Worst. IPA. Ever.

[redwing_al]

I can't say it's a bad IPA, it's just a bad IPA for me; for me, the All Day IPA is one I can't get past. A lot of people dig it, but I just cant. Now I dig, Torpedo, Centennial and LOVE the Two Hearted..

to each is own.:rockin:

 

[mtnagel]

I went to a party at a neighbors last summer, saw one Stone IPA in the cooler, and like a genius decided to drink it, not wondering why it was the only one in there. After a few swigs (really, just after smelling it), it was obvious that this beer was a guest at the party a year before, as well, and had spent the year in my neighbor's garage. It was extremely raisin-y, cardboard-y, and entirely disgusting. I put it on the ground, then pretended to knock it over. I'll never forget that beer. I think I'll pass on ever having fresh Stone IPA as well.

Smooth.

. You returned the beer ?!

In NY that's not allowed. I accidentally bought light beer and wanted regular, so I tried to exchange it and they wouldn't let me.

 

[Deece]

Absolutely the worst IPA i have ever had has to be Four in Hand. I grabbed a six when the store was out or everything else i drink. I should have just drank something else. Wow it was terrible. I force fed it to a few friends and all got the same reaction. A close second would be latitude 48 from Sam Adams.

 

[PastorofMuppets]

lol I am a big sam adams fan, but they have only done one brew they called and IPA that was worth a poo. The one i liked was called dark depths. I also sorta liked the juniper IPA from the winter pack, but thats it.

Whitewater IPA Hurl
Latitude 48 Effing Gag me with a spoon
grumpy munk belgian ipa like bubblegum clovecrapPA
the red one with tasmanian hops like satan piss.

Horrid wretched stuff

 

[Braufessor]

Henry Weinhard IPA is awful!

Oh yeah...... This. Forgot about it until I saw you post it.

I have also had some horrible IPA's at various beer festivals.... Small micros, really harsh, nasty brews.

 

[blakelyc]

Sam Adams Whitewater is the worst IPA ever made. Absolutely horrible. I was irritated that they wasted the natural resources required to produce and distribute it.

A close second is Erie brewing's Misery Bay. Aptly named.

 

[SaguaroMan]

. You returned the beer ?!

Well, I exchanged it anyway

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[lester77]

It must be taste the piney resin of the torpedo is one of my faves. I am not a huge ranger fan of new belgium

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love the resin in Torpedo, but also like the biscuity,breadiness of the Ranger!
my current fave is the St. Archer

 

[BrianBack]

Alimony IPA is also not on my list at all.

 

[lester77]

Confession IPA is absolute crap...unless you like weak barley wine...no hop presence at all!

 

[blizzard]

I can't think of a worst at the moment, but I really didn't care for torpedo either. Tasted soapy to me.

 

[stevo4361]

Alexander Keith's. Canadian lies.

 

[alane1]

I think freshness might be the issue, SN doesn't do anything for me, any of their beers...blah

 

[gunmetal]

I gotta second Harpoon, Full Sail, and throw in Brooklyn while your at it.

 

[BigJack]

Magic Hat IPA is gross.

I was also seriously disappointed by Sneaky Pete from Laughing Dog, but the bottle I received was old, so I'm chalking it up to that. I hear from others that it rocks.

 

[blizzard]

Alexander Keith's. Canadian lies.

I had this! My untapped comment says "a serviceable lager..."

 

[Zepth]

Alexander Keith's. Canadian lies.

I must say that this was going to be my choice all along simply because I (among many friends) don't feel it is an IPA at all. "a serviceable lager..." is indeed the case. That said I haven't had a true IPA that I didn't like so far. Now I've got some suggestions on what to avoid to keep it that way.

 

[NewWestBrewer]

Alexander Keith's. Canadian lies.

There is a movement in Canada to get this removed as an IPA. It has no hop presence whatsoever and is a terrible tasting beer.

 

[jleiii]

Tough crowd here. A lot of beers I like getting trashed!
Swamp Ape IPA by Florida Beer Co. Bought a 6 from the grocery store, took me a week to finish them in spite of it being 2 weeks of vacation and drinking more than I would in 2 months! I blamed poor handling, but beeradvocate has it rated poor, so maybe it was just bad.

 

[Jhoss]

Trader Joe's Boatswain IPA.

Yep - it's the worst!

 

[TheSmithsEra]

I don't like Hop Stoopid and I will never drink it again!

 

[fogcitycory]

I got a sixer of Caged Alpha Monkey and found it practically undrinkable. I kept telling my girlfriend how good it was so she'd try it. She didn't like it either, but since I was egging her on, I had to drink it as if I liked it. My plan backfired!

I do tend to like Torpedo and tried to brew a clone. My "clone" literally gives me heartburn and is probably my second least favorite IPA due to the heartburn, in spite of the good flavor.

-Cory

 

[johngaltsmotor]

I like hops (I grow them so I can overuse them without worrying about cost), but Founders Devil Dancer should be renamed "Dirty Bong Water". There is a limit to how much resin flavor you can pack into a beer, and they cranked that dial up to 11.
(let the belittlement begin....NOW)

 

[Damoxemus]

Alexander Keith's IPA. It's basically a Molson Canadian, with just a slight, slight bit more flavour.

 

[SaguaroMan]

I like hops (I grow them so I can overuse them without worrying about cost), but Founders Devil Dancer should be renamed "Dirty Bong Water". There is a limit to how much resin flavor you can pack into a beer, and they cranked that dial up to 11.
(let the belittlement begin....NOW)

I hear you. I love hops too, but man, some of these beers need have to have some kind of balance with bitterness.

"Dirty Bong Water" lol!

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[AT-JeffT]

Shipyard IPA. I understand that its an english ipa, but it had the body and aroma of a macro lager(should be maltier than american ipas). It's all fuggles. Nothing even remotely salvageable about it.

 

[Grannyknot]

Four in hand
Shipyard
Saranac
Magic hat

 

[CUrchin]

Shipyard IPA. I understand that its an english ipa, but it had the body and aroma of a macro lager(should be maltier than american ipas). It's all fuggles. Nothing even remotely salvageable about it.

This. Hopped up shipyard is worse than regular shipyard, which is really bad.

 

[bakerbrau]

I had a very bad experience with sneaky Pete. I also believe it was an old bottle. It foamed all over. Conversely I have been LOVING the Smutty Rhye IPA. Amazing!

 

[CadillacAndy]

I had a very bad experience with sneaky Pete. I also believe it was an old bottle. It foamed all over. Conversely I have been LOVING the Smutty Rhye IPA. Amazing!

Sneaky Pete is the beer with the Boston Terrier on it right? I got a bottle of it and never opened it but I did notice a pellicle formed. I got it mainly for the label art.