What started off as a night planned to watch hockey, soon turned into a cross country beer tasting. Since my beloved Canucks' game wasn't televised, a quick raid of one of four well stocked beer fridges led to a handful of IPAs to try from my recent travels.
Outlaw IPA from Two Brothers Brewing in Illinois.
www.twobrothersbrew.com
Malty and lightly citrus, this beer didn't come across as hoppy as us Northwesterners would have liked. Clean, crisp, and easy drinking, we quickly finished the can.
Vortex IPA from Fort George Brewery in Oregon.
www.fortgeorgebrewery.com
A deep copper hue with a gentle hop foam greeted my first sip. Substantially hoppy with a strong malt backbone, this 7.7% IPA surprised us with it's tastiness.
Furious from Surly Brewing in Minnesota.
www.surlybrewing.com
An amber colored pint with minimal head, this malt forward beer with definite citrus notes didn't seem as hoppy as the 99 IBUs would suggest. Chewy with Scottish malts, this IPA finished fast leaving you wanting more.
Hop Whoopin' IPA from O'So Brewing in Wisconsin
www.osobrewing.com
When I see the words "intense, freakish, obnoxious, excessive, and deranged" on a beer label, I expect one hell of a beast. O'So did not disappoint. This 95 IBU hop bomb from America's Dairyland delivered an impressive amount of bitter citrus hops to please two well seasoned hopheads.
Warrior IPA from Left Hand Brewing in Colorado.
www.lefthandbrewing.com
Chocked full of fresh Cascade hops from the Centennial State, this once a year IPA is a different animal. Fresh hops in an IPA is like coffee added to a stout: the flavor is intensified and the malt exaggerated. This IPA is a Rocky Mountain treasure.
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