@@ghostwhite1648, been a beer brewer and winemaker/meadmaker for over 30 years... you couldn't pay me enough to drink these craft beers... pure garbage.
That's what happens. The more you try, the more you will find that you like. And once your taste buds get too used to it, you won't want to go back to light beer anymore.😂
Nah, fuck that, fuck IPA's. I'll take a Coors Light or an 805. Or some mead. I can do Mead. If IPA's are an acquired taste, I haven't acquired it yet after dozens of "Oh just try this one! It's not that bitter, you'll like it! It tastes just like X, Y, and Z!". I'll leave those for y'all. I've sucked diesel through siphon hoses that tastes a lot better.
ya you have to get used to drinking it i never liked any heavy beers but over time if you drink some beers foreign to your taste buds it might change over time.
Voodoo ranger imperial IPA for me! Love this shit now 😂 my opening into beer was shock top, then loved yuengling and busch lite, still do just not as much but LOVE voodoo ranger. Now that im writing this, i need to get more shock top and yuengling... 🤣
I love drinking along with Alabama Boss, I swear I need the Alabama Boss Craft Brew Review episodes twice a week! I have no doubt watched every Craft Brew Review at least 4-5 times!!!
I am not the biggest IPA fan either because of the bitter bite a lot of them have, but for what ever reason I find the doubles to be a lot more smooth and dare I say enjoyable than the regular ones, I will actually order them on occasion to try one out I haven't had before.
Hazy IPA's are like an Imperial IPA (somewhere between a regular IPA and a double IPA) but the selection of hops is aimed at flavor rather than bitterness. Hops are usually more fruit forward versus hops with high alpha acid count (more bitterness). The hazy IPA's are further intensified in the flavor department by having little to no filtering, which gives them their name. Many (but not all hazy ipas) employ liberal use of hop bursting and dry hopping which is often why they are more expensive than a standard ipa, as you use a far greater quantity of hops versus say a traditional 60 minute or 90 minute boil schedule. I'm not an IPA guy myself but I definitely brewed a few of what would now be considered hazy ipa's back when I was still home brewing.
Remember: 2 voodoo fruit 9.5% 19.4oz rangers (employee hippy owned) after work will get you nice and toasty and you can tell your wife you only had two beers! Ive done it enough that my wife has caught on, but still!
I have had a Peach, and a pineapple milkshake IPA, and I loved both of them, even though I am not really an IPA fan. A semi local brewery to me named Fire Forged brews them and they have a new one I have not tried yet called Pool Honeys Peach Milkshake IPA, that is a different one from the other peach they made.
@@alucard3600 BOTM's Up from eagle park brewing in Milwaukee is my top favorite. Followed closely by El fruiti boi from Bewilder brewing Company in Salt Lake City Utah and Blueberry whirl from Southern Tier Brewing Company in Lakewood NY.
In my own experience and introducing new beer styles to friends, initially it can be a mental hurdle, but once they’re open to experimenting with more, most everyone’s palate matures and learns to appreciate more complex and extreme taste profiles. It’s quite similar to becoming an experienced wine drinker… most ppl don’t start out liking a full bodied, complex, high ABV Cab-Sav, Malbec, or Zinfandel. It’s fun watching Red go through the process with beer and saying he doesn’t understand why he likes some IPA’s now. 😋🍻
Hate to say this but our taste buds get used to a flavor. maybe like flavor blindness. So maybe the hop flavor is growing on you. at least the IPAs are often strong beer. And Bud light pulls ahead in the category of beers to pour out on the curb to remember your "homies". Used to be that hoppy crap.
I hated IPAs when I was younger. At 41 maybe my taste buds changed. That being said I can no longer drink a six pack of them. But they're a really, really good winter drink. Which might be a reason why they're not big in the south. It's gotta be cold. It's like a beer stew on a snowy day.
So the Double/Imperial IPA or Stouts actually does more to increase the alcohol content than anything, but it also tends smooth out the flavor profile, not guaranteed to though. My preference in IPAs is a double/imperial.
Hazy IPAs and Double IPA/Imperial IPA (DIPA for short) have 3 Main Differences. 1) ABV: A hazy IPA will clock in at 6 - 9% ABV. A DIPA goes from about 7.5 - 10%. Though If you see a hazy with >8% it will probably be called a Hazy DIPA 2) Hops: (Aroma/Flavor) Hazy IPAs are about hop flavor and aroma, not so much the bittering. They will have large late boil hop additions and very large Dry Hop additions. That would be hopping in the fermenter towards the end, or after fermentation is complete. When I say large, I'm talking 3 - 5 lbs of hops per barrel of beer. They also tend to focus on Hops that convey fruity, juicy, citrusy or tropical flavors and Aromas. DIPAs meanwhile have larger early boil hop additions resulting in a much higher bittering. This is reflected in the IBU rating (International Bittering Unit) on the can. They will also have late boil and dry hop additions, just not as large as their Hazy cousins. They can have similar hop flavors to a Hazy, but also have hops that convey Piney, Floral, or Spicy flavors and aromas. 3) Appearance: DIPAs do not have to be hazy or unfiltered. It's perfectly on style to clear them up with fining agents such as Irish Moss, Whirlfloc Tablets, BioFine, or run them through a filtering process to remove the hazy. They will generally be a bit dark in color than Hazys. On the SRM scale, come at 6 - 14 which would be a rich golden color to amber Hazy IPAs as the name suggests, are dependent on that haze. The beer is crafted to the tiniest detail to include, grain bill, when and how much hops are added, and water chemistry to ensure that haze in the beer is opaque, that stays in suspension, and gives off the almost glowing appearance Hazy IPAs are known for. Their color are generally lighter than DIPAs coming in at 3 - 6 on the SRM scale which is pale yellow to orange. Bonus Tip: Just because a beer has a high bittering rating, doesn't necessarily mean the beer will actually be bitter. For example, many Imperial Stouts, Barleywines, and Triple IPAs, have very high bittering rates, but because the beer has such a high Final Gravity, that is to say there is a lot of unfermented sugar left in the beer, the high bittering only takes the edge off, or balances out the sweetness. So, when you see a high bittering level, it's important to remember that the bitterness your perceive on your tongue, might not be anywhere near as high as the IBU rating would suggest. 2nd Bonus Tip: If you really want to unlock the aroma on the beer, pour it a little harder. Get more head on the beer. The head is a great conduit of aromas to your nose and if you can smell something better, that will add to your tasting experience. Here are the style guidelines from the Beer Judge Certification program used to judge these beers at competitions. Style 21C Hazy IPA: www.bjcp.org/style/2021/21/21C/hazy-ipa/ Style 22A Double IPA: www.bjcp.org/style/2021/22/22A/double-ipa/ Cheers and happy drinking!
