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natefit : 4/12/2014 10:05 am
Has anyone tried the new Sam Adams Rebel IPA? It says "West Coast Style" on the label - does that mean its a session? Also I came across the rarely spotted Lagunitas Sucks but its pretty pricey at 16$ for a 6. Is it an IPA etc?
The Rebel is OK  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 4/12/2014 10:16 am : link
It's their attempt at a Dogfish Head or a California IPA. Haven't had the Sucks but the Hop Stoopid is solid and their regular IPA is just fine.

It depends on what style you are looking for. If the place you go to has Port Brewing's IPAs, I'd recommend that.
saison style  
Kevin999 : 4/12/2014 10:27 am : link
is a belgian farmhouse ale
On the west coast its referred to a Northwest IPA  
RAIN : 4/12/2014 10:30 am : link
Its not a session.. which is usually a low alcohol simple tasting beer. What makes it a northwest ipa is the abundance of hops added to the boil, then after the boil which is called dry hopping. Dry hopping is done, and done well, when using some citrus type hops like Simcoe and Amarillo (which are both patented) and until recently not as available as others. Simcoe in particular gives a nice hoppy grapefruit finish. These IPA's are very Hoppy but have lots of balance in taste. They don't "cut" the palate with their bitterness.

Hope that helps. I've been addicted to these types of beers the last three years or so. I live in Washington state where alot of our countries hops are grown. The Fresh Hop season here is big, where local craft breweries do there version of freshly hopped beers.
Rebel IPA is It's far, far, far  
Brian T : 4/12/2014 10:54 am : link
Away from a West Coat style IPA

Examples of that style are Stone IPA, Ballast Point Sculpin, Green Flash West Coast, and Anderson Valley Hop Ottin

Rebel....while a DECENT IPA does not come as advertised; great price point, constantly available, and typically in the cooler

Sam Adams has introduced the budding American Craft Beer drinker to a myriad of beer styles; while the Sam Adams interpretation of those styles are NOT at the top of the class, it's very easy for people to TRY a Gose, Witbier, Scotch Ale, Sweet Stout, Saisons, and Marzens (and so on)

Rebel IPA is sort of like "Fisher Price: My First IPA"

It's a nice transition from Sierra Nevada Pale ale to more hopper beers....but a West Coast IPA it is not

And I think  
Brian T : 4/12/2014 10:55 am : link
The OP referred to 'session ale' or 'session IPA'

Not Belgian style Saisons

Session IPA is a fancy way of staying "American Pale Ale"
Lagunitas sucks is an IPA  
redbeard : 4/12/2014 11:02 am : link
And a very good one at that
I believe the Lagunitas Sucks is a double IPA.  
ktinsc : 4/12/2014 12:00 pm : link
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Not to miller the thread but we're heading out to Green Flash and  
ktinsc : 4/12/2014 12:04 pm : link
St Archers on a birthday brewery run celebration. Should be a good, hoppy birthday for the birthday boy.
Went to a beer tasting  
A-Train : 4/12/2014 12:16 pm : link
recently and Lagunitas Sucks was the standout selections out of about 12 beers tasted. Delicious.
Have also enjoyed Kane Simplicity and Victory Golden Monkey lately.
Session  
Dankbeerman : 4/12/2014 12:46 pm : link
refers purely to ABV. A session beer is meant to be lower ABV allowing you to drink more. An IPA is not meant to be a session ale.

Being that it requires less malt and they are taxed on ABV creating session IPA's is their way of selling you more water. Much like what the large breweries did to the American pilsner
Good info here  
natefit : 4/12/2014 3:39 pm : link
thanks guys. Gonna try a cpl new ones tonite and will post tomrw...
West coasts  
mattlawson : 4/12/2014 4:03 pm : link
Are usually multi hopped - very floral IME
All good beers mentioned on this thread...it is a matter of preference  
Some Fan : 4/12/2014 4:53 pm : link
My advice is to try a lot of different beers in different styles. At some point you will settle on your favorite style/brand. Even then, I recommend that you always test the waters That is what I did and do and now people know what to get me whenever I have a soiree.
West Coast IPA= High ABV, light, drinkable  
drkenneth : 4/12/2014 6:14 pm : link
and heavily hopped with the hops mentioned above (Simoce, Amarillo, Citra)...Citrusy, fruity hops.

Pliny, Sculpin, are excellent examples. Dogfish IPA are not West Coast, much maltier.
skip the IPA  
Berrylish : 4/12/2014 6:16 pm : link
go for a nice dubbel or a farmhouse ale. Even a Saison is better than an IPA.
slightly off topic  
bigbluehoya : 4/12/2014 6:50 pm : link
but just cracked open a Brooklyn Penant Ale and sat down to watch the Rangers game.

After the game, going to do some work on a bottle of Woodford Reserve, and light up a cigar with the brother-in-law.

love the weekend, and love this time of year.
**Pennant** ale  
bigbluehoya : 4/12/2014 6:51 pm : link
mea culpa
Just picked up a make-your-own sixer  
Bobby Humphrey's Earpad : 4/12/2014 7:42 pm : link
grabbed a nice mix of IPA, Ambers and one wheat for the warm weather. Looking forward to the Stone Levitation and Lagunitas Sumptin.
RE: skip the IPA  
mattlawson : 4/12/2014 8:15 pm : link
In comment 11617366 Berrylish said:
Quote:
go for a nice dubbel or a farmhouse ale. Even a Saison is better than an IPA.



To each their own
Sucks  
G.O.B. : 4/12/2014 8:18 pm : link
is a fantastic DIPA, but I don't know about 16 bucks for 6...It generally sells for around 10 bucks at my local store. I think for $16 you can find a better deal.
Had a Stone Arrogant Bastard  
natefit : 4/13/2014 8:50 am : link
on draft last nite. Outstanding. Not as intense as Ruination but really full flavored yet drinkable enough to enjoy with food.
Was  
Metnut : 4/13/2014 9:11 am : link
drinking the Founders Doom last night. Was really good. It's a strong IPA that aged in bourbon barrels to give us a bourbony after taste. Yum!
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