Hops

Ballast Point Brewing Company

Grapefruit Sculpin India Pale Ale

It showcases bright flavors and aromas of apricot, peach, mango & lemon. The lighter body also brings out the crispness of the hops. The Sculpin fish has poisonous spikes on its fins that can give a strong sting. Ironically, the meat from a Sculpin fish is considered some of the tastiest. Something that has a sting but tastes great; sounds like a Ballast Point India Pale Ale. This version of Sculpin IPA has grapefruit added; the grapefruit flavor really enhances the citrus aroma of the hops. — 8 years ago

Dogfish Head Brewery

75 Minute IPA

Right up my alley--great balance of malt and hops, solid alcohol backbone but not overdone like some other Imperials. 90 Minute is still my benchmark, but this is a very worthy horse in those stables. Excellent! — 8 years ago

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Lagunitas Brewing Company

New DogTown Pale Ale

Very hoppy without punching my hops receptors in the face. — 8 years ago

Ballast Point Brewing Company

Sculpin India Pale Ale

First beer I ever ordered in SD- and it stuck as one of my favorite IPAs-- well crafted beer and not just a "let's see how many freaking hops we can dump in here". Careful, it'll get ya drunk. — 9 years ago

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Bill Bender

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Yes!! Chapel Hill '84-86 and I have a farm in Pine Level near Smithfield....the fine wine graveyard
Christanna Honer

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A fellow Tar Heel! I'm actually moving back to NC tomorrow--have to save wine night for when I'm in town next.
Bill Bender

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What!? Such a quitter 🙄 well I love NC so I get it but it is not SD. E-mail like I said and we'll get together when I'm out there. I go a couple times a year. Where will you be living? Fuquay-Varina? Sanford? Apex? 😉

Lagunitas Brewing Company

Undercover Investigation Shut-down Ale

Very tasty bold ale with balanced hops that create this delicious 9.3% ABV ale — 9 years ago

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Victory Brewing Company

DirtWolf Double IPA

Victory DirtWolf Double IPA. Strong flavor for a double. Starts sweet, but the hops come on strong. The finish is a little too sharp, but it goes well with the meatloaf dinner I'm enjoying with it. — 9 years ago

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Jeffrey Long

Jeffrey Long

Well chosen.

Russian River Brewing Company

Pliny the Elder Double IPA

Lyle Coffield
9.8

It is what they say it is... Use your connections to buy up local supply, take your haul of 2 bottles and enjoy! Hops = fruit aroma and bitter palate. The best ale ...ever? — 9 years ago

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Lagunitas Brewing Company

Hop Stoopid Ale

Nice hops and crisp finish — 10 years ago

Bear Republic Brewing Company

Racer 5 India Pale Ale

Excellent IPA, very nice hops and citrus, with a nice kick — 10 years ago

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Brasserie Dieu Du Ciel

Herbe a Détourne new World Tripel with Citra Hops

Triple nouveau monde. Arômes de fruits tropicaux tel l'ananas et les agrumes. Amertume moyenne et notes d'alcool persistantes en arrière bouche. Saveurs d'agrumes très présentes en bouche. Excellent. — 8 years ago

Snake River Brewing Co.

Pako's IPA

Winner winner. Great stuff! Hint of caramel. Mellow hops. Nothing bitter at the finish. — 8 years ago

Alpine Beer Company

Pure Hoppiness Beer

Fantastic hop-forward DIPA. Pithy, herbal, resinous, with notes of mint and juniper—this stands out from many high ABV IPAs in really showcasing the hops. Comparable to Nelson in overall quality. — 8 years ago

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Hector Escaton

Hector Escaton

And I'm pleased to report that every Alpine beer is now widely available here in SoCal.

