Who Brews America's Best IPA?

I enjoy life's finer things. No wait... I just enjoy life's finest beer. This story starts while I was at a certain state university in Fargo, ND. To make it short, the cold days and colder nights helped in introducing myself to the sweet golden beverage. But, I have to confess, beer drunken in college serves two purposes; easy on the wallet and I will let you guess the second one...

Now, college days behind me my pallet has evolved. So many choices out there, but lucky for me I have fell in love with a certain hoppy cohort... The India Pale Ale. Travel with me on the journey to find the best IPA brewed in our fifty states.




Sunday, March 6, 2011

Three Floyds Brewery Arctic Panzer Wolf

Hops, hops, hops and some citrus flavor. Excellent beer!

Taste: 10

Hops: 10

Bitter: 4

Total: 9.2
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Napa Smith Brewery Organic IPA

Labeled as an IPA tastes more like a pale ale or even a strong wheat beer. Very light hops flavor and a natural taste.

Taste: 6

Hops: 1

Bitter: 1

Total: 2.8
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Ska Brewing Modus Hoperandi IPA

A strong flavored beer with not much added taste other than the hops. It is also bitter, but not along lasting bitter after taste.

Taste: 6

Hops: 9

Bitter: 6

Total: 6.6
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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Rogue Dead Guy IPA

Light hop and smooth citrus flavor. This is a good IPA for those who don't like too strong beers and are used to traditional ales or wheat beers. It has a great hops aroma but it doesn't translate to the taste.
Taste: 6
Hops: 2
Bitter: 0
Total: 3.6

Friday, February 25, 2011

Uinta Brewing Co. Detour Double IPA

Great tasting IPA. The citrus flavor comes out very strong. It was a surprising taste for a double.
Taste: 10
Hops: 6
Bitter: 1
Total: 7.4

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Moylan's Nor Cal IPA


Excellent hop aroma and flavor. The light fruit, floral and caramel flavors mix well with the hops to provide an easy to drink and tasty beer.

Taste: 8

Hops: 9
Bitter: 2

Total: 8.2
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Smuttynose IPA

Extremely bitter, lightly hoppy but not very tasty. The bitterness overrides any of the potential flavors added.

Taste: 3

Hops: 2

Bitter: 9

Total: 0.6