I wasn't either. Then all of sudden. But the good IPA's aren't really bitter, so you must've tried a garbage IPA
GA: What are we drinking?
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I've had a few Stone IPAs, have you had Truth from Rhinegeist? Red Hook Long Hammer IPA is decent. Not as bitter.
If it was Arrogant Bastard, that is about the worst. Next time you're up this way I'll give you some of the good stuff.
No, YOU'RE the worst.
You should try some of the Cincy beers. We have a few very solid breweries down here. These guys were the fastest growing brewery in the country last year.
Notice the Bell's Third Coast Beer on my binnacle table there ... love me some Michigan craft beer out on Lake Michigan ... especially one named in salute to the Great Lakes!
Third Coast Old Ale is the business. 10.2% ABV. Probably my favorite Bell's beer.
AGP. I've become a bourbon guy recently. Probably because my wife's family is from Kentucky.
Oh hell yeah. I want to try the Truth and the Sabertooth Tiger. If I leave right now I should be there in time for the Army AA game.
You don't rank them by ABV old man. The craft is to brew a smooth tasting beer while minimizing it's boozyness. The wallop it packs is a bonus.
Makers Mark on the rocks is my go to "after work take the edge off" drink. So damn smoove
I'm pretty sure it's a bit cheaper, but 1792 is very smooth as well.
My Father In Law got me a bottle of Booker's Bourbon for xmas. ~130 proof. My first sip cleared my sinuses and made the hair on my arms stand up.
Madtree has some great beers as well. 50 West has a few as well. I feel like Rhinegeist is slowly becoming king of Cincy though.
IPA's to drink: Sierra Nevada (Hop Hunter)/ New Belgium (Ranger)/ Ballast Point (Sculpin Grapefruit) *Super expensive though*/ Stone IPA./Devil's Britches Red IPA-Highland
Stout: Sierra Nevada West Coast Stout/Murphy's/Beamish/Guinness. The Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
Ales: Bell's Two Hearted Ale/ Boddington's/
Mass produced: Yuengling ONLY!!!!! still American owned and the quality is still good. All Budweiser/Miller/Coors (One company now) Anheiser-Busch is now pure garbage.
Stout: Sierra Nevada West Coast Stout/Murphy's/Beamish/Guinness. The Duck Rabbit Milk Stout
Ales: Bell's Two Hearted Ale/ Boddington's/
Mass produced: Yuengling ONLY!!!!! still American owned and the quality is still good. All Budweiser/Miller/Coors (One company now) Anheiser-Busch is now pure garbage.
Stone has its own pavilion pub at Petco. I missed most of a Padres game while hanging out there which is okay because, well, its the Padres.
No no no.
IPA's
3 Floyds Zombie Dust, Permanent Funeral, Space Station Middle Finger, Alpha King, War Mullet.
Kuhnhenn DRIPA & TRIPA
Fat Heads Hop Juju and Hop Stalker
Bell's Hopslam
Russian River Pliny the Elder
Oddsides Citra & HTV
Half Acre Daisy Cutter
Surly Todd the Axeman
Creatures Comforts Tropicalia
Ballast Point Sculpin
Stone RuinTen
Short's Hopstache
Darkhorse Double Crooked Tree
Greenbush Brother Benjamin
Firestone Double Jack
Everything else is a step down, IMO
For the cost, Sierra Nevada Hop Hunter and New Belgium Ranger is by far the best IPA on the market for me. I love Grapefruit Sculpin by Ballast Point but the $15.00 per six pack is utterly ridiculous and snobbish to say the least. If you like hops then Ranger is like drinking straight pine and if you drink more than two then you will get one hell of a headache. Hop Hunter is made with distilled Hop Oil which is incredible.
Greenbush is another brewery very close to me. Life is good, great beer makes it even more so!
I've had both. If you get the chance to try any off my list, you will be a very happy man. A few I forgot to add is Cigar City Jalai Alai, Brew Kettle White Raja, and Avery Maharaja. Just trust me.
Haha I was gonna mention that. Brother Benjamin is one of my faves.
Are you in SC? Creatures Comforts is in Athens GA and they may distribute near you. Their Tropicalia IPA is off the charts good.
Thumbs up for the Livery. Cool digs and great beer.
It is a fun place, really like it ... great brews! I dock my sailboat less than a half mile from there ... next time you're around let me know and we'll tip a couple onboard.
Just had my first Torpedo of the night with the other half of my Jimmy Johns sandwich, and the remainder of the salt and vinegar chips ... yum!
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