Beer

[August_West]

I saw Jai Alai in Manhattan bodegas. And on tap.

My father brings it back from florida.

Its not a bad beer but it doesnt knock me down. Pretty run of the mill decent IPA

 

[Waquoit]

Was Bolivar there? Zabala? Badiola?

Gerny

 

[Caronimo]

Since we just hired Hurley, Proclamation brewing out of Warwick, RI is very very good. They actually just moved there from Kingston which is why I bring it up. Worth a stop if ever in the area.

 

[HuskyHawk]

So there's no way I'm wading through this entire thread, but need some direction. I've recently acquired a taste for New England (i.e., unfiltered) IPA, and would like to get some guidance.

What's the best readily available New England IPA?

Do any of the New York breweries (I'm NYC-based now) do a good New England IPA?

Thanks in advance, you alcoholics.

Best is subjective. My favorites are from Treehouse, Trillium, Foley Brothers and Hill Farmstead. Best readily available? I think that depends on your location. In NY? Probably those I mention below.

NY makes some good ones. Other Half in Brooklyn is great but hard to get, Singlecut in Queens (Softly Spoken Magic Spells is the best and most NE IPA like in my opinion), Grimm Artisanal Ales, Finback makes several good ones, and some others. NY has really stepped up. I happen to think Captain Lawrence is not one of them. Some may argue.

Top Rated Beers: New York (US)

 

[HuskyHawk]

My father brings it back from florida.

Its not a bad beer but it doesnt knock me down. Pretty run of the mill decent IPA

Agreed it is just "good". That said, it's a widely distributed shelf beer available in gas stations and the like down there. I don't think we have anything quite that good that is cheap and easy to buy anywhere. Drank a lot of it on a Disney Cruise a few years ago.

 

[Waquoit]

Singlecut in Queens (Softly Spoken Magic Spells is the best and most NE IPA like in my opinion)... I happen to think Captain Lawrence is not one of them.

Like for these comments. I've enjoyed the all Singlecut I've had while all the Capt. Lawrence is meh. Not to mention that split second of regret I always get when I realize it doesn't say Capt. Daughter.

 

[HuskyHawk]

Like for these comments. I've enjoyed the all Singlecut I've had while all the Capt. Lawrence is meh. Not to mention that split second of regret I always get when I realize it doesn't say Capt. Daughter.

I drain poured the last Captain Lawrence I tried. It was just pure bitterness with nothing else. The anti-NE IPA if there is such a thing. As for Singlecut, thankfully it is canned now so they've moved on from the ridiculous $8 a 500ml bottle pricing. Wish Maine brewing would do that. I'd buy MO all the time.

 

[tdrink]

Best is subjective. My favorites are from Treehouse, Trillium, Foley Brothers and Hill Farmstead. Best readily available? I think that depends on your location. In NY? Probably those I mention below.

NY makes some good ones. Other Half in Brooklyn is great but hard to get, Singlecut in Queens (Softly Spoken Magic Spells is the best and most NE IPA like in my opinion), Grimm Artisanal Ales, Finback makes several good ones, and some others. NY has really stepped up. I happen to think Captain Lawrence is not one of them. Some may argue.

Top Rated Beers: New York (US)

I had a can of Singlecut that had a Hello Kitty on the label. I still don't know what it is called (and I could even read some of the Japanese writing on the label). It was a session beer but tasted like some of the best double IPA's I've ever had.

 

[Johnny Mac]

So there's no way I'm wading through this entire thread, but need some direction. I've recently acquired a taste for New England (i.e., unfiltered) IPA, and would like to get some guidance.

What's the best readily available New England IPA?

Do any of the New York breweries (I'm NYC-based now) do a good New England IPA?

Thanks in advance, you alcoholics.

Are there any Hookers in Manhattan? What I mean to say is, Hooker No Filter is a really good NE IPA. Has Hooker Brewery made it to NYC?

 

[HuskyHawk]

I had a can of Singlecut that had a Hello Kitty on the label. I still don't know what it is called (and I could even read some of the Japanese writing on the label). It was a session beer but tasted like some of the best double IPA's I've ever had.

That’s called “Some Cat From Japan”. I never get that in MA. Would like to try it.

 

[TGW93]

If you haven’t heard, Citi field has become even better..

Citi Field’s new brewery offers a behind-the-scenes view

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Father in law said Sam’s New England IPA is on par with treehouse. Any one have it?

 

[Rocktheworld]

Back at monkish. Still have phantom carriage, offshoot, and green cheek lines up between tomorrow and Sunday just for hazies.

Artifex, dry river, eagle rock, frogtown, highland park, indie, dry river, and iron triangle in the plans as well. Went to three weavers earlier today, was half decent

Citra and galaxy is easily the best hop combination for hazies

 

[Matrim55]

(Softly Spoken Magic Spells is the best and most NE IPA like in my opinion)

Tried it, and kind of meh as it's too citrusy. Gonna keep sampling tho – thanks for the recs!

 

[Dove]

Best is subjective. My favorites are from Treehouse, Trillium, Foley Brothers and Hill Farmstead. Best readily available? I think that depends on your location. In NY? Probably those I mention below.

NY makes some good ones. Other Half in Brooklyn is great but hard to get, Singlecut in Queens (Softly Spoken Magic Spells is the best and most NE IPA like in my opinion), Grimm Artisanal Ales, Finback makes several good ones, and some others. NY has really stepped up. I happen to think Captain Lawrence is not one of them. Some may argue.

Top Rated Beers: New York (US)

Captain Lawrence puts on Powdered Dreams which is deeply entrenched as a Top 5 beer for me. Gots that lupulin powder innit.

@Matrim55 look for Singlecut. They have great dry-hopped IPAs. And from CT Hooker's "No Filter" might be in NYC stores.

 

[Matrim55]

@Matrim55 look for Singlecut. They have great dry-hopped IPAs. And from CT Hooker's "No Filter" might be in NYC stores.

Just did the Singlecut Softly Spoken Magic Spells and yeah, too citrusy. Found Captain's Daughter and I like that more, but still not quite yeasty enough.

I'm enjoying the hunt tho, for sure.

 

[mjmoney23]

Hooker on fire yet again with super duper double citra. Might be their best ipa yet.

 

[8893]

Hoppy beer without hops? I'm curious, moreso to see whether it is less irritating to my GI system than for the sustainability issue that appears to be driving it:

Something’s Brewing in the Lab: Beer Without Hops

 

[Caronimo]

Father in law said Sam’s New England IPA is on par with treehouse. Any one have it?

While I think some tree house beers are quite overrated, I don’t think Sam Adams is on par. The New England is the same unfiltered style, but it’s not on par. Tree house is a top brewery on the east coast.

 

[Rico444]

If you haven’t heard, Citi field has become even better..

Citi Field’s new brewery offers a behind-the-scenes view

Holy crap!!!

I'm going to Opening Day on Thursday, can't wait!!!

 

[Dave]

Father in law said Sam’s New England IPA is on par with treehouse. Any one have it?

Sam's is very good, better than I expected, but it's not Treehouse.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Just had one of the Sams NEIPA. Definitely hits the style but it’s not as flavorful as the true micros

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Was at Stubborn Beauty in Middletown yesterday. Orange Ball of Love. Fantastic. They don’t have it in cans yet.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Was at Stubborn Beauty in Middletown yesterday. Orange Ball of Love. Fantastic. They don’t have it in cans yet.

Were you and @whaler11 filling the crowlers for the road?

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

Were you and @whaler11 filling the crowlers for the road?

They don’t sell Miller High Life in crowlers.