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.




Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Big Sky IPA - Big Sky Brewing Company

A very dark IPA. If you are familiar with Big Sky beer it kind of tastes like their Moose Drool. Not too hoppy of a flavor.

Taste: 6
Hops: 2
Bitter: 2

Total: 3.2

Decadent Imperial IPA - Ska Brewing Co.

Good IPA that  has a medium hop flavor, its unique packaging locks in the fresh beer and makes it tast like it is fresh from the tap.

Hops: 6
Bitter: 4
Taste: 7

Total: 5.6

Monday, March 14, 2011

Port Brewing Wipe Out IPA

Great beer for the price. Semi strong hops taste and a small bitterness. It is unfiltered but does not affect the texture.

Taste: 6

Hops: 7

Bitter: 5

Total: 6.6
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O'Fallon 5 Day IPA

Not too strong of hops and bitterness. It is a sweet and floral tasting IPA. Easy to drink but gets a little to sweet after 1 or 2.

Taste: 8

Hops: 3

Bitter: 0

Total: 5.0
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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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