good distribution

deschutes inversion IPA
green flash WC ipa
boulder brewing mojo ipa
firestone union jack

Good call about distribution. When I was thinking about what commercial IPAs I like, I was trying to think about brands that might be big enough to be known outside of the West Coast region. Its tough, makes me want to travel more, and drink more beer!!!

 

[sudsmcgee]

I opened up a bottle of Red Hook IPA and it was dissapointing. It tasted like it may have once been a decent beer, but degraded in the bottle and lost all its nose and the only thing left was the bitterness.

Can anyone reccomend a good commercial IPA and tell me which ones not to waste my money on?

I'll reccomend one good one, Sweetwater IPA brewed in Atlanta, GA. Awesome!

I try and buy whatever IPA my local store sells the most of, because a fresh IPA is a good IPA. My favorites are Bells Two Hearted, Two Brothers' IPA's because they are local to me and Sierra Nevada Torpedo.

 

[humann_brewing]

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale is one of my favorites.

finished my last bottle of the year last week Have to wait 5-6 more months now

 

[FlemingsFinest]

One that hasn't been mentioned is Speakeasy Brewery's "Big Daddy IPA"...yummm

 

[sudsmcgee]

Wait... no one's mentioned Pliny the Elder yet... srsly?

Uh, it's not available in many states....

 

[Bubba]

Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA
Dogfishhead 60 min IPA
Flying Dog Raging Bitch

 

[brewit2it]

Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale is one of my favorites.

Agree, one of the best beers in america, any style. Very balanced.

 

[blkandrust]

I have been drinking the hell out of Heavy Seas' Storm Warning!! Great IPA..

 

[Hockeyhunter99]

Bell's two hearted ale
Inversion
Torpedo
and one that has not been mentioned
New Belgium Ranger (my personal favorite)

stay away from Sam adams 48 lat. (personally, not a good mouth feel)
and Big Sky IPA (just a poor example of an IPA)

 

[jkarp]

This list is seriously lacking in Colorado suds!

Great Divide Titan IPA and Fresh Hop
Avery India Pale Ale and Maharaja (tho it's an imperial, of course)
Odell IPA

 

[Hockeyhunter99]

i did try odell's the other weekend in minneapolis. quite good.

 

[Homebrewtastic]

I opened up a bottle of Red Hook IPA and it was dissapointing. It tasted like it may have once been a decent beer, but degraded in the bottle and lost all its nose and the only thing left was the bitterness.

Can anyone reccomend a good commercial IPA and tell me which ones not to waste my money on?

I'll reccomend one good one, Sweetwater IPA brewed in Atlanta, GA. Awesome!

I've been drinking the Real Ale Brewing Co. Lost Gold IPA. So damn good. Not too high alcohol, hop character lingers between English and American IPA. Body is full, but finishes dry. It embodies all that is good in an IPA.

 

[FlemingsFinest]

This list is seriously lacking in Colorado suds!

Great Divide Titan IPA and Fresh Hop
Avery India Pale Ale and Maharaja (tho it's an imperial, of course)
Odell IPA

Dear god I LOVE Titan IPA, not sure how I failed to mention it. Easily in my top three favorite IPAs.

 

[bh10]

Two Hearted Ale

/thread. kidding.

To the OP, you goota check out Terrapin, I just moved from Ga, Terrapin makes some great hoppy beers.