Worst. IPA. Ever.

[ChuBru]

I liked it a lot when I had it on tap in Ann Arbor. I then bought a six pack and was not really happy with it.

yeah i truly believe the bottles i got were old so im not gonna write it off yet..i gotta try a fresh batch to really judge it

 

[saeroner]

IPA is my favorite style. The 1st beer I try at a new brewery is their IPA (assuming they have one). That said it took me over 50/100 or so ipa until I could really tell the difference from one brew to the next -- at 1st they all tasted the same to me pretty much. Hops are like scotch for me. Once you acquire a taste for it, there's really nothing else like it.

There's only one that I can say i don't like that hasn't gone bad because of old bottle/storage is Dogfish 61 and that's only because i don't like grapes (in my beer)

I also dislike the all day IPA from founders -- too much grapefruit for me.

 

[SaguaroMan]

Sounds like a Monty Python sketch. American or European IPA?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2R3FvS4xr4

You know, come to think of it I've never tried a European IPA. I've had plenty of European lagers, browns, Belgians, bocks, stouts, a few porters but never one labeled IPA

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[smizak]

I've got one now that might almost contradict my previous posts in this thread...

Enjoy By IPA.

I found myself struggling to get through the 2-14-14. I had the same problem with the November date but I reserved judgment until I had a second batch.

It's a well made beer malt-wise and the alcohol is incredibly well hidden at 9.4%, but the hop character is all wrong.

Garlicky, oniony mess. I actually said "disgusting" after a swig. I love IPAs, and this might not be the worst, but IMHO it's really over-rated. It's almost like they used Columbus exclusively or something. Ugh.

 

[saeroner]

Had 2 beers yesterday that made me think of this thread. They were from this brand new brewery in South Florida called 'Saltwater Brewery'. It's a beautiful brewery and i think this is their first brew using the system so i should give them the benefit of the doubt.

Their IPA and x2IPA are really bad. Had a really bad taste that i can't discribe. I would say maybe just a bad batch but I heard that the owner is really happy with the turnout. I've had 5 friends go there at different times and they all say the same thing.

 

[GrumpySquirrel]

If you've never had the Kirkland IPA, you've never had the worst IPA ever made.

 

[ryno1981]

Of all the IPAs I have tried the only one I really, truly disliked was Rampant from New Belgium. I couldn't make it through the bottle. I plan on trying it one more time just to see if I got a bad one or not.

 

[Sandbag58d]

Sweetwater Brewing Company's Whiplash White IPA... The only beer I have EVER sent back. I would have paid them twice not to have served it in the first place.

 

[NBBC13]

Lemme second Majic Hat IPA as worst. If it's not the worst it's right up there with some of the worst. I've had other bad IPAs but I really don't have a mind for remembering what I don't like.

magic hat IPA is indeed bad. but I've had much worse. can't remember the names, but when I give my homebrew away for free (frequently) my friends always try to give back by buying cheaper microbrews they find at the store. some of the lesser known ones were god-awful, couldn't even finish them.

I'd consider Torpedo to be mediocre, but not bad. if it's at a party, I'll drink it.

right now the best IPA I can find in a bottle locally is Peak Organic IPA.

 

[NBBC13]

If you've never had the Kirkland IPA, you've never had the worst IPA ever made.

ugh. I had blocked that memory. My wife brought some home from Costco. that might be the winner right there.

 

[adamdillabo]

Goose island ipa is really bad. I'm not a fan of ranger ipa. Taste like horse manure.

 

[QuercusMax]

Count me in with the Ranger hate - I started a thread about it a few weeks ago. Tasted like rotten vegetables.

 

[BreezyBrew]

Abita Jockamo IPA. Tastes like dirty grass clippings mixed with aged cheese. Maybe they were trying to make a bruchetta of sorts?

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[squeekybobo]

Worst IPA I have ever had and probably the worst beer I have ever had, it was so bad it was actually worse than BMC, Tonka beer company Preservation IPA. It just tasted like skunky water, must have been brewed with pond water. Only thing that was good about it is that a % of the profits went to preserving the minnesota lakes.

