some damn good IPA's out there

**~mikey b** · 07-19-2015, 09:14 AM

In SF check out the IPAs at Cellar Maker and Magnolia. FKNA! Also Mill Valley Beerworks. Excellent food.

WestCoastPDR · 07-24-2015, 10:59 PM

First time for stone Ruinatation. Maybe it's because I'm Oceanside next to a campfire but this chit deserves the 97 score it gets on beer advocate Going back to the store tomorrow and buying a few to bring home.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 07-25-2015, 08:47 AM

14th Stars Tribute DIPA brewed in St. Albans VT is starting to get the recognition it deserves.

**Bobby Stainless** · 07-25-2015, 08:50 AM

Lone Tree Brewing IIPA. My new shit.

**ICEHOCEY77** · 07-25-2015, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by PlayItLeo

Pretty, pretty, pretty good

That's my go-to!

**Game Over** · 07-25-2015, 08:55 AM

Can't wait for this kid to arrive. I have been weaned for over a month now.

**My Pet Powder Goat** · 07-25-2015, 09:13 AM

U can't have a beer? Vibes!

**Doremite** · 07-25-2015, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by steepconcrete

Can't wait for this kid to arrive. I have been weaned for over a month now.

One of the great thing about infants is it is impossible to deal with them without drinking (in moderation) regularly. End of the day beer mandatory. Sorta like end of a ski day. Just what has to happen.

**Game Over** · 07-25-2015, 02:08 PM

^^^^That's what I hear!

I can drink I just thought I'd go thru the dryness with her. I'd like to think it makes it easier on her but who knows.

**criscam** · 07-25-2015, 07:04 PM

Originally Posted by steepconcrete

^^^^That's what I hear!

I can drink I just thought I'd go thru the dryness with her. I'd like to think it makes it easier on her but who knows.

You really should be drinking for both of you.

**Name Redacted** · 07-25-2015, 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by steepconcrete

^^^^That's what I hear!

I can drink I just thought I'd go thru the dryness with her. I'd like to think it makes it easier on her but who knows.

Seems like you are missing out on a lot of free DD time that you'll never get back. Now here you are, commenting on a beer thread about how you aren't drinking beer.

Would pull your man card, but alas, your avatar has entertained me for years.

sb · 07-26-2015, 07:44 AM

I took my Randall and bunch of my home grown hops to Blackwater Brewery last evening. It was very much phun.

sb · 07-26-2015, 07:47 AM

We infused an EPA with cascades, zuses and glacier hops.

**Bobby Stainless** · 07-26-2015, 08:01 AM

Thats some science there.

**Name Redacted** · 07-26-2015, 08:13 AM

Nice Scotty, how do you tell when the best time to pick is?

I've got a good amount of Cascades growing right now and might do something similar with a fresh hop beer.

**Game Over** · 07-26-2015, 09:10 AM

Anyone grow barley? It would be cool to gather one of you guys a batch worth of ingredients entirely grown by mags

Edit- I assume malting could be difficult?

sb · 07-26-2015, 02:19 PM

Once I see my cones starting to turn brown I pick them. Not all will be brown but the oldest ones.
The hops we used were last years that had been vacpakd ad in the freezer since. They were fresh and wonderful.

sb · 07-28-2015, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by steepconcrete

Anyone grow barley? It would be cool to gather one of you guys a batch worth of ingredients entirely grown by mags

Edit- I assume malting could be difficult?

Not difficult but you need a lot of floor space and a large kiln.

**irul&ublo** · 08-29-2015, 04:08 PM

At Mellow Fellow in Truckee having. St. Archer IPA . Tasty. A little citrus overtone

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**irul&ublo** · 08-29-2015, 04:30 PM

Followed w/ a 10 Barrels Joe's. Also good but prefer the St Archers

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**strawjack** · 08-31-2015, 07:03 AM

I don't really care about these polls, but it does open my eyes to some beers I haven't tried. The Grimm that was rated #1 I have not tasted, but their Cloudbusting IPA I had a couple months ago was really good.

http://www.pastemagazine.com/article...nd-im.html?p=3

http://www.pastemagazine.com/article...pa-labels.html

**Cruiser** · 08-31-2015, 07:53 AM

Had a couple of quality IPAs last night.

**ColMan** · 08-31-2015, 02:16 PM

Comrade Brewing has their IIPA (Hop Chops) back on tap. Really, really good. I haven't found a better double yet. Only gripe is the price - $32 for a growler. Paying $8/pint to drink their beer at home is ridiculous (no outdoor seating so I refuse to drink at the brewery).

**Name Redacted** · 08-31-2015, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by ColMan

Comrade Brewing has their IIPA (Hop Chops) back on tap. Really, really good. I haven't found a better double yet. Only gripe is the price - $32 for a growler. Paying $8/pint to drink their beer at home is ridiculous (no outdoor seating so I refuse to drink at the brewery).

Their brewmaster came from Barley Browns in OR and knows how to squeeze a hop. Unfortunately, the price has to reflect the rising cost of those bitter little bundles of green goodness we call hops. Look forward to their fresh hop coming out soon.

**stapes** · 08-31-2015, 02:38 PM

Have had Comrade's Superpower IPA once. Thought it was great. Wish I could get my hands on that DIPA but sounds unlikely.

The wife and I have both been hooked on Bootstrap Brewing (Niwot) Insane Rush IPA this summer. Good stuff.

Killed some grapefruit Sculpin this weekend. Wish it wasn't so pricey.

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