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Title: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: Hop Bomb on December 16, 2013, 10:29:53 PM
As voted for by these guys:

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Ive only had 4 of the top 10 & 10 of the 45 on the list. 
Title: Re: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: Rossa on December 17, 2013, 12:25:34 AM
Quote from: iTube on December 16, 2013, 10:58:37 PM
Quite interesting. Some of them are brewing by numbers, i.e. the character comes entirely down to the hop variety, and it's really the hop breeders that deserve the credit.

<controversy>Thornbridge Jaipur smacks me of this. Basic enough beer that's all about the flavours created by the hop breeder.</controversy>

But the genius is in how you use them.

Make a canvas for a masterpiece and let the hops shine or use paper and crayons.

You want the best in your beer.

After all is said and done beer is a still 90+% water. Sure is a lot of hassle!
Title: Re: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 17, 2013, 12:30:42 AM
Speaking of Jaipur got the last 2 bottles in the Drink store tonight. For research purposes :P
Title: Re: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: UpsidedownA (Andrew) on December 17, 2013, 12:40:21 PM
The problem with the way they scored this is that it gives a definite advantage to beers with a wide distribution. If you haven't drunk a beer, you can't rate it. That advantages big brewers over small brewers.
Title: Re: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: delzep on December 17, 2013, 12:50:27 PM
Quote from: DEMPSEY on December 17, 2013, 12:30:42 AM
Speaking of Jaipur got the last 2 bottles in the Drink store tonight. For research purposes :P

It's on draught in the black sheep (at least it was on Saturday)
Title: Re: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: imark on December 17, 2013, 04:54:11 PM
Lad behind the bar wouldn't sell me a pint. Said it was too expensive to sell in pints. ffs! ::)
Title: Re: TOP 10 IPAS:
Post by: DEMPSEY on December 17, 2013, 08:01:54 PM
Jaipur is €5.20 a bottle off licence :( had to work last night just to help pay for it :P .As regards the list above these are only bar talk opinions and not to be taken seriously. :)