Maine Beer Company

Lunch India Pale Ale

Delicious, floral hops — 9 years ago

Lagunitas Brewing Company

OneHitter Series Citrusinensis Pale Ale 2015

Good citrus taste but still plenty of hops. Refreshing & very unique. — 9 years ago

Schlafly

Tasmanian Style IPA

Fucking brilliant! Sustained tangerine and grapefruit tinged hops with beautiful round easy drinking mouthfeel. Only the second time I've had it, but now one of my absolute favorite IPAs. — 9 years ago

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Mark

Mark

Is it just because it's from Missouri?
Jeffrey Long

Jeffrey Long

Yes! Missouri is the best place to be. I've spent at least 3 days there in the past 30 years. Best days of my sweet young life!
Phil Castellano

Phil Castellano

Mike does not look drunk yet!

Ballast Point Brewing Company

Dorado Double Imperial IPA

Love this beer, it was first released only on draft years ago, then in Bombers, now in 12oz six packs( yes!!!) one of my favorite double IPA's , 10% AVB do not taste, but it is the hops, Crystal hops, less acidity, so it is less bitter, so smooth, but big and hoppy, with citrus and tropical notes, my kind of double IPA, "Sculpin" on crack, Outstanding!!! — 9 years ago

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Uinta Brewing Company

Hop Notch IPA

A very good, well crafted IPA, this brewery as well as many UT breweries make some excellent beers, this one is as I said very good, price as well, nice balance of hops, malt and citrus, not over the top, so very drinkable without giving up much, nice session IPA, not in the great rating, but overall solid IPA, that is very good in the style — 10 years ago

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Lagunitas Brewing Company

Maximus IPA

Hops hops hops. Great IPA not for the faint of heart or lightweight drinker — 10 years ago

Lagunitas Brewing Company

DayTime Fractional IPA

Another great US Brewey, this IPA is full of hops with tropical grapefruit, nice — 10 years ago

Joseph Landron

Atmosphères Méthode Traditionnelle Folle Blanche Pinot Noir

Yes please. So complex I serve it to people when they ask for beer because fuck beer. Hops are stupid. — 8 years ago

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Stone Brewing Co.

Stone Delicious IPA

IPA with lemondrop and el dorado hops. Grassy, citrus peel. — 8 years ago

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New Belgium Brewing Company

Rampant Imperial IPA

A beautiful bouquet of hops and peach, very aromatic. I like this one. — 8 years ago

Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Celebration Fresh Hop Ale

I look forward to this beer every year. By far the best mass production ipa made. The perfect amount of bitter hops. — 9 years ago

Three (3) Floyds Brewing Co.

Zombie Dust Undead Pale Ale

Bottled 5 days ago. Excellently balanced. One that does live up to the hype. Mosaic hops are fun — 9 years ago

Dogfish Head Brewery

120 Minute Imperial IPA

It takes hops to a new level. It has a very unique taste like I've never had before. Wow. — 9 years ago

Ballast Point Brewing Company

Big Eye IPA

Lovely amber with just the right balance of hops. — 9 years ago

Green Flash Brewing Co.

Palate Wrecker Imperial India Pale Ale

The label claims 6 lbs. of hops per barrel...crazy. — 9 years ago

Left Coast Brewing Company

Hop Juice Double India Pale Ale

This beer for some reason, on the beer rating sites does not get very more than fair reviews, it is with out a doubt a very good double IPA, if you like Stone Ruination, which I love, and some other great west coast IPA's , you really can not find too much not to like, or love, big big hops, nice malt backbone, maybe it is a little thin on the tropical notes, Grapefruit is what you mostly get, but overall, it is very good in the style, I like it a lot, not my favorite double IPA, but it is still very good — 9 years ago

Brasserie de la Senne

Taras Boulba Extra Hoppy Ale

Aroma is grassy and spicy, with some lightly toasted bread, citrus, coriander. Hops definitely showing and takes me back to the quiet, quaint town of Poperinge, around which most Belgian hops are grown. Mouthfeel light with medium+ carbonation. Finishes dry with a slightly bitter, grassy finish. Supremely easy to drink, especially on a hot day like this. — 10 years ago