Good introduction IPA?

[levtbeas]

Just IPA is nice and mild, almost creamy (I think its the water). Very approachable.

Creamy? That sounds interesting...actually sounds really good. I ended up enjoying most of the IPAs that I had. I guess my obsession for smelling hops when I'm home brewing has manifested itself in a taste for them as well...at least a little bit. Next up, 1000IBU Mikkeller!

 

[solbes]

I'll keep an eye out for saranac legacy and burning river, thank you. I had the lagunitas and the Bell's two hearted last night. Both were fantastic. I actually loved the hoppiness of both. The Bell's was more enjoyable for me, and definitely not too bitter (though it took 2 or 3 sips to get used to haha). Thanks again everyone!

Awesome! And now its time to brew your own Bells 2H. I have brewed it 3x using something in between the recipe below, and that of Northern Brewers Dead Ringer Ale (which is a pretty darn good clone recipe). Both recipes use all centennial hop schedule.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/bells-two-hearted-ale-clone-close-they-come-91488/

I like brewing with real Bells yeast (cultured and stepped twice from just about any of Bells beers). Start out at 64 and ramp to 68F over 5 days. Add 2 oz of centennial for dry hop and the Dead Ringer recipe is very close to the original. Usually a fall time thing, so I guess I'll wait to brew it again. Cheers!

 

[levtbeas]

Hmm...not a bad idea! I have a primary open right now perhaps I'll give this a shot, but I'd have to borrow some equipment from another homebrewer

 

[garcia]

Keep drinking malty. Ima huge fan of bocks, real bocks, not shiner bock.

 

[kcmobrewer]

I started on Sierra Nevada Pale Ale several years ago. Love that beer still to this day, as well as lots of other IPAs .

 

[levtbeas]

Keep drinking malty. Ima huge fan of bocks, real bocks, not shiner bock.

I enjoy bocks as well, but I've never had a bitter one. Aren't they not supposed to be bitter? Unless this is your point, just not to try to get into IPAs haha. Don't worry, I'll still respect the bock.

 

[bohtimore]

It took me a little while to appreciate craft beers. I was always a Budweiser/Bud Light/Natty Boh guy. I would try a craft brew every now and then but never really enjoyed an IPA until I had a Heavy Seas "Loose Cannon" (Brewed in Baltimore). I then was told that it was brewed locally and I've been hooked on crafts ever since. I now love all styles of beer and find myself constantly looking for something new to try. I'm not sure if it's available in New York but know it is available in parts up and down the east coast. Since then I've tried hundreds of beers but that still remains one of my favorites!


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[levtbeas]

It took me a little while to appreciate craft beers. I was always a Budweiser/Bud Light/Natty Boh guy. I would try a craft brew every now and then but never really enjoyed an IPA until I had a Heavy Seas "Loose Cannon" (Brewed in Baltimore). I then was told that it was brewed locally and I've been hooked on crafts ever since. I now love all styles of beer and find myself constantly looking for something new to try. I'm not sure if it's available in New York but know it is available in parts up and down the east coast. Since then I've tried hundreds of beers but that still remains one of my favorites!


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Nice, thanks for the suggestion. I'll keep an eye out for it. I have an uncle that lives near Baltimore. Maybe he can ship me some!