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Worthy Reads – IPA: The Executive Summary by Martyn Cornell of Zythophile

Posted June 12, 2017July 30, 2017 EditorLeave a commentPosted in Beer History, Beer Writing, England, English IPA

Editor’s Note: Martyn Cornell is one of the finest historians of British Brewing currently writing. He’s done more to chase down beer myths and replace them […]

De Plukker All Inclusive IPA 2014

Posted September 26, 2015July 31, 2017 Christopher BarnesLeave a commentPosted in Beer Reviews, Belgian IPA, Belgian Reviews Slider, Belgium, Fresh Hop Beer, Hops, Organic

Brouwerij De Plukker is making waves in the world of Belgian beer with their highly sought after beers. In a short amount of time, they’ve […]

Brasserie d’Achouffe Houblon Chouffe Dobbelen IPA Tripel

Posted September 21, 2014July 31, 2017 Christopher Barnes3 CommentsPosted in Belgian Blonde Ale, Belgian IPA, Belgian Reviews Slider, Belgium, Hops, Tripel/Triple/Trippel

Earlier this week, I announced my upcoming trip to Belgium with a review from one of the breweries I’m scheduled to visit, in that case: […]

Elysian Dayglow IPA (Manic IPA Series)

Posted May 30, 2014 Christopher BarnesLeave a commentPosted in Beer Reviews, Centennial, El Dorado, IPA/India Pale Ale, Mosaic

Please note, all of this post was written prior to AB-InBev’s purchase of Elysian Brewing. While the beers still may good, I can not give […]

NoDa Brewing Hop Drop ‘N Roll IPA

Posted April 30, 2014 Christopher BarnesLeave a commentPosted in Beer Reviews, IPA/India Pale Ale, North Carolina

NoDa Brewing‘s Hop Drop ‘N Roll IPA took home the gold this year at the World Beer Cup (2014) for the American-style IPA category, which […]

All Hail King IPA! Down With The King!

Posted August 1, 2013 Christopher BarnesLeave a commentPosted in Beer History, Double IPA/Imperial IPA, IPA/India Pale Ale, Opinion

Today is #IPAday. Last year, I wrote an opinion piece about the subject and why I don’t think we really need an #IPAday. I also […]

Uinta Brewing Hop Notch IPA

Posted April 23, 2013 Christopher Barnes2 CommentsPosted in Beer Reviews, Hops, IPA/India Pale Ale, Utah

I don’t often drink IPAs. I’m pretty picky about what I like in an IPA, but this one was recommended by a fellow non-IPA person so I […]

All Hail King IPA! Down With The King!

Posted August 2, 2012 Christopher Barnes13 CommentsPosted in Beer History, Double IPA/Imperial IPA, IPA/India Pale Ale, Opinion

NOTE: This was written for last year’s IPAday, but seems just as relevant for this year’s version. Enjoy! An Opinion Piece August 2nd is #IPADay […]

Stone Brewing Ruination IPA Tenth Anniversary

Posted July 3, 2012August 5, 2017 Christopher Barnes2 CommentsPosted in Beer Reviews, California, California Beer Slider, Double IPA/Imperial IPA, IPA/India Pale Ale

Ten years ago, Stone Brewing launched Ruination IPA with the mission statement of destroying people’s palettes one bottle at a time. 10 years later, they’ve […]

Elysian Savant IPA

Posted June 26, 2012 Christopher Barnes13 CommentsPosted in Beer Reviews, IPA/India Pale Ale, Washington

Please note, all of this post was written prior to AB-InBev’s purchase of Elysian Brewing. While the beers still may good, I can not give […]

Stone Brewing’s Double Dry Hopped IPA

Posted June 5, 2012August 5, 2017 Christopher Barnes1 CommentPosted in Beer Reviews, California, California Beer Slider, IPA/India Pale Ale

Stone Brewing‘s Double Dry Hopped IPA is a super limited, draft only version of their standard India Pale Ale. Normally, their IPA is dry hopped […]