Wow, this is a crazy one for me. I definitely didn't see myself enjoying IPA's, let alone their double goodness older kin the Double (or Imperial) IPA. I love the more rich flavor (and usually alcohol percentage) in the Doubles so it is part of my new challenge. Being that we all like IPAs now (except Laura I think), the challenge will be to try at least 5 new Double or Imperial IPAs that you have never had before and then give a final tally of your top 3 favorites even if those favorites didn't move before the Mission. The hope is that we will be forced to travel to the undiscovered country and find some new tracks of land worthy to return to in the future...find new great beer!
Although the challenge is not very original or thought provoking, I honestly just want us all to find some amazing new Double IPAs. Maybe I'm just selfish. Or maybe I'm thinking of all of us since we like IPAs!!
So far the Double IPAs I've loved are (in order):
1) Gordon - Oskar Blues
2) Dreadnaught - Three Floyds
3) Hercules Double IPA - Great Divide Brewing Company
4) 471 Small Patch Double Hopped IPA
Strangely enough, Colorado has 3 of my favorite 4 so far.
Very excited to find a few more great ones to throw on the list! Cheers and let's see what great new Double IPAs you can find for me...I mean we can all find for each other!!
"broma theon"
"food of the gods"
-charles
Good idea for a mission! I might have to try and order some out-of-state double IPAs for this one. We need to get you some Bell's Hopslam. Also, Alesmith Yulesmith (Summer) is great if you can track it down. Randall and I have been dying to try Pliney the Elder and Younger by Russian River Brewing Company... both are supposed to be amazing double IPAs. I will have to shop around, as I have already tried a lot of the double IPAs available in this area. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm definitely excited to see what you uncover.
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