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

Green Flash Brewing Co. - West Coast IPA

Strong hops flavor that will tastes almost plant like. Great if you are into hops :)

Hops: 9
Taste: 6
Bitter: 2

Total: 7.4

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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