Archive Smuttynose IPA - Ohio Chatter

SnotBubbles

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Feb 26, 2012 5:20pm

I'm a big fan of Arrogant Bastard Ale....best beer on earth. But tonight I tried Smuttynose IPA is about almost as good! This is good shit! If you haven't tried...try it now. This is amazing stuff.

Commander of Awesome

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Feb 26, 2012 5:21pm

I love arrogant bastard as hell, but I like the Double Bastard better. Sucks its $8 a bottle.

justincredible

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Feb 26, 2012 5:22pm

I've yet to find an IPA that I don't love.

killer_ewok

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Feb 26, 2012 5:28pm

Speaking of Bastards...Founders Backwoods Bastard is one of my top 5 beers.

Curly J

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Feb 26, 2012 5:30pm

justincredible;1096663 wrote:I've yet to find an IPA that I don't love.

You haven't tried Commodore Perry I take it...That was one I was not too fond of.

justincredible

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Feb 26, 2012 5:30pm

Curly J;1096688 wrote:You haven't tried Commodore Perry I take it...That was one I was not too fond of.

I have not.

gerb131

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Feb 26, 2012 5:31pm

I agree with justin.

SnotBubbles

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Feb 26, 2012 5:31pm

ABA...just bought (With the IPA) 1 pint 6 oz bottle for $5.49 in Bellefontaine. Tonight will be a good night.

gorocks99

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Feb 26, 2012 5:32pm

Wow, I really like commodore perry

SnotBubbles

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Feb 26, 2012 5:33pm

I would guess by the illiteracy of my OP, you can imagine how good the Smuttynose is. I'm half drunk at 5:30 on a Sunday night....

gerb131

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Feb 26, 2012 5:33pm

gorocks99;1096697 wrote:Wow, I really like commodore perry

Me too.

justincredible

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Feb 26, 2012 5:34pm

Deschutes has a really good IPA but I don't know if you can get out in Ohio. I discovered it in AZ.

Curly J

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Feb 26, 2012 5:37pm

I just find it very unbalanced. Too heavy on the bittering hops. If you told me it was an Extra Special Bitter then it would be damn good.

BORIStheCrusher

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Feb 26, 2012 6:02pm

Curly J;1096707 wrote:I just find it very unbalanced. Too heavy on the bittering hops. If you told me it was an Extra Special Bitter then it would be damn good.

So do you actually dislike the beer or dislike the beer for what it's labeled as? I think Troegs Nugget Nectar is the perfect example of a label meaning next to nothing; says it's an 'Imperial Amber' but is pretty much an IPA (and better than most IPAs).

Curly J

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Feb 26, 2012 6:15pm

BORIStheCrusher;1096804 wrote:So do you actually dislike the beer or dislike the beer for what it's labeled as? I think Troegs Nugget Nectar is the perfect example of a label meaning next to nothing; says it's an 'Imperial Amber' but is pretty much an IPA (and better than most IPAs).

What it is labeled as for the most part. I just prefer an IPA with a little more of a finish than what Perry delivers. Yeah and sometimes labels can be misleading. Kinda like Sierra Nevada Pale Ale is overly hopped for a pale ale when compared to an Anderson Valley Pale Ale. They seem like they are totally different styles.

chicago510

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Feb 26, 2012 7:26pm

Dumbass non beer-snob question.

Whats the difference in taste between a 60 min and 90 min IPA? Is 90 minute stronger?

I've had Dogfish 60 min and liked it a lot, but never gotten around to trying the 90 minute or the 120.

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I Wear Pants

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Feb 26, 2012 7:30pm

chicago510;1096911 wrote:Dumbass non beer-snob question.

Whats the difference in taste between a 60 min and 90 min IPA? Is 90 minute stronger?

I've had Dogfish 60 min and liked it a lot, but never gotten around to trying the 90 minute or the 120.

90 minute is stronger than the 60 minute but isn't overpowering or anything. It's 9%.

The 120 minute is stronger in that it's about 18-20% but it isn't really more hoppy in the flavor, it's more sweet because of how much sugar you have to add to achieve that level of alcohol in a beer. 60/90/120 are all excellent though.

SnotBubbles

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Feb 26, 2012 8:15pm

I've also tried Tommyknocker tonight. There is some good stuff in this sampler.

Pick Axe IPA - Wonderful
Hop Strike Black IPA - Even more wonderful
Alpine Glacier Pilsner - Wonderful

And also tried a Tap Room No. 21 Amber Ale...that's a wonderful lighter beer.

Nothing has topped the ABA though.

Curly J

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Feb 26, 2012 8:49pm

SnotBubbles;1096980 wrote:I've also tried Tommyknocker tonight. There is some good stuff in this sampler.

Pick Axe IPA - Wonderful
Hop Strike Black IPA - Even more wonderful
Alpine Glacier Pilsner - Wonderful

And also tried a Tap Room No. 21 Amber Ale...that's a wonderful lighter beer.

Nothing has topped the ABA though.

Tommyknocker makes a nice Maple Nut Brown Ale. I had a couple of those earlier in the week.

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sportchampps

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Feb 26, 2012 9:01pm

btw is if you like hoppy beer try hopslam by bells

Curly J

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Feb 26, 2012 9:07pm

sportchampps;1097047 wrote:btw is if you like hoppy beer try hopslam by bells

I've got a case and a half of it. Plus 4 more chillin in the fridge for tonight.

SnotBubbles

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Feb 26, 2012 11:05pm

Curly J;1097027 wrote:Tommyknocker makes a nice Maple Nut Brown Ale. I had a couple of those earlier in the week.

Yeah, that was in the sampler. I haven't tried it yet. I was starting to get too tipsy for a Sunday night!

Commander of Awesome

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Feb 26, 2012 11:07pm

SnotBubbles;1097201 wrote:Yeah, that was in the sampler. I haven't tried it yet. I was starting to get too tipsy for a Sunday night!

pussy

chicago510

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Feb 26, 2012 11:10pm

SnotBubbles;1097201 wrote:Yeah, that was in the sampler. I haven't tried it yet. I was starting to get too tipsy for a Sunday night!

Hows it feel being old?

SnotBubbles

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Feb 26, 2012 11:18pm

I drank 2 Yuengling, a 1 pint 6 oz (22 oz) bottle of Arrogant Bastard Ale (7.2% alcohol), a Tap Room 21 and 7 of 12 from the sampler tonight.

That's equivalent to about 20 Bud Lights (I started at 1:30 though).

Fuck you guys...that got me pretty lit, and I'd imagine it would most of you!