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The Best IPAs In America

Jason — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:26:51 +0000

ALEHEADS has a list of the top ten IPAs in America. There were some rules when making the selections:

Only domestic examples allowed

Only one beer per brewery, for the sake of variety (more about that later)

If you haven’t tried it, you can’t add it to your list

The list they came up with is pretty interesting and I mostly agree. However, I haven’t tried their #1 selection, Ballast Point Sculpin IPA. Check out the article for some great IPA selections and to see if you agree or disagree.

Great Divide Wood Aged Double IPA

Jason — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:46:04 +0000

Great Divid celebrates its 16th anniversary with a wood aged double IPA. If you like any kind of barrel aged beer, definitely give this one a try. It pours a deep blonde red and is more complicated than your average double IPA.

This copper-hued treat is a celebration of everything Great Divide does best. Plenty of malty sweetness provides a backdrop for earthy, floral English and American hops, while French and American oak round off the edges and provide a touch of vanilla. Thanks to everyone who’s supported us for the last 16 years – here’s to 16 more! 10.0% ABV.

Bell’s Hopslam Ale

Jason — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 +0000

If you like hoppy beers, prepare to be amazed by Bell’s Hopslam ale. I recently described this the epitome of an IPA with extra hops and a hint of blonde flavor. The hops are a bit overpowering at first but smooth throughout the finish. I’m not going to go in to a long description about this but suffice it to say, just pick it up if you can still find it. Here’s what the brewery has to say:

A biting, bitter, tongue bruiser of an ale. With a name like Hopslam, what did you expect?

States Available: FL, IN, KY, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, OH, PA, VA, WI.