Hazy IPA just means that it's not filtered. Also they're made with hops that have more of a fruit forward taste profile. Some times oats are added to make for a softer mouth feel. A double IPA just refers to the alcohol content. A single is usually 6 to 7 percent. A double is usually 8 to 9 percent. Triples around 10 to 13 percent. DDH is double dry hopped which is where extra hops are added after the boil to get the fruit flavors out of the hops without the bitterness. I'm not surprised that you liked the doubles because they add more malt to up the alcohol percentage. This in turn can make them a little sweet.
Bro when I go fishing an hour away from me in TN, there's a little gas station by the fishing spot that has these. I always get one at least. So freaking good and strong, all I need is 2 to last all day lol
It seems like colder climate folks like the heavier beer. When I order an ipa I like to hang out in the 6.5 to 7. Abv and maybe 65 to 80 ibu. Idk what it means but higher ibu seems to be more bitter.
I use to hate IPAs too until I started tasting different ones all it took was trying Troeg's Lucky Holler Hazy IPA at one of our parties and I was hooked ever since its cool to see you found two IPAs you enjoy drinking Bro Cheers 🍻, I like craft beer but I will never let it turn Me into a beer snob!
Do making woopie from Icarus brewing, they’re a brewery out of New Jersey and I am very pick about my ipa’s, I highly recommend Icarus in general but making woopie was my introduction to them
I wasn't expecting that at all Boss. I am an IPA fan, on the hoppy bitter side more so than the fruity side. Double IPA's I haven't been fond of myself, and I was just waiting for the yuck face on every single one of them. I'm surprised. You ever make it up to the windy shitty, I have a couple of craft joints you will definitely enjoy! Cheers!
I love Hazy IPAs but doubles are usually a little much for me. Also it definitely somethings that grows on you, my brother would drink em a lot around the time i was coming of age and so i started with them and thought it was disgusting but enjoyed the buzz so i just assumed thats what beer tasted like and after awhile i really began to enjoy IPAs
double and even triple can be very enjoyable but I like to spread out my drinking. Depending where you get one, you won't be served a full pint according to state law. If you still like a good hop bitterness pilsner is great but for some fruit flavor hefeweizen and other wheat beers are great.
This is my first time seeing your videos. I thank you sir. I hate ipas and didnt even know they made double ipas. Im always against buying them but maybe after watching some more videos i might change my mind. I love the way you so bluntly test them. Just got a new subscriber.
Glad to see ya find a couple you liked! The beer world is an absolute mess with marketing at this point, especially IPA's. Hazy/New England/Murky/Foggy/Juicy, all the same damn thing. Super unfiltered look, more about hop flavors than bitterness, aromatic. West Coast are supposed to be the super bitter bombs, but they've gotten a bit less aggressive thankfully. American style really doesn't mean anything anymore. Double/Imperial/Triple/Quadruple/whatever, just means more hops and malt, higher ABV, generally not more bitter, more often sweeter, more flavorful even, all depends on thr hops and timing at that point. Super wild and crazy and confusing, I know. 🍻🍻 thanks though!
people have to start looking into the hops used for the ipas they do or don't like. Citra for sure is common. Some IPAs have been coming out as single hopped too.
Gotta do a California IPA day from the main places. See how he feels on cali beers. Stone brewery Golden road brewery Brewery X Black Plague Brewery BoomTown Brewery AleSmith brewery
Hazy tends to come with a bit of grapefruit flavor around here. IPAs allways feel a bit overhopped, but not in a bad way. Just significant hop flavor on the palate.
I don't think I've ever had an IPA I typically drink miller high life it's cheap and tastes good 2 32oz for $5.80 But the other day I tried Pacifico for the first time about $3 more for 2 32oz But it has a clean crisp taste I liked it supposedly it's rated as the best Mexican Lager
Edmund's Oast simply does. not. miss. If you really want your mind blown, get your hands on some Plasma Gun when they do some. Its a mind fuck for sure. It has no business being as smooth as it is for as high as the ABV is.
IPA's used to be good...about 30 years ago. Then over hopping became a thing. Anything over about 30 IBU tastes like cat piss smells. That's my take on it anyway.
Over hopping is no longer a trend.IBUs aren’t the big selling point anymore.Hazy IPAs range 20-40 IBU.for comparison sam Adams has 30 and Seirra Nevada is 39
bama boss, do an international beer tasting (asian beer edition)! I'd recommend red horse beer from the Philippines. drink it chilled, like bottle's frosted white. sweet as damn cherries but kicks you in the face like an unbroken bronco.
Prior to about 10 years ago pretty much all beers except wheat beers and very dark beers were crystal clear. If your beer was cloudy you were a shitty brewer. The haze craze changed all that.
