some damn good IPA's out there

[Altaholic]

Thai Me Up/Melvin Brewing is breaking ground on a brewery/cannery in Alpine,Wyoming multiple Gold Medal winning 2x4 DIPA will be available to take in the backcountry.

They can only do so much in their small brewpub in Jackson, Wyoming.

[DickMerkin]

I despise most IPA's, and don't even get me started on "Session IPA's".

But this shit was pretty righteous...

http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1199/17538/

[Name Redacted]

Stopped into Cannonball Creek in Golden the other day and was pleasantly surprised by their Mindbender IPA and their Black IPA was one of the best I've had in a while. Definitely worth checking those guys out.

[concretejungle]

We'll be returning to CO for the weekend is there anything I must pick up? From MT so we only get New Belgium (as far as CO beers) up here. Bottles or maybe a growler to pick up in Ft. Fun.

[Name Redacted]

In Fort Collins you've got a pretty good selection. I'd hit up Odell's for sure, it's hard to go wrong there. Otherwise, Coopersmiths, Ft Collins Brewery and I'm sure a few more new ones are all around that part. If you make it further south, there's a ton more breweries, too many to name.

[concretejungle]

I'm aware of the ample amount of breweries and their staple beers as we lived there for a while but I was asking for specific beers to pick up while I'm down there such as seasonals, etc. I don't have time nor the patience to not chokeslam Front Range hipster fucktards on a brewery tour so I plan on hitting up a liquor store and stocking up on IPA's that I can't get up here.

I go no further south than Lyons on principle.

Gubna and whatever Avery has in bombers are on the list.

[Name Redacted]

I'm aware of the ample amount of breweries and their staple beers as we lived there for a while but I was asking for specific beers to pick up while I'm down there such as seasonals, etc. I don't have time nor the patience to not chokeslam Front Range hipster fucktards on a brewery tour so I plan on hitting up a liquor store and stocking up on IPA's that I can't get up here.

Gubna and whatever Avery has in bombers are on the list.

Then do that, but only breweries can fill and sell Growlers in CO, so since you asked about growlers, I assumed you would like to go to a brewery. And not every brewery is full of hipster fucktards and I doubt they'll make you take the tour. You'll also generally get fresher beer there than at the store, which is especially important for the IPAs.

And if you insist on Avery, the Maharaja is a solid choice, as is Hog Heaven(They call it a barleywine but it could also be considered a DIPA). From Odell, Mercenary, St Lupulin, or just the IPA are all excellent, just depends on what kind of hops you like.

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[bodywhomper]

Speaking of Pliny, I swung by after an MTB ride today ... F that!!!

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I was there on Monday night and that is how it look at 630. Pretty cleared out by 8pm though. I had a 50/50 ipa on Sunday that was pretty good.

As much as I love high hop beers, I really appreciate a good British- style ipa. They're a rare treat, ime.

[Todd Zander]

Greenflash green bullet, thats how im pre-gaming before grabbing some 120 on tap.

[Viva]

Auburn Alehouse in Auburn, Kalif. makes an outstanding IPA. Great food, too. Every time I'm in the area, like right now, I'm reminded of how good this place is. Nothing bottled, that I'm aware of, though.

[~mikey b]

They bottle.

[Viva]

They bottle.

Now if I can just find.

[~mikey b]

Ikeda's market

[SchralphMacchio]

^ and any decent bottle shop in the Bay Area. Definitely Beer Rev in Oakland carries Gold Digger. PU420 is a bit hardeer to find.

I bet you the Strawberry Market on 50 has it. That place has awesome beers.

[~mikey b]

Viva I will ship you some in a couple weeks if you want. I'll be working in the area. UPS a case of 22's?

[bodywhomper]

Enjoying my first stone go to ipa -> YUM!

Friends mentioned to me that pliny is $30 at specialty beer shops in the beltway with nearly regular pricing on other rr flagship beers.

[Hugh Conway]

Friends mentioned to me that pliny is $30 at specialty beer shops in the beltway with nearly regular pricing on other rr flagship beers.

that's fucking nuts. and I like RR. jeebus <5 years ago went to the taproom on a weekday afternoon and it was mostly empty (like 5-10 people). heard the soundcheck for the charity fest and got shittied in an empty bar.

wonder how many will be left when the 3rd craft beer bubble bursts.

[bodywhomper]

Yep. He even took a photo at one of the shops cuz he knew peeps would think he was exaggerating.

[Viva]

Viva I will ship you some in a couple weeks if you want. I'll be working in the area. UPS a case of 22's?

Thanks man. I'm in the Auburn area this weekend working a race. Gonna check out Ikeda's.

Never stopped at that little market in Strawberry.

Here's my tip for all y'all- the little market on Soda Springs Road (off Hwy 80 like you're going to Sugar Bowl ) pulls in small shipments of Pliny the Elder every couple months or so. It's not put in the main fridge, but kept in back under wraps. You'll have to ask the dude at the register for some.

[bodywhomper]

a lot of shops and groceries that i've seen in the grass valley/nv city area limit the number of pliny's that you can buy per day.

[Game Over]

Are you guys talking about Pliny the Younger being $30 a bottle? Blind Lady ale house in SD has Pliny the elder on tap quite often.

[SchralphMacchio]

^ Younger isn't bottled. We're talking about Elder. It's stupid, yes. You guys want to see pricey beer bottles ... try looking for Cantillon bottles stateside.

[Game Over]

Wow I'm feeling lucky to have had it so often for $6 a pint.

[Name Redacted]

Wow, I got a case of PTE given to me last year. Should have just sold them.

[Rodneyyee]

Wow, I got a case of PTE given to me last year. Should have just sold them.

not sure what the hype is all about. Find it where i am all the time.

Did just hit Artifex in San Clemente. IPA was ok, what was surprising was the wheat beer? WTF I hate wheat beer...........but theirs is good.