Is there a "best" IPA

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Message AdamChandler P beers 6124 º places 278 º 13:17 Fri 4/17/2015 Here’s the thing about IPAs. Almost every one on the top 50 IPAs falls off a cliff almost immediately. Back in the day, you could have a 120 day old Founders IPA or SNPA and it would taste pretty damn good. They still hold up for 4 months if kept cold. Now, you get a growler filled on a Thursday and it’s shit in 2 weeks. I’m not a pro-brewer but something happened where the best IPAs basically don’t keep. Pliny, 1 week, Heady 10 days, Hill Farmstead stuff, 4 weeks (just based on my drinking preferences). My point is, I’ve seen some shitty ratings for Heady or Hill beers from guys in California that traded for them.. These beers don’t travel well unless they’re kept cold so...... The best IPA is the one that’s made local to you using quality ingredients and a clean yeast strain and put into a clean growler and consumed fresh at 35-45 degrees. I’m just lucky that Susan is easy to get.
Message Gary beers 2114 º places 4 º 13:49 Fri 4/17/2015 the black ones
Message DietPepsican P beers 1592 º places 63 º 13:58 Fri 4/17/2015 Greene King IPA

Message Gary beers 2114 º places 4 º 13:59 Fri 4/17/2015 Originally posted by pepsican Greene King IPA big time
Message RichTheVillan beers 10685 º places 101 º 14:16 Fri 4/17/2015 Kernel IPA’s local and fresh as Adam said.
Message joet P admin beers 2900 º places 125 º 14:44 Fri 4/17/2015 Originally posted by RichTheVillan Originally posted by Theydon_Bois Greene King IPA !
Message joet P admin beers 2900 º places 125 º 14:44 Fri 4/17/2015 Originally posted by RichTheVillan Originally posted by Travlr Originally posted by RichTheVillan Originally posted by Theydon_Bois Greene King IPA ! he’s not wearing shoes or socks, is he?

Message Fritz123 beers 1535 º places 28 º 14:51 Fri 4/17/2015 LOL...it’s like asking if there is a perfect sex partner. You can try many...find some good ones, experience some bad ones. But no such thing as a best one. Some I like most are Alesmith IPA, CCB Jai Alai, Maine Beer Lunch, and Fat Heads Head Hunter.
Message after4ever P admin beers 8025 º places 322 º 15:51 Fri 4/17/2015 Yes. There’s also a perfect minute of the day.
Message DCLawyer beers 3007 º places 236 º 17:11 Fri 4/17/2015 No. That is all.