My wife bought a sixer of this for me, knowing I'm an IPA guy. After about 2 sips off the first bottle, I dumped it. Tried another one when I hadn't been having my palate wrecked by some other high IBU brews. Poured that out too. Just plain nasty.

 

[LovesIPA]

Goose island ipa is really bad. I'm not a fan of ranger ipa. Taste like horse manure.

I can see people not caring for Ranger, it's pretty dank. But Goose IPA is one of my favorites!

 

[jonmohno]

Dank is bad?

Every Ranger beer I had was always super fresh and always consistently fresh one of the reasons I've loved that beer(clean hoppy/tastey) , one of my favs also. Very far from bad imo. Goose Island IPA can be pretty good often but I've had a few meh bottles of it but also some inspiring ones , not super consistent but good but just my opinion. think some people are getting OBS. OLd bottle syndrome.

 

[adamdillabo]

Dank is good. High grade weed = dank

Goose island was really sweet for me
The goose island may have been old. But the ranger I tried was in tap was fresh. All I could think about while smelling/ drinking us horse s$#t. I tried what I guess was at total wine was a fresh bottle after while a rep was there. Tried a few and really liked the. He asked if I liked IPAs. I said well yes. Yes I do. He offers a sample of the ranger. I decline saying it taste like crap. Says maybe there tap lines were dirty and give it another shot. Didn't care for it and asked for another roller to wash it down

 

[ChuBru]

Pliny the elder and heady topper...SIKE!!!!!!!!!!! JK forgive me for my sins

 

[Aileen]

I'm not fond of Ranger, either, and I had it straight from the tap at the brewery. I've had others that I wasn't really happy with, too, but I can't remember the names.
My favorites are Deviant Dale's and Stone.

 

[gometz]

It could be old bottle syndrome, but the six pack of rampant i had was just... astringent. It felt like it was burning a little.

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[BreezyBrew]

My favorites are Deviant Dale's and Stone.

Deviant Dales... God help us, that's a good beer.

 

[The_Nid_Hog]

I can't say that I've ever had an IPA that I didn't like. There are some that don't pack much punch, but they still tasted pretty good. I do try to avoid ones that I suspect won't be good--off-brands, or one by somebody who I don't think will do it right.

I have had my share of substandard IPAs on tap. Over the last month or so, I've had a couple at different bars that tasted like there was something dead in the lines. Only IPAs. It's always disappointing to think you know what you are going to be getting, only to be surprised by a mouthful of skunky nastiness.

 

[bradg89]

There's a local brewery here where I live called "W Brewing" their "559 IPA" is awful, most batches are infected and taste like straight pool water. Sad thing is Costco picked them up and our area code is on them. If only they could of choose a different name for their horrible IPA

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[bleme]

There's a local brewery here where I live called "W Brewing" their "559 IPA" is awful, most batches are infected and taste like straight pool water. Sad thing is Costco picked them up and our area code is on them. If only they could of choose a different name for their horrible IPA

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Good to know as I live in 559 as well

 

[tripplehazzard]

An ipa.. nah. I can't think of one I really didn't like. Some are definitely not as good as others.but I cant think of a specific one I really hated.. hmm..I was least impressed with heady topper. I it didn't taste like angel puss to me

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[rowan57]

Point IPA is poor.

 

[adamdillabo]

I picked up a few founders today. First was centennial ipa. It was ok. I drank half and gave the rest to my flat mate( lol not even British). So I tried the all day ipa. Smelling notes was BO( body oder ). Flat mate said the same. His gf disagreed. He then smelled her arm pits and it was almost dead on.

I conceder 60 min an average ipa. I think my standards are high.

 

[p-townrookie]

Ranger hater!!

 

[drainbamage]

Seems like there is some really bad one I'm forgetting about at the moment, but Harpoon IPA was pretty "blah".

 

[TNTgill]

Misery Bay IPA from Erie Brewing....suffice to say the name is justified.